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University Libraries Section (ULS): About Our Discussion Groups

Charge

The Current Topics Discussion Group organizes informal discussion meetings and presentations on well-defined issues and problems of current interest to university libraries and librarians.

Membership

The Current Topics Discussion Group has six members. See current discussion group roster.

ALA Connect

The Current Topics Discussion Group on ALA Connect: Post and find agendas, minutes, and committee happenings.

Please note that you will need to sign in to ALA Connect using your regular ALA web site username and password to access ACRL ULS committee content.

Responsibilities

Plan agendas for discussion group meetings at ALA Midwinter and Annual Conferences by determining topic and format. Agendas for previous conference meetings have included a call sent out on relevant e-mail distribution lists for proposals to present a topic and lead a discussion, optionally followed by a convener-led group discussion. View previous agendas and minutes at the ULS Current Topics Discussion Group ALA Connect space.

A current list of upcoming and past programs can be found on the ULS website.

The committees use this online form to submit requests for promotion of committee and discussion group activities.