Sections are established by action of the Board of Directors of ACRL, and as such, may only take positions on issues in the profession through the approval of the Board. Sections are primarily responsible for providing the programmatic content within ACRL for the specific area of activity they represent. Currently, there are 17 sections representing a wide range of interest and numbers of members.
All sections have Bylaws that govern their activities and procedures.
Sections may choose to review their Bylaws periodically and determine if they should be amended. Consult the ACRL Guide to Policies and Procedures for steps to identify the process. Serves as an officer of the section and assists in advancing the goals and objectives of the section in accordance with ACRL strategic directions and priorities. Oversees the development, implementation and reporting of the section's contribution to, and support of, the ACRL goals and strategic directions. Chairs all meetings of the section executive committee at Midwinter and Annual Conferences.