About ARLARL pursues [its] mission by advancing the goals of its member research libraries, providing leadership in public and information policy to the scholarly and higher education communities, fostering the exchange of ideas and expertise, facilitating the emergence of new roles for research libraries, and shaping a future environment that leverages its interests with those of allied organizations.The Association's importance and distinction is born from its membership and the nature of the institutions represented. Its mission and guiding principles shape these basic values that are essential elements of the Association's success:* Open and equitable access to information is a fundamental tenet to society.* Research libraries are active agents central to the process of the transmission and creation of knowledge.* Research libraries have a responsibility to anticipate and prepare for the information needs of present and future users.* Collaboration among libraries improves prospects for individual library success in fulfilling local needs.Association of Research LibrariesARL_e079d588-a5ea-4dc1-a10c-0551bce91419The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is a nonprofit organization of 124 research libraries at comprehensive, research institutions in the US and Canada that share similar research missions, aspirations, and achievements. LibrariesARL member libraries make up a large portion of the academic and research library marketplace, spending more than $1.4 billion every year on library materials.Academic LibrariesResearch LibrariesScholarly CommunityHigher Education CommunityARL Executive CommitteeDeborah JakubsARL President -- Rita DiGiallonardo Holloway University Librarian, Vice Provost for Library Affairs,Duke UniversityLarry AlfordARL Vice President/President-Elect -- Chief Librarian,University of TorontoCarol Pitts DiedrichsARL Past President --Vice Provost and Director of University Libraries,Ohio State UniversityElliott Shoreex officio,Executive Director -- Association of Research LibrariesARL Board of DirectorsDavid H. Carlsonex officio, 2013-2016 -- Dean of University Libraries,Sterling C. Evans Chair,Texas A&M UniversityMary Case2013-2016 -- University Librarian and Dean of Libraries,University of Illinois at ChicagoSusan Gibbons2014 - 2017 -- University Librarian,Yale UniversityThomas Hickerson2012 - 2015 -- Vice Provost and University Librarian,University of CalgaryJeffrey L. Horrell2014 - 2017 -- Dean of Libraries and Librarian of the College,Dartmouth CollegeRichard E. Luce2013 - 2016 -- Dean of University Libraries, Professor and Peggy V. Helmerich Chair, and Associate Vice President for Research, Norman Campus,University of Oklahoma Bonnie MacEwan2014 - 2017 -- Dean of Libraries,Auburn UniversityMary Ann Mavrinac2013 - 2016 -- Vice Provost and Andrew H. and Janet Dayton Neilly Dean of the River Campus Libraries,University of RochesterBrian E. C. Schottlaenderex officio, 2012 - 2015 -- Audrey Geisel University Librarian,University of California, San Diego Ann Thornton2014 - 2015 -- Andrew W. Mellon Director,New York Public LibraryJohn Wilkin2014 - 2017 -- Juanita J. and Robert E. Simpson Dean of Libraries and University Librarian,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignARL PartnersPartners & Working Relationships -- ARL regularly collaborates with members of the library, education, and information technology communities. This list of partners highlights projects or organizations founded in collaboration with others in order to pursue a specific mission or objective. American Library Association (ALA)American Library Association - Washington OfficeAssociation of American Universities (AAU)Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU)Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL)Center for Open Science (COS)Center for Research Libraries (CRL)Coalition for Networked Information (CNI)EDUCAUSELibrary Copyright Alliance (LCA)Music Library Association (MLA)National Humanities Alliance (NHA)Society of American Archivists (SAA)SPARC/SPARC EuropeARL Working RelationshipsIn addition, ARL has working relationships with a wide range of organizations nationally and internationally.American Association of Law Libraries (AALL)American Association of Museums (AAM)American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS)American Council on Education (ACE)American Historical Association (AHA)Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS)Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE)Association of Academic Health Science Libraries (AAHSL)Association of American University Presses (AAUP)Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA)Consortium of European Research Libraries (CERL)Consortium of Social Science Associations (COSSA)Council of Australian University Librarians (CAUL)Council of New Zealand University Libraries (CONZUL)Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR)COUNTERCounting Online Usage of NeTworked Electronic ResourcesIndependent Research Libraries Association (IRLA)International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)Joint Information System Committee (JISC)(UK)Medical Library Association (MLA)Modern Language Association (MLA)National Information Standards Organzation (NISO)Online Computer Library Center (OCLC)RLG Programs at OCLCResearch Libraries UKStanding Conference of National and University Libraries (SCONUL)(UK)Special Libraries Association (SLA)Urban Libraries Council (ULC)Washington Higher Education Secretariat (ACE and other presidential associations)ARL StaffElliott ShoreExecutive Director -- Elliott Shore has served as the executive director of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) since January 2013. In his first two years at ARL, Dr. Shore has helped envision and carry out a thoroughgoing and groundbreaking Strategic Thinking and Design process that resulted in ARL 2015+, new directions for the Association in areas that are intended to bring coherence to the digital world of research libraries and influence the ecosystem of higher education.Prudence S. AdlerAssociate Executive Director, Federal Relations and Information Policy -- Prudence S. Adler is the associate executive director of the Association of Research Libraries. Her responsibilities include federal relations with a focus on information policies, intellectual property rights, telecommunications, issues relating to access to government information, and project management for the ARL GIS Literacy Project.Sue BaughmanDeputy Executive Director -- Sue Baughman is the deputy executive director of ARL. Her responsibilities include promoting and facilitating the strategic development of ARL policies and programs.Jennifer ChampagneCoordinator for Events and Program OperationsTiara ChaneyReceptionist/Office AssistantKrista CoxDirector of Public Policy Initiatives -- Krista Cox is the director of public policy Initiatives at ARL. In this role, she advocates for the policy priorities of the Association and executes strategies to implement these priorities. She monitors legislative trends and participates in ARL's outreach to the Executive Branch and the US Congress.Amy EshghProgram Administration Supervisor -- Amy Eshgh joined the ARL staff in December 2013. She provides assistance for the Executive Office as well as supervises administration for the Strategic Initiatives programs.Lee Anne GeorgePublications Program Officer -- Lee Anne George is the ARL publications program officer. Lee Anne joined ARL in May 1998. She works with internal and external authors, graphic designers, and printers to produce a variety of ARL publications, including SPEC Kits, Statistics, conference proceedings, monographs, Occasional Papers, reports, and promotional material.Henry GrossSenior Applications Developer -- Henry Gross is the applications developer in the Statistics and Assessment Program. He writes the code that powers the StatsQUAL platform, including the LibQUAL+ and ARL Statistics websites.Kaylyn GrovesSenior Writer and Editor -- Kaylyn Groves is responsible for developing clear, compelling, effective communications to tell ARL’s stories across multiple media. She helps maintain the ARL "voice," consistent messages, and high editorial standards in ARL communications.Pat KentAccounting CoordinatorMartha KyrillidouSenior Director, ARL Statistics and Service Quality Programs -- Martha Kyrillidou is responsible for developing tools and measuring the organizational performance and effectiveness of libraries; she is working on shifting library assessment from just inputs and ouputs to capturing outcomes, value, and impact; develops sustainable, scalable, and coherent assessment protocols like LibQUAL+®; and co-chairs the Library Assessment Conference.Sarah McGheeProgram Coordinator for Grants Administration -- Sarah McGhee joined ARL in 2014. She provides support to ARL's grant-funded initiatives, including ARL's diversity and leadership programs. In this role, she serves as first point of contact for program participants, tracks budgets and expenses, and maintains the job listing portion of the website.Shaneka MorrisSurvey Coordinator and Data Analyst -- Shaneka Morris began her tenure as statistics editorial assistant for the Association of Research Libraries in September of 2010.Rikk Mulligan Program Officer for Scholarly Publishing and ACLS Public Fellow -- Rikk Mulligan was appointed ARL program officer for scholarly publishing, effective July 14, 2014. His two-year fellowship position is funded by the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) through their Public Fellows Program.Angela PappalardoProgram Coordinator of Events and Finance -- Angela Pappalardo joined ARL in 2013. She manages event registrations, payments, and logistics, and provides support to ARL's program staff. Mark PuenteDirector of Diversity and Leadership Programs -- Mark A. Puente is the director of Diversity and Leadership Programs at the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), a position he has held since March of 2009.Gary RoebuckDirector of Administration and Operations -- Gary Roebuck is director of administration and operations at ARL. Appointed in 2015, his responsibilities include the day-to-day operations of ARL as well as information technology, fiscal, and human resource management.Judy RuttenbergProgram Director for Transforming Research Libraries -- Judy Ruttenberg is the program director for the Transforming Research Libraries strategic direction. Her responsibilities also include the E-Research Working Group and the Transforming Special Collections in the Digital Age Working Group.Amy YeagerPublic Relations Program Officer -- Amy Yeager coordinates social media, marketing, and public relations for ARL and serves as a liaison to libraries participating in the LibQUAL+® survey.ARL Visiting Program OfficersThe ARL Visiting Program Officer (VPO) program provides an opportunity for a staff member in an ARL member library to assume responsibility for conducting part or all of a project for ARL. The program provides a highly visible professional development opportunity for an outstanding staff member and serves the ARL membership as a whole by extending the capacity of ARL to undertake additional activities.The scope of ARL's agenda suggests a range of issues where a visiting program officer could make a contribution. A scope of work description is created once a project is identified. The member library supports the salary of the staff person and ARL supports or seeks grant funding for travel or other project-related expenses. Depending on the nature of the project and the circumstances of the individual, a VPO may spend extended periods of time in Washington, DC, or may conduct most of the project from her/his home library.Individuals who wish to propose a project they could advance for ARL, or those who wish to nominate a librarian to serve as a VPO, may contact Sue Baughman, deputy executive director. Each appointment has its own time frame and will be dependent on securing support from the potential VPO's home library and identifying the financial resources needed to undertake the assignment.Steve HillerSteve Hiller, University of Washington, is leading consultations and training to help libraries develop sustainable assessment efforts that demonstrate their contributions to teaching, learning, and research. He is also the co-chair of the Library Assessment Conference, a biennial event organized jointly by the University of Washington and ARL.Melissa JustMelissa Just, Rutgers University, is working with the Libraries That Learn Design Team. Libraries That Learn will organize projects and activities to incubate the design, funding, and building of coalitions of libraries that make decisions through evidence-based investments enabling the creation of new concepts, theories, and operational designs in support of research and learning environments. Just will engage actively with the initiative's design team, support the chair of the team, and serve as a liaison between the team and ARL staff.Katya PereyaslavskaKatya Pereyaslavska, Ontario Council of University Libraries and University of Toronto Libraries, is working with the ARL Accessibility and Universal Design Working Group to develop an outreach program, directed at the international scholarly publishing community, to raise awareness of the obligations and responsibilities of publishers with respect to providing accessible content to libraries serving students and researchers with print disabilities.Mark RobertsonMark Robertson, York University, is working with the Innovation Lab Design Team. The Innovation Lab will be an incubator for new ideas and the seeds of change in the research library environment. Robertson will engage actively with the initiative’s design team, support the chair of the team, and serve as a liaison between the team and ARL staff.Carlette Washington-HoaglandCarlette Washington-Hoagland, University of Iowa Libraries, is taking the lead in managing the assessment of the ARL Leadership and Career Development Program (LCDP), organizing a review of ARL mentor programs to inform component enhancements, contributing to the planning of the annual ARL Leadership Symposium, and supporting other research projects and programs as needed._755e37b0-4437-11e5-a7fa-6e30c8444285To influence the changing environment of scholarly communication and the public policies that affect research libraries and the diverse communities they serve._755e3b34-4437-11e5-a7fa-6e30c8444285DistinctionDistinctive Mission: * We complement and build on the strengths of other organizations.* We rethink historic assumptions.* Our policy positions guide our strategies.Community* We are a member-driven organization.* We are accountable to our members.* We provide opportunity for full engagement by all member representatives.* We respect the diversity of our membership.Intellectual FreedomIntellectual Freedom and Scholarly Communication: * We promote and advocate barrier-free access to research and educational information resources.Scholarly CommunicationCollaboration* We build relationships with other higher education societies and associations that share our common goals.* We work closely with other library-related associations, councils, federations, etc.Diversity* We encourage and support our members as they strive to reflect society's diversity in their staffing, collections, leadership, and programs.* We strive to employ a diverse staff.EffectivenessOperational Effectiveness:* We are focused on the needs of our member libraries.* We allocate our resources wisely and practice sound fiscal management.* We promote continuing staff development and growth.GoalsAdvance the goals of its member research libraries_755e3cce-4437-11e5-a7fa-6e30c84442851Research Libraries_755e3de6-4437-11e5-a7fa-6e30c8444285LeadershipProvide leadership in public and information policy to the scholarly and higher education communities_755e3f08-4437-11e5-a7fa-6e30c84442852_755e400c-4437-11e5-a7fa-6e30c8444285Ideas & ExpertiseFoster the exchange of ideas and expertise_755e420a-4437-11e5-a7fa-6e30c84442853_755e4368-4437-11e5-a7fa-6e30c8444285RolesFacilitate the emergence of new roles for research libraries_755e446c-4437-11e5-a7fa-6e30c84442854Research Libraries_755e45ac-4437-11e5-a7fa-6e30c8444285AlliancesShape a future environment that leverages its interests with those of allied organizations_755e470a-4437-11e5-a7fa-6e30c84442855_755e482c-4437-11e5-a7fa-6e30c84442852015-08-16http://www.arl.org/about#.VdCzYPnF_MgOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net