Thank you to all the presenters, attendees and Program Committee members for a great WPWVC-ACRL Spring Conference! The program and links to presentation slides will be updated as materials become available.

At the business meeting, newly elected officers were introduced. Terms begin July 1. Congratulations to Martin Dunlap, Vice President/President Elect; Amy Rustic, Secretary; Jane LaBarbara, Member-at-Large, WV; Kimberly Smith, Member-at-Large, PA. ​

The Western Pennsylvania/West Virginia Chapter of ACRL is in need of enthusiastic members willing to run for the following offices:

• Vice President/President Elect (West Virginia): This is a two-year appointment (2022-2024), with an additional year as Past President (2024-2025). Candidates must be from West Virginia. This position alternates between West Virginia and Pennsylvania members.
• Secretary: This is a two-year appointment (2022-2024) and is open to West Virginia and Pennsylvania members.
• Member at Large, Pennsylvania (1): This is a two-year appointment (2022-2024) and is open to Pennsylvania members.
• Member at Large, West Virginia (1): This is a two-year appointment (2022-2024) and is open to West Virginia members.

Send your nominations to Heather Lauer (lauer2@marshall.edu) by Friday, May 6, 2022. Here is the current roster of officers and committees.

If you are interested in serving on the nominating committee next year, please contact Heather Lauer (lauer2@marshall.edu). Consider nominating a colleague or yourself to serve the chapter in one of these positions.  All nominees must be current members of the chapter.

The WPWVC-ACRL Program Committee is excited to announce the return of the WPWVC-ACRL Annual Spring Conference held virtually on Wednesday, June 1, 2022! All sessions will be virtual and session formats include traditional 50-minute presentations, 10 to 15 minute library shorts (aka lightning rounds), and round table discussions.

We invite you to submit a conference proposal for consideration using this form. Update: ​Proposals will be accepted through Friday, May 6, 2022. 

We encourage proposals from both long-standing Chapter members as well as those who may be new to the region and/or the field of academic libraries.
Not interested in submitting a proposal? You can help the Program Committee by forwarding this email to new colleagues and mentees at your institution!

While all topics will be considered, we will prioritize innovative and practical proposals aligned to one or more of the themes identified by YOU in the 2022 WPWVC-ACRL Conference Survey. Topics include:

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility
• Hybrid Workplace
• Staffing, Management, & Leadership
• OER
• Open Access
• Instruction
• Public Services/ Outreach
• Research, Publishing & Presenting
• Work/ Life Balance

You will be notified by email of your acceptance/ rejection by May 13, 2022.
Questions? Email us at program.wpwv.chapter@gmail.com.

Your 2022 WPWVC-ACRL Programming Committee,
Rocco Cremonese & Amy Lee Heinlen, Co-Chairs
Rhonda Donaldson
Nick Gardner
Jessica Jordan
Jessica McMillen
Angie Strait
Kate Wenger
Clare Withers