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 ([email protected]) 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 ([email protected]). Consider nominating a colleague or yourself to serve the chapter in one of these positions.  All nominees must be current members of the chapter.

If you’re like us, your to-do list looks like this:

1. Plan session/revise assignment for economics class
2. Assessment plan for chemistry curriculum
3. Figure out what the heck is going on with the english department (haunted?)
4. Archives ref ?: 1971-74 board meetings- was there a man named John or maybe James?
   1. Call back 724-867-5309
5. Schedule advisee meetings spring registration
6. Shake down Brad to get him to change the wpwv website
7. Write up that article to submit to PAL:RAP

Your list might not look quite the same, but writing is probably on the bottom.

Well on Saturday November 4th, from 10 am- 1 pm, prepare for that all to change. Come ready to write, and drink coffee, and write some more! At the WPWVCACRL’s first Shut-up-and-Write.

Whether it’s your research findings, that fabulous grant idea, that overdue report, or just the great american novel, come ready to write. Meeting up with like minded librarians to discuss topics, gather inspiration, and get writing at a Shut-Up-and-Write event can be the answer to your writer's block. Come with what you need to focus on some  sustained writing time and spend the entire session, or whatever time you can spare.. just come and get started writing!

Put it on your calendar and stop by:

• Saturday November 4th
• 10:00-1:00
• Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Squirrel Hill
• Coffee and camaraderie provided!  

(You do not need to be a chapter member to participate- all are welcome (until the room we booked is full!))