(via Meghan Sitar-University of Michigan, Ann Arbor)
The ACRL Instruction Section is looking for its next ILI-L List Administrator. This volunteer position is essential to the maintenance and development of the robust community of librarians who use the ILI-L list to connect with colleagues.
More information about the position is below. We’re especially interested in identifying a volunteer who could shadow the current list administrator beginning in April and then take over the responsibilities in May before serving the usual two-year term.
To volunteer, please send a brief email of interest to ACRL Instruction Section Vice-Chair Meghan Sitar (msitar@umich.edu) that addresses the qualifications included below by Wednesday, April 11.
More information is below. If you have any questions, please let me know.
The ILI-L List Administrator serves a two-year term and is responsible for maintaining the ILI-L List on the ALA server. The List Administrator has an appointment as a virtual member of the Communication Committee and, as such, participates in the work of the committee throughout the year but is not is required to attend committee meetings at the ALA Annual and Midwinter meetings.
List administration responsibilities include:
- Moderating all messages posted to ILI-L, preferably each week day, for a total time commitment of 15-30 minutes per day.
- Setting list editorial policy in consultation with the IS Executive Committee, requesting additional information from posters when necessary to address policy issues, and clarifying and enforcing list policy where necessary.
- Responding quickly to individual list member inquiries about list policy and technical matters.
- Working with ALA and other technical support resources to address list-level technical problems.
- Submitting a brief report to the Communication Committee chair annually, in addition to maintaining ongoing communication with that Committee.
- See the Tips for ILI-L Administrator for additional details.
Qualifications:
- Membership in the ACRL Instruction Section.
- Experience with information literacy instruction.
- Ability to meet deadlines and to communicate effectively through email.
- Commitment to respond quickly to the list members’ needs.
- Experience with mailing list software or list ownership, or demonstrated ability to learn.
- Knowledge of mailing list software settings and etiquette, or demonstrated ability to learn