(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL Past President)
Resources for College Libraries (RCL), the Choice/ACRL bibliography of essential titles for undergraduate teaching and research, seeks experienced subject librarians to serve as referees for the peer review of its arts and humanities disciplines. Referees are tasked with reviewing the subject bibliography comprehensively for breadth and depth, providing recommendations for editorial improvement. Continuously updated, RCL includes over 85,000 resources in 61 curriculum-specific areas and is a co-publication of Choice/ACRL and ProQuest. Learn more about RCL here.
The arts and humanities section includes such subjects as American literature, British literature, classical languages and literature, dance, drama and theater, French language and literature, general language and literature, Germanic languages and literatures, and Italian language and literature. Other areas covered include literatures in English, music, philosophy, religion, Russian and Eastern European languages and literatures, Spanish and Portuguese languages and literatures, and visual arts.
Choice/ACRL encourages individuals with extensive experience selecting for academic collections or teaching undergraduates to apply. If you are interested in serving as a peer reviewer, please submit a brief description of your relevant background, along with your resume or CV to Anne Doherty (adoherty@ala-choice.org), RCL Project Editor. Preference will be given to those who apply by Thursday, June 1. Find further details and FAQs here.