Call for CARLI Governance Board Nominees

CARLI is seeking nominations for candidates to fill seats on the CARLI Governance Board. The Board is the governing authority of the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois.
 
CARLI Governing Members will elect one Board member from each of three specified constituencies (public universities, community colleges, and private colleges and universities). Candidates receiving the most votes for each constituency will serve three-year terms, July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029.
 
Only the director of a CARLI Governing Member institution is eligible to serve on the Governance Board. The director is defined as the person who is operationally responsible for the staff, services, and budget of the library, with titles that include, but are not limited to, Director, Dean, Chair, or Head Librarian.
 
Members of the CARLI community may nominate themselves or others (permission of the nominee is required when nominating others) by filling out the online nomination form.
 
All nominations will be reviewed and a slate of candidates developed by the CARLI Nominating Committee comprising Stefanie Bluemle (Augustana College), Brian Keith (Eastern Illinois University), and Rachelle Stivers  (Heartland Community College),  Laurie Blandino (CARLI), and Margaret Chambers (CARLI).
 
The nomination period will close at 5:00 p.m., Friday, March 27, 2026.
 
If you have any questions or if you have problems submitting a nomination, please email CARLI support with the subject line: Board Nominations.