Purpose and Origins
To provide a discussion and information-sharing forum for librarians with particular interests in the German-speaking nations or in any aspect of German studies.
The Germanists Discussion Group, established in 1988, has a convener and meets at the Annual and Midwinter ALA Conferences.
Current Leadership
- Mr. Tom Harding (Convener, July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023)
See ACRL website for past membership.
Agendas and Minutes
- 2023 Annual (Chicago)
- 2023 Midwinter
- 2021 Annual
- 2018 Annual (New Orleans)
- 2018 Midwinter (Denver)
- 2017 Midwinter (Atlanta)
- 2016 Annual (Orlando)
- 2016 Midwinter (Boston)
- 2015 Annual (San Francisco)
- 2015 Midwinter (Chicago)
- 2014 Annual (Las Vegas)
- 2014 Midwinter (Philadelphia)
- 2013 Annual (Chicago)
- 2013 Midwinter (Seattle)
- 2012 Annual (Anaheim)
- 2011 Annual (New Orleans, LA)
- 2011 Midwinter (San Diego)
- 2010 Annual (Washington, D.C.)
- 2010 Midwinter (Boston)
- 2009 Annual (Chicago)
- 2009 Midwinter (Denver)
- 2008 Annual (Anaheim)
- 2008 Midwinter (Philadelphia)
- 2007 Annual (Washington, D.C.)
- 2007 Midwinter (Seattle)
Electronic Discussion List
German-E is a listserv that grew out of the Germanists Discussion Group but also includes non-WESS members in Germany and the United Kingdom. It features news and discussion for librarians who work with materials from the German speaking countries.
To be included, enter a Subscription Request through the Duke Mailing List Manager. Post messages to germane@duke.edu.
Other Resources
- German Studies Research Guide
- German-Language Newspaper Access in North America
- Open Access Resources in German Studies (OARGS)
Past Leadership
- 2019-2020: Walter Schlect
- 2018-2019: Kelsey Anna Sorenson & Walter Schlect
- 2017-2018: Diana Brooking (University of Washington, Seattle
- 2014-2017: Brian Vetruba (Washington University in St. Louis)
- 2011-2014: Lidia Uziel (Yale University)
- 2011-2012: Libby Chenault (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
- 2010-2011: Sebastian Hierl (Harvard University)
- 2009-2010: Anna Shparberg (Rice University)
- 2008-2009: Heidi Madden (Duke University)
- 2007-2008: Kizer Walker (Cornell)
- 2006-2007: Timothy Shipe (University of Iowa)
- 2005-2006: Michael Seadle (Michigan State University)
- 2004-2005: Sam Dunlap (University of California, San Diego)
- 2003-2004: James Burgett (University of Kentucky)
- 2002-2003: Helene Baumann (Duke University)
- 2001-2002: Gail Hueting (University of Illinois)
- 2000-2001: Kati Radics (UCLA)
- 1999-2000: Marje Schuetze-Coburn (University of Southern California)
- 1998-1999: Reinhart Sonnenburg (University of California, San Diego)
- 1997-1998: Jeff Garrett (Northwestern University)
- 1996-1997: Heidi Hutchinson (University of California, Riverside)
- 1995-1996: Sem Sutter (University of Chicago)
- 1994-1995: Michael Olson (Harvard University)
- 1993-1994: Stephen Lehmann (University of Pennsylvania)
- 1992-1993: Barbara Walden (University of Minnesota)
- 1991-1992: Tom Kilton (University of Illinois)
- 1990-1991: Richard Hacken (Brigham Young University)
- 1989-1990: James Campbell (University of Virginia)
- 1988-1989: James Spohrer (University of California, Berkeley)