Germanists Discussion Group

Purpose and Origins
Leadership
Past Leadership
Agendas
Minutes
Discussion List
Other Resources

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

Meeting Agendas

2022 Annual (Washington, D.C.)
2021 Annual
2021 Midwinter
2020 ESS Virtual
2020 Midwinter (Philadelphia)
2019 Annual (Washington, D.C.)
2019 Midwinter (Seattle)
2018 Annual (New Orleans)
2018 Midwinter (Denver)
2017 Annual (Chicago)
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 Midwinter (San Diego)
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)

Meeting Minutes

2022 Annual (Washington, D.C.)
2021 Annual
2021 Midwinter
2020 ESS Virtual
2020 Midwinter (Philadelphia)
2019 Annual (Washington, D.C.)
2019 Midwinter (Seattle)
2018 Annual (New Orleans)
2018 Midwinter (Denver)
2017 Annual (Chicago)
2017 Midwinter (Atlanta)
2016 Annual (Orlando)
2016 Midwinter (Boston)
2015 Annual (San Francisco)
2015 Midwinter (Chicago)
2013 Midwinter (Seattle)
2011 Annual (New Orleans)
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)
2006 Annual (New Orleans)
2005 Annual (Chicago)
2005 Midwinter (Boston)
2004 Annual (Orlando)
2004 Midwinter (San Diego)
2003 Annual (Toronto)

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

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)