Rodney Birch
Instruction & Research Services Librarian
Northwest Nazarene University
As Treasurer of the Association of Christian Librarians’ Board of Directors, I will serve the membership by working with the Business Manager, Executive Director, Board of Directors, and Team Coordinators to ensure the continued financial strength and viability of the organization. I endeavor to oversee the activities of the Business Manager and the organization’s finances with honesty, humility, and transparency. I will work to provide accurate and thorough reports of ACL’s finances to the Board of Directors and membership on a regular basis.
Education:
- Doctorate of Education, Ethical Leadership, Olivet Nazarene University, IL, 2012
- Masters of Arts, Information and Learning Technologies, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, 1999
- Bachelor of Arts, Interdisciplinary Studies/Bible & Theology, Vennard College, IA, 1994
Professional Positions:
- Instruction & Research Services Librarian, Northwest Nazarene University, ID, 2017–Present
- Reference Librarian, George Fox University, OR, 2011–2017
- Library Director, MidAmerica Nazarene University, KS, 2009–2011
- Reference Librarian, MidAmerica Nazarene University, KS, 2005–2009
- Library Director, Vennard College, IA, 1998–2004
State, regional and national library and other professional activities:
- Association of Christian Librarians, 1997–Present
- Orbis Cascade Alliance Electronic Resources Representative, 2011–2017
- Olathe Public Library Board, Olathe, KS, 2008–2011
- Oskaloosa Public Library Strategic Task Force, Oskaloosa, IA, 2003–2004
ACL Activities:
- ACL Board Treasurer, 2019–Present
- Nominations Coordinator, 2018–2019
- Conference Poster Presenter, 2021
- Virtual Workshop Series Presenter, 2020
- Conference Co-Presenter, 2018-2019
- Board of Directors: Vice President, 2011–2017
- Board of Directors: Director-at-large, 2008–2011
- By-Laws Task Force, 2016–2017
- Nominations Team, 2016–2017
- Parliamentarian, 2015
- Nominations Team member ex officio, Vice President, 2011–2015
- Conference Planning and Host Team, 2008–2009, 2015–2016
- Conference Vendor Coordinator, 2008–2009
- Financial Advisory Team, 2003–2012
- Liberal Arts Section, Director-at-large, 2006–2008
- Indexer for Christian Periodical Index, 2007–2009; 2012–Present