by Robert Rose, based on a brief history developed by Georgia Quirk
The Iowa Chapter of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) grew out of the College and University Section of the Iowa Library Association (ILA). The ACRL Board of Directors approved the Section's petition to become an ACRL Chapter in 1976 at the American Library Association (ALA) Midwinter meeting. The petition that was presented to ACRL contained 38 signatures, 13 more than required.
