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Committee on Research and Statistics (CORS)

Charge

To facilitate research and related activities in all units of the association, especially activities related to library statistics; to advise the ALA council and executive board on programs, policy, and priorities regarding research and related activities; to recommend procedures to achieve expeditious consideration of all ALA unit proposals for research and related activities by the ALA executive board; to encourage the establishment of divisional committees for the purpose of stimulating research and statistics; to maintain liaison with all units of the association regarding research and related activities in the units; to identify questions regarding library service which need to be answered through research and promote the conduct of research to answer those questions; to review and make recommendations concerning national data collection efforts pertaining to libraries, recommending inclusions, definitions, procedures, and policies as appropriate; to serve as a base committee for liaisons from other associations and groups with shared concerns about library statistics; and to serve as an advisory committee for the office for research and statistics.

Roster

Rebecca Vargha (IFLA, July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2015)
Linda Hofschire (Chair, February 26, 2014, to June 30, 2015)
Dr. Christian Yves Dupont (Member, July 1, 2014, to June 30, 2016)
Emilie L. Hardman (Member, July 1, 2014, to June 30, 2016)
Jessica Harris (Member, July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2015)
Linda Hofschire (Member, July 1, 2014, to June 30, 2016)
Dr. Jody K. Howard (Member, July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2015)
Dr. Sandra Hughes-Hassell (Member, July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2015)
Mr. Brian William Keith (Member, July 1, 2014, to June 30, 2016)
Ms. Christine Korytnyk Dulaney (Member, July 1, 2014, to June 30, 2016)
Stacy Lickteig (Member, July 1, 2014, to June 30, 2015)
Dr. Thomas L. Reinsfelder (Member, July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2015)
Dr. Gail A. Schlachter (Member, July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2015)
Kristin Whitehair (Member, July 1, 2014, to June 30, 2015)
Mrs. Zhonghua Du (Intern, July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2015)
Tim Ream (Intern, July 1, 2014, to June 30, 2016)
Dr. Kathy Rosa (Staff Liaison, July 1, 2014, to June 30, 2016)

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Composition

To facilitate research and related activities in all units of the Association, especially activities related to library statistics; to advise the ALA Council and Executive Board on programs, policy and priorities regarding research and related activities; to recommend procedures to achieve expeditious consideration of all ALA unit proposals for research and related activities by the ALA Executive Board; to encourage the establishment of divisional committees for the purpose of stimulating research and statistics; to maintain liaison with all units of the Association regarding research and related activities in the units; to identify questions regarding library service which need to be answered through research and promote the conduct of research to answer those questions; to review and make recommendations concerning national data collection efforts pertaining to libraries, recommending inclusions, definitions, procedures, and policies as appropriate; to serve as a base committee for liaisons from other associations and groups with shared concerns about library statistics; to serve as an advisory committee for the Office for Research.

 

Subcommittees & Task Forces

To facilitate research and related activities in all units of the Association, especially activities related to library statistics; to advise the ALA Council and Executive Board on programs, policy and priorities regarding research and related activities; to recommend procedures to achieve expeditious consideration of all ALA unit proposals for research and related activities by the ALA Executive Board; to encourage the establishment of divisional committees for the purpose of stimulating research and statistics; to maintain liaison with all units of the Association regarding research and related activities in the units; to identify questions regarding library service which need to be answered through research and promote the conduct of research to answer those questions; to review and make recommendations concerning national data collection efforts pertaining to libraries, recommending inclusions, definitions, procedures, and policies as appropriate; to serve as a base committee for liaisons from other associations and groups with shared concerns about library statistics; to serve as an advisory committee for the Office for Research.