Charge
To review issues and challenges facing rural, native and tribal libraries of all kinds; to collaborate with other ALA units addressing the needs of rural communities; and to serve as an advocate for and partner with libraries serving rural, tribal and native populations.
Roster
Susan G. Hess
(Chair,
July 1, 2017, to
June 30, 2018)
Tania P. Bardyn
(Member,
July 1, 2017, to
June 30, 2018)
Susan G. Hess
(Member,
July 1, 2017, to
June 30, 2019)
Ms. Susan H. Hildreth
(Executive Board Liaison,
July 1, 2017, to
July 31, 2018)
Mrs. Cynthia J. Hohl
(Member,
July 1, 2017, to
June 30, 2018)
Erin Hollingsworth
(Member,
July 1, 2017, to
June 30, 2019)
Ms. Kate Romayne Keith-Fitzgerald
(Member,
July 1, 2016, to
June 30, 2018)
Ms. Kari R. Mitchell
(Member,
July 1, 2017, to
June 30, 2018)
Whitney Sakakibara
(Member,
July 1, 2017, to
June 30, 2019)
Dr. Barbara J. Ray
(AASL Representative,
July 1, 2017, to
June 30, 2019)
Tiffany Messer-Bass
(Intern,
July 1, 2017, to
June 30, 2019)
Ms. Rhea M. Watson
(Intern,
July 1, 2016, to
June 30, 2018)
Amber Hayes
(Primary Staff Liaison,
June 6, 2018, to
July 1, 2025)
Paulita Aguilar
(AILA Representative,
July 1, 2016, to
June 30, 2018)
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Composition
The Rural, Native and Tribal Libraries of All Kinds Committee shall consist of 11 members, including a chair to be appointed annually by the ALA President-elect:
- 1 member from the American Indian Library Association, appointed by the AILA president
- 1 member from PLA, appointed by the PLA presiding officer
- 1 member from AASL, appointed by the AASL presiding officer
- 1 member appointed by the chair of the Legislation Committee, Washington office
- 1 member appointed by the ODLOS Advisory Committee Chair
- 6 members at large to be selected by the ALA President-elect
Staff Liaison
Jody Gray
Director, Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services
jgray@ala.org