Rural, Native, and Tribal Libraries of All Kinds Committee
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)
Erin Hollingsworth
(Member,
July 1, 2017, to
June 30, 2019)
Ms. Kate Romayne Keith-Fitzgerald
(Member,
July 1, 2016, to
June 30, 2018)
Dr. Barbara J. Ray
(Member,
July 1, 2017, to
June 30, 2019)
Whitney Sakakibara
(Member,
July 1, 2017, to
June 30, 2019)
Mr. Thomas Salvatore Vitale
(Member,
July 1, 2016, to
June 30, 2018)
Tiffany Messer-Bass
(Intern,
July 1, 2017, to
June 30, 2019)
Ms. Rhea M. Watson
(Intern,
July 1, 2016, to
June 30, 2018)
Paulita Aguilar
(AILA Representative,
July 1, 2016, to
June 30, 2018)
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Public Posts from ALA Connect
- ODLOS All Committee Meeting
- Spotlight on Rural, Native, and Tribal Libraries: From Fresno to Alaska
- 2017 ALA Diversity & Outreach Fair
- RNTLOAK Conference Call
- REVISED Annual 2016 Minutes
- ODLOS All Committee Meeting
- Rural, Native, and Tribal Libraries of All Kinds - Annual Conference 2016 Agenda
- Minutes from 3/11/2016 RNTLOAK Spring Conference Call
- RNTLOAK Conference Call - Friday, March 11 - 2-3pmCT
- Annual 2015 Meeting Minutes
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
