Charge
To facilitate communication about activities related to recruiting for the profession among ALA units and other groups. To foster coordination and cooperation of recruitment efforts among ALA units and other groups. To avoid unnecessary duplication and enhance individual and collective recruitment efforts. To develop a multi-year systematic national recruitment plan. To make recommendations for recruitment policies, programs, publications, or other activities to appropriate bodies. To communicate with other national library/information organizations with an interest in recruitment. To report to and advise the HRDR advisory committee and office on issues and activities related to recruitment.
Roster
Ms. Stephanie A. Barnaby
(Intellectual Freedom Committee Representative,
July 1, 2019, to
June 30, 2021)
Libby Holtmann
(Chair,
July 1, 2020, to
June 30, 2021)
Michael A. Crumpton
(ACRL Rep, ALA HRDR Advisory Committee Recruitment Assembly,
July 1, 2019, to
June 30, 2021)
Mr. Blake Hopper
(AASL Representative,
July 20, 2000, to
June 30, 2021)
Ms. LaQuanda Onyemeh
(ALCTS Representative,
July 1, 2019, to
June 30, 2021)
Mrs. Kim Copenhaver
(LIRT Representative,
July 1, 2019, to
June 30, 2022)
Rodney E. Lippard
(IFRT Representative,
July 1, 2019, to
June 30, 2021)
Dr. Kimberley Bugg
(HRDR Advisory Representative,
July 1, 2020, to
June 30, 2022)
Dr. Erla P. Heyns
(HRDR Advisory Representative,
July 1, 2019, to
June 30, 2021)
Libby Holtmann
(HRDR Advisory Representative,
July 1, 2019, to
June 30, 2021)
Jessica Allyson Hudson
(HRDR Advisory Representative,
July 1, 2020, to
June 30, 2022)
Ms. Lisa Massengale
(Committee Associate,
July 1, 2019, to
June 30, 2021)
Renna Tuten Redd
(HRDR Advisory Representative,
July 1, 2019, to
June 30, 2021)
Carrye Kay Syma
(HRDR Advisory Representative,
July 1, 2019, to
June 30, 2021)
Ms. Wanda Whitney
(HRDR Advisory Representative,
July 1, 2020, to
June 30, 2022)
Ms. Valerie Freeman
(RUSA Liaison,
July 1, 2020, to
June 30, 2022)
Tamika Barnes
(ALA Executive Board Liaison,
July 1, 2018, to
June 30, 2021)
Adriane Alicea
(Staff Liaison,
July 1, 2019, to
June 30, 2021)
Beatrice Calvin
(Primary Staff Liaison,
July 1, 2010, to
June 30, 2030)
Lorelle Swader
(Staff Liaison,
July 2, 2018, to
June 30, 2025)
Displaying active committee roster as of 02/24/2021. Last retrieved on 02/24/2021. Members can log in to view full contact information for committee members.
Composition
Representatives are appointed by ALA units and affiliates with recruitment-related concerns and members-at-large who are also dedicated to recruitment and retention issues of the library workforce. Meetings are held each Midwinter and Annual Conference.
Subcommittees & Task Forces
Representatives are appointed by ALA units and affiliates with recruitment-related concerns and members-at-large who are also dedicated to recruitment and retention issues of the library workforce. Meetings are held each Midwinter and Annual Conference.