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Gorman, Stripling Seek ALA PresidencyThe American Library Association Executive Board approved the Nominating Committee’s selections for ALA presidential candidates at its fall meeting in Chicago October 11. Seeking the 2005–2006 ALA presidency are Michael Gorman, dean of library services at the Henry Madden Library, California State University at Fresno; and Barbara Stripling, director of library programs at New Visions for Public Schools in New York City. Both are currently members of the executive board.The board also approved two candidates for the 2004–2007 term as ALA treasurer: Erika C. Linke, associate dean of university libraries for collection and user services at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh; and Teri Switzer, assistant director for human resources and budget at the Auraria Library, University of Colorado at Denver. Switzer is currently serving a one-year term as treasurer. The board also selected a roster of 74 candidates for the Association's governing Council who will be listed in the December issue of American Libraries. Electronic ballot information will be transmitted to all ALA members with valid e-mail addresses in March 2004. ALA members without valid e-mail addresses on file will receive materials by mail. Those who prefer to vote by paper ballot may contact the Member and Customer Services department at 800-545-2433 and press 5, or e-mail membership@ala.org. Candidates’ campaign statements will appear in the March issue of AL. George Needham of OCLC chaired the nine-member Nominating Committee. Posted October 13, 2003; revised October 16. |
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