ALA Publishing Committee
Charge
To set the framework within which ALA publishing operates by overseeing the publishing activities in all formats (print, electronic, etc.) of ALA and its Publishing Services Department, by establishing liaisons with the publishing activities of all committees and units of the Association, by educating these committees and units regarding ALA publishing policies and the use of the ALA imprint, and by mediating conflicting publishing policies among these committees and units. To provide budgetary oversight to the ALA Publishing Services Department and make recommendations to appropriate Association budget and planning committees. To recommend policies on publishing products and services for the approval of Council. The ALA Publishing Committee has the responsibility for control of the ALA imprint.
To implement this Charge, the Publishing Committee will:
- Set the framework within which ALA publishing operates;
- Recommend policies on publishing products and services, including the use of the ALA imprint, for the approval of Council;
- Advise and assist all committees and units of the Association in their publishing activities.
- Provide budgetary oversight and make recommendations to appropriate Association budget and planning committees.
The Publishing Committee administers The Carnegie-Whitney Grant.
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Composition
The ALA Publishing Committee consists of ten members and two interns who are appointed by the ALA Appointing Officer, serving two year staggered terms, led by a chairperson who is appointed annually.Origin
Established by Council as a Council Committee in 1974, which brought about Bylaw amendments ratified in the spring of 1975 so that the former Publishing Board and the former Editorial Committee were merged to form the Council Committee on Publishing. The charge was revised by ALA Council in June, 1995.
The membership shall consist of ten members appointed by the Council Committee on Committees for staggered terms of two years. The chairperson shall be appointed annually.
Get Involved
ALA values committed and active committee members. Qualified members are welcome to volunteer to serve on the ALA Publishing Committee. Committee members must have an interest in the work of the committee; be able to attend Annual Conferences and Midwinter Meetings to participate in the meetings and activities of the committee; and be able to work between conferences via e-mail and ALA Connect. Express your interest in serving on this or other committees by filling out an application form. Appointments take place once a year, during the spring. Committee service usually begins following Annual Conference, about July 1.
Staff Liaison
Don Chatham
ALA Publishing Associate Executive Director
dhatham@ala.org
312.280.5414
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