Public and Cultural Programs Advisory Committee (PCPAC)
Charge
To serve as an advisory committee to the ALA Public Programs Office. To promote excellence in cultural programming; to assist library staff to become more effective providers of cultural programming; to identify and disseminate resources for cultural programming; and to promote the Cultural Communities Fund.Roster
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Composition
The PCPAC consists of nine (9) members, including the chair, plus two (2) interns.
Origin
The Public and Cultural Programs Advisory Committee (PCPAC) was established by ALA Council on June 30, 2004, at the ALA Annual Conference in Orlando (CD#27.1, Council Committee on Organization Report, item 3).Get Involved
If you are interested in helping to foster excellence in cultural programming in all types of libraries, you are invited to join the work of the Public Programs Office by volunteering to serve on the Public and Cultural Programs Advisory Committee (PCPAC). The PCPAC is an ALA Committee, and, in accordance with the ALA Handbook of Organization, appointments to the PCPAC are made by the ALA president-elect, who chairs and acts on the advice of the ALA Committee on Appointments. Geographic location, type of library, gender, ethnicity, previous committee work (not necessarily with ALA), ALA and related experience, and other factors are considered when committee slates are compiled in order to ensure broad representation and diversity on all committees.
To volunteer for the PCPAC, please complete and submit the ALA Committee volunteer form. Use the drop-down box and select “Public and Cultural Programs Advisory.”
PCPAC members must be members of ALA and are expected to attend all of the Committee’s meetings at both Midwinter Meetings and Annual Conferences during their term on the Committee. Committee appointments are for two years, beginning after Annual Conference. Volunteer forms received by the first Friday of November will be considered for appointment beginning the following summer. Volunteer forms received after this deadline will be held for the following year, or to fill in vacancies as they arise.
Staff Liaison
Deb Robertson
Director, Public Programs Office
(312) 280-5057
drobertson@ala.org
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