2008-2009 LPSS Committees and Task ForcesOfficial information and rosters available here (requires ALA login)
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Chair: Ann Marshall, exp. 2009
Vice Chair/Chair Elect: Erik Estep, exp. 2009
Past Chair: Kelly Janousek, exp. 2009
Secretary: Mary Gilles, exp. 2009
Member-at-large: Brian Coutts, exp. 2009
Member-at-large: Lisa Norberg, exp. 2010
Webmaster: Kathleen Carlisle Fountain, exp. 2010
Webmaster: Chad Kahl, exp. 2009
Board Liaison:
Staff Liaison: Adam Burling
2009 APSA ANNUAL MEETING SHORT COURSE
Chair: Bruce Pencek, exp. 2009
John Hernandez, exp. 2009
Ann Marshall, exp. 2009
Chris Palazzolo, exp. 2009
CONFERENCE PROGRAM PLANNING COMMITTEE -- CHICAGO, 2009
To plan and implement the annual conference program and coordinates program sponsorship with other ALA units as appropriate.
Chair: Chad Kahl, exp. 2009
Robert Labaree, exp. 2009
Amalia Monroe, exp. 2009
Lynne P. Rudasill, exp. 2009
Evan James Rusch, exp. 2009
Staff Liaison: Megan Griffin LIBRARY INSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
Sponsors a discussion group addressing library instruction issues in legal and political science research. Prepares a library guide to accompany the annual conference program.
Chair: Christopher Palazzolo, exp. 2009
Barbara Dahlbach, exp. 2010
Alyssa Deutschler, exp. 2009
John Hernandez, exp. 2010
Rebecca Ohm, exp. 2010
Carol Spector, exp. 2010
MARTA LANGE/CQ PRESS AWARD COMMITTEE
To recognize annually an academic or law librarian who, through research, other creative activity, or service to the profession, makes distinguished contributions to bibliography and information service in law or political science.
Chair: Leslie Homzie, exp. 2009
LeRoy LaFleur, exp. 2009
David McCaslin, exp. 2010
Staff Liaison: Megan Griffin MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Encourages new membership and the active participation of members in LPSS activities. Plans and hosts the section social at annual conferences. Creates and updates the section brochure.
Chair: Brian Coutts, exp. 2009
Dennis Lambert, exp. 2010
Barbara Norelli, exp. 2010
Staff Liaison: Adam Burling
NOMINATING COMMITTEE 2008
Prepares a slate of officers for annual elections.
Chair: Connie Stoner, exp. 2009
Graham Walden, 2009
ex officio: Erik Estep, exp. 2009
Staff Liaison: Megan Griffin PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE
Plans and reviews the content of LPSS News, the semi-annual section newsletter. Establishes newsletter policies, solicits/submits articles, reviews, and other pertinent information of interest to section members, and assists the editor in the production of the newsletter. Oversees the content and production of the LPSS website. Assists the LPSS webmaster in the production of the LPSS website.
Chair: Lucy Lyons, exp. 2009
LPSS News Editor: Bruce Pencek, exp. 2010
Listserv Manager: Kara Robinson, exp. 2009
Webmaster: Kathi Carlisle Fountain, exp. 2010
Webmaster: Chad Kahl, exp. 2009
Stephen Atkins, exp. 2010
REVIEW AND PLANNING COMMITTEE
To study the implications of the ACRL Strategic Planning Task Force report as a guide for future section activities.
Membership of this committee consists of [the two previous Past Chairs, one as chair and most immediate past chair as one] of up to six other members.
Chair: Kathi Carlisle Fountain, exp. 2009
Kelly Janousek, exp. 2009
VENDOR/PUBLISHER LIAISON & REVIEW COMMITTEE
To work on strategies for better communication with publishers and vendors in the field of law and political science; to review and critique major reference sources in the field of law and political science, and to communicate to publishers the need for improvements in these sources as necessary.
Chair: Barbara Morgan, exp. 2009
Mary Gilles, exp. 2010
David M. Oldenkamp, exp. 2010
Atifa R. Rawan, exp. 2009
Catherine A. Shreve, exp. 2009
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