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GEORGIA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
Conferences
2008: Oct 15-18, Athens
Chapter Officers
Officers change 1/08
President
Betty Paulk
Odum Library
Valdosta State University
(229) 333-5870
bpaulk@valdosta.edu
President-Elect
Jim Cooper
West Georgia Regional Library
(770) 836-6711
cooperj@wgrl.net

Mailing Address
Georgia Library Association
Administrative Services
c/o Dr. Gordon Baker
P.O. Box 793
Rex, GA 30273-0793

Delivery Address:
Dr. Gordon Baker
Clayton State University Library
P.O. Box 285/2000 Clayton State Blvd.
Morrow, GA 30260
(678) 466-4325
gordonbaker@clayton.edu

ALA Chapter Councilor 
Ann Hamilton (2009)
Zach S. Henderson Library
Georgia Southern University
(912) 681-5115
ahamilton@georgiasouthern.edu
Legislative Network Contact
Jim Cooper
West Georgia Regional Library
(770) 836-6711
cooperj@wgrl.net
Journal
GEORGIA LIBRARY QUARTERLY
Susan Cooley, Editor
Sara Hightower Regional Library
(706) 236-4609
scooley@romelibrary.org
Issued:  Spring, Summer, Fall & Winter
Deadlines end of March 1, June 1, September 1 and December 1
Circulation:  1000
HAWAII LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
Conferences
2008: TBA 
Chapter Officers
Officers change 11/08
President
Douglas Bates
BYU Hawaii
(808) 293-3851

President-Elect
TBA

Mailing Address
Hawaii Library Association
P.O. Box 4441
Honolulu, HI 96814-4441
ALA Chapter Councilor
Dr. Linda Marie Golian-Lui (2008)
University of Hawaii at Hilo
(808) 974-7759
golianlu@hawaii.edu  

Legislative Network Contact
Stewart Chun
Hawaii State Library
(808) 586-3477
chuns@imail.hawaiilibraries.org

Journals
HLA NEWSLETTER
Lori Ann Saeki
University of Hawaii at Manoa
lsaeki@hawaii.edu
Issued spring, fall, and winter. Deadlines one month preceding month of publication. Circulation 600.

IDAHO LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
Conferences 
2008: Oct. 1-4, Idaho Falls
Chapter Officers
Officers change 10/08
President
Sandra Shropshire
Idaho State University
(208) 282-2671
shrosand@isu.edu

President-Elect
Susan Tabor Boesch
Wood River Middle School
(208) 578-5030
stabor-boesch@blaineschools.org

Mailing Address
Idaho Library Association
P.O. Box 8533
Moscow, ID 83843
ALA Chapter Councilor
Gina Persichini (2009)
Idaho Commission for Libraries
(208) 334-2150
gina.persichini@libraries.idaho.gov

Legislative Network Contacts
Erin M. Hasler
Ada Community Library
(208) 362-0181 ext. 2
ehasler@adalib.org

Jillian Subach
Boise Public Library
jsubach@cityofboise.org

Journal
IDAHO LIBRARIAN
Philip Homan
Idaho State University
E.M. Oboler Library
(208) 282-3100
homaphil@isu.edu
Issued four times a year in electronic form. Deadlines 15th of preceding month of publication. Circulation 700.
ILLINOIS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
Conferences
2008: Sept. 23-26, Chicago
Chapter Officers
Officers change 7/08
President
Bradley Baker
Northeastern IL University
(773) 442-4470
b-baker@neiu.edu

President-Elect
Donna Dziedzic
Naperville Public Library
(630) 961-4100
ddziedzic@naperville-lib.org

Executive Director
Robert P. Doyle
Illinois Library Assn.
33 W. Grand Ave., Ste. 301
Chicago, IL 60610-4306
(312) 644-1896
FAX (312) 644-1899
doyle@ila.org

ALA Chapter Councilor
Tina Hubert (2009)
Lewis & Clark Library System
(618) 656-3216 x120
tinah@lcls.org

Legislative Network Contact
Paula Kaufman
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
(217) 333-0790
ptk@uiuc.edu

 

Journal
ILA REPORTER
Robert P. Doyle
(312) 644-1896
doyle@ila.org
6 issues/year. Deadlines 20th of month two months prior to publication. Circulation 3000.
INDIANA LIBRARY FEDERATION  
Conferences
2008: TBA
Chapter Officers
Officers change 1/08
President
Carl A. Harvey II
North Elementary School
317) 773-0482
carl_harvey@mail.nobl.k12.in.us
President-Elect
Cheryl Truesdell
Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne
(260) 481-6506
truesdel@ipfw.edu
Executive Director
Linda Kolb
Indiana Library Federation
941 E. 86th Street, Suite 260
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 257-2040
FAX (317) 257-1389
lkolb@ilfonline.org
ALA Chapter Councilor
Teresa Rheinheimer (2008) 
Middlebury Community Public Library
(574) 825-5601
terry@mdy.lib.in.us
Legislative Network Contact
Wendy Phillips
Carmel Clay Public Library
(317) 814-3901
wphillips@carmel.lib.in.us

Journals
FOCUS ON INDIANA LIBRARIES
Crissy Gallion
(317) 257-2040
cgallion@ilfoline.org
Monthly with the April/May combined. Deadlines 2nd of month preceding month of publication. Circulation 3000.

INDIANA LIBRARIES
Crissy Gallion
Irregular, two times/year

IOWA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION  
Conferences 
2008: Oct. 15-17, Dubuque
2009: Oct. 21-23, Des Moines
2010: Oct. 12-14, Coralville
Chapter Officers
Officers change 12/08
President
Barbara Peterson
Council Bluffs Public Library
(712) 323-7553
bpeterson@cbpl.lib.ia.us

President-Elect
Ellen E. Neuhaus
University of Northern Iowa, Rod Library
(319) 273-3610
ellen.neuhaus@uni.edu

Executive Director
Laurie Hews
Iowa Library Association
3636 Westown Pkwy, Suite 202
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 273-5322
FAX (515) 309-4576
lhews@mcleodusa.net

ALA Chapter Councilor
Susan Henricks (2010)
Carnegie-Stout Public Library
563-589-4126
shenricks@stout.dubuque.lib.ia.us

Legislative Network Contact
Michael J. Dargan
Waterloo Public Library
(319) 291-4496
mikedargan@iowalibraryassocition.org 
Journal
CATALYST
Laurie Hews 
(515) 273-5322
lhews@mcleodusa.net
Issued Jan., Mar., May, July, Sept., Nov. Deadlines 15th day of month preceding month of publication. Circulation 1800.
KANSAS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION  
Conferences
2008: Apr. 9-11, Wichita
2009: Apr. 1-3, Wichita (joint w/ MPLA)
2010: Apr. 7-9, Wichita
2011: Apr. 6-8, Topeka
Chapter Officers
Officers change 7/08
President
Carla Kaiser
Basehor Community Library
(913) 724-2828
ckaiser@basehorlibrary.org

President-Elect
Denise smith
Stanton County PL
(620) 492-2302
dolliesmith@hotmail.com

Executive Director
Rosanne Siemens
1020 SW Washburn
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 580-4518
FAX (785) 580-4595
kansaslibraryassociation@yahoo.com
ALA Chapter Councilor
Robert Banks (2008)
Topeka & Shawnee County Library
(785) 580-4481
rbanks@mail.tscpl.org
Legislative Network Contact
Cynthia Berner Harris
Wichita Public Library
(316) 261-8500
cberner@wichita.gov
Journal
KLA NEWSLETTER
Lissa Staley
Topeka Shawnee County Library
(785) 580-4400
estaley@mail.tscpl.org
Issued Dec, Mar., June, Sept. Deadlines 1st of month of publication. Circulation 1000.
KENTUCKY LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
Conferences
2008: Oct. 1-4, Louisville (joint with three Associations: the Southeastern Library Association (SELA), Association of Research Libraries (ARL) National Diversity in Libraries Conference (NDLC), and the Kentucky School Media Association (KSMA)
Chapter Officers
Officers change 10/08
President
Fannie Cox
University of Louisville
(502) 852-2705
fmcox@louisville.edu

President-Elect
Debra O'Bryan Oberhausen
Louisville Free Public Library
(502) 574-1793
debra.oberhausen@lfpl.org

Executive Secretary
Tom Underwood
Kentucky Library Assn.
1501 Twilight Tr.
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 223-5322
FAX (502) 223-4937
info@kylibasn.org
ALA Chapter Councilor
Carolyn Tassie (2010)
Transylvania University
300 N. Broadway
Lexington, KY 40508-1797
(859) 281-3697 X5008
ctassie@transy.edu
Legislative Network Contact
Linda Kompanik
Logan County Public Library
(270) 726-6129
linda@loganlibrary.org

Journal
KENTUCKY LIBRARIES
Robin Harris
Louis D. Brandeis School of Law
University of Louisville
502-852-6083
robin.harris@louisville.edu
Issued Feb., May, Aug., Nov. Deadlines 15th of month 2 months preceding month of publication.

IN-FOC-US
Ruthie Maslin
Lexington Public Library
859-231-5519
rmaslin@lexpublib.org

LOUISIANA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
Conferences
2008: Mar. 4-6, Shreveport
Chapter Officers
Officers change 7/08
President
Melissa Elrod
Caddo Schools
(318) 688-8142
melissa532@aol.com

President-Elect
Melissa Hymel
Pointe Coupee Parish Library
(225) 638-7593
mkhymel@yahoo.com

Executive Director
Beverly Laughlin
Louisiana Library Assn.
421 South 4th Street
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 550-7890
FAX (337) 550-7846
lalibassoc@yahoo.com
ALA Chapter Councilor
Dr. Joy L. Lowe (2009)
9712 Highway 146
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-4379
joyllowe@bellsouth.net
Legislative Network Contact
Paige LeBeau
245 Wingate Rd.
DeRidder, LA 70634
(337) 463-2053
plebeau@wnonline.net
Journal
LOUISIANA LIBRARIES
Vivian Solar
Ascension Parish Library
vsolar@state.lib.la.us
Issued end of Feb., May, Aug., and Nov. Deadlines 15th of month two months preceding month of publication. Circulation 1500.


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