Advocacy and Legislation Committee

Charge

To provide tools and information to empower members in support of grassroots advocacy efforts on behalf of libraries, children and families. To serve as a channel of communication on legislative matters among the ALA Legislation Committee, the Division Leadership, and its members, recommending to the ALSC Board changes as necessary in federal, state and local legislation proposed by the ALA Legislation committee, and advise on ALSC interests in the proposals before ALA Council.

Roster

Ms. Toni A. Bernardi (Chair, July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014)
Ms. Penny S. Markey (Chair, July 1, 2012, to July 22, 2013)
Debbie A. Anderson (Member, July 1, 2011, to July 22, 2013)
Ms. Toni A. Bernardi (Member, July 1, 2011, to July 22, 2013)
Helen Bloch (Member, July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2015)
Ms. Jenna Nemec-Loise (Member, July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2015)
Sarah Beth Okner (Member, July 1, 2011, to July 22, 2013)
Ellen M. Riordan (Member, July 1, 2012, to July 22, 2013)
Amanda Struckmeyer (Member, July 1, 2011, to July 22, 2013)
Ms. Barbara Klipper (Consultant, July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014)

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Resources

Read ALSC blog posts from the committee. 

Public Posts from ALA Connect

Composition

The Legislation Committee consists of seven members appointed from the ALSC membership at large, serving 3-year terms and led by the committee chair. (Chair + 6)

Origin

Established in 1974 at the request of the ALSC Board of Directors.

Get Involved

ALSC and ALA value committed and active committee members. Qualified ALSC members are welcome to volunteer to serve on ALSC's committees. 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 ALSC committees by filling out an ALSC committee volunteer form. Depending on the committee, appointments take place either in the spring or fall. Accordingly, committee service begins either following Annual Conference or Midwinter Meeting.

Staff Liaison

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