Library Service to Underserved Children and Their Caregivers Committee

Charge

To advocate for underserved children and their caregivers. To offer leadership in discovering, developing, and disseminating information about library materials, programs, and facilities for underserved children and their caregivers; to develop and maintain guidelines for selection of useful and relevant materials; and to discuss, develop, and suggest ways in which library education programs can prepare librarians to serve these children and their caregivers.
 

Roster

Ms. Mariel Matthews (Co-Chair, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Ms. Georgette Spratling (Co-Chair, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Ms. Alicia Dell Finley (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Alicia Hulten (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Chelsey Marie Roos (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Gabrielle Stoller (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Ms. Ewa Wojciechowska (Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Kimberly Alberts (Consultant, January 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Alena Rivers (Staff Liaison, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)

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Composition

The Library Service to Underserved Children and Their Caregivers Committee consists of two co-chairs appointed in alternating years, plus 5 members. (2 co-chairs +5)

Origin

Established in 1964 at the request of the ALSC Board of Directors.

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