ALA Committee on Legislation (COL)
Charge
To have full responsibility for the association's total legislative program on all levels: federal, state, and local. To recommend legislative policy and programs for council approval and to take the necessary steps for implementation. To protest any legislative or executive policy adversely affecting libraries. To seek rulings and interpretations of laws and regulations affecting the welfare and development of libraries. To represent the ALA before the executive and legislative branches of government as required at all levels. To provide a forum within ALA to gather information about needed legislation and to keep all units of the association informed of the ALA legislative programs. To direct the activities of all units of the association in matters relating to legislation.
Roster
Eva D. Poole
(Chair,
July 1, 2011, to
June 30, 2012)
Patricia B. Ball
(Member,
July 1, 2011, to
June 30, 2012)
Holly Clark Carroll
(Member,
June 30, 2010, to
July 1, 2011)
Holly Clark Carroll
(Member,
July 1, 2011, to
June 30, 2012)
Diedre Conkling
(Member,
July 1, 2011, to
July 22, 2013)
Richard L. Huffine
(Member,
July 1, 2011, to
June 30, 2012)
Richard L. Huffine
(Member,
July 1, 2011, to
July 2, 2011)
Scott A. Hughes
(Member,
July 1, 2011, to
July 22, 2013)
Lesliediana Jones
(Member,
July 1, 2010, to
June 30, 2012)
Jonathan Cleveland Kinloch
(Member,
July 1, 2011, to
July 22, 2013)
Ms. Nancy Carol Kranich
(Member,
July 1, 2011, to
July 22, 2013)
Mr. Charles E. Kratz, Jr.
(Member,
July 1, 2010, to
June 30, 2012)
Mr. Robert Randolph Newlen
(Member,
July 1, 2011, to
July 22, 2013)
Joan Ress Reeves
(Member,
July 1, 2011, to
July 22, 2013)
Doc Roth
(Member,
July 1, 2010, to
June 30, 2012)
Judith C. Russell
(Member,
July 1, 2010, to
June 30, 2012)
Shawn Shaffer
(Member,
July 1, 2010, to
June 30, 2012)
Duncan R. Stewart
(Member,
July 1, 2009, to
June 30, 2012)
Catherine W. Wojewodzki
(Member,
July 1, 2010, to
June 30, 2012)
Vivian R. Wynn
(Member,
July 1, 2011, to
June 30, 2012)
Ms. Diane Gurman
(Intern,
July 1, 2010, to
June 30, 2012)
Elizabeth Marie Johns
(Intern,
July 1, 2011, to
July 22, 2013)
Ms. Courtney L. Young
(Board Liaison,
July 1, 2011, to
June 30, 2012)
Allecia Harris
(Staff Liaison,
July 1, 2010, to
July 15, 2011)
Kristin K. Murphy
(Staff,
July 1, 2008, to
July 8, 2011)
Displaying active committee roster as of 07/01/2011. Last retrieved on 06/19/2013. Members can log in to view full contact information for committee members.
Resources
Public Posts from ALA Connect
- Update on recent privacy issues (NSA, Sec. 215,, etc.)
- Whistleblower protection
- Good news! House Administration Rejects Recommendation to Charge Public for Access to Legislative Documents
- New Executive Order will increase government transparency
- House Judiciary Chairman to launch sweeping review of US copyright law
- How to Talk to Lawmakers About Copyright
- Updates from Washington...
- ALA WO Programs at Midwinter 2013
- LCA Releases First Sale Fast Facts for Libraries
- Library Copyright Alliance Submits Comments on Orphan Works
Composition
To consist of 18 members having staggered terms. Chairpersons are appointed annually. Each year the president-elect of ALA appoints the chair and new members to fill the staggered terms of about half of the COL membership.
