Office for Literacy and Outreach Services (OLOS) Advisory Committee
Charge
The Office for Literacy and Outreach Services (OLOS) serves the association by identifying and promoting library services that support equitable access to the knowledge and information stored in our libraries. OLOS focuses attention on services that are inclusive of traditionally underserved populations, including new and non-readers, people geographically isolated, people with disabilities, rural and urban poor people, and people generally discriminated against based on race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, language and social class. The office ensures that training, information resources, and technical assistance are available to help libraries and librarians develop effective strategies to develop programs and services for library users.
Roster
Fantasia A. Thorne
(Chair,
July 1, 2012, to
July 22, 2013)
Jill Abood
(Member,
July 1, 2012, to
June 30, 2014)
Dr. Maria Cahill
(Member,
July 1, 2011, to
July 22, 2013)
Lisa Crisman
(Member,
July 1, 2011, to
July 22, 2013)
Saroj Ghoting
(Member,
July 1, 2011, to
July 22, 2013)
Jerri J. Heid
(Member,
July 1, 2012, to
June 30, 2014)
Ms. Maija L. Meadows
(Member,
July 1, 2012, to
June 30, 2014)
Dr. Nancy C. Pack
(Member,
July 1, 2012, to
June 30, 2014)
Roberta Craig Reasoner
(Member,
July 1, 2012, to
June 30, 2014)
John C. Sandstrom
(Member,
July 1, 2011, to
July 22, 2013)
Donna M. Shannon
(Member,
July 1, 2012, to
June 30, 2014)
Amanda B. Foster
(Intern,
July 1, 2011, to
July 22, 2013)
Mrs. Melody Nissley
(Intern,
July 1, 2012, to
June 30, 2014)
Michael Porter
(ALA Executive Board Liaison,
July 1, 2011, to
July 22, 2013)
John Amundsen
(Staff Liaison,
July 1, 2011, to
June 30, 2015)
Michelle Harrell Washington
(Staff Liaison,
February 1, 2013, to
June 30, 2015)
Dr. Dale P. Lipschultz
(Staff Liaison,
January 27, 2011, to
June 30, 2015)
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Public Posts from ALA Connect
- Midwinter 2013 Office for Literacy and Outreach Services (OLOS) Advisory Committee Agenda
- Advisory Committee Meeting (ALA OLOS)
- Midwinter 2012 Office for Literacy and OUtreach Services (OLOS) Advisory Committee Agenda
- Advisory Committee Meeting (ALA OLOS)
- With Dignity and Respect: Serving Homeless People in Library Communities
Composition
To consist of eleven members appointed from the membership at large serving two year terms and led by chair, appointed annually.
Subcommittees & Task Forces
- Subcommittee on Bookmobiles
- Subcommittee on Library Services to Native Americans
- Subcommittee on Library Services to the Poor and Homeless
- Subcommittee on Older Adults
- Subcommittee on Dr. Jean E. Coleman Lecture
- Subcommittee on the Diversity and Outreach Fair
