Public Awareness Committee (PAC)
Charge
To develop programs that promote libraries and library issues nationwide. To assist ALA members in promoting their libraries at the local, state and national levels. To work closely with the ALA public information office and ALA officers, committees and units in developing and coordinating promotional and marketing programs and tools for libraries, librarians and ALA, including national library week and other national campaigns focused on the continuing support of libraries.
Roster
Sonia Alcantara-Antoine
(Chair,
July 1, 2011, to
June 30, 2012)
Holly Clark Carroll
(Member,
June 30, 2011, to
July 1, 2013)
Ms. Nancy R. Dowd
(Member,
July 1, 2010, to
June 30, 2012)
Judith A. Gibbons
(Member,
July 1, 2011, to
June 30, 2013)
Pamela E. Jaskot
(Member,
July 1, 2010, to
June 29, 2012)
Sharon D. Johnson
(Member,
July 1, 2011, to
June 30, 2013)
Mrs. Diane C. Kachmar
(Member,
July 1, 2011, to
June 30, 2013)
Bohyun Kim
(Member,
July 1, 2010, to
June 30, 2012)
Desiree Leary
(Member,
July 1, 2010, to
June 30, 2012)
Mrs. Donna Morris
(Member,
July 1, 2011, to
June 30, 2013)
Sylvia Knight Norton
(Executive Board Liaison,
June 30, 2011, to
July 31, 2013)
Laura Marie O'Connell
(Member,
July 1, 2011, to
June 30, 2013)
Cyndi Phillip
(Member,
July 1, 2011, to
June 30, 2013)
Dr. Brenda Pruitt-Annisette
(Member,
July 1, 2011, to
June 30, 2013)
Dr. Kathy S. Rosa
(Member,
July 1, 2010, to
June 30, 2012)
Manya Danielle Shorr
(Member,
July 1, 2011, to
June 30, 2013)
Scott A. Smith
(Member,
July 1, 2011, to
June 30, 2013)
Sue Tyson
(Member,
July 1, 2011, to
June 30, 2013)
Brian K. Crowell
(Intern,
July 1, 2011, to
June 30, 2013)
Ms. Cressida Hanson
(Intern,
July 1, 2011, to
June 30, 2013)
Mark R. Gould
(Staff Liaison,
July 1, 2011, to
June 29, 2013)
Megan Humphrey
(Staff,
July 1, 2011, to
June 30, 2013)
Megan McFarlane
(Staff,
July 1, 2011, to
June 30, 2013)
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Public Posts from ALA Connect
- New York Times runs full page ad for I Love My Librarian
- Public Awareness Committee Meeting (ALA)
- Public Awareness Committee - Meeting Notes from 2011 Annual Conference in New Orleans
- Spread the word - I Love My Librarian Award
- Executive Board Liaison and talking points
- Public Awareness Committee - Meeting Notes from 2010 Annual Conference in Washington
- Public Awareness Committee - Meeting Notes from 2010 Midwinter Meeting in Boston
- Executive Board Talking Points
- Public Awareness Committee - Meeting Notes from 2009 Annual Conference in Chicago
Composition
The Public Awareness Committee consists of 10 members appointed by the Council Committee on Committees, in cooperation with the ALA president-elect, serving 2 year terms and led by a Chair, appointed annually.
Subcommittees & Task Forces
- Campaign for America's Libraries Subcommittee
- National Library Week Subcommittee
- Public Relations Assembly
