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, 2012)
Michele V. Cloonan (Member, July 1, 2011, to July 22, 2013)
Ms. Nancy R. Dowd (Member, July 1, 2010, to June 30, 2012)
Judith A. Gibbons (Member, July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012)
Pamela E. Jaskot (Member, July 1, 2010, to June 29, 2012)
Sharon D. Johnson (Member, July 1, 2011, to July 22, 2013)
Mrs. Diane C. Kachmar (Member, July 1, 2011, to July 22, 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, 2012)
Laura Marie O'Connell (Member, July 1, 2011, to July 22, 2013)
Cyndi Phillip (Member, July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012)
Dr. Brenda Pruitt-Annisette (Member, July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012)
Dr. Kathy S. Rosa (Member, July 1, 2010, to June 11, 2012)
Manya Danielle Shorr (Member, July 1, 2011, to July 22, 2013)
Scott A. Smith (Member, July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012)
Sue Tyson (Member, July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012)
Brian K. Crowell (Intern, July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012)
Ms. Cressida Hanson (Intern, July 1, 2011, to July 22, 2013)
Sylvia Knight Norton (ALA Executive Board Liaison, June 30, 2011, to July 31, 2013)
Mark R. Gould (Staff Liaison, July 1, 2011, to June 29, 2013)
Megan Humphrey (Staff Liaison, July 1, 2011, to July 22, 2013)
Megan McFarlane (Staff Liaison, July 1, 2011, to July 22, 2013)

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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