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, 2012, to
June 30, 2014)
Sonia Alcantara-Antoine
(Chair,
July 1, 2013, to
June 30, 2014)
Dr. Gordon Newton Baker
(Member,
July 1, 2013, to
June 30, 2015)
Dr. Anne Marie Casey
(Member,
July 1, 2012, to
June 30, 2014)
Michele V. Cloonan
(Member,
July 1, 2011, to
July 22, 2013)
Ms. Nancy R. Dowd
(Member,
July 1, 2012, to
June 30, 2014)
Sharon D. Johnson
(Member,
July 1, 2011, to
July 22, 2013)
Mrs. Diane C. Kachmar
(Member,
July 1, 2011, to
July 22, 2013)
Mrs. Susan P. Kowalski
(Member,
July 1, 2013, to
June 30, 2015)
Ms. Lisa Leyser
(Member,
July 1, 2013, to
June 30, 2015)
Ms. Michelle Nicole Luhtala
(Member,
July 1, 2013, to
June 30, 2015)
Sylvia Knight Norton
(Executive Board Liaison,
June 30, 2011, to
July 31, 2013)
Laura Marie O'Connell
(Member,
July 1, 2011, to
July 22, 2013)
Terry Bronstein Ratoff
(Member,
July 1, 2013, to
June 30, 2015)
Gary L. Shaffer
(Member,
July 1, 2012, to
June 30, 2014)
Manya Danielle Shorr
(Member,
July 1, 2011, to
July 22, 2013)
Christine M. Taylor
(Member,
July 1, 2012, to
June 30, 2014)
Kim Baker
(Intern,
July 1, 2013, to
June 30, 2015)
Helen M. Crosson
(Intern,
July 1, 2012, to
June 30, 2014)
Ms. Cressida Hanson
(Intern,
July 1, 2011, to
July 22, 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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Public Posts from ALA Connect
- Campaign for America's Libraries subcommittee - location
- Public Awareness Committee meeting at ALA Midwinter Meeting - location
- Public Awareness Committee Meeting
- Public Awareness Committee Meeting (ALA)
- 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
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.
