Legislation & Advocacy Committee
Charge
To serve as a liaison with the ALA Office for Library Advocacy and the ALA Washington Office to help ensure that the needs of public librarians are represented in their initiatives; to maintain communication with the appropriate Committee on Legislation (COL) subcommittees and the ALA Legislative Assembly; to maintain communication with the legislation and advocacy committees of other divisions; to inform public librarians about appropriate federal policies and legislation; to strengthen the advocacy skills of public librarians.
Roster
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Composition
The Legislation & Advocacy Committee consists of a minimum of four members, up to 10 members, appointed from the membership at large and led by a chair.
Origin
Established at the request of the PLA Board.
Get Involved
To be a thriving, vibrant organization, PLA must have committed and active committee members. If you are interested in serving on a committee, please read and fill out the online volunteer form.
- Volunteers are accepted on an ongoing basis.
- Appointments are made by the PLA President and President-Elect, primarily in the spring.
- Volunteers must be members of ALA and PLA.
Staff Liaison
Barbara Macikas
Executive Director
312-280-5028
bmacikas@ala.org
