HRDR Advisory Committee

Charge

To advise the Office for Human Resource Development and Recruitment (formerly Office for Library Personnel Resources, OLPR) on activities, problems, and procedures related to library concerns in such areas as recruitment, utilization, education and training, and staff welfare. The committee will identify special areas of need or emphasis, suggest activities and programs, and stimulate programs and projects related to library personnel planning, development, and concerns. The committee will aid in communication and cooperation with other units of ALA and with other agencies, groups, and organizations within and beyond the library profession.

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Roster

Dr. Sian Dorian Brannon

(Chair, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)

Dr. Sian Dorian Brannon

(Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)

Dr. Susan J. Breakenridge

(Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)

Elissa C. Cadillic

(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)

Ms. Kim Copenhaver

(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)

Aliqae Geraci

(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)

Mr. Nirmal Lawrence Gomes

(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)

Dr. Rodney E. Lippard

(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)

Mrs. Jennisen Lucas

(Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)

Renna Tuten Redd

(Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)

Ms. Monique Jeanee Christian-Long

(Committee Associate, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)

Ms. Jean Zanoni

(Committee Associate, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)

Ms. Christina Rodriques

(ALA Executive Board Liaison, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)

Beatrice Calvin

(Staff Liaison, July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2025)

Lorelle Hopkins

(Primary Staff Liaison, September 20, 2018, to June 30, 2024)

Kimberly L. Redd

(Staff Liaison, July 1, 2018, to July 23, 2025)

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Resources

Office for Human Resource Development & Recruitment (HRDR)

Library & Information Studies Human Resource Utilization (LISHRU) Policy

Emerging Leaders Program

Composition

The HRDR Advisory Committee consists of 11 members appointed from the membership at large serving two year staggered terms and led by chair, serving a one year term.

Get Involved

The ALA Committee Volunteer Form opens in August of each year, and closes in November. Complete the Online Volunteer Form to get more involved wtih this committee.