This committee will serve as a forum to address the professional needs and concerns of history and humanities librarians working in academic institutions. It will focus on issues of interest such as instruction and information literacy, collection
To advance ALA's continuing commitment to diversity and to accessibility of library and information services for all, including people with physical, sensory or mental disabilities, as reflected in the ALA policy on "Library Services to People with
To initiate, develop, and foster, through the organizational structures of the ALA and the AFL-CIO, ways and means of effecting closer cooperation between librarian and labor organizations and the large constituency represented by the labor organizations
The Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction, first awarded in June 2012, are awarded to the author of the best book for adult readers in two categories-fiction and nonfiction. Two additional authors shortlisted in each of the
The Best Emerging Technology Application (BETA) Award Committee is charged with promoting and awarding the BETA Award yearly in order to promote libraries and programs that creatively and effectively integrate emerging technology into library user
To study, promote, and support the role of business reference in academic libraries. See the BRASS Handbook Section I: Committee Charges (ALA Connect login required) for the charge's version of record.
This award presents a citation and $1,250 to an individual new to the field of academic business librarianship in order to support attendance to the ALA Annual Conference. The winner does not need to be a member of ALA, RUSA, or BRASS but preference will
To study and identify the need for and improvement in business information sources both print and electronic and to promote communication between business reference librarians and the providers of business information. To showcase and to create a dialog
To study, promote, and support the role of business reference in public libraries. To administer an annual travel award that will support the attendance at the ALA Annual conference of public librarians who are members of BRASS/RUSA, and to recruit public
