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Mission
The Communications & Marketing Office manages the public awareness efforts of the association through the Libraries Transform Campaign, delivering key messages to external audiences about the value of libraries and library professionals. CMO also communicates ALA's key messages through media relations and crisis communications, and offers public relations counsel and editorial services. Tools are also developed and shared with librarians to help advance ALA’s strategic directions. Works with the ALA Public Awareness Committee.
Events
Oversight Groups
Activities of the Communications & Marketing Office are overseen by the ALA Public Awareness Committee, which meets twice a year, during ALA's Annual Conferences in June-July, and Midwinter Meetings, usually held in January.
I Love My Librarian Award Committee
Resources
CMO Staff
Kerry Ward
Interim Director
(312) 280-5036
kward@ala.org
Jan Carmichael
Web Content Manager
(312) 280-5041
jcarmichael@ala.org
Phil Morehart
Communications Manager
pmorehart@ala.org
(312) 280-4020
Chase Ollis
Communications Manager
(312) 280-2148
collis@ala.org
Steve Zalusky
Communications Specialist
(312) 280-1546
szalusky@ala.org