ALA Units and IFLA Sections
To assure that highly qualified candidates represent ALA on IFLA section standing committees the following units are asked to bring forward nominations for ALA representatives. Once selected to serve on IFLA committees the representatives should report back to the units, with copies to the International Relations Office, on activities within the IFLA section.
| STANDING COMMITTEE | ALA REPRESENTATIVE | TERM |
|---|---|---|
| Academic and General Research Libraries | Karen Downing, University of Michigan Library | 2021-2025 |
| Acquisition and Collection Development | Ann Roll, University of California-Fullerton | 2019-2023 |
| Michael Levine-Clark, University of Denver | 2021-2025 | |
| Art Libraries | Claudia Covert, Rhode Island School of Design | 2021-2025 |
| Audiovisual and Multimedia | Monique Threatt, University of Indiana | 2021-2025, 2nd term |
| Deborah Benrubi, University of San Francisco | 2019-2023, 2nd term | |
| Bibliography | Rebecca Lubas, Claremont University Consortium | 2019-2023, 2nd |
| Cataloguing | No Representative | |
| Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning | Ray Pun, Alder Graduate School of Education | 2019-2023 |
| Document Delivery & Resource Sharing | Tina Baich, IUPUI University Library | 2019-2023 |
| Education and Training | Joan Weeks, Library of Congress | 2019-2023, 2nd term |
| Sandy Hirsh, San Jose State University | 2021-2025 | |
| Government Information and Official Publications | Susan Patterson, University of British Columbia | 2019-2023 |
| Government Libraries | Julia Hiltz, Dept. of Defense, Pentagon Library | 2021-2025 |
| Health and BioSciences Libraries | Michael Huang, Stony Brook University | 2019-2023, 2nd term |
| Indigenous Matters | Cindy Hohl, Kansas City Public Library | 2021-2025 |
| Information Literacy | Merinda Hensley, University of Illinois | 2019-2023 |
| Information Technology | Evviva Weiraub Lajoie, University of Buffalo | 2019-2023 |
| Knowledge Management | Frank Cervone, University of Illinois at Chicago | 2019-2023, 2nd term |
| Libraries Serving Persons with Print Disabilities | Danielle Miller, Washington Talking Book and Braille Library | 2021-2025 |
| Libraries for Children and Young Adults | Marianne Martens, Kent State University | 2019-2023 |
| Library Services to People with Special Needs | No Representatives | |
| Library Buildings and Equipment | No Representative | |
| Library and Research Services for Parliaments | No Representative | |
| Library Services to Multicultural Populations | Lan Gao, Cleveland Public Library | 2021-2025, 2nd Term |
| Library Theory and Research | Clara Chu, Mortenson Center for International Library Programs, University of Illinois | 2021-2025, 2nd Term |
| Literacy and Reading | Saif Al-Jabri, Sultan Qaboos University | 2021-2025 |
| Jenna Spiering, University of South Carolina | 2019-2023 | |
| Local History and Genealogy Section | Joyce Jelks | 2019-2023, 2nd term |
| Jennifer Brannock, University of Southern Mississippi | 2021-2025 | |
| Management and Marketing | Jeannie Bail, University of New Brunswick | 2019-2023 |
| Management of Library Associations | Loida Garcia-Febo, New Wave | 2019-2023 |
| Metropolitan Libraries | Carolyn Anthony, Skokie Public Library | 2021-2025, 2nd Term |
| National Libraries | No Representative | |
| News Media | Nina Servizzi, New York University | 2019-2023 |
| Preservation and Conservation | No Representative | |
| Public Libraries | Ramiro Salazar, San Antonio Public Library | 2021-2025, 2nd Term |
| Rare Books and Special Collections | Beth Turcy Kilmarx, Indiana University, PA | 2019-2023, 2nd term |
| Reference and Information Services | Kathleen Kern, University of Georgia | 2019-2023 |
| Min Chou, New Jersey City University | 2021-2025 | |
| School Libraries and Resource Centers | No Representative | |
| Science and Technology Libraries | Kara Whatley, California Institute of Technology | 2021-2025 |
| Sandra Avila, University Central Florida | 2019-2023 | |
| Serials and Other Continuing Resources | Theron Westervelt | 2019-2023, 2nd term |
| Social Science Libraries | Celia Ememelhainz | 2019-2023 |
| Abby Moore, UNC Charlotte | 2021-2025 | |
| Statistics and Evaluations | No Representative | |
| Subject Analysis and Access | Richard Sapon-White | 2021-2025 |
| Standing Committee | ALA Unit |
|---|---|
| Academic and Research Libraries | ACRL |
| Acquisition & Collection Development | CORE |
| Art Libraries | ACRL |
| Audiovisual & Multimedia | FMRT |
| Bibliography | CORE |
| Cataloguing | CORE |
| Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning | HRDR |
| Document Delivery & Resource Sharing | RUSA |
| Education & Training | COE |
| Genealogy and Local History | RUSA |
| Geography & Maps Libraries | MAGIRT |
| Government Information & Official Publications | GODORT |
| Government Libraries | RUSA (FAFLIG) |
| Health Biosciences Libraries | IRC |
| Indigenous Matters | ODLOS |
| Information Literacy | ACRL/AASL |
| Information Technology | CORE |
| Knowledge Management | CORE |
| Libraries for Children and Young Adults | ALSC/YALSA |
| Libraries Services Persons with Print Disabilities | CORE |
| Library Services to People with Special Needs | ODLOS |
| Library Buildings & Equipment | CORE |
| Library & Research Services for Parliaments | CORE |
| Library Services to Multicultural Populations | EMIERT |
| Library Theory & Research | LRRT |
| Literacy and Reading | ALSC/YALSA |
| Management & Marketing | CORE |
| Management of Library Associations | IRC |
| Metropolitan Libraries | PLA |
| National Libraries | IRC |
| News Media | CORE |
| Preservation & Conservation | CORE |
| Public Libraries | PLA |
| Rare Books & Manuscripts | ACRL |
| Reference & Information Services | RUSA |
| School Libraries | AASL |
| Science & Technology Libraries | ACRL |
| Serials and Other Continuing Resources | CORE |
| Social Science Libraries | ACRL |
| Statistics and Evaluations | CORS |
| Subject Analysis and Access | CORE |
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