Children and Technology Committee

Charge

To educate and encourage youth librarians to be leaders on technology issues in their institutions. To identify technology issues impacting youth librarians and to disseminate information to the membership on these issues through programs, training opportunities, and publications both traditional and electronic. To select the recipient of an annual ALSC Media Mentorship Leadership Award (upon approval in 2017 by the ALA Award committee). To serve as a liaison to ALA-technology-related bodies as directed by the ALSC board.

Roster

Alex Planchak (Chair, July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014)
Liz Fraser (Member, July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2015)
Robin L. Gibson (Member, July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2015)
Rachel Keeler (Member, July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2015)
Melanie A. Lyttle (Member, July 31, 2012, to June 30, 2014)
Dr. Marianne Martens (Member, July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2015)
Ms. Rachael Lee Medina (Member, July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2015)
Andrea Vernola (Member, July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014)
Cen Campbell (Virtual Member, July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014)
Ms. Melissa Zymboly Depper (Virtual Member, November 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014)
Kay M. Weisman (Consultant, July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014)
Jenny Najduch (Staff Liaison, June 17, 2012, to August 1, 2013)
Laura Schulte-Cooper (Staff Liaison, July 1, 2008, to June 30, 2015)

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Resources

Read ALSC blog posts from the committee. 

Composition

The Children and Technology Committee, a virtual committee, consists of ten members appointed from the ALSC membership at large, serving 2-year terms and led by the two committee co-chairs, appointed in alternating years. (2 co-chairs + 8 members)

Origin

Established in 1997 at the request of the ALSC Board of Directors.

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