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.

Roster

Alex Planchak
(Chair, July 1, 2014, to July 2, 2014)
Liz Fraser
(Member, July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2015)
Robin L. Gibson
(Member, July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2015)
Ms. Swalena A. Griffin
(Member, July 1, 2014, to June 30, 2015)
Ms. Swalena A. Griffin
(Member, July 1, 2014, to June 30, 2015)
Ms. Swalena A. Griffin
(Member, July 1, 2014, to June 30, 2016)
Rachel Keeler
(Member, July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2015)
Dr. Marianne Martens
(Member, July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2015)
Ms. Rachael Lee Medina
(Member, July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2015)
Jessica Brown
(Virtual Member, July 1, 2014, to June 30, 2016)
Ms. Clara Hendricks
(Virtual Member, July 1, 2014, to June 30, 2016)
Tara Jean Smith
(Virtual Member, July 1, 2014, to June 30, 2016)
Dan Bostrom
(Staff Liaison, August 4, 2013, to February 4, 2017)
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.

Staff Liaison

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