Where have ASGCLA Member Groups Gone
Interest Groups migrated from the Association of Specialized, Government, and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASGCLA) to other parts of ALA in September 2020. This list is prepared for ALA staff to assist in referrals and location of the groups in the division or office supporting the interest groups in the areas formerly supported by ASGCLA
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ASGCLA Area |
Interest Groups |
Division or Office |
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State library agencies |
LSTA Coordinators State Library Agencies – Library Development State Library Agencies – Youth Services Consultants
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Chapter Relations Office (CRO) |
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Federal and armed forces libraries |
Federal and Armed Forces Libraries
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Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) |
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Library agencies and individuals which provide library materials and service to underserved populations which include, but are not limited to, people with sensory, physical, health, developmental, learning, attention, or behavioral conditions, and people who are incarcerated or detained |
Bridging Deaf Cultures Consumer Health Information Librarians Library Services for Dementia/Alzheimer’s Library Services for the Incarcerated and Detained Library Services to Persons with Print Disabilities Tribal Librarians Universal Access
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Office of Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services (ODLOS) |
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Library cooperatives |
Collaborative Digitization Consortial eBooks Consortium Management
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Core: Leadership Infrastructure, Futures |
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Library cooperatives |
Physical Delivery
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Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) |
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Independent librarians and consultants |
Library Consulting
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Core: Leadership Infrastructure, Futures |
In addition, the Accessibility Assembly, an Interdivisional Committee has been migrated to the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA).
This expanded list includes links to the Connect Group and to the website of the division or office supporting the group. Also included are the group’s purpose and the 2020-21 leader(s).
Bridging Deaf Culture @ Your Library
Office of Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services, http://www.ala.org/aboutala/offices/diversity
Primary focus is building support for the nation’s libraries to work with organizations serving the deaf (OSD) in forming a Deaf Cultural Digital Library.
Interest Group Leader – Alec McFarlane
Consumer Health Information Librarians
Office of Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services, http://www.ala.org/aboutala/offices/diversity
The purpose of this interest group is to support those who serve users who seek reliable health and wellness information. This goal is to provide awareness of resources and networking opportunities for those who assist diverse populations to create a culture of health within their communities. This group is open to all employees of all types of libraries and agencies.
Interest Group co-leaders -- Lydia Collins and Michael Balkenhol
Core Collaborative Digitization Interest Group
Core: Leadership Infrastructure Futures, http://www.ala.org/core/
Collaborative Digitization Interest Group for library cooperatives which are consortia, combinations, mergers, or contractual associations of one or more types of libraries (academic, public, special, or school) crossing jurisdictional, institutional, or political boundaries, working together to achieve maximum effective use of funds to provide digital and discovery services beyond those which can be provided through one
Interest Group Leaders – TBA
Core Consortial eBook Interest Group
Core: Leadership Infrastructure Futures, http://www.ala.org/core/
The purpose of ASGCLA’s Consortial eBooks Interest Group is to provide a regular forum for consortial discussion and to meet at Annual Conferences and Midwinter Meetings. ASGCLA believes that consortia represent a large segment of libraries and that by acting as consortia, ASGCLA can be influential with publishers and vendors to benefit libraries and library users as the e-book landscape evolves. ASGCLA welcomes any type of library or library agency as well as consortia.
Interest Group Leader - Stephen Spohn
Core Consortium Management Interest Group
Core: Leadership Infrastructure Futures, http://www.ala.org/core/
This interest group is focused on consortial funding, advocacy, services, etc., plus discussion group on topics of interest to library cooperatives statewide, multi-state, national cooperatives, and multitype library systems.
Interest Group Leader Tracy Byerly
Core Library Consulting Interest Group
Core: Leadership Infrastructure Futures, http://www.ala.org/core/
The Library Consulting Interest Group supports professional development by providing programs, information exchange and networking opportunities of interest to independent librarians, library consultants, state library and regional library consultants, and anyone who wants to push the boundaries of librarianship.
Interest Group Leader - Martha Kyrillidou
Federal and Armed Forces Librarians Interest Group
Reference and User Services (RUSA), http://www.ala.org/rusa/
Provides a forum for discussion of interests and networking for those who work in federal and armed forces libraries.
Interest Group Leader - Lee Lipscomb
Library Services for Dementia/Alzheimer’s
Formerly Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias Interest Group
Office of Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services, http://www.ala.org/aboutala/offices/diversity
The purpose of this interest group is to support librarians who serve patrons with Alzheimer’s or another dementia and their care partners by providing a forum for discussion and networking.
Interest Group Leader - Mary Beth Riedner, Chair; Marie Ingram, Chair-Elect
Library Services for the Incarcerated and Detained
Office of Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services, http://www.ala.org/aboutala/offices/diversity
The purpose of this interest group is to support those who serve patrons of any age who are held in jail, prison, detention, or immigration facility.
Interest Group Leaders - Julie Luplow, Erin Boyington
Library Services to Persons with Print Disabilities
Office of Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services, http://www.ala.org/aboutala/offices/diversity
This interest group focuses on assistive technology and accessibility services for people with visual or physical disabilities.
Interest Group Leader - Danielle Miller
Chapter Relations Office , http://www.ala.org/aboutala/offices/cro
For staff responsible for procuring and administering LSTA (Library Services and Technology Act) funds and programs. LSTA is a federally funded state based program generally administered by the state library of each state.
Interest Group Leader - Kathleen Peiffer
Physical Delivery Interest Group
Reference and User Services (RUSA), http://www.ala.org/rusa/
The focus of this interest group covers the physical delivery of library materials for resource sharing and related issues.
Interest Group Co-Leaders - Susan Palmer and Amanda (Mandy) Malikowski
State Library Agencies – Library Development
Chapter Relations Office , http://www.ala.org/aboutala/offices/cro
An interest group for State Library Agencies staff to network and discussion matters relating to library development services, activities, and needs.
Interest Group Leader - Shannon White
State Library Agencies – Youth Services Consultants
Chapter Relations Office , http://www.ala.org/aboutala/offices/cro
To allow each state’s Youth Services Consultant or staff member responsible for working with youth services to keep abreast of topics of interest to the group and the constituents they serve in their states.
Interest Group Leader - Sharon Rawlins
Tribal Librarians Interest Group
Office of Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services, http://www.ala.org/aboutala/offices/diversity
The purpose of this new interest group is to increase knowledge and networking among library leaders with tribal libraries. The goal is to foster new relations and begin lifelong partnerships with community library leaders and Tribal Librarians. This interest group is not just for “Tribal.” Tribal librarians and employees of tribal libraries as well as librarians and library leaders interested in knowing more about tribal libraries are welcome.
Interest Group Leader - Lillian Chavez
Office of Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services, http://www.ala.org/aboutala/offices/diversity
Interest group purpose is to promote inclusive library services – sharing information and resources.
Interest Group Leader - Marti Goddard