ITAL Editorial Board
Charge
- Advises the editor on matters relating to editorial policies and journal content;
- Assists in the evaluation of manuscripts;
- Plans and monitors activities using Core's strategic and tactical plan as a framework.
This group is a subcommittee of the Publications Coordination Committee.
Roster
Mr. Ken Varnum
(ITAL Editor, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Joanna J. DiPasquale
(ITAL Assistant Editor, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028)
Cam Blyberg
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Joanna J. DiPasquale
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Jaketha Farmer
(Member, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028)
John Klima
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Karen Okamoto
(Member, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028)
Natalie Teske Rector
(Member, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028)
Erin Rushton
(Member, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028)
Ellen Schmid
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Mrs. Amber Wu
(Member, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028)
Dr. Le Yang
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Hui Zhang
(Member, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028)
Thomas Ferren
(Staff Liaison, August 20, 2024, to August 20, 2099)
Julie Reese
(Staff Liaison, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2030)
Todd Ross
(Staff Liaison, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2050)
Contact Core
(Staff, January 24, 2024, to June 30, 2050)
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About this Committee
Deliverables
- Reviews articles submitted to ITAL;
- Provides input on policy and strategic decisions for the journal;
- Solicits materials for future publication.
Expected Time Commitment
- 10-12 virtual meetings and no face-to-face meetings each year;
- Group members work an average of 5 hours per month throughout the year.
Desired Skills, Knowledge, and Experience
- Deep knowledge of one more aspects of library-related technology;
- Good editing skills;
- Previous writing/publishing experience, ideally on both the author and the editor side of the equation.
