Membership Committee

Charge

The Membership Committee recruits and welcomes new and returning EMIERT members through avenues such as welcome messaging and maintenance of the EMIERT listserv. Compile monthly and yearly membership statistics in membership spreadsheet and code by member type (public library, school library, academic library etc.). Send monthly emails welcoming new members, thanking renewed/reinstated members and thanking dropped members for their recent membership. Compile monthly reports and participate in monthly Executive Board meetings and Midwinter and Annual Conferences. Recruit new members through NMRT, student associations and local/national conferences and listservs.

Roster

Ms. Mariel Matthews
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Monica L. Chapman
(Primary Staff Liaison, June 19, 2020, to June 30, 2025)

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Composition

Members of this committee are appointed from EMIERT membership. Members serve two year terms. The committee is led by a chair.

Staff Liaison

Briana Jarnagin

ALA Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services

bjarnagin@ala.org

Get Involved

Serving on an EMIERT committee requires membership in ALA and EMIERT. To volunteer for a committee, visit our volunteer form page.