Statement of Role, Purpose, and Function
The Nominating Committee presents a slate of candidates for the offices of chair, vice-chair, secretary /treasurer, members-at-large and the Round Table councilor-at-large.
Call for IRRT Executive Board Nominations:
The IRRT Nominating Committee is looking for people who are passionate about international librarianship and are willing to serve as Executive Board members.
At this time two positions are up for election:
- VICE CHAIR/CHAIR ELECT
- MEMBER-AT-LARGE
will take office after the ALA annual 2022 conference and running through 2023:
- Chair-elect (2022-23), becomes Chair (2023-24) and serves as immediate Past-Chair (2024-2025)
- Member-at-large (2022-2024)
According to IRRT bylaws, position of Chair-elect is a three-year commitment in which one serves as chair-elect, chair, and past chair. In the first year, one learns about the work of the Executive Board under the tutelage of the Chair and the past-Chair. The Member-at-Large position last two years contributing information and wider perspectives from the field.
Executive Board of the IRRT meets monthly through virtual meetings to discuss IRRT related issues which includes those that arise through the various committees and the ones related to international aspects of ALA work as a whole, and work on solutions. Face-to-face meetings take place whenever ALA conference will be non-virtual.
Preference is given to candidates with prior committee experience within IRRT and a track record of contributing to the IRRT mission.
Nominate yourself or someone you know by sending an email to the Nominating Committee Chair, Muzhgan Nazarova, at minazarova[@]gmail.com. Explore other committee opportunities and volunteer to serve. For volunteer form please visit:
http://www.ala.org/aboutala/committees/volunteer/frm_vol
Chair
Dr. Sandy Hirsh (Chair, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023) - sandy.hirsh[@]sjsu.edu
Work Phone: (408) 924-2491
San Jose State University School of Information
One Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192-0135
Members
Loida A. Garcia-Febo (Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
International Library Consultant
Brooklyn
Brooklyn, NY 11209
Mr. Michael Bailou Huang (Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023)
Stony Brook University
Health Sciences Library
Health Sciences Tower, L3
Stony Brook, NY 11794-8034
Robin Kear (Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
University of Pittsburgh
3960 Forbes Ave
207g Hillman Library
Pittsburgh, PA 15260-6900
Laverne Page(Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023)
Delin Guerra (Staff Liaison, July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2021)
Email: dguerra[@]ala.org
American Library Association
50 E Huron St
Chicago, IL 60611-2788
Safi SM Safiullah Executive Board Liaison (Chair 2022-2023)
Manager
Salt Lake City Public Library
ssafiullah[@]slcpl.org
Committee Roster (Full committee roster requires log in)