BRASS: Business Reference in Academic Libraries
Charge
To study, promote, and support the role of business reference in academic libraries.
Specific Duties
- To study, foster, and promote the role of business reference in academic libraries.
- To address issues facing business reference in this environment.
- Support, promote, and disseminate the Academic BRASS newsletter
- Provide platforms for academic librarians to pursue and present scholarship and research relevant to business reference
See the BRASS Handbook Section I: "Committee Charges" (ALA Connect login required) for the charge's version of record.
Categories:
Roster
Mr. Benjamin W. Hall
(Chair, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028)
Nora McKenzie
(Chair, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027)
Ms. Mary E. Carter
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Kate Cummings
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Kristy L. Cunningham
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Sara Heimann
(Member, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028)
Josh Herrington
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Mr. Yu Huang
(Member, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028)
Ms. Stephanie A. Johnson
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Ms. Doris Jui
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Kelly LaVoice
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Ms. Steph McReynolds
(Member, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028)
Ian Moore
(Member, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028)
Ms. Jordan Paige Moore
(Member, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028)
Emily L. Mross
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Madison Veeneman
(Member, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028)
Bill Ladewski
(RUSA Executive Director, October 8, 2018, to December 31, 2099)
Ninah Moore
(Staff Liaison, October 3, 2018, to October 3, 2050)
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Composition
There shall be at least seven (7) members appointed by the Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect of BRASS.
Terms of Office
Members of the committee will serve for two years and shall be eligible for reappointment for a consecutive two-year term. Terms will be staggered so that continuity will be maintained.
Origin
Established in 1988.
Get Involved
Already an ALA member? Then please consider becoming a member of RUSA. With a RUSA membership, you can join BRASS and as many other RUSA sections as you want at no extra charge.
