BRASS: Business Reference in Academic Libraries

Charge

To study, promote, and support the role of business reference in academic libraries.

Roster

Ms. Penny L. Scott (Chair, July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2022)
Mr. Paul Brothers (Member, July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2022)
Kristy L. Cunningham (Member, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2023)
Robbi De Peri (Member, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2023)
Jack Dorr (Member, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2023)
Ms. Stephanie J. Farne (Member, July 1, 2020, to September 30, 2021)
Ms. Janet Elaine Franks (Member, July 1, 2020, to September 30, 2021)
Mr. Brian Wade Garrison (Member, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2023)
Mr. Brian Wade Garrison (Member, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2023)
LuMarie Guth (Member, July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2022)
Mr. Benjamin W. Hall (Member, July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2022)
Charissa Odelia Jefferson (Member, July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2022)
Ms. Yan Liu (Member, July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2022)
Lisa Martin (Member, July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2022)
Ms. Alison Messier (Member, July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2022)
Wendy G. Pothier (Member, July 1, 2021, to July 6, 2022)
Mr. Jonathan M. Torres (Member, July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2022)
Angel Truesdale (Member, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2023)
Nicole Webber (Member, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2023)
Ms. Necia Wolff (Member, July 1, 2020, to November 1, 2021)
Bill Ladewski (RUSA Executive Director, October 8, 2018, to December 31, 2099)
Ninah Moore (Staff Liaison, October 3, 2018, to October 2, 2050)
Shuntai Sykes (Staff Liaison, October 1, 2018, to March 1, 2023)
Melissa Vanyek (Staff Liaison, October 1, 2018, to March 1, 2023)

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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.

Specific Duties

  • To study and foster the role of business reference in academic libraries.
  • To address issues facing business reference in this environment.

Subcommitees and Task Forces

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.

Specific Duties

  • To study and foster the role of business reference in academic libraries.
  • To address issues facing business reference in this environment.

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Origin

Established in 1988.

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Staff Liaison

Ninah Moore

Training and Events Coordinator

nmoore@ala.org