BRASS: Education

Charge

To study and review the educational needs of business reference librarians and other librarians involved in providing business reference services; to explore and encourage the development of curriculum and continuing education programs in the area; and to promote communication between the profession and library educators.

Roster

Genifer Anne Snipes (Chair, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023)
G Arave (Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Adele L. Barsh (Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Mr. Chad Forrest Boeninger (Member, July 1, 2022, to July 30, 2023)
Ms. Carmen Cole (Member, July 1, 2022, to February 21, 2023)
Natalia Tingle Dolan (Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Sarah Jane Hammill (Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023)
Sarah Jane Hammill (Member, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2023)
Ms. Rachel Anne Kirk (Member, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2023)
Andrea Levandowski (Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Amy Barbara Nykamp (Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Carmen E. Orth-Alfie (Member, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2023)
Ms. Margaux Patel (Member, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2023)
Genifer Anne Snipes (Member, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2023)
Alyson Vaaler (Member, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2023)
Nicole Webber (Member, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2023)
Dr. Jennilyn Wiley (Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Alan Witt (Member, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2023)
Bill Ladewski (Staff Liaison, October 8, 2018, to December 31, 2099)
Ninah Moore (Staff Liaison, October 5, 2018, to October 4, 2050)
Shuntai Sykes (Staff Liaison, October 1, 2018, to October 19, 2022)
Melissa Vanyek (Staff Liaison, October 1, 2018, to October 19, 2022)

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Composition

There shall be at least seven (7) members appointed by the Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect of BRASS. The BRASS Representative to the RUSA Professional Development Committee serves as an ex-officio (nonvoting) mber.

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.

Subcommitees and Task Forces

There shall be at least seven (7) members appointed by the Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect of BRASS. The BRASS Representative to the RUSA Professional Development Committee serves as an ex-officio (nonvoting) mber.

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.

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https://connect.ala.org/rusa/communities/community-home?CommunityKey=bc507aba-f3dd-47c3-b22d-11c835adddc6

Origin

Established in 1988.

Get Involved

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Staff Liaison

Ninah Moore

Training and Events Coordinator

nmoore@ala.org