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.
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Roster
Mr. Terence William O'Neill
(Chair, July 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026)
Ms. Amanda L. Outly
(Chair, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Dr. Laureen Patricia Cantwell-Jurkovic
(Member, July 1, 2024, to July 31, 2026)
Emily Da Silva
(Member, July 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026)
Ms. Jessica Deshaies
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Natalie Hagopian
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Ms. Jennifer Horne
(Member, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028)
Mr. Yu Huang
(Member, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028)
Ms. Katie Hut
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Amy Jansen
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Mrs. Summer E. Krstevska
(Member, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028)
Rebecca Maniates
(Member, July 1, 2024, to July 31, 2026)
Maggie Marchant
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Elizabeth S. Middleton
(Member, July 1, 2025, to July 19, 2026)
Ms. Jordan Paige Moore
(Member, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028)
Claire Myers
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Mr. Terence William O'Neill
(Member, July 1, 2024, to July 31, 2026)
Mr. Michael R. Oppenheim
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Dr. Jennilyn Wiley
(Member, July 1, 2024, to July 31, 2026)
Alan Witt
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Bill Ladewski
(Staff Liaison, October 8, 2018, to December 31, 2099)
Ninah Moore
(Staff Liaison, October 5, 2018, to October 5, 2050)
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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.
Origin
Established in 1988.
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