Governance
¾«¶«´«Ã½Nominating Committee seeks candidates for 2022 election
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CHICAGO — The Nominating Committee for the 2022 ¾«¶«´«Ã½election is soliciting nominees to run on the 2022 spring ballot for the offices of ¾«¶«´«Ã½president-elect, treasurer, and councilor-at-large. The Nominating Committee will select candidates to run for...
Gordon Baker elected 2022-2023 United for Libraries president
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EXTON, Pennsylvania — Dr. Gordon Baker, Dean of Libraries, Emeritus at Clayton State University and chair of both Georgia Library Association and Southeastern Library Association’s Trustees, Friends and Advocates Division and Section, has been elected...
Amy Koester elected ALSC vice-president/president-elect
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Amy Koester, learning experiences manager, Skokie (Ill.) Public Library (SPL), has been elected vice president/president-elect of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA). She begins her...
Margaret Heller Elected 2021-22 Core President-elect
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Margaret Heller, Digital Services Librarian at Loyola University Chicago, has been elected as the 2021-22 President-elect of Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures, a division of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA). Her term will begin July 1, and...
Pelayo-Lozada wins 2022-2023 ¾«¶«´«Ã½presidency
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CHICAGO - Lessa Kanani'opua Pelayo-Lozada, adult services assistant manager, Palos Verdes Library District, Rolling Hills Estates, California has been elected 2021-2022 president-elect of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA). Pelayo-Lozada is the first...
2021 Public Library Association election results
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CHICAGO — Today, the Public Library Association (PLA) announced the results of its 2021 Election. Voting was available from March 8 through April 7, and open to all PLA members in good standing. The members elected Dr. Maria Taesil Hudson McCauley...
¾«¶«´«Ã½announces $1.25M emergency fund for libraries impacted by COVID-19
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CHICAGO — The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) announced today it will make available $1.25M in emergency relief grants to libraries that have experienced substantial economic hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic. The ¾«¶«´«Ã½COVID Library Relief Fund...
¾«¶«´«Ã½Executive Board supports AP¾«¶«´«Ã½in recognizing and condemning ongoing anti-Asian hate crimes
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Update March 25, 2021: Since the Executive Board issued this statement on March 11, another horrific act of racist, sexist, and targeted violence against the Asian community was perpetuated in Atlanta. In the aftermath of the murders of eight people...
¾«¶«´«Ã½Elections now open – cast your vote today!
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CHICAGO -- ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) election polls are now open! ¾«¶«´«Ã½members are encouraged to cast a digital ballot to vote for association-wide leadership that will shape the future and direction of the association. ALA’s annual election will...
Sam Helmick, Christina Rodriques, Ana Elisa de Campos Salles to serve on ¾«¶«´«Ã½Executive Board
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CHICAGO — The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) Council has elected Sam Helmick, Christina Rodriques and Ana Elisa de Campos Salles to serve on the ¾«¶«´«Ã½Executive Board. The Executive Board election took place during the 2021 ¾«¶«´«Ã½Midwinter Meeting and...
¾«¶«´«Ã½ joins American Historical Association’s condemnation of the 1776 Commission’s Report
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CHICAGO — The ¾«¶«´«Ã½’s Executive Board has signed on to a statement from the American Historical Association that condemns the Advisory 1776 Commission report from the previous administration that “reject[s] recent efforts to...
¾«¶«´«Ã½condemns violence on Capitol Hill, calls for advocacy
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WASHINGTON, DC — The Executive Board of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) gives thanks for the safety of the staff in our Public Policy and Advocacy Office in Washington and ¾«¶«´«Ã½members who work on Capitol Hill, as well as for elected legislators...
¾«¶«´«Ã½announces slate of petition Council candidates
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CHICAGO — The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) announces that the following individuals have filed petitions for the Councilor-at-Large position on the ¾«¶«´«Ã½Council for the 2021 ¾«¶«´«Ã½Election: Rachael Clukey, reference librarian, Delaware County District...
Candidates announced for 2021 Public Library Association board election
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CHICAGO – The Public Library Association (PLA) 2021 Nominating Committee has unveiled the slate of candidates for the Association’s 2021 Election. This year, six nominees will stand for three positions on the PLA Board of Directors: 2022-2023 president...
¾«¶«´«Ã½Statement on Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping
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CHICAGO - On September 22, the White House issued its Executive Order On Combating Race And Sex Stereotyping, prohibiting federal employees, contractors, and grant recipients from discussing or considering concepts such as critical race theory and white...
¾«¶«´«Ã½Nominating Committee Councilors-at-Large candidates announced
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CHICAGO - The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) Nominating Committee annually nominate candidates from among the general membership for members-at-large of Council. Individuals who are not selected by the Nominating Committee may run for office by...
Aldrich, Garcia, Pelayo-Lozada, seek 2022-23 ¾«¶«´«Ã½presidency
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CHICAGO - Stacey A. Aldrich, State Librarian, Hawaii State Public Library System, Honolulu, Hawaii; Ed Garcia, Director, Cranston Public Library, Cranston, Rhode Island; and Lessa Kanani'opua Pelayo-Lozada, Adult Services Assistant Manager, Palos Verdes...
Run for ¾«¶«´«Ã½office by filing an electronic petition
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CHICAGO - Individuals who were not selected by the ¾«¶«´«Ã½Nominating Committee may run for office by petition. Members who are interested in running by petition may do so by completing an e-petition form: President-elect with the signatures of no fewer than...
Mark your calendars for 2020 Fall virtual ¾«¶«´«Ã½Council meetings
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CHICAGO – This Fall, you can have a front row seat as the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) Council discusses issues that will have long-range impact on the association. ¾«¶«´«Ã½Council will hold the first of its two Fall virtual council meetings on Friday...
¾«¶«´«Ã½Council approves Core; dissolves ALCTS, LITA and LLAMA
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CHICAGO—In votes on Tuesday, June 23, and Saturday, June 27, the ¾«¶«´«Ã½Council voted to approve Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures as a new ¾«¶«´«Ã½division beginning September 1, 2020, and to dissolve the Association for Library Collections and...