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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">News from the American Library Association.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Andalus","serif";color:#0070C0">Pamela J. Hickson-Stevenson, Ohio Chapter Councilor to ALA and
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Andalus","serif";color:#0070C0">Deputy Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Andalus","serif";color:#0070C0">Akron-Summit County Public Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Andalus","serif";color:#0070C0">60 S. High Street<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Andalus","serif";color:#0070C0">Akron, OH 44326<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Andalus","serif";color:#0070C0">(v) 330-643-9102<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Andalus","serif";color:#0070C0">(f ) 330-643-9160<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Andalus","serif";color:#0070C0">Visit us on the Web at</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Andalus","serif";color:#1E1EE0">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Andalus","serif";color:#E36C0A"><a href="http://www.akronlibrary.org/"><span style="color:#E36C0A">http://www.akronlibrary.org</span></a>
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Andalus","serif";color:#1E1EE0"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Andalus","serif";color:#0070C0">or on our Mobile Site at</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Andalus","serif";color:#1E1EE0">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Andalus","serif";color:#E36C0A"><a href="http://m.akronlibrary.org/"><span style="color:#E36C0A">http://m.akronlibrary.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Andalus","serif";color:#E36C0A">The Akron-Summit County Public Library provides resources for learning and leisure, information services, meeting spaces, and programs for all ages that support,
improve, and enrich individual, family, and community life.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Don Wood [mailto:dwood@ala.org]
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 12, 2015 9:50 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> alacro-l@lists.ala.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [alacro-l] Deadline approaching for candidate nominations for 2016 election<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The <span style="color:#1F497D">
ALA </span>Nominating Committee for the 2016 ALA election would like to remind everyone that the deadline is quickly approaching for anyone interested in running on the 2016 spring ballot for the offices of ALA President-elect, Treasurer, and Councilor-at-large.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Nominating Committee will select two candidates to run for President-elect, two candidates to run for Treasurer, and no fewer than 51 candidates for the 34 at-large Council seats to be filled in the 2016
spring election. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The President-elect will serve a three-year term: as President-elect in 2016-2017, as President in 2017-2018, and as Immediate Past President in 2018-2019.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Treasurer will serve a three-year term beginning after the 2016 ALA Annual Conference and ending at the adjournment of the 2019 Annual Conference.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Councilors-at-large will serve three-year terms, also beginning after the 2016 ALA Annual Conference and ending at the adjournment of the 2019 Annual Conference.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The ALA President, Treasurer, and Councilors also serve in corresponding roles in the ALA-Allied Professional Association [ALA-APA]. Individuals considering ALA-APA office are encouraged to consult with their
employer regarding any restrictions regarding lobbying activities or service on the governing body of a 501(c)6 organization.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Members who wish to make nominations should submit the following information: nominee name; present position; institution; address; telephone; fax; and e-mail address. Self-nominations are encouraged. All
potential nominees must complete the Potential Candidate Biographical Form available at
<a href="https://www.directvote.net/alanomination/2016users.html" target="_blank">
https://www.directvote.net/alanomination/2016users.html</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Nominations and forms must be received no later than June 12, 2015.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Nominations may be sent to any member of the 2016 Nominating Committee. Committee members are:
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Larry Neal,
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Library Director, Clinton-Macomb Public Library, Clinton Township, MI (586) 226-5011, E-mail
</span><a href="mailto:lneal@cmpl.org"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">lneal@cmpl.org</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">
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</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Project Director, School Librarian Program Development, Granite State College/University System of New Hampshire, Rochester, NH (603) 247-8308, E-mail
</span><a href="mailto:sdballard@comcast.net"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">sdballard@comcast.net</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">
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</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Talent Development and Training Manager, Queens Library, Jamaica, NY (718) 990-8575, E-mail
</span><a href="mailto:Manuel.Figueroa@queenslibrary.org"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Manuel.Figueroa@queenslibrary.org</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Sharon Hu,
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Associate Professor, Department of Information Studies, Chicago State University, Chicago, IL (773) 995-2006, E-mail
</span><a href="mailto:chu@csu.edu"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">chu@csu.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">
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</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Library Media Specialist, Randallstown High School, Randallstown, MD (410) 887-0760, E-mail
</span><a href="mailto:jjohnson@bcps.org"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">jjohnson@bcps.org</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">
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</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Digital Services Director, Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library, Topeka, KS (785) 580-4601, E-mail
</span><a href="mailto:dking@tscpl.org"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">dking@tscpl.org</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">
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</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Youth Librarian, Chicago Public Library, Chicago, IL (312) 747-3725, E-mail
</span><a href="mailto:platalla@chipublib@.org"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">platalla@chipublib@.org</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">
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</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">University Librarian</span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">, Brigham Young
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">University</span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">, Provo, UT, (801) 422-4301, E-mail
</span><a href="mailto:Jennifer_paustenbaugh@byu.edu"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Jennifer_paustenbaugh@byu.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">
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</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Audrey Geisel University Librarian, University of California-San Diego, La Jolla, CA, (858) 534-3060, E-mail
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