<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px">As a member of the ALA Nominating Committee, I am sharing the following request for nominees. As it says below, self-nominations are encouraged! If you have any questions, feel free to contact me or any other member of the committee. Thank you!</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px">~~</p><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p>The Nominating Committee for the 2017 ALA election is soliciting nominees to run on the 2017 spring ballot for the offices of ALA President-elect and Councilor-at-large. The Committee will select two candidates to run for President-elect and no fewer than 50 candidates for the 33 at-large Council seats to be filled in the 2017 spring election.<br><br>The President-elect will serve a three-year term: as President-elect in 2017-18, as President in 2018-19, and as Immediate Past President in 2019-20.<br><br>The Councilors-at-large will serve three-year terms, beginning after the 2017 ALA Annual Conference and ending at the adjournment of the 2020 Annual Conference.<br><br>The ALA President 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. <br><br>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/2017users.html">https://www.directvote.net/alanomination/2017users.html</a> .<br><br>Nominations and forms must be received no later than July 8, 2016.<br><br>Nominations may be sent to any member of the Nominating Committee for the 2017 ALA Election. Committee members are:<br><br>· Steven Bell (Committee Chair), Associate University Librarian, Temple University Samuel L. Paley Library, Philadelphia, PA (215) 204-5023, <a href="mailto:E-mailbells@temple.edu">E-mailbells@temple.edu</a> <br>· Jose Aguinaga, Library Faculty, Glendale Community College, Glendale, AZ, (623) 845-3204, E-mail <a href="mailto:jose.aguinaga@gccaz.edu">jose.aguinaga@gccaz.edu</a><br>· Dr. Theresa S. Byrd, Dean, University Library, University of San Diego, (619) 260-2370, E-mail <a href="mailto:tsbyrd@sandiego.edu">tsbyrd@sandiego.edu</a><br>· Dr. Gail K. Dickinson, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies & Research, Darden College of Education, Norfolk, VA (757) 683-6777, E-mail <a href="mailto:gdickins@odu.edu">gdickins@odu.edu</a><br>· Vicki Morris Emery, Media Coordinator, Lake Braddock Secondary School, Burke, VA (703) 426-1049, E-mail <a href="mailto:vmelibrarian@outlook.com">vmelibrarian@outlook.com</a><br>· Carl A. Harvey, II, Instructor of School Librarianship, Longwood University, , Farmville, VA (434) 395-2608, E-mail <a href="mailto:harveyca@longwood.edu">harveyca@longwood.edu</a> <br>· Dr. Rachel Rubin, Library Director, Bexley Public Library, Bexley, OH (614) 231-9709, E-mail <a href="mailto:rrubin@bexleylibrary.org">rrubin@bexleylibrary.org</a><br>· Felton Thomas, Director, Cleveland Public Library, Cleveland, OH (216) 623-2827, E-mail <a href="mailto:felton.thomas@cpl.org">felton.thomas@cpl.org</a><br>· Sandy Wee, Library Services Manager, San Mateo County Library, San Mateo, CA (650) 312-5276, E-mail <a href="mailto:wee@smcl.org">wee@smcl.org</a></p><p><b>--------------------------------------------------------------</b></p>
<p>Rachel G. Rubin, MLIS, PhD</p>
<p>Library Director</p>
<p><b>Bexley Public Library</b></p>
<p>2411 East Main Street | Bexley, Ohio 43209</p>
<p>Phone: (614) 231-9709 | Fax: (614) 231-0794</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bexleylibrary.org/" target="_blank">www.bexleylibrary.org</a></p>
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