Publicity and Membership Committee

Responsible for:

a. Publicity, e.g. getting AASL exposure on appropriate lists and Web sites; producing promotional materials; etc.
b. Maintaining a comprehensive list of architecture librarians and visual resources professionals associated with schools of architecture (our members + our potential members)
c. Periodically contacting names on the above list to invite membership and participation in the annual meeting

Current Membership:
Michelle Laing (Waterloo) convener/chair
Susan Bobo (OkSU)
Amy Trendler (Ball State)

AASL Conference Awards Committee

Responsible for administering the student and travel awards program.

Current Membership:
Michelle Laing (Waterloo) convener/chair
Judy Connorton (CCNY)
Heather Ball (Va Tech)
Jennifer Beals (U Tenn)
Kathrin Dodds (Texas Tech)

Task Force to revise the Core List of Architecture Periodicals

Responsible for updating the "Core list of periodical titles for a first-degree-program in architecture (for architecture libraries in North
America."  

Current Membership:
Barbara Opar (Syracuse) convener/chair
Susan Bobo (OkSU)
Jane McMaster (OhSU)

Task Force on Statistics Sharing

Responsible for reviewing AASL's previous efforts in this area, assessing needs for shared statistical information, and proposing
initiatives.  

Current Membership:
Catherine Essinger (Houston) convener/chair
Deborah Ahlers (Norwich)
Jeanne Brown (UNLV)
Judy Connorton (CCNY)
Matt Cook (IIT),

Task Force on Training NAAB Visiting Teams for Library Evaluation

Responsible for creating tools, such as a PowerPoint presentation, to heighten the working knowledge of NAAB accreditation teams in evaluating libraries. 

Current Membership: 
Elizabeth Byrne (UC Berkeley)
Fran Scott (RPI), Kimberly Soss (IIT)
Jodie Walz (U Minn)
Maya Gervits (NJIT)

Task Force on Conference Planning (active when convened by the Vice President):

Responsible for assisting the Vice-President in planning the AASL annual meeting.

Current Membership:
Janine Henri (UCLA) convener/chair
Catherine Essinger (Houston)
Margaret Culbertson (Houston MoFA)
Mark Pompelia (Rice)
Jet Predeville (Rice)

Nominating Committee (active when convened by the President)

Responsible for nominating candidates for elected offices, as
specified in the Constitution and Bylaws.

Revised 3/2008 Martin Aurand
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