Publicity Committee

The Publicity Committee will:

1. Develop and implement a marketing plan for AASL
2. Make optimal use of available marketing channels (e.g. website, social media, publications)
3. Identify potential new members and promote AASL membership and conferences to that group
4. Investigate and produce incentives to join AASL, such as the Material ConneXion partnership that affords AASL members with a subscription discount

Current Membership:

Hannah Bennett (Princeton University)
Ann Lindell (University of Florida) Executive Board Liaison
Zita Murphy (Ryerson University)
Jennifer Parker (University of Notre Dame) Chair
Amy Trendler (Ball State University)

Membership Committee

The Membership Committee will:

1. Maintain membership directory and report annual membership to the AASL
   Archivist.
2. Update membership form, so that members may note whether AASL is permitted to include them in a public association directory.
3. Create a welcome packet that lists membership benefits to distribute to new members when they join.

Current Membership:
David Eifler (University of California, Berkeley)
Helen Powell (Dalhousie University)
Rebecca Price (University of Michigan)
Gilda Santana (University of Miami) Executive BoardLiaison
Martha Walker (Cornell University) Chair

AASL Conference Awards Committee

The Conference Awards Committee will select the recipients of the Frances Chen Award and the Student Award. 

Current Membership:
Cathryn Ziefle (Woodbury University) Chair
Judy Connorton (The City College/CUNY) Executive Board Liaison
Karen Kinney (New School of Archtiecture and Design)

 

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:
Jeff Alger (Iowa State Univeristy), convener/chair

Career Guidance Task Force

This task force will:

1. Author an online guide to the profession for aspiring architecture school librarians
2. Solicit feedback form the membership and new or aspiring librarians about their needs and interests
3. Determine the best platform for this online document (LibGuide, Web page, Wiki, etc.)
4. Identify member projects that might be included or linked to the online document. Past conference presentations may be candidates for this inclusion.

Current Membership:
Mitch Stepanovich (University of Texas at Arlington) Chair
Maya Gervits (New Jersey Institute of Technology)
Barbara Opar (Syracuse University) Executive Board Liaison
Chris Sala (Columbia University)

Mentoring Program Development Task Force

This task force will:

1. Create the structure and guidelines for an ongoing mentoring program open to members of the AASL, including an easy mechanism for program participation and management. (Deadline: February 1, 2011)
2. Investigate similar programs in other professional organizations, including the Art Libraries Society of North America.
3. Solicit feedback from the membership and new or aspring librarians about their needs for such a program.

Current Membership:
Rachel Juris (Chicago History Museum) Chair
Kathy Edwards (Clemson University)
Fran Scott (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute)
Ed Teague (University of Oregon) Executive Board Liaison

Nominating Committee (active when convened by the President)

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

Current Membership:
Cathy Carpenter (Georgia Tech) convener/chair

Revised 25 February 2011
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