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STANDING COMMITTEES |
Constitution & Bylaw Committee
Thaddeus Bejnar, Chair
State Law Librarian
New Mexico Supreme Court Law Library
Sante Fe, NM
bejnar@yahoo.com
Members:
Richard Kong
Safi Safiullah
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Committee Charge:
To review the constitution and by-laws and make recommendations
for any changes in order to correct inconsistencies and bring
the documents into line with current practices.
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Literary Awards Committee
Dora Ho, Chair
Young Adult Librarian, LA Public Library
San Gabriel, CA
doraho@yahoo.com
Members:
Adult Literature (Fiction and Non-Fiction)
Angela Boyd
Karen Fernandez
Suhasini Kumar
Jody Lovaj
Kate Vo Thi-Beard
YA Literature
Joel Bangilan
Shu Hsien Chen
Roxanne Hsu Feldman
Jody Lovaj
Janet Tom
Picture Book
Shu Hsien Chen
Roxanne Hsu Feldman
Marina Perez
Sandy Wee
Warren Wright
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Committee Charge:
To solicit nominations, review and vote for an award each
for Adult Fiction, Illustration in Children's Literature,
and Youth Literature.
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Membership Committee
Michelle Baildon, Chair
Anthropology, History, History of Science & Technology, and Philosophy Librarian
MIT Humanities Library
Cambridge, MA
baildon@mit.edu
Members:
Angela Boyd
Analu Kameeiamoku Josephides
Candice Anne Wing-Yee Mack
Amalia Menon (Amy)
Lana Thelen
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Committee Charge:
The Chair of Membership Committee receives most updated Membership
database from the Executive Director no less than quarterly.
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Newsletter & Publications Committee
Suhasini L. Kumar, Co-Chair
Associate Professor, Library Administration Coordinator
Information & Research Services Carlson Library
The University of Toledo
2801 West Bancroft St.
Toledo, OH 43606
Ph: 419-530-4485
Skumar@utnet.utoledo.edu
Gerardo Gary Colmenar, Co-Chair
Information Services Davidson Library
U.C. Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
colmenar@library.ucsb.edu
Members:
A. Jade Alburo
Michelle Baildon
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Committee Charge:
The Newsletter and Publications Committee is responsible for
publishing the quarterly newsletter. The committee will be
provided with current mailing list from the membership committee
chair for the purpose of distributing the newsletter to current
members. The co-chairs have complete responsibility of overseeing
the writing, production, and distribution of the newsletter.
The committee is responsible for editing articles, soliciting
articles and/or ideas from members, proofing, and other related
duties.
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Nominating Committee
Ben Wakashige, Chair
System Director of Learning Resource Centers
National American University
4775 Indian School Road, NE
Suite 200
Albuquerque, NM 87110
505.348.3746 office
605.415.1414 cell
505.348.3705 FAX
bwakashige@national.edu
Members:
Tamily Meehan
Heawon Paick
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Committee Charge:
To nominate candidates for elective offices of APALA. The
Nominating Committee shall consist of at least three past
APALA presidents. The immediate past president shall be appointed
chair.
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Program Planning Committee
Ven Basco, Chair
Associate University Librarian
Coordinator, InfoSource/Research Consultation University
of Central Florida Libraries
PO Box 162666
Orlando, FL 32816-2666
T:(407) 823-5048 F:(407) 823-5865 bbasco@mail.ucf.edu
Members:
Gerardo (Gary) A. Colmenar
Laura Park
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Committee Charge:
The Program Committee shall be responsible for planning the
annual conference.
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Publicity Committee
Angela Boyd, Co-Chair
Psychology Librarian
Information Services Department
UCSB, Davidson Library
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9010
(805) 893-5086
aboyd@library.ucsb.edu
Maria Hudson Carpenter, Co-Chair
Library Advancement & Communications Officer University
Libraries, 320 Snell Library
Northeastern University Boston, MA 02115-5000
(617) 373-2821
m.carpenter@neu.edu
Members:
Julian Yoko Prentice
John R. Aragones Schwenk
Beatriz Pascual Wallace
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Committee Charge:
To promote the Asian Pacific American Librarians Association
within the Library profession and Asian Pacific American community.
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Research and Travel Awards
Committee
Alanna Aiko Moore, Chair
UCSD
3048 Olive St.
San Diego, CA 92104
alannaaiko@yahoo.com
Members:
Susan L. Minobe
Safi Safiullah
Mary Tao
Kelvin Watson
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Committee
Charge:
To select recipient for the Sheila Shuen Lai Research Award
that has been established to conduct research activity that
contributes to the field of library and information science
in general and APA librarianship in particular. In addition,
to select recipient for the Travel Award program that has been
established to encourage participation and attendance by APALA
member at the American Library Association's annual conference.
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Scholarship Committee
Laura Park, Co-Chair
Diverse Communities Librarian
Pierce County Library System
3005 112th St E
Tacoma, WA 98446
(253)536-6500 ext 190 lpark@piercecountylibrary.org
Ganga Dakshinamurti (M.A., M.L.S., Ph.D.)
Co-Chair
Albert D. Cohen Management Library
Asper School of Business
Drake Centre for Management Studies
University of Manitoba
181 Freedman Crescent
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 5V4
Voice-Mail: (204) 474-8441
Fax: (2040 474-7542 Ganga_Dakshinamurti@umanitoba.ca
Members:
Sarah Jeong
Richard Kong
Susan L. Minobe
Heawon Paick
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Committee
Charge:
To select a recipient for a scholarship that will provide financial
assistance in pursuing a master's or doctoral degree program
in library and/or information science at a library school accredited
by the American Library Association (ALA). In addition, to select
recipient(s) for the Emerging Leaders program that has been
established to prepare the member to the profession in leadership
skills that are applicable on the job and as active leaders
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Web Committee
Holly Yu, Chair
Library Web Administrator/Reference Librarian
University Library
California State University, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
hyu3@calstatela.edu
Members:
A. Jade Alburo
Andrienne Z. Gaerlan
Florante Peter Ibane
Sandy Wee
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Committee Charge:
To create and maintain APALA's website. To strengthen the
organization's web presence.
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AD HOC COMMITTEES |
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Finance and Fundraising
Committee
Sherise Kimura, Chair
Reference/Electronic Resources LibrarianUniversity of San
Francisco
Gleeson Library/Geschke Center
2130 Fulton St.
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone: 415-422-5379
Fax: 415-422-2233
kimura@usfca.edu
Members:
John R. Argones Schwenk
Ben Wakashige
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Committee Charge:
To create an annual operating budget based on the needs of the
organization with the assistance of the President and Executive
Director. To present the annual operating budget to the Executive
Board at a meeting for approval. To advise the Executive Board
in building APALA's financial resources. To review biannual
financial statements prepared by the Treasurer and monitor income
and expenditures on an ongoing basis. In addition, to engage
in fundraising activities in order to support the services and
programs of APALA. To solicit donations from funding sources,
and solicit the membership for ideas and support for fundraising
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Mentoring Committee
Sherise Kimura, Co-Chair
Reference/Electronic Resources LibrarianUniversity of San Francisco
Gleeson Library/Geschke Center
2130 Fulton St.
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone: 415-422-5379
Fax: 415-422-2233
kimura@usfca.edu
Cecilia Poon,
Co-Chair
Education Librarian
Western Washington University
The Libraries MS-9103, Haggard Hall 224
Bellingham, WA 98225-9103
360-650-3079
cecilia.poon@wwu.edu
Members:
Lin Ko
Heawon Paick
Kenneth A. Yamashita
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Committee Charge:
To provide networking and mentoring opportunities for members
new to the profession or those desiring career advice.
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Planning Committee
Michelle Baildon, Chair
History, History of Science & Technology, Philosophy,
and Anthropology Librarian
MIT Humanities Library
Room 14S-222
77 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02139
Tel. 617-253-9352
Fax 617-253-3109
baildon@mit.edu
Members:
Rebecca Kennedy
Sherise Kimura
Melanee Vicedo
Sandy Wee
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Committee Charge:
To consider APALA's long-range objectives and areas of new interest. |
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Social Committee
Gerardo Gary Colmenar, Chair
Information Services Davidson Library
U.C. Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
colmenar@library.ucsb.edu
Members:
Joel Bangilan
Florante Peter Ibanez
Heawon Paick
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Committee Charge: |
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REPRESENTATIVES |
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Diversity Council Representatives
Michelle Baildon, 2006-08
Anthropology, History, History of Science & Technology, and Philosophy Librarian
MIT Humanities Library
Cambridge, MA
baildon@mit.edu
Joel Bangilan, 2007-09
joelbangilan@yahoo.com |
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JCLC II Representatives
Florante Peter Ibanez
Manager of Library Computer Services
William M. Rains Library - Loyola Law School
919 Albany Street - Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213)736-1431
(213)487-2204 Fax
florante.ibanez@lls.edu
Alana Aiko Moore
UCSD
3048 Olive St.
San Diego, CA 92104
alannaaiko@yahoo.com
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Advisor:
Kenneth A. Yamashita
Library Division Manager for Central Services
Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library
605 N. El Dorado Street
Stockton, CA 95202
(209) 937-8467 Phone
(209) 937-8683 Fax
ken.yamashita@ci.stockton.ca.us
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