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FYI -- looks like a great opportunity for those wanting to attend IFLA, but on a limited budget. All best, Sent from my mobile device. -------------------------------------------------- Stephanie Beene Fine Arts Librarian, Art & Architecture Fine Arts & Design Library, GPH 435 College of University Libraries & Learning Sciences University of New Mexico MSC05 3020 Albuquerque, NM 87131 Ph. (505) 277-0679; or @LinkedIn ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Erika Linke" <[log in to unmask]> Date: Mar 14, 2016 10:13 AM Subject: [acrleads] ALA Representative to IFLA Applications due May 6 To: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]> Cc: Dear ACRL Members, ACRL invites applicants to serve as ALA representatives to IFLA standing committees for the 2017– 2021 term. There is currently one vacancy each in the following IFLA standing committees: - Academic and Research Libraries - Art Libraries - Rare Books and Manuscripts - Science and Technology Libraries - Social Science Libraries To apply as an ALA representative to IFLA, submit the materials detailed below to the appropriate section contact no later than May 6, 2016. 1. Completed “Request to be Nominated to IFLA” application form: http://www.ala.org/acrl/resources/forms. 2. A resume reflecting expertise in field of the section applied for 3. Affirmation that the person can fulfill the working language and travel requirements ACRL sections review the IFLA representative applications and make recommendations to the ACRL Leadership Recruitment and Nominations Committee (LRNC). The LRNC will review applications at the 2016 ALA Annual Conference in Orlando. The LRNC then submits its recommendations to the ACRL Board for consideration at the 2016 Fall Executive Committee Meeting. In turn, the ACRL Board submits the approved candidates for nomination to the ALA International Relations Committee in November, 2016. *IFLA Standing Committee* *ACRL Section bringing forward nominations* *Section leader to whom application materials should be submitted by May 6, 2016* Academic and Research Libraries CJCLS, CLS, ULS CJCLS: Elizabeth [log in to unmask] CLS: Sally [log in to unmask] ULS: Jason Martin [log in to unmask] Art Libraries Arts Megan Lotts [log in to unmask] Rare Books and Manuscripts RBMS Cherry Williams [log in to unmask] Science and Technology Libraries STS Mary Linn Bergstrom [log in to unmask] Social Science Libraries ANSS, EBSS, and LPSS ANSS: Miriam Rigby [log in to unmask] EBSS: Bernadette A. Lear [log in to unmask] LPSS: Rosalind Tedford [log in to unmask] Please review the detailed guidelines located at: http://www.ala.org/acrl/resources/policies/chapter7#7.2.3. Additional Information is also available on the ALA IRO page at: http://www.ala.org/offices/iro/internationalrelations and http://www.ala.org/offices/iro/intlassocorgconf/iflarepresentatives *Summary of the highlights:* Members are nominated and officially endorsed for a four-year term to every IFLA section standing committee at each IFLA election. The new appointments will be for the 2017 – 2021 term. Individuals can only serve on one IFLA committee at a time, and a maximum of two consecutive terms. Any ALA/ACRL member may be suggested for nomination to one of the six IFLA standing committees above. Individual applications for nomination are also acceptable. Current incumbents who are eligible for a second term may apply for continuation. Nominees should be experts in the field covered by the section and have a working knowledge of at least one working language of IFLA (English is an IFLA working language), and should have reasonable expectation of attending meetings of the standing committee without cost to IFLA or to ACRL ALA representatives on IFLA section standing committees are required to: - Report to their constituencies on appropriate developments and information originating from their respective committees; these communications may be published in ALA journals or newsletters, or as special reports to ALA members; - Transmit a copy of the report(s) to the ALA International Relations Committee. Please contact the appropriate section leader above with questions. You’re also welcome to contact me as the Leadership Recruitment and Nominations Committee chair at [log in to unmask] Sincerely, Erika Linke, Chair, ACRL Leadership Recruitment and Nominations Committee ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] For information about joining ARLIS/NA see: http://www.arlisna.org/membership/join-arlisna Send administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.arlisna.org Questions may be addressed to list owner (Judy Dyki) at: [log in to unmask] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~