Committee on Library Advocacy

Charge

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To support the efforts of advocates for all types of libraries; to develop resources, networks and training materials for advocates at the local, state and national levels with particular emphasis on the grassroots level; to work closely with the office for library advocacy in collaboration with the public awareness committee, the chapter relations committee, the committee on legislation, and other 91´«Ã½ offices, divisions, and round tables as well as external groups to integrate advocacy efforts into the overall planning, priorities and policies of the association; and to cultivate future leadership in order to sustain and enhance the advocacy efforts of the association.

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Roster

Ms. Eboni M. Henry
(Chair, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Susan Philp Baier
(Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Mr. Glen J. Benedict
(Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Virginia Cononie
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Ms. Brooke Corso
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Ms. Maura Deed Deedy
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Nicanor Diaz
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Ms. Eboni M. Henry
(Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Kimberly Anne Patton
(Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Kevin Reynolds
(Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Cynthia Wolff
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Sophia Sotilleo
(Executive Board Liaison, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Ms. Kim Copenhaver
(ACRL Liaison, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Jazzy Celindro
(Staff Liaison, February 27, 2023, to December 31, 2099)
Marleen Coleman
(Staff Liaison, July 18, 2022, to December 31, 2099)
Aimee Strittmatter
(Staff Liaison, July 1, 2023, to August 31, 2024)

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Composition

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The Committee on Library Advocacy (COLA) consists of 13 members appointed from the membership at large, serving 2 year terms and led by a chair.