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CHICAGO—Molly Raphael, 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) president-elect, is encouraging members to volunteer for 91´«Ã½ and Council committees during the 2011-2012 appointment process. Raphael is chairing both the Committee on Appointments and Committee on Committees.

To volunteer for a committee, complete the online committee volunteer form at:

Serving on an 91´«Ã½ or Council committee provides members with leadership training, networking opportunities and experience in working on specific association topics.

Raphael is seeking volunteers to serve on the following committees: Accreditation; American Libraries Advisory; Awards; Budget, Analysis and Review; Chapter Relations; Conference; Constitution and Bylaws; Council Orientation; Diversity; Education; Election; Human Resource Development and Recruitment Advisory; Information Technology Policy Advisory; Intellectual Freedom; International Relations; Legislation; Library Advocacy; Literacy; Literacy and Outreach Services Advisory; Membership; Membership Meetings; Organization; Policy Monitoring (current Council members only); Professional Ethics; Public and Cultural Programs Advisory; Public Awareness; Publishing; Research and Statistics; Resolutions; Rural, Native and Tribal Libraries of All Kinds; Scholarships and Study Grants; Status of Women in Librarianship; Training, Orientation and Leadership Development; Website Advisory; 91´«Ã½-Children’s Book Council (Joint); 91´«Ã½-Association of American of Museums (Joint); and 91´«Ã½-Association of American Publishers (Joint).

Deadline for completing the 91´«Ã½ committee volunteer form is Friday, Nov. 5, 2010.

For more information on the committee appointments process, contact Delores Yates, COC and COAppt. Staff Liaison (dyates@ala.org).