LIBRARIES LEAD

2017 ANNUAL REPORT A Midwinter 2017 attendee adds his comments to the interactive This report highlights ALA’s 2017 fiscal comment board. More than 8,300 attendees and exhibitors year, which ended August 31, 2017. In order met in Atlanta, January 20-24, to consider the current needs and to provide an up-to-date picture of the future of libraries. The emphasis on library transformation association, it also includes information included a new, three-day on major initiatives and, where available, Symposium on the Future of Libraries, organized by the ALA updated data through spring 2018. Center for the Future of Libraries.

MISSION

The mission of the American Library Association is to provide leadership for the development, promotion, and improvement of library and information services and the profession of librarianship in order to enhance learning and ensure access to information for all.

MEMBERSHIP

ALA has 57,000 members, including librarians, library workers, library trustees, and other interested people from every state and many nations. The association serves public, state, school, and academic libraries, as well as special libraries for people working in government, commerce and industry, the arts, and the armed services or in hospitals, prisons, and other institutions. Dear Friends,

The 120,000 libraries of all types across the U.S.—public, school, academic, government, special—are an essential component of the national information infrastructure, and library workers are critical leaders in their communities. We stand for individual rights, democracy, diversity, intellectual freedom, and social responsibility. We are trusted, helping to address community concerns and needs, and championing our core values. We are safe spaces. We are exciting places.

Libraries support literacy in all its elements. They bring access to basic and emerging technologies and the education for their effective use; provide a wide range of information resources, community knowledge, and expert information professionals; convene people around ideas and creative experiences; serve the homeless, veterans, immigrants, prisoners, and the many individuals seeking to improve their lives. And by doing all of this, 21st-century libraries transform communities, promote economic development, facilitate learning and personal growth, and bridge the digital divide in this country, remaining committed to equity of access.

Libraries are about education, employment, entrepreneurship, empowerment, and engagement. But we are also about the imperatives of individual rights and freedoms, and about helping and supporting the people in our communities.

Thank you for your leadership, innovation, advocacy, and collaboration. Because of you and your expertise, libraries are making a difference in our communities and our country. Our 2017 Annual Report demonstrates how libraries lead.

JIM NEAL MARY W. GHIKAS ALA President ALA Executive Director 2017–18 ADVOCACY

FUND LIBRARIES

ALA led the library community’s fight for federal advocacy efforts later, ALA advocates have funding. Thanks to the efforts of thousands of helped libraries: library advocates, Congress passed an FY2018 omnibus spending bill in March 2018 that • win $9 million more for IMLS than it had in included significant federal funding increases FY2017, including $5.7 million for the Library for our nation’s libraries. Services and Technology Act;

In 2017, the White House proposed eliminating • restore $27 million for the Innovative the Institute of Museum and Library Services Approaches to Literacy (IAL) program; (IMLS) and slashed millions of dollars in federal • provide $350 million for the Public Service funding for libraries. Twelve months and tireless Loan Forgiveness program;

• Congress also appropriated an unexpected $700 million for Title IV education programs, which opens doors to new funding for school libraries.

But the fight for library funding continues. The FY2019 budget released by the White House proposed elimination of IMLS and IAL again. ALA President Neal urged library supporters to “keep reminding Congress that libraries bring leaders and experts together to solve difficult problems, and that we deliver opportunities, from academic success to work readiness.”

CORPORATE COMMITTEE FOR LIBRARY INVESTMENT

Established in 2017, the Corporate Committee for Library Investment (CCLI) is an organization of businesses of all kinds united by the common belief that America’s libraries are business- building, job-creating, workforce-preparing engines of the U.S. economy in every corner of the country. ALA thanks them for their support of America’s libraries.

2 | ALA ANNUAL REPORT 2017 INFORMATION POLICY

Members of the Policy “IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT INFORMATION Corps at their March 2018 workshop in PROFESSIONALS HAVE A VOICE, NOT ONLY Washington, D.C. IN DEFENDING, BUT IN SHAPING NATIONAL Left to right: Lance Werner; Hannah Buckland; Larry POLICIES THAT IMPACT OUR PATRONS, Neal; Qiana Johnson; Ann Ewbank; Samantha Hines; OUR PROFESSION AND OUR NATION. THIS Deborah Rinio; Hallie Rich; Lisa Varga; Candice Mack; FIRST COHORT EXEMPLIFIES DIVERSITY Jenna Nemec-Loise; Nicolle Davies; Todd Carpenter; FROM ACROSS LIBRARY TYPES AND and ALA President Jim Neal. GEOGRAPHY, AS WELL AS A BREADTH OF POLICY EXPERTISE AND PASSION THAT REPRESENTS OUR PROFESSION.”

ALA President Jim Neal, announcing the launch of the 12-member Policy Corps cohort

3 LIBRARIES TRANSFORM

Now in its third year, the Libraries Transform campaign offers customizable tools for awareness and advocacy, including its signature “Because” statements, which package data-driven messages about the value of libraries into concise, high-impact slogans.

During the year, the campaign featured “Libraries Lead,” and “Libraries Make Leaders” as part of ALA President Jim Neal’s initiatives.

The Indiana Library Federation (ILF) used this Libraries Transform statement in newsletters, social media, and their 2017 Policy Priority Agenda. ILF’s efforts paid off: the Indiana General Assembly committed to providing an additional $1 million to libraries and an additional $2 million to schools to support internet connectivity.

MORE THAN 209,000,000+ OVER 4,000,000 MEDIA REACHED ON REACH 9,400 FACEBOOK LIBRARIES AND LIBRARY ADVOCATES

#LIBRARIESTRANSFORM USED 30,970 20,435+ TIMES ON TWITTER TOOLKIT DOWNLOADS

4 | ALA ANNUAL REPORT 2017 I LOVE MY LIBRARIAN AWARD

The I Love My Librarian Award gives library users the opportunity to recognize 2017 I Love My Librarian the contributions of exceptional public, school, college, community college, Award winners with leaders from the library or university librarians, honoring them for their work improving lives and community. transforming communities. Left to right: Julie Bill; Mary Jo Congratulations to the 10 winners of the 2017 I Love My Librarian Award! Fayoyin; Rosemary Cooper; Timothy Ryan; Marcia Kochel; More than 1,100 nominators from across the country shared detailed stories Annie Cipolla; Sheikla Blount; regarding how their librarian had made a powerful impact in their community. Dr. Anthony “Tony” Marx, President and CEO of the ; Dr. Thanks to the generous support of the philanthropic foundation Carnegie Vartan Gregorian, President Corporation of New York, each winner receives a $5,000 cash award, a of Carnegie Corporation of plaque, and a travel stipend to attend the awards ceremony and reception in New York; Zoe Ingalls, Special Assistant to Vartan Gregorian; New York City. The New York Public Library and The New York Times serve as Laurie Doan; ACRL 2016-17 co-sponsors of the award. President Irene Herold; PLA 2017-18 President Pam Smith; Rita Platt; AASL 2016-17 JULIE BILL ROSEMARY COOPER MARCIA KOCHEL President Audrey Church; Musicians Institute College of Albert Wisner Public Library Druid Hills Middle School Christopher Platt, Chief Contemporary Music Warwick, New York Decatur, Georgia Branch Officer of the New York Public Library; Natalia Los Angeles, California LAURIE DOAN RITA PLATT Fernández; and ALA 2016–17 SHEIKLA BLOUNT Tredyffrin Public Library St. Croix Falls Elementary President . Columbiana Middle School Strafford, Pennsylvania St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin Columbiana, Alabama FOR MORE MARY JO FAYOYIN TIMOTHY RYAN INFORMATION ANNIE CIPOLLA Savannah State University Rochester Public Library REGARDING THE Los Angeles Public Library Savannah, Georgia Rochester, New York 2017 I LOVE MY Los Angeles, California LIBRARIAN AWARD NATALIA FERNÁNDEZ RECIPIENTS, VISIT Oregon State University ILOVELIBRARIES.ORG/ Corvallis, Oregon ILOVEMYLIBRARIAN

Photo credit: Jennifer Altman 5 EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

2016 Spectrum Scholars “EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND participating at the Spectrum Leadership Institute. The 20th INCLUSION ARE CORE VALUES anniversary of the Spectrum Scholarship Program was OF OUR ASSOCIATIONS, AS WE celebrated at the 2017 Annual Conference in Chicago. The BELIEVE THAT AS A PROFESSION Spectrum Scholarship Program is ALA’s national diversity and WE MUST CONTINUE TO recruitment effort designed to address the specific issue of SUPPORT THE CREATION OF A under-representation of critically needed ethnic librarians within MORE EQUITABLE, DIVERSE AND the profession. INCLUSIVE SOCIETY.”

From a joint statement issued in August by ALA, Asian Pacific American Librarians Association, Black Caucus of the American Library Association, Chinese American Librarians Association, the National Association to Promote Library & Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish Speaking (REFORMA) and the Joint Council of Librarians of Color

6 | ALA ANNUAL REPORT 2017 PROFESSIONAL & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Librarian of Congress Dr. closed the ACRL 2017 conference with stories that inspired and celebrated the value of librarians of all types. More than 5,200 attendees and exhibitors met in Baltimore for the March 22-25 conference.

Audience members react at the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) Award Presentation Program during the ALA Annual Conference. More than 22,700 attendees and exhibitors met in Chicago for the June 22-27 Conference. Bookmarked by two strong female leaders, the conference officially opened with Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani, while the closing keynote was presented by former First Lady and Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton.

7 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FISCAL YEAR 2017

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION OPERATIONS BY PROGRAM ACTIVITY

ASSETS 2017 2016 OPERATING REVENUES 2017 2016 Cash and cash equivalents $1,182,336 $530,850 Publishing $16,160,694 $16,923,603 Short-term investments $8,177,379 $14,154,503 Grants & Awards $6,319,708 $6,329,463 Accounts receivable $3,683,835 $3,777,336 Membership Dues $8,115,536 $8,432,373 less allowance for doubtful accounts Products and Promotions $697,649 $883,686 and returns of $361,730 and $318,091 in 2017 and 2016 respectively Meetings & Conferences $14,382,047 $14,974,674 Inventories $1,718,186 $1,783,741 Long-Term Investments $261,807 $288,897 less reserves of $233,051 and $212,136 Interest and Dividends $1,659,859 $1,872,359 in 2017 and 2016 respectively Miscellaneous $1,403,736 $1,344,181 Grants receivable $237,809 $571,552 Total Operating Revenues $49,001,036 $51,049,236 Prepaid expenses and other assets $1,069,519 $474,212 Property and Equipment less $10,855,967 $11,187,841 OPERATING EXPENSES Accumulated Depreciation Publishing $14,848,457 $15,477,349 Goodwill $1,000,000 $1,826,567 Meetings & Conferences $13,198,004 $12,993,670 Intangible Assets - Less $1,045,450 $1,405,616 Amortization Products and Promotions $767,301 $895,546 Long-Term Investments $43,542,959 $40,015,284 Grants & Awards $6,245,229 $6,361,282 Total Assets $72,513,440 $75,727,502 Office Activities $5,018,284 $5,207,891 Membership Activities $5,926,591 $6,391,548 LIABILITIES Long-Term Investments $1,255,977 $1,255,543 Administration $4,362,434 $3,210,078 Accounts Payable $3,191,359 $3,089,538 Post Retirement (Credits) $(10,237,912) $1,524,272 Accrued Liabilities $919,802 $1,061,001 Deferred Revenue $13,414,337 $13,420,494 Total Operating Expenses $41,384,365 $53,317,179 Line of Credit $- $1,000,000 Current Portion of Lease $- $29,604 NET OPERATING Obligation $7,616,671 $(2,267,943) Current portion of Long-Term Debt $1,200,000 $1,300,000 REVENUE (EXPENSES) Long-Term Debt Net of Current $2,000,000 $3,200,000 Portion Non-Current Portion of Accrued $11,896,615 $22,243,200 Post Retirement Benefits Total Liabilities $32,622,113 $45,343,837

NET ASSETS Unrestricted $34,994,051 $25,048,179 Temporarily Restricted $4,382,576 $4,820,786 Permanently Restricted $514,700 $514,700 Total Net Assets $39,891,327 $30,383,665

TOTAL LIABILITIES $72,513,440 $75,727,502 AND NET ASSETS

8 | ALA ANNUAL REPORT 2017 BECAUSE OF YOU

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the American Library Association in fiscal year 2016. Our government, corporate, foundation, and individual donors are vital partners as we all work together to ensure that libraries serve as leaders in transforming communities. Your gift to an ALA division, office, or round table enables us to advance our strategic plan goals. Every library is a hub of community engagement, innovation and continual learning, and you are a part of that. Thank you for your many valued contributions to ALA.

LIBRARY ADVOCATES | 2016–2017

$100,000 and above $10,000 to $49,999 $5,000 to $9,999 Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Baker & Taylor Inc. Antiquarian Booksellers Assoc. Carnegie Corporation of New York Best Buy Company, Inc. of America, Inc. Dollar General Literacy Foundation Biblioboard Arizona State University, F.I.R.S.T. Financial Industry Regulatory (FINRA) Bound to Stay Bound Books, Inc. Arlington Public Library Investor Education Foundation Demco Incorporated Atlas Systems, Inc. Gale, a Cengage Company Elsevier Inc. Candlewick Press Institute of Museum and Library Emerald Group Publishing Clarivate Analytics Services Folger Shakespeare Library Credo Reference National Endowment for the Greater Washington Educational, Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation Humanities Telecommunications Association, Inc. Harlequin Enterprises Limited Smithsonian Institution HarperCollins Children’s Books Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Space Science Institute InfoGroup Inc. Innovative Interfaces, Inc. Ingram Content Group $50,000 to $99,999 Library of Congress Jonathan A. Hill, Bookseller, Inc. Democracy Fund Inc. Medical Library Association Jonathan S. and Patricia G. England EBSCO Information Services National Endowment for Foundation Follett School Solutions the Arts (NEA) Morningstar Inc. Google, Inc. OCLC Nora Roberts Foundation National Institutes of Health Library Penguin Random House Ohio University Libraries ProQuest ReferenceUSA Preservation Technologies, L.P. Rakuten OverDrive SAGE Publishing Robert Bosch Tool Corporation SirsiDynix Rosen Publishing Group Springer SBM, LLC. Rowman & Littlefield Taylor & Francis Group Scholastic Inc. W.K. Kellogg Foundation Simon & Schuster The Singer Group, Inc. Sisters in Crime Inc. Tech Logic Corporation Texas A&M University, Sterling C. Evans Library Texas Library Association

9 BECAUSE OF YOU

LIBRARY CHAMPIONS Lead Sponsor Rakuten OverDrive ALA considers supporters of the Libraries Sustainer Transform campaign—our Library Dollar General Literacy Foundation Champions—among our greatest advocates for the future and sustainability Investor of libraries across the country. When Biblioboard an individual, company, or foundation Patrons supports the Libraries Transform campaign, Bound to Stay Bound Books they are supporting ALA’s strategic The Nora Roberts Foundation directions: advocacy, information policy, SirsiDynix professional and leadership development, Members and equity, diversity, and inclusion. The Baker & Taylor Libraries Transform campaign and Library Brodart Candlewick Press Champions also support annual initiatives Demco such as Library Card Sign-up Month and EBSCO Information Services National Library Week. Elsevier Gale, a Cengage Company Through their generous support, Library Ingram Content Services Champions help make transformation Innovative possible for the approximately 120,000 Midwest Tape libraries across the country. ALA would like Morningstar, Inc. OCLC to thank the following Library Champions ProQuest for their contributions to the Libraries ReferenceUSA Transform campaign. Rowman & Littlefield SAGE Publishing Scholastic Inc. Springer Nature Steelcase Education Taylor & Francis Group TLC – The Library Corporation

10 | ALA ANNUAL REPORT 2017 BECAUSE OF YOU

ALA LEGACY SOCIETY HONOR ROLL OF DONORS As of April 2018

Anonymous (4) Ruth I. Gordon* Kimberly Patton** In grateful William G. Asp** William R. Gordon* Mary Jane memory: friends Susan D. and Ellin Greene* Petrowski** whose bequests Roger Ballard** Dr. Ken Haycock** Larry Romans & have been Robert E. Banks** Nann Blaine Hilyard* Mike Morgan** realized since the Peggy Barber* Pam Spencer Holley Molly & Ted 1990s Anne K. Beaubien** Suellen Hoy Raphael** Leo Albert John W. and Alexia Hudson- Jim & Monica Rettig Marcia Brown Alice M. Berry** Ward** Frances R. Roscello Katharina Richard L. Huffine** Robert F. Rose Emily Cloyd Blackstead** Dr. Em Claire April Roy Mary Ruth Y. Duncan Irene L. Briggs** Knowles** Patricia Glass Ruth Frame Francis J. Buckley, Jr. Nancy Kranich Schuman Eleanore Futas Michele V. Cloonan & Charles E. Kratz, Jr. & Helen H. Spalding & Florence Gambino Sidney E. Berger** William Varady, Jr. Karl F. Johnson** Reiza Gaunt Trevor A. Dawes** John A. Lehner David & Cindy Joan Giesecke Carol Pitts ** Steinhoff Helga Herz Diedrichs** Shirley Loo* Roberta & George Gerald Hodges* Lenore England Geri Hansen Mann** Stevens** Sara Elizabeth Ellen Fader** Mike Marlin * Mitchell Janice Feye-Stukas** Carse McDaniel* Teri Switzer William C. Morris Carole & Stan Fiore* Ann & John Symons* Jeraline N. Nerney Shirley Fitzgibbons John N. Mitchell* Ruth & Jay Toor* Margaret “Peg” Barbara J. Ford* Virginia B. Moore** Betty Turock* Oettinger* Charles Garris David Mowery** William L. Turner, Jr.** Mildred Othmer Julia Gelfand & Jim & Fran Neal** Beatriz Pascual Peterson David Lang** Robert Newlen Wallace** Lee Wheeler Carolyn Giambra** Sylvia K. Norton Patricia A. Wand** Lori Goetsch & Joyce L. Ogburn & Marina Welmers** Martin Courtois Steven A. Eichner** J. Linda Williams**

*CHARTER MEMBER, ALA LEGACY SOCIETY **ALA LEGACY MEMBER/15X15 PLANNED GIVING CAMPAIGN

1876 CLUB FOUNDING MEMBERS

Anonymous (1) John “Mack” Loida Garcia-Febo Andrew K. Pace Peter D. Coyl Freeman Peter Hepburn Gina Persichini Ann Dutton Ewbank Edward Andrew Andrew Medlar Courtney L. Young Maryanne Flynn Garcia Sheila O’Donnell

11 Edith Irene Ching Anita Chinkes Ratner Hyun J. Chung Dr. Audrey P. Church BECAUSE OF YOU Donna M. Cioffi-Matczak Kathleen A. Cizek Carolyn L. Clark Katherine Clark Laverne A. Clark Michelle E. Clark Dr. Renee C. Clark Jessica C. Clarke Kathy Clarke Miranda Bennett Carmen Lynette Mary Burkey Jane Claud Nancy Bennett Bobby Bothmann Karen Michele Burns Rudolph Clay, Jr. INDIVIDUALS Samuel J. Bennett Virginia Boucher Mary Frances Burns Dr. Helen P. Clements Carolanne Benson Cathleen Bourdon Nicolas H. Buron Michele V. Cloonan Phyllis Bentley Virginia M. Bowden Barbara Burton Laura Catherine Clos Anonymous (34) Elizabeth L. Bagley Cara Berg Jennifer B. Bowen Linda J. Burton Brett Cloyd Amira Aaron Jennifer Bailey Josephine F. Berg Kay A. Bowen Benjamin Bush Jhoanna Co Bernadine Abbott Dr. Lynn Norris Baird Katrina Kuizenga Bergen Linda Neal Boyce Margaret A. Bush Ann C. Cole Hoduski C. Joyce Baker William D. Bergfalk Jacob Boyd Ava Y. Butzu Barbara W. Cole Ali D. Abdulla Doris C. Baker Kristi Bergland Morag Boyd Dr. Theresa S. Byrd Nancy C. Cole Debbie Abilock Elizabeth B. Baker Shirley Berglund Yvonne D. Boyer Rosan Cable James M. Coleman Joel H. Abrams Kim Baker Sherrie S. Bergman Frances B. Bradburn Ruth Cady Amy Colicci Dr. Rana Ahmed Abuzaid Timothy O. Baldwin Nancy Bergvall Agnes K. Bradshaw Kayla Cagan Salena M. Coller Elizabeth G. Acerra F. Kathleen Bales Jennie Berkson Martha G. Bradshaw Dr. Maria Cahill Megan Collie Marilyn Ackerman Rhea Ballard Thrower Cynthia E. Bermudez Judith Braham Wendy D. Caldiero Dr. Karla Collins Paul Thomas Adalian Dr. Janis M. Bandelin Alan Bern William B. Brahms Shawn P. Calhoun Maria Davidson- Kate E. Adams Robert E. Banks Beth Bernhardt Betsy Boyce Brainerd Patrick F. Callahan DePalma Collins Patricia A. Adams Ada Jo A. Barber Stephen P. Bero Lisa E. Brakel Beth Picknally Camden Patricia Ann Collins Sharon K. Adley Karen Barber Jean Wilfrid Bertrand Ellen Brandt Virginia S. Cameron Valentin Colon, Jr. Marianne Afifi Peggy Barber Rachel Besara Sara Brandt Gail C. Campbell Diane Colson Dr. Jose A. Aguinaga Robbie S. Barber Brian Orvis Bess Alder Brannin Ann Campion Riley James F. Comes Dr. Rosie L. Albritton Patricia A. Barbier Rickey D. Best Mildred Brantley Judith P. Cannan Barbara Conaty Patricia L. Alderman Sandra Barclay Paula K. Beswick Linda W. Braun Dr. Tyrone Heath Cannon Catherine J. Conduitte Dr. Camila A. Alire Kelly Baringer Stephanie L. Beverage Nancy Bray Michael B. Cantlon Jo Ann Conlon Andrea K. Allen Ariel Barnes Dr. Stanton F. Biddle Christine Brazill Anthony Roger Capinera Edward Connell Carolyn Henderson Allen Houston P. Barnes, III Therese G. Bigelow Jennifer R. Breese Dr. Ramona Caponegro Carol J. Connor Cassandra Ricks Allen Cassandra G. Barnett Barbara Billingsley Patricia B.M. Brennan Kate Capps John F. Coogan Melody L. Allen Carolyn Baron Heidi A. Binder Kelsey Brett Christine D. Caputo Andrew N. Cook Nancy H. Allen Marsha J. Barr Dr. William Samuel Carol A. Brey Alan Carbery Madelyn V. Cook Scott Gregory Allen Stephen C. Barr Bingman Irene L. Briggs Anna Carlin Dr. Nicole A. Cooke Dr. Susan M. Allen Tatiana Barr Dr. Nora J. Bird Lucia C. Briggs Cathy J. Carlson Ginnie Cooper Travis LeRoy Allen Carol F. Barry Lizbeth Bishoff Mary L. Brink Dudley B. Carlson Jennifer Cooper Mara J. Alpert Samantha Barry Courtenay E. Bishop Laura Briskin-Limehouse Martha Carlson Judith C. Cooper Lucas Alvarez Sylvia Barry Kimberly Anne Bishop Anne Putman Britton Allyson Carlyle Sarah M. Cooper Sharon S. Amastae Jennifer Bartek Toni Bissessar Nancy E. Brochu Patrick L. Carr Yolanda Lee Cooper Anthony J. Amodeo Michelle B. Bass Donna R. Bjorkquist Naomi C. Broering Janet D. Carter Franklin Gilliam Rare Matt Amory Elizabeth Bast Kay K. Bjornen Valerie A. Brooker Keri Cascio Books Abbie M. Anderson Marcia J. Bates Dr. Carol M. Black Sophie Brookover Mary M. Case Lauren Corbett Davis Erin Anderson Atoma Thiu Batoma Jennifer O. Blackburn Jane R. Brooks Michaele S. Casey Kevin Corridon Kimberly Anderson S. M. Batzdorff Katharina J. Blackstead Jean Broughton Brian Cassidy Bookseller Marion Couch Dr. Susan E. Anderson Barbara B. Bauer Sandra P. Blackwood Ann G. Brouse Melissa A. Cast-Brede Peter D. Coyl Camille Elizabeth Joan Bauer Erin C. Blake Amanda Brown Lisa M. Castellano Douglas A. Crane Andrews M. Sue Baughman Emily Jo Blakowski Ashley Janet Brown Lainie R. Castle-Cimfel Carey Cranston Katelyn Mary Angell Sheri Bay Rosalina Blanco Brenda Brown Medali Castro Maryanna Crawford Beatrice E. Angus Kayron F. Bearden Marni Blanken Christopher A. Brown Melissa Cavender Patricia A. Crillley Mary Appelberg Dr. Virginia B. Beauchel Jessica Blazejak Margaret Dyer Brown Leonard L. Cazares Brandee Crisp Betsy Appleton Edith K. Beckett Erik R. Blomstedt Sharon Brown Elizabeth Cerini - Lopis Marla Crockett Steven R. Arakawa Jessica L. Beechard Lynne Bloom Katelyn Browne Deborah Cestone Linda C. K. Crook Xan Arch Eugenia Beh Alexander Bloss Nathalee V. Bryant Lisabeth A. Chabot Dorothy A. Cross Doug Archer Jane Behan Marjorie E. Bloss Tatiana Bryant Kim Chadwell Bernice D. Crouse John A. Archer, Jr. Warren W. Behan Pamela Bluh Judy L. Bryson Faye A. Chadwell Sara Crowe Cassandra B. Artale Jackie E. Belanger Cindy Boatfield Midori M. Buchanan Alena F. Chadwick Nancy E. Crowell Kathleen Arthur Gladys Smiley Bell Linda Bochte Shelly C. Buchanan Carol Chamberlain Ruth Anne Stirk Crowell Michael A. Arthur Jessica Bell Heather H. Bodiford Diane C. Buck Constance J. Champlin Heather Crowley Matthew Artz Dr. Steven J. Bell Rachel C. Bohmfalk Tina Herman Buck Christopher Peter Chan Christine Crowley Karen Ashby-Bowers Valerie P. Bell Clara Nalli Bohrer Betty Jo Buckingham Kimberly A. Chapman Patrick Michael Crowley William G. Asp Lucille Bellamy Shannon Bolona Francis J. Buckley, Jr. Stephanie R. Charlefour Jason Crystal Joan L. Atkinson Claire Q. Bellanti Nancy M. Bolt Lisa Marie Buda Stephanie Chase Linda Redd Culliver Jane P. Atwell Robert Bellanti Mary S. Bonhomme Teresa Cullen Bueti Jan L. Chauncey John P. Culshaw Sharilynn A. Aucoin Jean B. Bellavance Lori Bonner Grace F. Bulaong Diane R. Chen Dr. Elizabeth A. Curry Rita Auerbach Rene Belling Jennifer Bonnet Frank Bumbalo Paige A. Chernow Megan Murray Cusick Kathy Aurigemma Dr. Robert J. Belvin Salvatore Bordonaro Levenia Bumgarner Daniel G. Cherubin Maria Cutler Marcia J. Austin Roxana Benavides Lisa Borten Stacie Bumgarner Jeanne Chesky Judy L. Dahms-Brouillard Judith M. Auth Mary C. Bender Eileen K. Bosch Mark Bunster Patricia Chester Larayne J. Dallas Elaine M Baarson Karl Benedict Arpita Bose Joseph A. Burke Mary Ellen Chijioke Dana R. Dalrymple Rebecca A. Baer Miranda Henry Bennett Dr. Jenny S. Bossaller Marianne Burke Janet M. Chin Emily Daly

12 | ALA ANNUAL REPORT 2017 Cecilia M. Dalzell Yvonne D. Dooley Ed Garcia Mary Lou Gregory Dona J. Helmer James A. Damico Jean M. Doolittle Mary Fellows Loida A. Garcia-Febo Dr. Vicki L. Gregory Beth Helstien Deborah B. Dancik William H. Dorf Kimber L. Fender Charles A. Gardner Paula Gregovich Lily J. Helwig Priscille M. Dando Denise G. Dorn Harriett Mary Ferns Amy B. Garrett Gail L. Grewe Linda F. Hendrick Peggy J. Danhof Christina H. Dorr Mary Sue Ferrell Melinda R. Garrett Terri L. Grief Deborah J. Hendrickson Celia Daniel Adam Vincent Doskey Christine S. Ferris Cynthia Garrick Agnes M. Griffen Beth Marie Hennes Dr. Robert Raymond Molly E. Dotson Maurice T. Ferris, Jr. Ann Ladenson Garrison Kathryn A. Griffin Peter D. Hepburn Daniel, Jr. Cynthia Ellison Dottin Jennifer L. Ferriss Frances S. Garrison Melanie Griffin Angelica Hernandez Wilfred Danielson Katharine M. Dougherty Cindy Fesemyer Julie Ann Garrison Dawn E. Gross Mirtha A. Hernandez John Danneker Richard M. Dougherty Keith Michael Fiels Dorothy Garwood Laurel A. Grotzinger Robert Hernquist Trixie Dantis Thomas M. Dousa John C. Fifield Patricia H. Gates Sharon B. Grover Dr. Irene M.H. Herold Meaghan Darling Erika Dowell Miguel Figueroa Dr. Karen W. Gavigan Tony Gruenewald Philip Herold Robert Allen Daugherty Dr. Karen E. Downing Erica S. Findley Jessica Lipscomb Gehle Andrea M. Gruhl Luis Herrera Catherine Grieger Dauler Deborah A. Doyle Erin Finnerty Robert Geiger Patricia L. Guardiola Susan Lynn Hersh Mags David Robert P. Doyle Lance C. Finney Julia M. Gelfand Jenna C. Guenther Dawn M. Hershberger Ellyn R. Davidson Alison Drake Carole D. Fiore Jennifer L. Gelman Ngoc-My Guidarelli John Hession M. Elizabeth Davidson Erik D. Drake Andrea Fiorillo Barbara A. Genco Kathleen Gundrum Elizabeth James Hester April C. Davies Marcia A. Drane Sharon Fischer Cecilia Genereux Kevin Gunn Nonie Heystek Christy L. Davis Jeanne M. Drewes Sister Mary P. Fischetti Maria E. Gentle Mary A. Haag Laura Janet Hicks Erin Davis Jason Miles Driver, Sr. Julie Fishman Sean P. S. George Erin Haase Steven Y. Higaki Lindsay Ann Davis Charlotte Droll Allison Fitzgerald Lolly H. Gepson Johanna Habley James Michael Higgins Mary Ellen K. Davis Eileen Duin Judy K. Fitzgerald Emily Gering Elizabeth A. Hadwin Susan H. Hildreth Nancy A. Davis John K. Duke Melinda Reagor Flannery Joan Getaz Joseph Hafner Melissa Hill Susan Davis Margaret E. Dull William Bruce Fleming Marvin Getman Christine Lind Hage Sarah B. Hill Stephanie R. Davis-Kahl Eve A. Duncan Bailey Fletcher Kelli Getz Carol Sue Hai Suzanne P. Hill Trevor A. Dawes Laura Duncan Robert A. Fletcher Karen B. Gevirtz Cynthia Mann Haiken Dr. Robert Hilliker Alma Dawson Lisa Dunkley Sarah I. Flowers Mary W. Ghikas Geraldine Gumbel Haile Barbara J. Hillson Deborah Dawson Dr. Nancy Barker DuPree Courtney Floyd M. Dina Giambi Angela Fisher Hall Nann Blaine Hilyard Carol L. Day Aesha Duval Kathryn Ardinger Flynn Judith R. Gibbard Robyn B. Hall-Agent Ned A. Himmel Anne M. Dayanandan Skip Dye Nancy R. Forbes Dr. John Jeffrey Gibbens Cari Hammel Nikita Hines Alejandra De Santiago Matthew R. Dyer Barbara J. Ford Mary Ellyn Gibbs Jill S. Hammes Samantha Schmehl Hines Jackie Dean Felicity A. Dykas Madeline A. Ford Germaine Gibian Jaime Corris Hammond Dr. Sandra Hirsh Erica Dean Glenn Kristina Dy-Liacco Dr. Sylverna V. Ford Dr. Amy E. Gibson Daniel Handler W. Lee Hisle Sarah Cornish Debraski Judith Dzikowski Imogene Forker Ten Pound Island Dana M. Hanford Dora T. Ho Dr. Douglas Ricker Anne Madura Earel Gail M. Formanack Book Co. Lynda L. Hanley Elizabeth A. Hoage Dechow Jessie S. East Erica Fornari Nancy Snyder Gibson Patricia Ann Hannon Paula C. Hock Bryan Decker Gale Eaton Charles G. Forrest Sally Gibson Mia L. Hannula Dracine Hodges Judy Anne Deichman Gail K. Ebey Natasha J. Forrester Donie J. Gignac Kelli B. Hansen Elizabeth Rose Hodis Louise F. Deis Gayle Dawn Edelen Campbell Adrienne Elva Gillespie Roland C. Hansen Beate Hoerning Christine Deisher-Cabral Rachel L. Edford Nicole Lindsay Forst Jessica Gillis William M. Hansen Patricia Hofmann Kathryn J. Deiss Christine Edison Thomas Joseph Fortin Francie Gilman Dr. Violet H. Harada Elizabeth Hofsas Jim Deiters David K. Edwards, IV Lauri Fortino Susan R. Gilmont Yasuhiro Harada Patricia M. Hogan Lori Dekydtspotter Elaine M. Egan Jo-Anne R. Foster Kathryn S. Ginanni Dr. Larry L. Hardesty Elizabeth Ann Holder Charlotte K. Demchock Judith Eisenberg Mary Davis Fournier Fred J. Gitner Pamela Harland Pamela Spencer Holley Amed Demirhan Sally Eisenberg Rhonda Esther Fowler Susan Glaser Hope A. S. Harms Dr. Robert P. Holley Kayo Denda Daniel Elchert Laura Fox Thomas Gleason Elizabeth K. Harper Dr. Lucy B. Holman Patricia Denholm H Ann Elders Elaine A. Franco Margaret Anne Glerum Jeanne Harrell Claire L. Holmes Lisa C. Dennis Charles Elftmann Kenneth Frank Patricia Goff Andrew Harrington Paula Holmes Julie M. Derden Mamie Eng Marietta A. 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Heitman Keiko Ikushima Maureen Donohue Susan W. Faust Nora Galvan Judith C. Greenfield Karl Helicher Dr. Barbara F. Immroth Georgie Lynn Donovan Linda Abby Fein Sara M. Gannon Karen E. Greever Holly B.A. Heller - Ross Bette Jean Ingui

13 Dr. Marianne Martens Ann M. Martin Dr. Crystle Martin Jack Martin, Jr. BECAUSE OF YOU Kristin E. Martin Robert Martin Shelby Martin William Martin Ivonne Martinez Georgina D. Martorella Michelle Mascaro Marianne Mason Miranda Massey Kathleen T. Isaacs Rita E. Kaikow Amy E. Koester Melissa Renee Lattanzi Jillian Lohndorf Kathryn Masterson David Conners Isaak Stanley G. Kalemaris Ashlynn Kogut Lai-Che Maria Lau Joanna Rudge Long Paul J. Mastrangelo Jane M. Ishibashi Ann L. Kalkhoff Gretchen Zahm Kolderup Martha E. Lawrenz Shirley Loo Seda Aykanian Kathy Ishizuka Katharine Louise Kan Diane S. Kolosionek Jennifer Lawson Megan Christine Lotts Matevosian Linda R. Israelson Nancy A. Kandoian Sam Kome Tom Lawson Wendy Pradt Lougee Karen Matson Derek J. Ivie Danielle Andrea Kane Linda A. Kopecky Sara Shatford Layne K. Louie Stephen L. Matthews Miles M. Jackson Joseph P. Kane Melissa A. Kopecky Jeanne Marie Le Ber Dorothy A. Lourdou Patricia D. 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Kietzman Diana Genevieve Kathryn Roots Lewis Beatrice K. Maguire Nina L. McHale Michelle A. Jerney-Davis Barbara Kile La Femina Kandis Sharee Lewis- Dr. Hisham Fathy Makki Leslie Anne Mcilroy Lois J. Jerolleman Joy Kim Stephen P. Labash Thomas Idelisse Malave Dr. Claire R. McInerney Marthe Jocelyn Judith M. King Caroline A. Labbe Valerie A. Lichtman Melissa A. Malcolm Mike McKeighan Mark Aaron Jochem Lynne O. King Stefani LaBrecque Kimberly Liebenberg- Rebecca R. Malek-Wiley John McKitterick Michelle L. Johannes Trina E. King Michael J. LaCroix Battles Kara Malenfant Bruce McKittrick Johanson Rare Books Kale Kingsbury Dr. Ellen Lacy Theresa Liedtka Brian Mallari Matthew J. McLain Sara Kelly Johns Ben Kinmont Mary A. Lacy Elizabeth L. Lieutenant Debbie L. Malone Colin McLaren Bary L. Johnson Karen Kinney Cary DuPre Lafaye Amy Lilien - Harper Frances J. Maloy Debra Ann McLeod Charles Johnson Megan C. Kinney LeRoy Jason LaFleur Joanne Lincoln Dr. William Maltarich, III Dr. Claudette S. McLinn Elizabeth P. Johnson Kirsten M. Kinsley Steve Laird David A. Lincove Barbara J. Mambu Juli McLoone Everett C. Johnson William F. Kirchoff, II Randall W. Lalonde Ellen T. Lindenbaum Kathy Manchip Kathleen M. McMahon Nicole Johnson Diane G. Klare Nia Lam Jane A. Lindsay Emily K. Mandala Marilyn C. McManus Richard D. Johnson Deborah S. Klein Connie Lamb Nina Lindsay Meris Mandernach Kate McNair Shirley Johnson Stephen C. Klein Jolaine B. Lamb Laurie Lingham Steven Lee Mandeville- Alena McNamara Timothy J. Johnson Freda Kleinburd Victoria H. Lamb Matthew Linick Gamble Beth McNeil Darlene Johnson - Eric Kline Dr. Paul D. Lanata Erika C. Linke Michael Jacob Mangum Edward Gregory Bignotti Barbara Klipper Carla M. Land Rodney E. Lippard Richard A. Manley, Jr. McPherson, IV Ann L. Jones Jerome J. Klopfer Deborah Landauer Sandy D. Littletree Jennifer E. Manning Dontana D. Dr. Jami L. Jones John Kloswick Margaret H. Lange Linda M. Litton Lucinda Manning McPherson-Joseph Jennifer T. Jones Wendy Jo Knapp William Kyle Langston Ying Liu Anne V. Mannisto Matt McRae Kevin R. Jones Christina F. Knight Ellen R. Lanto Julia B. Lloyd Rachel M.A. Manuszak Norm Medeiros Dr. Wilma P. L. Jones Linda Kobashigawa Amy Spence Lappin Catherine P. Lo Kristen Mapes Andrew Medlar Andrea S. Joseph Lee P. Kobayashi Andrea R. Lapsley Claire Elise Lobdell Daryl L. Mark Emily Meehan Christopher Jowaisas Vivian N. Kobayashi Paul E. Larkin William Locke Rhonda J. Marker Laurie Meeske Linda Joyce Alison M. Kobierski Katherine LaRocca Jonathon Lockhart Jackie Marlette Kathie L. Meizner Ione C. Jung Wendy Koch Catherine A. Larson Lucy M. Lockley Mike L. Marlin Michael Melander Gregory J. Kachoris Roberta Paulette Kocim Sara G. Larson David V. Loertscher Kathy Marquis Maria C. Mena Lauren Kage Jessie S. Koeppe Arthur LaRue Jane Lofton Margaret Marsaglia Ashley Rene’ Mensah Elizabeth S. Kahn Jennifer Koerber Norma J. Lasley Marilyn A. Logue Jerilyn Marshall Irene Hallie Mentzel

14 | ALA ANNUAL REPORT 2017 Heidi Menzel Carolynne Myall Rebecca L. Page Eva D. Poole Alexandra P. Rivera Kathy Schalk-Greene Holly Mercer Abigail Myers David Paige Cecilia Siu-Wah Poon Alice Robbin Colleen Schalm Kevin Wade Merriman Ann K. D. Myers Maylian Pak Jean F. Porter Deborah A. Robertson Alan Schaplowsky Irene M. Mesina Marilyn Myers Paul H. Paladino Christine R. Posinger Lauren Robertson Amy L. Schardein Debbie L. Messling Yvonne O. Myers Iva-Marie Palmer Marie Pospichal Cynthia M. Robinson Matthew Schaub Jadwiga Agata Meyer Jacob J. Nadal Sahon C. Palmer Libby Post Daniel L. Robinson John C. Scheer Nadean J. Meyer Dr. Jamie Campbell Michelle Francisco Panti Patrice Hines Post Joyce W. Robinson Deb Schenkel Cheryl A. Middleton Naidoo Michelle Paquette Dorothy F. Potter Ruth Ann Robinson Susan Scheps Jacalyn C. Mignogna Lysanna Naley Susan R. Paredes Steven V. Potter Kysh S. Robinson - Tasha Schermer Dr. Joseph J. Mika Melissa M. Nasea Lorraine A. Parent Connie Pottle Clemons Mary Ann Scheuer Dr. Shawne D. Miksa Nicole Natividad Loretta R. Parham Paul Pouliot Bill Robnett Anita R. Schiller Robert F. Milewski James G. Neal Kate Parker Eleanor K. Pourron Dr. Joan Roca Megan J. Schliesman Dr. Sandra K. Millard Marilee Neale Bonnie Parks Kathleen Powers Maegan A. Rocio Elizabeth Cantonwine Arthur Francis Miller Isaac Needell Theresa Parrish Helen Poyer Mae L. Rodney Schmidt Barbara A. Miller Eli Neiburger Kathy A. Parsons Leslie Burton Preddy Charlotte Roh Susan J. Schmidt Carol R. Miller Mary E. Nellenback Dr. Rebecca J. Pasco Lauren Pressley Rebecca Rohr Karen G. Schneider David P. Miller Bonnie R. Nelson Maureen Diane Pastine Bonita J. Preston Jane M. Roisum Nina M. Schneider Donalyn A. Miller Peg Nelson Dr. Diane Paszkowski Marseille M. Pride Diana Maria Rojas Ortiz Jo Schofield Erin Kathleen Miller Rachelle R. Nelson Steven Pate Jamie Prince Jo Rolfe Jessica J. Schomberg Glenn R. Miller Jenna Nemec-Loise Katherine W. Paterson Jeanette Prior Dr. Susan Roman Amy K. Schoppert Karen Diane Miller Sue McCleaf Nespeca Susanna Pathak Sarah M. Pritchard Enola R. Romano Brian E. C. Schottlaender Mary E. Miller Eric Neubacher Jennifer Patterson Jeffrey T. Prock Barbara Rootenberg Judy Schram Michael J. Miller Sophia H. Neuhaus Ling-yuh W. Pattie Christine Prusiner Amanda L. Ros Edwin C. Schroeder Olivia Miller Tina Neville Glenn E. Patton Ian Purvis Sandra Smith Rosado Kaiya Schroeder Rebecca K. Miller ThaiAn Ngo William D. Paullin Maria Puszkar Robert F. Rose Robert Schroeder Suzanne Miller Darlene P. Nichols Regina Pauly Janice Daniels Quinlan Ann M. Roselle Sandy Schuckett Michelle S. Millet Jane Nichols David M. Pavelich Peggy M. Quinn Jason Rosenberg Anita Inskip Schulze Mary M. Mintz Margaret F. Nichols Anita Pavlik Frances Rabinowitz Rebecca Roser Megan Schumaker Kathryn A. Mitch Florence Nicosia Dr. Linda M. Pavonetti Madeline L. Raciti Michael Rosson Patricia Glass Schuman Anne Mitchell Adele Niederman Dr. Christine J. Pawley Dr. Marguerite Ragnow Nicole Roth Ann L. Schuster Joanna Mitchell Karla Anne Merino Jasmine Mae Pawlicki Beverly D. Railsback Susan Roth Eleanor F. Schuster Vanessa Mitchell Nielsen Esther Louise Pawlowicz Henry F. Raine Cydny Rothe Mike Schwab Dr. W. Bede Mitchell Aliscia Niles Rachel Godwin Payne Marsha Ramey E. M. Roublow Gary Schwartz Brenda M. Mitchell- Miriam M. Nisbet Patricia L. Payson Daniel A. Ramirez LaWanda C. Roudebush Lawrence S. Schwartz Powell Amy Nogami Melissa Jayne Peabody Brooke R. Ramos Chelcie Juliet Rowell Ann E. Schwarz Robert Mixner Michael A. Nolte Peter D. Pearson Katherine L. Rankin Sandra M. Rowland Rebecca Schwarzkopf Walter Moczygemba Gail Nordstrom Christine M. Peck April Rachelle Roy Christy Scott Paul D. Moeller Denise D. Novak Felicia Pecora Mary Kay Rathke Wayne Roylance Emily L. Scribner Joseph Molinari RosaLou Novi-Martin Lessa Kanani’opua Louise M. Ratliff Ruth Rozen Amy E. Sears Iveth Nathalie Mollinedo Claude Charles Noyes Pelayo-Lozada Thavamani Ratnasamy Jacqelen S. Ruben Craig Lewis Seasholes John P. Monahan Ruth J. Nussbaum Anne Pellowski Mary H. Rawlings Nancy F. Rubenstein Jennifer Sebranek Elissa Mondschein Anne B. Nute Vince Penta Sharon L. Rawlins Anjelica Nicole Ruiz Elizabeth Randolph Isobel Alice Moody Jennifer E. Nutefall Linda A. Perkins Kathlin Lee Ray Kay K. Runge Segar Jane Ross Moore Daniel U. Nwogu Margaret M. Perrera Melissa C. Ray Carlen M. Ruschoff Judith D. Segel Lauren Theresa Moore Sandra K. Nyberg Renee Ruth Perron Monna S. Ray Carol Westmoreland Michele Seikel Virginia B. Moore Marianne Oakes Lorraine M. Perrotta Whitney Ray Russell Virginia Seiser Pat Mora Sharyn Oakes Joan E. Perry Marybeth Raynes Judith C. Russell Harriet S. Selverstone Irene E. Moran Masumi Oberlin Margaret Perry Phyllis Rearden Alessandro Russo Jordan Michele Serchuk Michael J. Moran Cerise Oberman Maureen A. Perry Emily Reardon Grace W. Ruth Liliana Giusti Serra Heylicken Moreno Julie Oborny Gina A. Persichini Jonathan E. Reberry Marion Hanes Rutsch Nina Servizzi James Morgan Julie O’Brien Lauralyn Persson Jennifer A. Redford Mary Lou Ruttle Angie Setlak Ann Morgester Mary Anderson Ochs Glenda Peters Jean-Marie Reding Sara Ryan Tara Severns Kate S. Moriarty Sheila O’Donnell Ellen Peterson Charles Reed Warren A. Rybak Andrea L. Sevetson Denise Moritz Joyce L. Ogburn Jennifer G. Peterson Marianne A. Reed Becky Ryder Gary L. Shaffer Kirk Gordon Morrison Noel Okereke Lorna Peterson Sally Gardner Reed Deborah A. Ryszka Sondra Shair Tami Morse Kim C. Olsen-Clark Shannon M. Peterson Virginia R. Reed Joseph D. Sabatini Danielle A. Shapiro Rotem Moscovich Ingjerd O. Omdahl Mary Jane Petrowski Diana Reese Ludmila K. Sabatiuk Joe Anne Shapiro Marsha L. Moseley Lucia Orlando Daille G. Pettit Joan Ress Reeves Concetta N. Sacco Kate Shea Alexandra Moses Ashley Orr Karl Pettitt Michelle Rehill Sara Sage Ora Myles Sheares Hanna R. Moskin Elizabeth C. Orsburn Rachel Petty Megan E. Reichelt Robyn Y. Saint-Paen James Shedlock Josievet Moss Charli Osborne Carol K. Phillips Jessica B. Reid Diane Sakai Sarah E. Sheehan David A. Moulton Shiela Keil Osheroff Donna L. Phillips Donna R.R. Resetar Kathryn Marie Salo Carol L. Sheffer David C. Mowery Madelline E. Oshiro Scott Phinney Gloria Respress- Angelo J. Salvo Nancy Sheffield Elizabeth Mueller Lori J. Ostapowicz-Critz Lynne R. Pickens Churchwell Elizabeth M. Salzer Susan M. Sheldon Rebecca L. Mugridge Dr. Janice C. Ostrom Mary Joyce Pickett James R. Rettig Jacquie Samples Matthew W. Shepherd Brenda R. Muhlbaier Justin Lloyd Otto Alice Pidgeon Michele M. Reutty Wayne Sanders Dr. Louise S. Sherby Maria Muhlbauer Tamara Ottum Jeannette E. Pierce Carolyn Richard Allison Sansone Sue Sherif Scott P. Muir Carol Ou Gwendolyn C. Pierre Alicia C. Richards MaryEllin Santiago Karen M. Sherman Francis X. Mullen Renee Darlene Ousley- Nancy M. Pike Wade Richardson Cristina Sanz Harold Shill Michael C. Mullin Swank Deanna Mercedes Pina Patricia S. Richmond Richard E. Sapon-White Joy Shioshita Zola Mumford James A. Overbeck Gloria Dawn B. Pinkston Alison Scott Ricker Mary B. Saratora Christopher Shoemaker Heather Munao Elizabeth C. Overmyer Carol J. Pinson Shelley S. Ridout Anthony R. Sarmiento Jennifer Shoemaker Kerry L. Munson Genevieve S. Owens Caro Pinto Alice B. Riecks Ann Sauter Joel Shoemaker Anita Martz Murphy Paige E. Owens Veronda J. Pitchford Judith L. Rieke Patricia M. Saylor Adam Shoffner Jennifer A. Murphy Dr. Patricia Gail Oyler Norman V. Plair Jessica Rigollaud Pat R. Scales Martha A. Shogren Jack Murrah Jocelyn Ozolins Arthur Plotnik Susan Riley Hannah Scates Kettler Brooke Shorrab Shirley Murray Andrew K. Pace Stephen H. Plum Jenna L. Rinalducci Molly O’Donoghue Celeste A. Short Musinsky Rare Books Inc. Katherine J. Packard John H. Pollitz Deborah Rinio Schaaf Jianying Shou Tom J. Muth Mary Page Bonita M. Pollock Mary J.L. Riskind Deborah L. Schaeffer Charles Edward Shreeves

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Patricia S. Shufeldt Marjorie A. Stewart Jonathan Thomas-Palmer Jason Varey Barbara W. Welsh Jerome Yavarkovsky Bruce A. Shuman Dr. Fred Stielow Alice Thompson Leroy M. Varga Mary Elizabeth Wendt Rhoda M. Yeager Karlan K. Sick Loreli Stochaj Bette M. Thompson Valsamani Varma Jillian A. Wentworth Cameron Yee John Siegel Sheila Stoeckel Catherine A. Thompson Tatjana C. Versaggi Erin Wentz Florence H. Yee Ann Siekman Dorothy M. Stoltz Santi Allen Thompson Brian Vetruba Ellen Werner Vivian H. Yee Rhoda Silverglade Janet E. Stone Mary Beth Thomson Jennifer R. Vetter Kristen West Rivka Michal Yerushalmi Bruce K. Silverstein C. Rockelle Strader Sarah Thornbery Luke Vilelle Sarah Wethern Abby L. Yochelson Susan B. Silverstein Todd Strasser Mark R. Thorngren Thomas Edward Villani April Marie Wheaton Carlotta Angelina Young Dr. Randall C. Simmons Stephen Edward Stratton Denice M. Thornhill Linda S. Vincent Kara L. Whipple Courtney L. Young Dr. Wendy A. Simmons John Streble Richard Peter Thornley Susan P. Viola Victoria Whipple Dallas Young Michael Simon Dr. Karla L. Strieb Mariann E. Tiblin John Joseph Vittal Cynthia Marie Whitacre Stephen R. Young Samuel L. Simon Dr. Barbara K. Stripling Catherine M. Tierney Lisa Von Drasek Krista White Dr. Jennifer A. Younger Tracey B. Simon Aimee Y. Strittmatter Tegan Tigani Marilyn K. Von Seggern Michael Joseph White Mildred L. Younger James J. Simonis Angela Zangardi Strong Anne Marie Tignanelli Mary R. Voors Beth M. Whittaker Dr. Susan Yutzey Anne B. Simpson Tamika Strong Rachel Marie Tillay Christina Vortia Susan Barnes Whyte Alan M. Zahorsky Betsy Simpson Eric Stroshane Cynthia Timberlake Marion C. Vose Eve M. Wider BethAnn Zambella Jean Sudlow Simpson Shannon Kathleen Dr. Elizabeth M. Tobey Linda R. Waggener Ristiina M. Wigg Alexandra Radocchia Arlie Sims Struble Teresa M. Tobin Betty L. Wagner Beacher J. E. Wiggins Zealand Dora U. Sims Andrew P. Stuart Jacqueline Marie Toce Emily L. Wagner John Wiggins Dr. Shali Zhang Clair Sinclair Jean A. Stuckey Dr. Julie B. Todaro Marjorie Wahlberg Peggy Arleen Wilcoxen Joanne Zienty Vicki L. Sipe Dr. Mega Subramaniam May Lee Tom Christine Walde Ellen Wild Bradley Zimmer Barbara J. Sippel William E. Sudduth, III Mary Alice Toomey Christopher H. Walker Valerie C. Wild Dr. Nancy P. Zimmerman Pamela Skjolsuik Eric D. Suess Jay W. Toor Stephen Walker Sharon L. Wiles-Young Anna-Sophia Zingarelli- Stephen A. Skuce Lori K. Suffield Ruth Toor Patricia S. Walker-Welk Ernest Harry Wilkes Sweet Kate Slavinski Beverly M. Sullivan Elise L. Torre Beatriz Pascual Wallace Gailynn Willett Martha Lee Zins Daniel J. Slive Maureen Sullivan Julie Crawford Tozer Julia F. Wallace Andrea L. Williams Arline Zuckerman Allison Sloan Meghan A. Sullivan Karin A. Trainer Linda K. Wallace Bina Williams Judy Zuckerman Susan J. Smallsreed Rebecca Warlick Sullivan Alan Eric Travis Linda Ensley Wallace Cherry Williams Mary Callaghan Zunt Heather M. Smedberg Shannon K. Supple Maria A. Treadwell Susan E. Walsh Ginger (V. K.) Williams Bob Smith Carole S. Suzui Beverly Finlayson Triber Kenneth Walter Dr. Graeme Williams Erin T. Smith Lorelle R. Swader Michele Trichler Madaline Walter J. Linda Williams Linda L. Smith James C. Swaner Jo Ann A. Tropiano Dr. Scott Walter James F. Williams, II Dr. Linda C. Smith Marilyn Swatuck Marcia Trotta Nancy Kay Walton Karen A. Williams Mark L. Smith Nancy C. Sweetnam Jack Trout, Jr. Patricia A. Wand Brian E. Wilson Sandra Sue Smith Dale S. Swensen Lisa Trubitt Lynnda M. Wangsgard George C. Wilson Vicky Smith Rolf H. Swensen Susan Trujillo Cheryl Karp Ward James A. Wilson Roger Snape Anna Inez Swenson Anna Grace Tschetter Christopher Warren Linda Wilson Pamela Snelson Dr. Teri R. Switzer Lori Tschirhart Leslie A. Warren Marie K. Wilson Jessica Chalmers Snow Christie Sylvester Joseph P. Tucker Nina T. Warren Patricia Wilson Jill Sodt Ann K. Symons Barbara Tunstall Kathryn Warrener Randy Wilson Sarah M. Sogigian Gregory E. Szczyrbak Patricia Tuohy Idella Augustine Charles Wilt Judy L. Solberg Rebecca M. Tabakin C. Anne Turhollow Washington Harriet Wintermute Mary R. Somerville Eve M. Tallman Marcellus Turner Tabitha D. Washington Andrea Wirth Lisa Soper Martin Tamm William L. Turner, Jr. Richard L. Waters Alex R. Wirth-Cauchon Lisa Spagnolo Neely Tang Dr. Betty J. Turock LeAnn Rugland Watson Kelly Withrow Barbara Krug Spataro Rong Tang Bradley Turock April Halprin Wayland April J. Witteveen Kristin Spatz Marilyn J. Taniguchi David Turock Jerry L. Weakley Barbara J. Wittkopf Alison Spencer Rene M. Tanner Donna Turock Julie P. Weatherbee Virginia Witucke Ed A. Spicer Nataly Tartakovsky Hope Turock Linda R. Weatherspoon Beth E. Wladis Michelle Y. Spomer Vicki Lynn Tate Christine D. Tuttle Reid Weaver Charlotte A. Wolfe Cristina Springfield Anneliese Taylor Melissa D. Tvett Kelly Webster Lou Wollrab Stephanie Anne Carole R. Taylor Ellie M. Tweedy Robert Wedgeworth Dorcas Wong Squicciarini Fay A. Taylor Travis E. Tyer Dr. Terry L. Weech Elise Y. Wong Beth St. Jean Joan R. Taylor Sue Tyner Jennifer Walsh Weeks Melissa Autumn Wong Kristie Stanfield Nicole Tekulve Marilyn Umfress Joan S. Weeks Patricia M. Wong Gail S. Staples Shannon Tennant Carol D. Unger Kathleen Weibel Judith Wood Rachel K. Stark Jennifer Hain Teper Edward Figueroa Uribe Jenna Venker Ada L. Woods Shelley Stedman Barbara Tepper Elizabeth J. Urling Weidenbenner Jacqueline Brown Woody Cynthia K. Steinhoff Heather Bailey Terrell E. Chisato Uyeki Jo-Anne T. Weinberg Blanche Woolls Alice G. Stephens Josephine R. Terry Eleanor Valentine D Kathryn Weintraub Rosalind (Sally) C. Dr. Wendy Steadman Hanah Tetro Phyllis Jeanne Van Orden Kay M. Weisman Wyman Stephens Deborah Thomas Robert J. Van Rennes Penny Anne Welbourne Vivian R. Wynn C. Suzanne Sterling Felton Thomas, Jr. Eloise G. Vanderhooft Janice D. Welburn Dr. Kenneth A. Yamashita Jen Stevens Mary Augusta Thomas Robert J. Vanderlaan Marcia S. Weldon Inha Yang Traci Stevens Megan Thomas Carol D. Vandermey Lisa L. Wells Jungwon Yang Jean M. Stevenson Susan E. Thomas Frank V. VanZanten Marina J. Welmers Alicia S.Q. Yao

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OFFICERS EXECUTIVE BOARD

James (Jim) Neal Diane R. Chen Mike L. Marlin President Stratford STEM Magnet School Director, Braille and Talking Book University Librarian Emeritus Nashville, TN Library Columbia University California State Library New York, NY Trevor A. Dawes Sacramento, CA Vice Provost for Libraries and Loida A. Garcia-Febo Museums and May Morris Andrew K. Pace President-Elect University Librarian Executive Director, Community President University of Delaware Library Development Information New Wave Newark, DE OCLC New York, NY Dublin, OH Karen Downing Dr. Julie B. Todaro Education Librarian Lessa Kanani’opua Pelayo- Immediate Past President University of Michigan Lozada Dean, Library Services Ann Arbor, MI Young Readers Librarian Austin Community College Palos Verdes Library District Austin, TX Julius C. Jefferson, Jr. Rolling Hills Estates, CA Congressional Research Service Susan H. Hildreth Library of Congress Patricia (Patty) M. Wong Treasurer Director of Library Services Professor of Practice Santa Monica Public Library University of Washington Information Santa Monica, CA School Seattle, WA

Mary W. Ghikas Executive Director

RETIREMENT OF KEITH MICHAEL FIELS

Keith Michael Fiels served as ALA Executive Director from 2002 until his retirement in July 2017, making him one of the longest-serving executive directors in the Association’s history. On June 27, 2017, ALA Council passed a resolution recognizing his leadership and his contributions to libraries and librarianship and wishing him well on his retirement.

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