State and regional chapters
The American Library Association has affiliate relationships with state library associations in all fifty States, the District of Columbia,Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and regional library associations in the Mountain Plains, New England, Pacific Northwest, and Southeast regions. Each State Chapter is represented by an elected Chapter Councilor with full voting rights in ALA's governing assembly. The interests of Chapters are represented within the association by the Chapter Relations Office (CRO) and the Chapter Relations Committee (CRC).
Return to ALA Chapters.
Change of address
Please use the ALA Chapter Relations Online Change of Address Form to submit addresses and address updates. If you prefer to mail or fax a paper copy, you may download the PDF version of the change of address form.
If you have comments and questions regarding these pages, please contact Don Wood, Chapter Relations Office
State chapters
| AL | AK | AZ | AR | CA | CO | CT | DE | DC | FL | GA | HI | ID | IL | IN | IA | KS | KY | LA | ME | MD | MA | MI | MN | MS | MO | MT | NE | NV | NH | NJ | NM | NY | NC | ND | OH | OK | OR | PA | RI | SC | SD | TN | TX | UT | VT | VA | WA | WV | WI | WY |
Regional chapters
| Mountain Plains | Pacific Northwest | New England | Southeastern |
Guam and Virgin Islands
| Guam | Virgin Islands |
State chapters Alabama to Florida
| AL | AK | AZ | AR | CA | CO | CT | DE | DC | FL |
Alabama Library Association
Conferences
2009: Apr. 7-10, Auburn
Select Officers
President: Eve Engle Kneeland, Auburn Public Library, (334) 501-3196, eengle@auburnalabama.org
President-Elect: Dennis Nichols, Homewood Public Library, (205) 332-6620, dnichols@bham.lib.al.us
Chapter Officers change in April.
ALA Chapter Councilor: Marcia Boosinger (2009), Auburn University Libraries, Ralph Brown Draughton Library, (334) 844-1739, boosiml@auburn.edu
Executive Director
n/aAddress
Mailing Address: Alabama Library Association, 9154 East Chase Parkway, Suite 418, Montgomery, AL 36117, 334-414-0113, hmiller@bham.lib.al.us
Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLANN) Contact
Tim Dodge, Auburn University Library, (334) 844-1729, dodgeti@auburn.edu
Publication
Journal: ALABAMA LIBRARIAN , Paula Barnett-Ellis, Editor, Jacksonville State University, Houston Cole Library, 700 Pelham Road, Jacksonville, AL 36265, 256-782-5249, Fax: 256-782-5872, Published twice a year, February and July. Deadlines are January 15 and June 1. Circulation 1000.
ALASKA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
Conferences
2009: TBA
Select Officers
President: Mary Jo Joiner, Kenai Community Library, (907) 283-4378, mjoiner@ci.kenai.ak.us
Vice President: David Ongley, david.ongley@tuzzy.org
VP for Conference: Susan Grigg, ffslg@uaf.edu
Chapter Officers change in February.
ALA Chapter Councilor: Charlotte Glover (2010), Ketchikan Public Library, (907) 225-0370, charg@firstcitylibraries.org
Executive Director
n/aAddress
Executive Officer: Mary Jennings, P.O. Box 81084, Fairbanks, AK 99708, (907) 479-5196, FAX (907) 474-6841, exec_officer@akla.org
Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLANN) Contact
Joseph D'Elia, Kodiak Public Library, (907) 486-8688, jdelia@city.kodiak.ak.us
Publication
Journal: Newspoke, Loretta Andress, 510 Togiak Circle, Anchorage, AK 99503, aflma@gci.net , Issued quarterly. Deadlines Jan. 31, Apr. 30, Jul. 31, Oct. 31.
ARIZONA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
Conferences
2008: Dec. 8-10, Glendale, AZ; 2009: TBA
Select Officers
President: Angela Creel-Erb, Arizona Western College, (928) 344-7776, angie.creel-erb@azwestern.edu
President-Elect: Denise Keller, Arizona Western College, (928) 344-7776, denise.keller@co.pinal.az.us
Chapter Officers change in November.
ALA Chapter Councilor: David Gunckel (2010), Sierra Vista Public Library, dgunckl@sierravista.pub.lib.az.us
Executive Director
n/aAddress
Executive Secretary: Debbie Hanson, Association Managers of America, Inc., 600 East Baseline Rd., Ste. B-5, Tempe, AZ 85283, (480) 609-3999, FAX (480) 609-3939, admin@azla.org
Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLANN) Contact
Brenda Brown, Chandler Public Library, (480) 782-2817, Brenda.brown@chandleraz.gov
Publication
Journal: AzLA NEWSLETTER, Brenda Janson, International Institute of the Americas, (480) 507-4113, bjanson@iia.edu, Issued monthly except July/Aug. and Nov./Dec. Deadlines 1st day of month preceding month of publication. Circulation 1200.
ARKANSAS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
Conferences
2009: TBA
Select Officers
President: Deborah Hall, Arkansas State Library, (501) 682-2836, dhall@asl.lib.ar.us
President-Elect: Jerrie Townsend, Phillips Community College of UA, (870) 673-4201, x1818, jtownsend@pccua.edu
Chapter Officers change in December.
ALA Chapter Councilor: Ellen Johnson (2009), Torreyson Library, University of Central Arkansas, (501) 450-5248, ellenj@uca.edu
Executive Director
Barbara Martin, Arkansas Library Association, P.O. Box 958, Benton, AR 72018, brmassocmgt@sbcglobal.net
Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLANN) Contact
Dave Burdick, Pine Bluff/Jefferson County Library System, (870) 534-4802, dburdick@pbjc-lib.state.ar.us
Publication
Journal, ARKANSAS LIBRARIES, Necia Parker-Gibson, University of Arkansas, (479) 575-8421, neciap@uark.edu, Issued quarterly. Deadlines January 15, April 15, July 15, and October 15. Circulation 650.
CALIFORNIA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
Conferences
2008: Nov. 14-17, San Jose; 2009: TBA
Select Officers
President: Monique Le Conge, Richmond Public Library, (510) 620-6555, monique_leconge@ci.richmond.ca.us
President-Elect: Barbara Roberts, Palm Springs Public Library, (760) 322-8375, barbara.roberts@palmsprings-ca.gov
Chapter Officers change in November.
ALA Chapter Councilor: Leslie Kong (2011), California State University, 5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino, CA 92407-2318, (909) 537-5111, lkong@csusb.edu
Executive Director
Susan E. Negreen, California Library Assn., 717 20th St., Ste. 200, Sacramento, CA 95811, (916) 447-8541, FAX (916) 447-8394, snegreen@cla-net.org
Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLANN) Contact
Melinda Cervantes, Santa Clara County Library , (408) 293-2326, ext.300, melinda.cervantes@lib.sccgov.org
Publication
Journals: Clarion, Anne Turner, Editor, (831) 420-5612, turnera@santacruzpl.org, Issued in print bi-annually in October and April. Deadlines 10th of month preceding month of publication. Circulation 2400.
COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF LIBRARIES
Conferences
2009: Nov. 19-21, Denver
Select Officers
President: Martin Garnar, Regis University, (303) 964-5459, mgarnar@regis.edu
President-Elect: Jody Howard, jodyhoward@comcast.net
Chapter Officers change in November.
ALA Chapter Councilor: Shelley Walchak (2009), Senior Consultant, Colorado State Library, 5959 S. Willow Way, Greenwood Village, CO 80111; Walchak_S@cde.state.co.us
Executive Director
Kathleen Noland, Colorado Association of Libraries, 12081 W. Alameda Pkwy #427, Lakewood, CO 80228, (303) 463-6400, executivedirector@cal-webs.org
Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLANN) Contact
William Knott, Jefferson County Public Library, (303) 275-2200, wknott@jefferson.lib.co.us
Publication
Journal: COLORADO LIBRARIES, Jim Agee, co-editor (content), University of Northern Colorado, 970-351-1547, Jim.agee@unco.edu, , Laura Summers, co-editor (production), University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, 303-556-4911, laura.summers@cudenver.edu, Issued quarterly. Circulation 1500.
CONNECTICUT LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
Conferences
2009: April 29-May 1, New Haven
Select Officers
President: Kathy Leeds, Wilton Library Association, (203) 762-7196, kcleeds@wiltonlibrary.org
President-Elect: Randi L. Ashton-Pritting,
Chapter Officers change in July.
ALA Chapter Councilor: Jay Johnston (2009), The Farmington Library, (860) 673-6791, johnston@farmingtonlibct.org
Executive Director
n/aAddress
CLA Coordinator: Pamela Najarian, Connecticut Library Assn., P.O. Box 75, Middletown, CT 06457, (860) 346-2444, FAX (860) 344-9199, cla@ctlibrarians.org
Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLANN) Contact
Michael J. Moran, Asnuntuck Community College, Learning Resource Center, (860) 253-3171, as_moran@commnet.edu
Kelly Browne, University of Connecticut, Law School Library, (860) 570-5071, kbrowne@law.uconn.edu
Publication
Journal: CONNECTICUT LIBRARIES, David Kapp, (860) 647-0697, dkapp@aol.com, Issued Monthly except July/Aug. Deadlines 2nd Thursday of month preceding publication. Circulation 1100.
DELAWARE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
Conferences
2009: May 7-8, Dover; 2010: May 13-14, Dover
Select Officers
President: Peggy Dillner, University of Delaware, (302)-831-2335, mpd@udel.edu
Vice President: Julie Rickerman
Chapter Officers change in May.
ALA Chapter Councilor: Carol A. Rudisell (2008), University of Delaware, (302) 831-6942, rudisell@udel.edu
Executive Director
n/aAddress
Delaware Library Association, P.O. Box 816, Dover, DE 19903-0816, dla@dla.lib.de.us
Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLANN) Contact
Cathy Wojewodzki, University of Delaware Libraries, (302) 831-8085, ecb1024@aol.com
Publication
Journal: DLA BULLETIN, Vinny Alascia, Delaware Division of Libraries, Dover, DE, 800-739-4748 x116, vincent.alascia@state.de.us, Issued bimonthly as an online publication.
Archivist: Moira Conlan, Delaware Public Archives, Dover, DE (302) 744-5000, moira.conlan@state.de.us
State Friends: Gail P. Gill, 205 Quail Hollow, Middletown, DE 19709; (302) 376-0314, windygale72@verison.net
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
Conferences
n/aSelect Officers
President: M-J Oboroceanu, Library of Congress, (202) 707-6329, moboronceanu@crs.loc.gov
President-Elect: Angela Fisher Jaffee
Chapter Officers change in July.
ALA Chapter Councilor: Jane Sessa (2010), U.S. Dept. of Commerce, (202) 842-1610, jsessa@doc.gov
Executive Director
n/aAddress
District of Columbia Library Assn., P.O. Box 14177, Benjamin Franklin Station, Washington, DC 20044, (202) 872-1112
Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLANN) Contact
Barbara Folensbee-Moore, Morgan Lewis and Bockius Library, (202) 739-5131, bfolensbee-moore@morganlewis.com
Publication
Journal: CAPITAL LIBRARIAN, Barbara Conaty, (202) 453-8038, bcon9876@gmail.com , Issued six times a year. Deadlines 15th of the month preceding publication. Circulation 400.
FLORIDA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
Conferences
2009: May 5-8, Orlando
Select Officers
President: Mercedes Clement, Daytona Beach Community College, (386) 506-3440, clemenm@dbcc.edu
President-Elect: Wendy Breeden, Lake County Library System, (352) 253-6180, wbreeden@lakeline.lib.fl.us
Chapter Officers change in May.
ALA Chapter Councilor: Corinne Jorgensen (2011), Louis Shores Building/College of Information, Florida State University, (850) 644-8116, cjorgensen@ci.fsu.edu
Executive Director
Faye Roberts, P.O. Box 1571, Lake City, FL 32056-1571, (386) 438-5795, Fax (386) 438-5796, faye.roberts@comcast.net
Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLANN) Contact
Lisa Manners, lmanners@browardlibrary.org
Publication
Journal: FLORIDA LIBRARIES, Gloria Colvin, State Library of Florida, Strozier Library, (850) 644-5211, gcolvin@mailer.fsu.edu , Issued twice a year. Deadlines 1st of month preceding month of publication. Circulation 1500.
State chapters Georgia to Louisiana
| GA | HI | ID | IL | IN | IA | KS | KY | LA |
Georgia Library Association
Conferences
2009: TBA
Select Officers
President: Betty Paulk, Odum Library, Valdosta State University, (229) 333-5870, bpaulk@valdosta.edu
President-Elect: Jim Cooper, West Georgia Regional Library, (770) 836-6711, cooperj@wgrl.net
Chapter Officers change in January.
ALA Chapter Councilor: Ann Hamilton (2009), Zach S. Henderson Library, Georgia Southern University, (912) 681-5115, ahamilton@georgiasouthern.edu
Executive Director
n/aAddress
Mailing Address, Georgia Library Association, Administrative Services, c/o Dr. Gordon Baker, P.O. Box 793, Rex, GA 30273-0793, , Delivery Address:, Dr. Gordon Baker, Clayton State University Library, P.O. Box 285/2000 Clayton State Blvd., Morrow, GA 30260, (678) 466-4325, gordonbaker@clayton.edu
Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLANN) Contact
Jim Cooper, West Georgia Regional Library, (770) 836-6711, cooperj@wgrl.net
Publication
Journal, GEORGIA LIBRARY QUARTERLY, Susan Cooley, Editor, Sara Hightower Regional Library, (706) 236-4609, scooley@romelibrary.org, Issued: Spring, Summer, Fall & Winter, Deadlines end of March 1, June 1, September 1 and December 1, Circulation: 1000
Hawaii Library Association
Conferences
2009: TBA
Select Officers
President, Douglas Bates, BYU Hawaii, (808) 293-3851
President-Elect: Jane Barnwell
Chapter Officers change in November.
ALA Chapter Councilor, Dr. Linda Marie Golian-Lui (2008), University of Hawaii at Hilo, (808) 974-7759, golianlu@hawaii.edu
Executive Director
n/aAddress
Mailing Address, Hawaii Library Association, P.O. Box 4441, Honolulu, HI 96814-4441
Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLANN) Contact
Stewart Chun, Hawaii State Library, (808) 586-3477, chuns@imail.hawaiilibraries.org
Publication
Journals: HLA NEWSLETTER, Lori Ann Saeki, University of Hawaii at Manoa, lsaeki@hawaii.edu, Issued spring, fall, and winter. Deadlines one month preceding month of publication. Circulation 600.
Idaho Library Association
Conferences
2009: Sept. 30-Oct. 3, Burley, ID
Select Officers
President: Susan Tabor Boesch, Wood River Middle School, (208) 578-5030, stabor-boesch@blaineschools.org
President-Elect: Bette D. Ammon, Library Director, Coeur d' Alene Public Library, 702 E Front Ave, Coeur D Alene, ID 83814-4012, bammon@cdalibrary.org
Chapter Officers change in October.
ALA Chapter Councilor: Gina Persichini (2009), Idaho Commission for Libraries, (208) 334-2150, gina.persichini@libraries.idaho.gov
Executive Director
n/aAddress
Mailing Address, Idaho Library Association, P.O. Box 8533, Moscow, ID 83843
Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLANN) Contact
Erin M. Hasler, Ada Community Library, (208) 362-0181 ext. 2, ehasler@adalib.org
Jillian Subach, Boise Public Library, jsubach@cityofboise.org
Publication
Journal: IDAHO LIBRARIAN, Philip Homan, Idaho State University, E.M. Oboler Library, (208) 282-3100, homaphil@isu.edu, Issued four times a year in electronic form. Deadlines 15th of preceding month of publication. Circulation 700.
Illinois Library Association
Conferences
2009: Oct. 6-9, Peoria
Select Officers
President: Donna Dziedzic, Naperville Public Library, (630) 961-4100, ddziedzic@naperville-lib.org
President-Elect: Carole A. Medal, Gail Borden Public Library District, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin, IL 60120-5505, (847) 429-4699; fax: (847) 742-0485; cmedal@gailborden.info
Chapter Officers change in July.
ALA Chapter Councilor: Tina Hubert (2009), Lewis & Clark Library System, (618) 656-3216 x120, tinah@lcls.org
Executive Director
Robert P. Doyle, Illinois Library Assn., 33 W. Grand Ave., Ste. 301, Chicago, IL 60610-4306, (312) 644-1896, FAX (312) 644-1899, doyle@ila.org
Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLANN) Contact
Paula Kaufman, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, (217) 333-0790, ptk@uiuc.edu
Publication
Journal, ILA REPORTER, Robert P. Doyle, (312) 644-1896, doyle@ila.org, 6 issues/year. Deadlines 20th of month two months prior to publication. Circulation 3000.
Indiana Library Federation
Conferences
2008: November 18-20, Indianapolis; 2009: TBA
Select Officers
President, Carl A. Harvey II, North Elementary School, 317) 773-0482, carl_harvey@mail.nobl.k12.in.us
President-Elect, Cheryl Truesdell, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne, (260) 481-6506, truesdel@ipfw.edu
Chapter Officers change in January.
ALA Chapter Councilor: Teresa Rheinheimer (2011), Director, Middlebury Public Library, PO Box 192, Middlebury, IN 46540-0192; terry@mdy.lib.in.us
Executive Director
Linda Kolb, Indiana Library Federation, 941 E. 86th Street, Suite 260, Indianapolis, IN 46240, (317) 257-2040, FAX (317) 257-1389, lkolb@ilfonline.org
Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLANN) Contact
Wendy Phillips, Carmel Clay Public Library, (317) 814-3901, wphillips@carmel.lib.in.us
Publication
Journals, FOCUS ON INDIANA LIBRARIES, Crissy Gallion, (317) 257-2040, cgallion@ilfoline.org, Monthly with the April/May combined. Deadlines 2nd of month preceding month of publication. Circulation 3000.
INDIANA LIBRARIES, Crissy Gallion, Irregular, two times/year
Iowa Library Association
Conferences
2009: Oct. 21-23, Des Moines, 2010: Oct. 12-14, Coralville
Select Officers
President: Barbara Peterson, Council Bluffs Public Library, (712) 323-7553, bpeterson@cbpl.lib.ia.us
President-Elect: Ellen E. Neuhaus, University of Northern Iowa, Rod Library, (319) 273-3610, ellen.neuhaus@uni.edu
Chapter Officers change in December.
ALA Chapter Councilor: Susan Henricks (2010), Director, Carnegie-Stout Public Library, 360 W 11th St, Dubuque, IA 52001-4625; shenricks@stout.dubuque.lib.ia.us
Executive Director
Laurie Hews, Iowa Library Association, 3636 Westown Pkwy, Suite 202, West Des Moines, IA 50266, (515) 273-5322, FAX (515) 309-4576, lhews@mcleodusa.net
Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLANN) Contact
Michael J. Dargan, Waterloo Public Library, (319) 291-4496, mikedargan@iowalibraryassocition.org
Publication
Journal, CATALYST, Laurie Hews , (515) 273-5322, lhews@mcleodusa.net , Issued Jan., Mar., May, July, Sept., Nov. Deadlines 15th day of month preceding month of publication. Circulation 1800.
Kansas Library Association
Conferences
2009: Apr. 1-3, Wichita (joint w/ MPLA), 2010: Apr. 7-9, Wichita, 2011: Apr. 6-8, Topeka
Select Officers
President: Laura Loveless, Kansas City, Kansas Public Library, 13002 Washington Ct, Kansas City, KS 66109-5319; llove@kckpl.lib.ks.us
President-Elect: Denise Smith, Stanton County PL, (620) 492-2302, dolliesmith@hotmail.com
Chapter Officers change in July.
ALA Chapter Councilor: Robert Banks (2011), Topeka & Shawnee County Library, (785) 580-4481, rbanks@mail.tscpl.org
Executive Director
Rosanne Siemens, 1020 SW Washburn, Topeka, KS 66604, (785) 580-4518, FAX (785) 580-4595, kansaslibraryassociation@yahoo.com
Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLANN) Contact
Cynthia Berner Harris, Wichita Public Library, (316) 261-8500, cberner@wichita.gov
Publication
Journal, KLA NEWSLETTER, Lissa Staley, Topeka Shawnee County Library, (785) 580-4400, estaley@mail.tscpl.org , Issued Dec, Mar., June, Sept. Deadlines 1st of month of publication. Circulation 1000.
Kentucky Library Association
Conferences
2009: KLA/KSMA Joint Conference, Sept. 30-Oct. 3, Louisville; 2010: Sept. 15-Sept. 19, Louisville; 2011: Sept. 28-Oct. 1, Louisville.
Select Officers
President: Fannie Cox, University of Louisville, (502) 852-2705, fmcox@louisville.edu
President-Elect: Debra O'Bryan Oberhausen, Louisville Free Public Library, (502) 574-1793, debra.oberhausen@lfpl.org
Chapter Officers change in October.
ALA Chapter Councilor: Carolyn Tassie (2010), Transylvania University, 300 N. Broadway, Lexington, KY 40508-1797, (859) 281-3697 X5008, ctassie@transy.edu
Executive Director
n/aAddress
Executive Secretary: Tom Underwood, Kentucky Library Assn., 1501 Twilight Tr., Frankfort, KY 40601, (502) 223-5322, FAX (502) 223-4937, info@kylibasn.org
Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLANN) Contact
Legislative Network Contact, Linda Kompanik, Logan County Public Library, (270) 726-6129, linda@loganlibrary.org
Publication
Journal: KENTUCKY LIBRARIES, Robin Harris, Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, University of Louisville, 502-852-6083, robin.harris@louisville.edu, Issued Feb., May, Aug., Nov. Deadlines 15th of month 2 months preceding month of publication.
IN-FOC-US, Ruthie Maslin, Lexington Public Library, 859-231-5519, rmaslin@lexpublib.org
Louisiana Library Association
Conferences
2009: Mar. 12-14, Baton Rouge
Select Officers
President: Melissa Hymel, Pointe Coupee Parish Library, (225) 638-7593, mkhymel@yahoo.com
President-Elect: Melanie Sims, Melanie.Sims@law.lsu.edu
Chapter Officers change in July.
ALA Chapter Councilor: Dr. Joy L. Lowe (2009), 9712 Highway 146, Ruston, LA 71270, (318) 255-4379, joyllowe@bellsouth.net
Executive Director
Bland O'Connor, Louisiana Library Association, 8550 United Plaza Boulevard, Suite 1001, Baton Rouge, LA 70809; 225-922-4642; fax: 225-408-4422; toll free: 877-550-7890; office@llaonline.org
Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLANN) Contact
Paige LeBeau, 245 Wingate Rd., DeRidder, LA 70634, (337) 463-2053, plebeau@wnonline.net
Publication
Journal, LOUISIANA LIBRARIES, Vivian Solar, Ascension Parish Library, vsolar@state.lib.la.us , Issued end of Feb., May, Aug., and Nov. Deadlines 15th of month two months preceding month of publication. Circulation 1500.
State chapters Maine to North Dakota
| ME | MD | MA | MI | MN | MS | MO | MT | NE | NV | NH | NJ | NM | NY | NC | ND |
Maine Library Association
Conferences
2009: TBA
Select Officers
President: Rich Boulet, Blue Hill Library, (207) 374-5515, rboulet@bluehill.lib.me.us
Vice President: Molly Larson, Rockport Public Library, (207) 236-3642, mlrson@rockport.lib.me.us
Chapter Officers change in July.
ALA Chapter Councilor: James Campbell (2010), Modular Media, Bucksport, ME, (207) 548-2200,
Business Manager
Edna M. Comstock, Maine Library Association, 331 State Street, Augusta, ME 04330, Email: mla1@gwi.net, Ph: 207-441-1410
Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLANN) Contact
Nikki Maounis, Rockport Public Library, (207) 594-0310, nmaounis@ci.rockland.me
Publication
Journals: MLA-to-Z - MLA's electronic newsletter, Questions, submissions and inquiries can be sent to Rosemary Waltos
Maryland Library Association
Conferences
2009: TBA
Select Officers
President: Darrell Batson, Frederick County PL, (301) 600-1613, dbatson@fredco-md.net
President-Elect: James Fish, Baltimore County Public Library, 320 York Road, Towson, MD 21204; jfish@bcpl.net
Chapter Officers change in July.
ALA Chapter Councilor: Kay Bowman (2011), kay.bowman@montgomerycountymd.gov
Executive Director
Margaret Carty, Maryland Library Association, 1401 Hollins St., Baltimore, MD 21223, (410) 947-5090, FAX (410) 947-5089, mla@mdlib.org
Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLANN) Contact
Sharan Marshall, Southern MD Regional Library Assn., (301) 934-9442, smarshall@mail.somd.lib.md.us
Publication
Journal: THE CRAB, Dana Newman, Anne Arundel County Public Library, Province Branch, (410) 222-6280, crabedit@mdlib.org, Issued January, April, July and October. Deadlines 5th of the month preceding publication. Circulation 1300.
Massachusetts Library Association
Conferences
2009: TBA
Select Officers
President: Richard Callaghan, Bedford Free Library, (781)275-9440, rcallaghan@minlib.net
Vice President: Susan McAlister, Minuteman Library Network, 10 Strathmore Rd, Natick, MA; smcalister@minlib.net
Chapter Officers change in July.
ALA Chapter Councilor: Jacqueline Rafferty (2011), Director, Paul Pratt Memorial Library, 35 Ripley Rd, Cohasset, MA 02025-1745; jrafferty@ocln.org
Executive Manager
Elizabeth Hacala, Massachusetts Library Association, P.O. Box 535, Bedford, MA 01730, 781-275-7729; Fax: 781-998-0393, mlaoffice@masslib.org
Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLANN) Contact
Jacqueline Rafferty, Paul Pratt Memorial Library, (781) 383-1348, jrafferty@ocln.org
Krista McLeod, Nevins Memorial Library, (978) 686-4080 ext. 10, kmcleod111@yahoo.com
Publication
Journal: Bay State Librarian, Elizabeth Hacala, PO Box 535, Bedford, MA 01730, (781) 275-7729, Issued quarterly—Dec./Jan., Apr./May, July/Aug., combined. Deadlines 1st of month preceding month of publication. Circulation 850.
Michigan Library Association
Conferences
2009: Nov. 4-7, Lansing
Select Officers
President: Kathy Irwin, Univ. of Michigan-Dearborn, (313) 593-5561, kmirwin@umd.umich.edu
President-Elect: Larry P. Neal, Clinton-Macomb Public Library, 631 Kingsley Trail, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304-2320; lneal@cmpl.org
Chapter Officers change in July.
ALA Chapter Councilor: Roger Mendel (2010), Mideastern Michigan Library Cooperative, (810) 232-7119, rmendel@flint.org
Executive Director
Gretchen Couraud, CAE, 1407 Rensen St., Suite 2, Lansing, MI 48910, (517) 394-2774 ext. 224, FAX (517) 394-2675, couraudg@mlcnet.org
Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLANN) Contact
Roger Mendel, Mideastern Michigan Library Cooperative, (810) 232-7119, rmendel@flint.org
Publication
Journal: MICHIGAN LIBRARIES, Editor TBA, mla@mlc.lib.mi.us, Issued bi-monthly. Deadlines 10th of month preceding month of publications. Circulation 2350.
Minnesata Library Association
Conferences
2009: Oct. 7-9, Duluth
Select Officers
President: Wendy Wendt, Marshall-Lyon Country Library, (507) 537-7003, wendyw@marshallmn.com
President-Elect: Ken Behringer, Dakoka County Library, (651) 450-2930, ken.behringer@co.dakota.mn.us
Chapter Officers change in January.
ALA Chapter Councilor: Melissa Brechon (2010), Director, Carver County Library System, 4 City Hall Plaza, Chaska, MN 55318-1963, 952-227-7601, 952-448-9392, mbrechon@carverlib.org
Executive Director
TBAAddress
Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLANN) Contact
Verne Oleksowicz, Great River Regional Library, verneo@grrl.lib.mn.us , (320) 650-2516
Publication
Electronic Journal: MLA Connection, Minnesota Library Association, (651) 641-0982, FAX (651) 649-3169, mlaoffice@mnlibraryassociation.org , Issued irregularly.
Mississippi Library Association
Conferences
2009: TBA
Select Officers
President: Jeff Slagell, Roberts-LaForge Library, (662) 846-4441, jslagell@deltastate.edu
President-Elect: Jan Willis; jlwillis@hotmail.com
Chapter Officers change in January.
ALA Chapter Councilor: Sherry Laughlin (2011), sherry.laughlin@usm.edu
Executive Director
n/aAddress
Executive Secretary: Mary Julia Anderson, Mississippi Library Association, P.O. Box 13687, Jackson, MS 39236, (601) 981-4586, FAX (601) 981-4501, mla@meta3.net
Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLANN) Contact
Glenda Segars, Itawamba Community College, 2176 S. Eason Blvd., Tupelo, MS 38804, (662) 620-5090, FAX (662) 620-5095, grsegars@icc.ms.us
Deborah S. Mitchell, Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library, 700 Veto Street, Vicksburg, MS 39180-3595, (601) 636-6411, FAX (601) 634-4809, deb@warren.lib.ms.us
Publication
Journal: MISSISSIPPI LIBRARIES, Ann Branton, University of Southern Mississippi, Cook Library, Box 5053, Hattiesburg, MS 39406-5053, (601) 266-4350, FAX (601) 266-6033, ann.branton@usm.edu, Issued spring, summer, fall, and winter. Deadlines Feb. 5, May 5, Aug. 5, and Nov. 5.
Missouri Library Association
Conferences
2009: Oct. 7-9, Columbia; 2010: Oct. 6-8, Kansas City.
Select Officers
President: Karen Hayden, Little Dixie Regional Libraries, (660) 263-4426, khayden@little-dixie.lib.mo.us
President-Elect: Kimberlee N. Ried, National Archives and Records Administration, kimberlee.ried@nara.gov
Chapter Officers change in January.
ALA Chapter Councilor: Pam Klipsch (2010), Jefferson County Library, (636) 677-8689, pam@jeffersoncountylibrary.org
Executive Director
Margaret Booker, Missouri Library Association, 3212-A LeMone Industrial Blvd., Columbia, MO 65201, (573) 449-4627, FAX (573) 449-4655, mla001@more.net
Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLANN) Contact
Steve Potter, (816) 521-7220, spotter@mcpl.lib.mo.us
Publication
Journal: MO INFO, Margaret Booker, Missouri Library Association, mla001@more.net , Issued January, March, May, July, September, and November. Deadlines 15th of month preceding month of publication.
Montana Library Association
Conferences
2009: TBA
Select Officers
President: Della Dubbe, Glacier County Library, (406) 873-4572, glibrary@northentel.net
President-Elect: Eva English, Library Director, Fort Belknap College, PO Box 159, Harlem, MT 59526-0159; evaenglish@yahoo.com
Chapter Officers change in July.
ALA Chapter Councilor: Karen Gonzales (2010), Missoula Public Library, (406) 721-2665, rose@missoula.lib.mt.us
Executive Director
Debi Kramer, Montana Library Association, PO Box 1085, Manhattan, MT 59741, (406) 670-8449, cdmkramer@hotmail.com
Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLANN) Contact
Lois Fitzpatrick, Jack & Sallie Corette Library, Carroll College, Helena, MT, (406) 447-4341, lfitzpat@carroll.edu
Publication
Journal, MONTANA LIBRARY FOCUS, John Finn, Hearst Free Library, (406) 463-6932, jfinn@mtlib.org, Issued Feb., Apr., June, Aug., Oct., and Dec. Deadlines 25th of month preceding month of publication.
Nebraska Library Association
Conferences
2009: Oct. 28-30, LaVista
Select Officers
President: Lisa Olivigni, Crete Public Library, (402) 826-3809, lolivigni@crete-ne.gov
President-Elect: Pamela P. Bohmfalk, Hastings Public Library, 402) 461-2346, pbohmfal@hastings.lib.ne.us
Chapter Officers change in November.
ALA Chapter Councilor: Michael Poma (2008), Creighton University, (402) 280-2298, mapoma@creighton.edu
Executive Director
Kathy Thomsen, 1901 West F Street, North Platte, NE 69101-4955, (308) 532-2580, katet323@msn.com
Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLANN) Contact
Rod Wagner, Nebraska Library Commission, (402) 471-4001
Publication
Journal: NLAQ, John Bernardi, (402) 444-4849, Jbernardi@omahapubliclibrary.org , Issued Mar., June, Sept., and Dec. Deadlines 1st of month 2 months preceding month of publication.
Nevada Library Association
Conferences
2009: TBA
Select Officers
President: Denise Gerdes, Las Vegas-Clark County Library District, gerdesd@lvccld.org
President-Elect: Jeanette Hammons, Director, Elko County Library, jmhammon@clan.lib.nv.us
Chapter Officers change in January.
ALA Chapter Councilor: Art Cabrales (2009), Las Vegas-Clark County Library District, cabralesa@lvccld.org
Executive Director
n/aAddress
Executive Secretary: Robbie DeBuff , rjdebuff@hotmail.com
Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLANN) Contact
Sara Jones, Director, Carson City Library, sfjones@clan.lib.nv.us
Publication
Journal: Nevada Libraries, Steve Dimoulas, Las Vegas-Clark County Library District, (702) 895-2183, dimoulass@lvccld.org
nlanews@yahoo.com, Issued Mar., June, Sept., and Dec. Deadlines 1st of month two months preceding month of publication.
New Hampshire Library Association
Conferences
2009: TBA
Select Officers
President: Amy Thurber, Canaan Town Library, (603) 523-9650, athurber@canaanlibrary.org
President-Elect: Steven Butzel, Nashua Public Library, (603) 589-4611, steven.butzel@nashualibrary.org
Chapter Officers change in November.
ALA Chapter Councilor: Robert Sargent (2009), Franklin Public Library, (603) 934-2911, rob.sargent@franklin.lib.nh.us
Executive Director
n/aAddress
Secretary: Jennifer Bone, Keene Public Library, (603) 352-0157, jbone@ci.keene.nh.us
Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLANN) Contact
Randy Brough, Laconia Public Library, (603) 524-4775, rbrough@worldpath.net
Publication
Journal: NHLA News, David Sturges, New Hampshire State Library, (603) 271-3302, dsturges@library.state.nh.us, Issued Jan., Mar., May, July, Sept., and Nov.
New Jersey Library Association
Conferences
2009: April 7-29, Long Branch
Select Officers
President: Heidi Cramer, Newark Public Library, (973) 773-7837, hcramer@npl.org
President-Elect: Susan L. Briant, Haddonfield Public Library, sbriant@haddonfieldlibrary.org
Chapter Officers change in July.
ALA Chapter Councilor: Cindy Czesak (2010), Paterson Public Library, (973) 321-1215, czesak@patersonpl.org
Executive Director
Patricia A. Tumulty, New Jersey Library Association, P.O. Box 1534, Trenton, NJ 08607, (609) 394-8032, FAX (609) 394-8164, ptumulty@njla.org
Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLANN) Contact
Patricia Tumulty, New Jersey Library Association, P.O. Box 1534, Trenton, NJ 08607, (609) 394-8032, FAX (609) 394-8164, ptumulty@njla.org
Publication
Journals: NJLA Newsletter, Jane Crocker, New Jersey Library Association, (609) 394-8032, Jcrocker@gccnj.edu, Issued Mar., June, Sept., and Dec. Deadlines 1st of month preceding month of publication.
New Mexico Library Association
Conferences
2009: April 22-24, Albuquerque
Select Officers
President: Cassandra Osterloh, New Mexico State Library, (505) 476-9724, cassandra.osterloh@gmail.com
President-Elect: Dan Kammer, New Mexico State University at Alamagordo, (575) 439-3806, dkammer@nmsu.edu
Chapter Officers change in April.
ALA Chapter Councilor: Betty Long (2010), Roswell Public Library, (505) 622-3400, longjeanb@yahoo.com
Executive Director
n/aAddress
Administrative Assistant: Lorie Christian, c/o NMLA, P.O. Box 26074, Albuquerque, NM 87125, (505) 400-7309, FAX (505) 891-5171, admin@nmla.org
Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLANN) Contact
Sarah Henderson, 3514 6th St. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107-2419, (505) 848-8591, henderson@aps.edu
Publication
Journal: NMLA NEWSLETTER, Lorie Christian, c/o NMLA, (505) 400-7309, admin@nmla.org, Issued Jan., Mar., May, July, Sept., Nov. Deadlines six weeks prior to publication.
New York Library Association
Conferences
2009: October 12-17, Niagra Falls
Select Officers
President: Rosina Alaimo, Maple West Elementary School, (716) 626-8846, rosella@att.net
President-Elect: Joshua Cohen, Mid-Hudson Library System, (845) 471-6060 X17, jcohen@midhudson.org
Chapter Officers change in November.
ALA Chapter Councilor: Anne Hofmann (2010), New York Public Library, Donnell Library Center, (212) 621-0613, ahofmann@nypl.org
Executive Director
Michael Borges, New York Library Association, 252 Hudson Ave., Albany, NY 12210-1802, (518) 432-6952 or 800-252-NYLA, ext. 101, FAX (518) 427-1697, director@nyla.org
Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLANN) Contact
Robert Bellinger, New York Public Library, (718) 720-5766, rbellinger@nypl.org
Publication
Journal: NYLA Bulletin, Michael Borges, New York Library Association, (518) 432-6952 or 800-252-NYLA, ext. 101, editor@nyla.org , Issued Feb., April, Aug., Oct., Dec. Deadlines 1st of month preceding month of publication.
North Carolina Library Association
Conferences
2009: Oct. 6-9, Greenville, NC
Select Officers
President: Phillip Barton, Rowan Public Library, (704) 638-3004, bartonp@co.rowan.nc.us
President-Elect: Sherwin Rice, Bladen Community College, 910-879-5641, srice@bladen.cc.nc.us
Chapter Officers, Two-year term; change in October.
ALA Chapter Councilor: Rodney E. Lippard (2010), W.n. Hackney Library, (252) 399-6501, relippard@barton.edu
Executive Director
n/aAddress
Administrative Assistant: Kim Parrott, North Carolina Library Association, 1811 Capital Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604, (919) 839-6252, FAX: (919) 839-6253, nclaonline@ibiblio.org
Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLANN) Contact
Peggy E. Hoon, North Carolina State University Libraries, (919) 513-2045, peggy_hoon@ncsu.edu
Publication
Journal: NORTH CAROLINA LIBRARIES, Plummer A. Jones, Jr., East Carolina University, (252) 328-6803, FAX (252) 328-4368, jonesp@mail.ecu.edu, Issued Mar., June, Sept., and Dec. Deadlines 10th of month preceding month of publication.
North Dakota Library Association
Conferences
2009: September 23-25, Jamestown
Select Officers
President: Donna James, Director, Allen Memorial Library, (701) 845-7276, donna.james@vcsu.edu
President-Elect: Phyllis Bratton, Director, Raugust Library, Jamestown College, (701) 252-3467, ext. 2433, pbratton@jc.edu
Chapter Officers change in September.
ALA Chapter Councilor: Shelby Harken (2010), University of North Dakota, (701) 777-4634, shelby_harken@und.nodak.edu
Executive Director
n/aAddress
Executive Secretary, Cathy A. Langemo, WritePlus Inc., 205 E. Arbor Avenue, Apt. 105G, Bismarck, ND 58504-5703, (701) 223-7972, FAX (701) 258-4435, cathyl@bis.midco.net
Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLANN) Contact
Kelly M. Steckler, Morton Mandan Public Library, 609 West Main Street, Mandan, ND 58554-3149, (701) 667-5365, FAX (701) 667-5368, k.steckler@mail.infolynx.org
Publication
Journal: The Good Stuff, Marlene Anderson, Bismarck State College Library, (701) 224-5587, FAX (701) 224-5551, marlene_anderson@bsc.nodak.edu, Issued Mar., June, Aug., and Nov. Deadlines 15th of month preceding month of publication.
State chapters Ohio to Texas
| OH | OK | OR | PA | RI | SC | SD | TN | TX |
Ohio Library Council
Conferences
2009: Oct. 21-23, Cleveland
Select Officers
President: Margaret Danziger, Toledo-Lucas County Public Library, (419) 259-5260, mdanziger@toledolibrary.org
Vice President: Scott L. Shafer; shafers@limalibrary.com
Chapter Officers change in January.
ALA Chapter Councilor: Pamela J. Hickson-Stevenson (2009), Akron-Summit County Public Library, (330) 643-9000, phs@akronlibrary.org
Executive Director
Doug Evans, Ohio Library Council, 1105 Schrock Road, Suite 440, Columbus, OH 43229, (614) 416-2258, FAX (614) 416-2270, olc@olc.org
Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLANN) Contact
Lynda Murray, Ohio Library Council, (614) 416-2258, lmurray@olc.org
Publication
Journal: None
Oklahoma Library Association
Conferences
2009: April 20-22, Midwest City
Select Officers
President: Kathy Latrobe, University of Oklahoma SLIS, Norman, OK 73019, (405) 325-3921, klatrobe@ou.edu
President-Elect: Charles Brooks, McFarlin Library, The University of Tulsa, charles-brooks@utulsa.edu
Chapter Officers change in July.
ALA Chapter Councilor: Anne Prestamo (2009), Oklahoma State University, (405) 744-9755, anne.prestamo@okstate.edu
Executive Director
Kay Boies, Oklahoma Library Association, 300 Hardy Dr., Edmond, OK 73013, (405) 348-0506, FAX (405) 348-1629, kboies@sbcglobal.net
Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLANN) Contact
Susan Mcvey, Oklahoma Department of Libraries, (405) 521-2502, smcvey@oltn.odl.state.ok.us
Cokie Anderson, Oklahoma State University, (405) 744-6316, cokie@okstate.edu
Publication
Journal: OKLAHOMA LIBRARIAN, Janet Croft, University of Oklahoma Libraries, 405-325-3341; jbcroft@ou.edu, Issued Feb., Apr., June, Aug., Oct., and Dec. Deadlines 2nd week of month preceding month of publication.
Oregon Library Association
Conferences
2009: April 1-3, Salem
Select Officers
President: Sarah Beasley, Portland State University Library, (503) 725-3688, beasleys@pdx.edu
President-Elect: Mary Ginnane, Eugene Public Library, (503) 725-3688, mary.j.ginnane@ci.eugene.or.us
Chapter Officers change in September.
ALA Chapter Councilor: Suzanne L. Sager (2010), Portland State University, (503) 725-8169, sagers@pdx.edu
Executive Director
n/aAddress
Mailing Address, Oregon Library Association, P.O. Box 2042, Salem, OR 97308-2042, (503) 370-7019
Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLANN) Contact
Diedre Conkling, Lincoln County Library District, (541) 265-3066, diedre@beachbooks.org
Publication
Journals: OLA HOTLINE, Stephanie Miller, Portland Community College, (503) 228-1794, ola@olaweb.org, Issued semi-monthly on the 1st and 15th. Circulation 970.
OLA QUARTERLY, Diane Sotak, University of Portland, (541) 346-1817, sotak@up.edu, Issued in spring, summer, fall, and winter.
Pennsylvania Library Association
Conferences
2009: Oct. 18-21, Harrisburg
Select Officers
President: Mary Garm, Lackawanna County Library, (570) 348-3003, garm@albright.org
President-Elect: Joe Fennewald, Penn State-Hazleton Campus, (570) 450-3172, jaf23@psu.edu
Chapter Officers change in January.
ALA Chapter Councilor, Olga Conneen (2010), Northampton Community College, (610) 861-5358, OConneen@northampton.edu
Executive Director
Executive Director: Glenn Miller, Pennsylvania Library Association, 220 Cumberland Parkway, Suite 10, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, (717) 766-7663, FAX (717) 766-5440, glenn@palibraries.org
Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLANN) Contactv
Sue Solarczyk, Lackawanna County Library, (717) 671-1883, garm@albright.org
Publication
Journal: PaLA BULLETIN, Ellen Wharton, PA Library Association, (717) 766-7663, ellen@palibraries.org , Issued ten times a year. Circulation: 1800.
Rhode Island Library Association
Conferences
2009: TBA
Select Officers
President: Chris LaRoux, Greenville Public Library, (401) 949-3630, christlx@lori.state.ri.us
President-Elect: Laura Marlane, Central Falls Library, (401) 727-7440, laura@cflibrary.org,
Chapter Officers, Two-year term; Officers change in June.
ALA Chapter Councilor: David Macksam (2010), Cranston Public Library, (401) 943-9080 ext 103, Dmacksam@cranstonlibrary.org
Executive Director
n/aAddress
Rhode Island Library Association, P.O. Box 6765, Providence, RI 02940
Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLANN) Contact
Frances Farrell-Bergeron, West Warick Public Library, (401) 828-3750, franfbn@seq.clan.lib.ri.us
Dale Thompson, Providence Public Library, (401) 455-8100, daletn@lori.state.ri.us,
Publication
Journal: RILA BULLETIN, Edward Surato, George Hall Free Library, (401) 245-7686, edwardso@lori.state.ri.us, Issued Aug., Nov., Feb., and May. Deadlines 1st of month preceding month of publication for features; 5th of month preceding month of publication for news.
South Carolina Library Association
Conferences
2009: TBA
Select Officers
President: Curtis Rogers, South Carolina State Library, (843) 248-1545, curtis@leo.scsl.state.sc.us
President-Elect: Libby Young, Furman University, (864) 294-2260, libby.young@furman.edu
Chapter Officers change in January.
ALA Chapter Councilor: Thomas Gilson (2009), College of Charleston, Robert Scott Small Library, (843) 953-8014, gilsont@cofc.edu
Executive Director
n/aAddress
Executive Secretary: Gabrielle Barnes, P.O. Box 1763, Columbia, SC 29202, (803) 252-1087, scla@capconsc.com
Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLANN) Contact
Stephen Johnson, Clemson University, 116 Claventon Drive, Clemson, SC 29631, (864) 656-5175, johnsos@clemson.edu
Publication
Journal: NEWS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA Library Association, Curtis Rogers, South Carolina State Library, curtis@leo.scsl.state.sc.us, Quarterly electronic publication. Deadlines 15th of month preceding publication.
South Dakota Library Association
Conferences
2009: October 7-9, Aberdeen SD
Select Officers
President: Nancy Sabbe, Madison Public Library, (605) 256-7525, nsabbe@sdln.net
President-Elect, Kay Christensen, Mikkelsen Library, Augustana; kay.christensen@augie.edu
Chapter Officers change in October.
ALA Chapter Councilor: Lea Briggs (2009), Presentation College, (605) 229-8468, lea.briggs@presentation.edu
Executive Director
n/aAddress
Executive Secretary, Brenda Hemmelman, SD Library Association, P.O. Box 1212, Rapid City, SD 57709-1212, (605) 484-7052, bkstand@rap.midco.net
Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLANN) Contact
Daniel Siebersma, SD State Library, (605) 773-3131, dan.siebersma@state.sd.us
Publication
Journal, BOOK MARKS, Lisa Brunick, Mikkelsen Library, Augustana College, (605) 274-4921, lisa_brunick@augie.edu, Issued Mar., May, July, Sept., Nov., and Jan. Deadlines 1st of month preceding month of publication.
Tennessee Library Association
Conferences
Conferences: 2009: Apr. 8-10, Nashville; 2010: Mar. 17-19, Memphis
Select Officers
President: Sue Szostak, Motlow State Community College, sszostak@bellsouth.net
President-Elect: Kevin Reynolds, kreynolds@sewanee.edu
Chapter Officers change in July.
ALA Chapter Councilor: Kevin Reynolds (2011), kreynolds@sewanee.edu
Executive Director
Annelle Huggins, Tennessee Library Association, P.O. Box 241074, Memphis, TN 58124-1074, (901) 485-6952, ahuggins1@comcast.net
Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLANN) Contact
Vivian Wynn, 1891 Baker's Grove Rd., Hermitage, TN 37076, vwynn91@bellsouth.net,
Publication
Journals, TENNESSEE LIBRARIES, Marie Jones, East TN State University, jonesm@etsu.edu, Issued Feb., May, Aug., and Nov. Deadlines 1st of month four months preceding month of publication.
TLA Newsletter,editor position vacant, TLANewsletter@yahoo.com, Published six times annually (Jan./Feb., Mar./Apr, May/June, July/Aug., Sept./Oct., and Nov./Dec.). Deadline mid-month the month preceding the next issue.
Texas Library Association
Conferences
2009: Mar. 28-Apr. 4, Houston, 2010: Apr. 14-17, San Antonio, 2011: Apr. 12-15, Austin, 2012: Apr. 24-27, Houston, 2013: Apr. 8-12, San Antonio, 2014: Apr. 8-11, Dallas, 2015: Apr. 10-17, Austin
Select Officers
President: Melody Kelly, University of North Texas Libraries, (940) 565-3023; mkelly@library.unt.edu
President-Elect: Patrick Heath; patrickheath@windstream.net
Chapter Officers change in April.
ALA Chapter Councilor: Joyce Baumbach (2009), Plano Public Library System, (972) 769-4208, joyceb@plano.gov
Executive Director
Executive Director, Patricia H. Smith, Texas Library Association, 3355 Bee Cave Rd. #401, Austin, TX 78746-6763, (800) 580-2852 or (512) 328-1518, FAX (512) 328-8852, pats@txla.org
Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLANN) Contact
Patricia Smith, Texas Library Association, (512) 328-1518, pats@txla.org
Gloria Meraz, Texas Library Association, gloriam@txla.org
Publication
Journals, TEXAS LIBRARY JOURNAL, Gloria Meraz, Texas Library Association, (512) 328-1518 x25, gloriam@txla.org, Issued spring, summer, fall, and winter. Deadlines Feb. 1, May 1, Aug. 1, and Nov. 1.
TLA/CAST, Gloria Meraz, Issued Jan., Feb., Mar., Apr./May, June, July/Aug., Sept., Oct., and Nov./Dec. Deadlines 25th of month preceding month of publication. Circulation 7000.
State chapters Utah to Wyoming
| UT | VT | VA | WA | WV | WI | WY |
UTAH LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
Conferences
2009: April 22-April 24, Sandy, UT (Joint w/UELMA)
Select Officers
President: Steve Decker, (435) 586-6661 x1001, dsteve@cedarcity.org
President-Elect: Ruby Cheesman, (801) 944-7595, rcheesman@slco.lib.ut.us
Chapter Officers change in May.
ALA Chapter Councilor: Linda Tillson (2009), Park City Library, (435) 615-5605, ltillson@parkcity.org
Executive Director
n/aAddress
Utah Library Association, P.O. Box 708155, Salt Lake City, UT 84106, admin@ula.org
Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLANN) Contact
Kimberly Bray, The City Library, 210 East 400 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, 801-524-8251, kbray@slcpl.org
Publication
Journal: UTAH LIBRARIES/NEWS, Leslie Baker, Reference Librarian, Utah Valley State College, (801) 222-8821, bakerle@uvsc.edu, Issued Jan., Mar., May, July, Sept., and Nov. Deadlines ULA Board Meeting. Circulation 700.
VERMONT LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
Conferences
2009: May 12-13, Burlington
Select Officers
President: Judah S. Hamer, 802-773-1860, jshamer@gmail.com
President-Elect: John Payne, (802) 654-2401, jpayne@smcvt.edu,
Chapter Officers change in May.
ALA Chapter Councilor: Nancy Wilson (2009), Lawrence Memorial Library, (802) 453-2366, readmorenow@adelphia.net
Executive Director
n/aAddress
Vermont Library Association, Box 803, Burlington, VT 05402-0803
Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLANN) Contact
Government Relations: Lisa Von Kann, St. Johnsbury Atheneum, 1171 Main Street, St. Johnsbury, VT 05602, (802) 748-8291, lvkann@stjathenaeum.org
Martin Hahn, Kellogg Hubbard Library, 135 Main Street, Montpelier, VT 05602, (802) 223-3338, mhahn@kellogghubbard.org ,
Publication
VLA BLOG (editor Jessamyn West)
VIRGINIA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
Conferences
2009: Oct. 29-30, Williamsburg, VA
Select Officers
President: Robin Benke, UVA-Wise, (276) 328-0151, rbenke@virginia.edu
President-Elect: John Moorman, jmoorman@wrl.org
Chapter Officers change in October.
ALA Chapter Councilor: Jessica Schwab (2008), Virginia Beach Public Library, (757) 385-0133, spaddock@vbgov.com
Executive Director
Linda Hahne, Virginia Library Association, P.O. Box 8277, Norfolk, VA 23503-0277, (757) 583-0041, FAX (757) 583-5041, lhahne@coastalnet.com
Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLANN) Contact
Lucinda Munger, York County Public Library, (757) 890-5107, munger@yorkcounty.gov
Publication
Journals, VLA NEWSLETTER, Kevin Tapp, University Libraries, Virginia Tech, (540) 231-4073, ktapp@vt.edu, Issued monthly, except Jan. and July. Deadlines 15th of month preceding month of publication.
VIRGINIA LIBRARIES, Cy Dillon, Ferrum College, (540) 365-4428, cdillon@ferrum.edu, Issued Mar., June, Sept., and Dec. Deadlines Dec. 15, Mar. 15, June 15, and Sept. 1.
WASHINGTON LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
Conferences
2009: Apr. 15-18, Spokane
Select Officers
President: Martha Parsons, Washington State University, Energy Library, (360) 956-2159, parsonsm@energy.wsu.edu
President-Elect: Tim Mallory, Timberland Regional Library, (360) 704-4502, tmallory@trlib.org,
Chapter Officers, Two-year term; change in April.
ALA Chapter Councilor: Jonathan Betz Zall (2009), City University / Everett, (425) 353-0727, jbetzzall@yahoo.com
Executive Director
Kristin Crowe, Washington Library Association, 23607 Highway 99 STE 2-C, Edmonds, WA 9826, (425) 967-0739, FAX (425) 771-9588, kristin@wla.org
Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLANN) Contact
Martha Parsons, Washington State University, Energy Library, (360) 956-2159, parsonsm@energy.wsu.edu
Mike Wirt, Spokane County Library District, (509) 924-4122, mwirt@scld.org
Publication
Journals: ALKI: The Washington Library Association Journal, Margaret Thomas, Everett Public Library, 360-956-2160, AlkiEditor@wla.org, Issued Mar., July, and Dec. Circulation 1400.
Julie Miller, editor, Eastern Washington University Libraries, 509-359-2264.
WEST VIRGINIA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
Conferences
2008: December 3-5, White Sulphur Springs, WV; 2009: TBA
Select Officers
President: Barbara LaGodna, West Virginia University Libraries, (304) 293-4646, ext. 5103, barbara.lagodna@mail.wvu.edu
President-Elect: Brian Raitz, Parkersburg & Wood County Public Library, (304) 420-4587 ext. 11, raitzb@park.lib.wv.us
Chapter Officers change in December.
ALA Chapter Councilor: Linda Blake (2009), West Virginia University, (304) 293-4040 ext 4462, linda.blake@mail.wvu.edu
Executive Director
n/aAddress
West Virginia Library Association, P.O. Box 5221, Charleston, WV 25361, postmaster@wvla.org
Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLANN) Contact
Betty Gunnoe, Martinsburg Berkeley County Public Library, (304) 267-8933, gunnoeb@martin.lib.wv.us
Publication
Journal: WEST VIRGINIA LIBRARIES, Pamela Coyle, Martinsburg-Berkeley Co. Public Library, (304) 267-8933, Issued Feb., Apr., June, Aug., Oct. and Nov. Deadlines 15th of month preceding month of publication. Circulation 850.
WISCONSIN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
Conferences
2009: Oct. 20-23, Appleton
Select Officers
President: Walter Burkhalter, Stoughton Public Library, (920) 485-0833, wburkh@mwfls.org
President-Elect: Alberto Herrera, Jr, Coordinator of Research Services, Marquette University, PO Box 3141, Milwaukee, WI 53201-3141; alberto.herrera@marquette.edu
Chapter Officers change in January.
ALA Chapter Councilor: Julie Schneider (2011), Hd Inf Res & Clln Devel, University of Wisconsin, Ebling Library, 750 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53705-2221; jschneider@library.wisc.edu
Executive Director
Lisa Strand, Wisconsin Library Association, 5250 E. Terrace Dr., Ste. A, Madison, WI 53718-8345, (608) 245-3640, FAX (608) 245-3646, strand@scls.lib.wi.us
Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLANN) Contact
Paul Nelson, Middleton Public Library, (608)827-7425, pen@scls.lib.wi.us
Jessica MacPhail, Racine Public Library, (262)636-9252, macphail@racinelib.lib.wi.us
Publication
Journal, WLA NEWSLETTER, James A. Gollata, University of Wisconsin–Richland, (608) 647-6186, james.gollata@uwc.edu, Issued Quarterly: Jan/Feb/Mar, Apr/May/June, July/Aug/Sept, Oct/Nov./Dec. Deadlines 1st of first month of the quarter. Circulation 2200.,
WYOMING LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
Conferences
2009: Oct. 1-3, Laramie
Select Officers
President: Cynthia Twing, Wyoming State Library, (307) 684-5546, ctwing@will.state.wy.us
Vice President: Jamie Markus, Wyoming State Library, (307) 777-5914, jmarku@state.wy.us
Chapter Officers change in October.
ALA Chapter Councilor: Sandra Barstow (2009), University of Wyoming Libraries, (307) 766-5621, sbarstow@uwyo.edu
Executive Director
n/aAddress
Executive Secretary: Laura Grott, Wyoming Library Association, (307) 632-7622, grottski@aol.com
Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLANN) Contact
Cathy Butler, Sheridan County Public Library System, (307) 672-3600 x12, cbutler@will.state.wy.us
Publication
Journal: WLA NEWSLETTER, Laura Grott, Wyoming Library Association, (307) 638-3469, grottski@aol.com, Issued 2 times a year. Deadlines Jan. and Aug. Circulation 450.
Regional chapters, Guam, and Virgin Islands
| Mountain Plains | Pacific Northwest | New England | Southeastern |
| Guam | Virgin Islands |
Change of address, comments, and questions
Please use the ALA Chapter Relations Online Change of Address Form to submit addresses and address updates. If you prefer to mail or fax a paper copy, you may download the PDF version of the change of address form.
If you have comments and questions regarding these pages, please contact Don Wood, Chapter Relations Office
Mountain Plains Library Association (MPLA)
State Associations within MPLA
Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming
Conferences
2009: TBA, Overland Park, KS (joint with KLA, KAECT, KSL)
Select Officers
President: Wayne Hanway, Southeastern Public Library System, (918) 426-0456, whanway@sepl.lib.ok.us
President-Elect: Robert Banks, Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library , (785) 580-4481 , rbanks@mail.tscpl.org
Chapter Officers change in March.
Executive Director
n/aAddress
Executive Secretary, Judy Zelenski, 14293 W Center Dr, Lakewood, CO 80229, (303) 985-7795, judyz@operamail.com
Publication
Journal: MPLA Newsletter, Judy Zelenski, Editor, 14293 W Center Dr, Lakewood, CO 80229, judyz@operamail.com , (303) 985-7795, Issued Feb., Apr., June, Aug., Oct., and Dec. Deadlines 1st of month preceding month of publication.
New England Library Association (NELA)
State Associations within NELA
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
Conferences
2009: Oct. 18-20, Hartford, CT, 2010: Oct. 17-19, Sturbridge, MA
Select Officers
President, Kris Jacobi, Eastern Connecticut State University, (860) 465-4508, president@nelib.org
President-Elect , Dr. Mary Ann Tricarico, The New England Institute of Art, 10 Brookline Pl Ste W, Brookline, MA 02445-7226; matricarico@aol.com
Chapter Officers change in October.
Executive Director
n/aAddress
Executive Secretary: Peter Blaisdell, New England Library Association, P.O. Box 709, Marblehead, MA 01945, (781) 631-1578, FAX (781) 631-1579, executivesecretary@nelib.org
Publication
Journal: New England Libraries, Jan Drake, publications@nelib.org , NELA News is issued electronically monthly; Print version is under review and discussion.
Pacific Northwest Library Association (PNLA)
State and Other Associations within PNLA
Alaska; Idaho; Montana; Oregon; Washington; Alberta, Canada; British Columbia, Canada
Conferences
2009: August 5-7, Missoula
Select Officers
President: Kathy Watson, Marshall Public Library, (208) 232-1263 ext. 30, kwatson@marshallpl.org
President-Elect: Samantha Hines, Soc Sci Ln/Dist Edu Coor, University of Montana, Mansfield Library, 32 Campus Dr, Missoula, MT 59812-0003; samantha.hines@umontana.edu
Chapter Officers change in August.
Executive Director
n/aAddress
Secretary, Brent Roberts, Montana State University-Billings, BRoberts@msubillings.edu
Publication
Journal: PNLA Quarterly, Publications Office, Mary Bolin, University of Idaho Library, (208) 885-7737, mbolin@uidaho.edu , Issued in Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter.
Southeastern Library Association (SELA)
State and Other Associations within SELA
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
Conferences (biennial)
2010: TBA, 2012: Joint Conference w/ GLA
Select Officers
PresidentFaith A. Line, Sumter County Library, (803) 773-7273, fline@andersonlibrary.org
President-ElectKathleen R. T. Imhoff, Lexington (KY) Public Library, (859) 231-5599, kimhoff@lexpublib.org
Chapter Officers, Two-year term; Officers change in January.
Executive Director
n/aAddress
Secretary: Dr. Gordon N. Baker, Clayton State University (GA), 678/466-4325, gordonbaker@clayton.edu
SELA Mailing Address:, SELA Administrative Services, P.O. Box 950, Rex, GA 30273-0950, 678/466-4325, 678/466-4349 (FAX)
Publication
SELA Delivery Address:, Dr. Gordon N. Baker, Clayton State University Library, 2000 Clayton State Blvd., Morrow, GA 30260
Journal: The Southeastern Librarian, Perry Bratcher, Northern Kentucky University, (859) 572-6309, bratcher@nku.edu , Issued Feb., May, Aug., and Nov. Deadlines 15th of month three months preceding of publication. Circulation 1750.
Guam Library Association
Conferences
PeriodicallySelect Officers
President, R.A. Meyer, sslib@netpci.com
President-ElectChristine B. Matson, Reference & Bibliographic Instruction Librarian, Guam Community College, P.O. Box 23069 GMF, Barrigada, GU 96921, (671) 735-5577, cmatson@guamcc.net
ALA Chapter CouncilorChristine Scott-Smith (2005), RFK Memorial Library, University of Guam, 303 University Dr., Mangilao, Guam USA 96923, (671) 735-2331, csctsmth@guam.uog.edu
Executive Director
n/aAddress
Mailing Address, Guam Library Association, P.O. Box 22515 GMF, Barrigada, GU 96921
Publication
Journal, Guam Library Association News, Vikki Sukovaty Subbert, P.O. Box 170162, Inarajan, Guam 96917, submv@kuentos.guam.net , Issued irregularly.
Virgin Islands Library Association
Conferences
Select Officers
President: Judith V. Rogers (2004 - 2006), P.O. Box 446, Kingshill, VI 00851, (340) 692-4132, FAX (340) 692-4135, jrogers@uvi.edu
Vice President: Carol Grant (2005-2006)
ALA Chapter Councilor: TBA
Address
Virgin Islands Library Association, PO Box 446, Kingshill, VI 00851-0446