CALL FOR NOMINEES - (Please note short turnaround time.)
IFLA Standing Section Committee Representative from the ALCTS Acquisitions Section
The IFLA Standing Section Committee on Acquisition and Collection Development has an opening for a representative to serve a four-year (2013 through 2017) term. Please consider nominating yourself or a colleague to serve as our representative to this IFLA committee. The 2013 conference will be held in Singapore. The locations for the 2014-2017 conferences are still to be announced.
Guidelines for Nominations of ALA Representatives and the IFLA election process:
Eligibility: Any ALA member may be suggested for nomination to this IFLA standing committee. Individuals can only serve on one IFLA committee at a time. Candidates can serve on a committee for up to two consecutive terms.
Qualifications: A nominee should be an expert in the field of acquisitions and have a working knowledge of at least one working language of IFLA (English is an IFLA working language), and should have reasonable expectation of attending meetings of the standing committee without cost to IFLA or to ALA. ALA divisions and other units may seek outside funding to support the attendance of their representatives.
Documentation: The ALA Executive Board requires that the suggestions for nominations be accompanied by a resume and a rationale from the nominating body or individual. If nominated, IFLA requires that the following be provided:
(a) An indication of acceptance of the nomination by the individual;
(b) A short statement detailing the nominee's qualifications and indication of present position;
(c) Affirmation that the person can fulfill the working language and travel requirements
The turnaround time is short. Please respond on or before October 28, 2012 to Jim Dooley, Chair, ALCTS Acquisitions Section, jdooley_at_ucmerced.edu by telephone 209-658-7161, or by fax 209-228-4271
Please feel free to circulate to all those you know who may be interested.
Kind regards,
Robin
Robin Champieux
Scholarly Communication Librarian
Assistant Professor
Oregon Health & Science University
champieu_at_ohsu.edu
503-494-2770
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