RSS: Education & Professional Development for Reference

Charge

To identify and study issues relating to the education and professional development of reference librarians and library support staff; to encourage and promote effective professional development and training; to monitor, evaluate and promote the development of library school curricula for the preparation of reference librarians.

Roster

Ms. Elizabeth A. Kocevar-Weidinger (Chair, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Kadet L. Alaks (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Mr. Phillip Ballo (Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Teresa Chung (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Laura Eileen Hall (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Ms. Emilia Rose Marcyk (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Miranda Montez (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)

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Composition

See RUSA or Section Bylaws.

Subcommitees and Task Forces

See RUSA or Section Bylaws.

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Origin

See Committee Charge.

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Staff Liaison

Ninah Moore

Training and Events Coordinator

nmoore@ala.org