Welcome to the AFL-CIO/ALA Joint Committee

on Library Services to Labor Groups, RUSA wiki!

This is a collaborative workspace and resource for members of the AFL-CIO/ALA Joint Committee on Library Services to Labor Groups, RUSA.

The joint committee also has a collaborative workspace on ALA Connect (http://connect.ala.org/node/65495) but users must be logged into ALA Connect in order to view/edit the page.

Committee Charge:

To initiate, develop, and foster, through the organizational structures of the ALA and the AFL-CIO, ways and means of effecting closer cooperation between librarian and labor organizations and the large constituency represented by the labor organizations. To serve as a catalyst for libraries and other institutions to enable them more effectively to fulfill both the expressed and unexpressed needs of the labor community; to encourage wider and more intensive patronage of library facilities by members of the labor community and their families; to keep librarians and labor educators aware of the needs and developments in the labor-library area so that programs, consistent with the goals of the ALA and not inconsistent with the goals of the AFL-CIO, may be developed which are responsive to the current needs of both libraries and/or labor groups. Through its publications and other available media, the Joint Committee disseminates to librarians, labor educators, and other interested parties, book lists, film lists, and suggested programs to meet the needs of the constituency the committee serves; to provide leadership and assistance to librarians and labor organizations concerning the mutual endeavors, interests and services available.

2011-2012 Committee Goals: 

• To aid in keeping the ALA membership informed on issues relating to library services to labor groups by hosting a committee organized event at the ALA Annual Convention
• To encourage greater communication among and between committee members
• To encourage the full involvement of all committee members in the activities of the committee

The committee meets at the following times during the ALA (American Library Association) midwinter and annual conferences:

• Saturday, 10:30 – noon (Midwinter meeting)
• Saturday, 10:30 – noon (Annual meeting)
• Monday, 10:30 – noon (Annual program)

Please check the ALA website for more specific information regarding dates, locations, and times for the midwinter and annual meetings.

Current Committee Roster:

Ms. Jennifer Dorning (Co-Chair, 2010 - 2020)

Prof. Caroline Fuchs (Co-Chair, 2011 - 2013)

Ms. Jannie R. Cobb (Member, 2007 - 2013)

Mr. Justin Alexander Fuchs (Member, 2011 - 2013)

Mr. Julius C. Jefferson, Jr. (Member, 2009 - 2013)

Ms. Jessica Storrs (Member, 2006 - 2013)

Prof. Nicholas C. Yovnello (Member, 2009 - 2013)

Mr. Alberto Herrera, Jr (RUSA Representative, 2011 - 2013)

Ms. Aliqae Geraci (RUSA Representative, 2012 - 2014)

Ms. Janet Therese O'Keefe (RUSA Representative, 2011 - 2013)

Ms. Janet Schneider (RUSA Representative, 2012 - 2014)

Committee Contact Information

Committee Minutes and Agenda page

Committee Sponsored Programs

Past Committee Members

RUSA Committee Reports

Flyers and Publicity

Social Media for Committee