MAALL

Mid-America Association of Law Libraries

An official chapter of the American Association of Law Libraries

MAALL includes members from academic, court, and law firm libraries in Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and South Dakota.

 

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MAALL Committee Membership
For  2007-2008

Archives Committee
(Board Liaison, John Christensen)

Charge: Establish policies and procedures for archiving MAALL material both in the Archives at the University of Illinois and on the Web.

Chair: Ann Kitchel

Members:
None


Bylaws Committee
(Board Liaison, Joe Custer)

Charge: Propose and submit changes, additions, and deletions to MAALL bylaws.

Chair: Joe Custer

Members:  
Mary Z. Rose
Tammy Steinle


Digitization and Regional Retention Coordination Committee
(Board Liaison, John Christensen)

Charge: As libraries transition from print to digital collections and consider discarding print volumes this committee will work to establish collaboration among MAALL in this area.  The Committee will also monitor regional and national developments in this area and inform the MAALL Board of relevant information

Chair: Richard Amelung

Members:
Janis Johnston
Judith Clarke
Cindy Bassett
George Butterfield


Education Committee
(Board Liaison, Joe Custer)

Charge: Prepare the 2008 program and recommend other educational possibilities for MAALL.

Chair: Joe Custer

Members:  
Crata Castleberry
Catherine Chick
Jessie Burchfield Wallace
Stephanie Pearlman
Incoming MAALL VP/President Elect


Government Relations Committee
(Board Liaison, John Christensen)

Charge: Monitor proposed legislation affecting law libraries and make recommendations for appropriate action concerning the desirability of such legislation. Ideally the committee will have one member from each state that is part of MAALL.

Chair:  Andrew Evans

Members:
Catherine Chick (AR)
Pam Benton (MO)
Joyce McCray-Pearson (KS)
Brian Striman (NE)
Neil Pereira (IL)
Rhonda Schwartz (ND) 
Candice Spurlin (SD)
David Gay (OK)
Julie Thomas (IA)


Grants Committee

(Board Liaison, Karen Wallace)

Charge: Establish criteria for award of grants, publicize availability, and select recipients.

Chair: Needra Jackson

Members:

Richard Amelung
Nancy Cowden
Glen Higley
Karen Wallace


Internet Committee
(Board Liaison, Liz Glankler)

Charge: Maintains MAALL Web site and add new features to it as requested by the Board or other Committees; manages the MAALL discussion list.

Chair: Liz Glankler

Members:
Susan Boland


Library School Liaison
(Board Liaison, Jan Medved)

Charge: Encourage the involvement of library school students in MAALL and in law librarianship in general.

Chair: Barbara Ginzburg

Members:
Geri Short
Sandy Placzek
Candle Wester-Mitten
Stephanie Pearlman
Darla Jackson


Local Arrangements Committee

(Board Liaison, Lee Peoples)

Charge: Coordinate local arrangements for the annual meeting.

Chair:  Lorainne Lorne

Members: 
Emmy Bullock
Frederick Chan
Catherine P. Chick (education committee liaison)
Jo Anna Collins
Jacqueline Dunn,
Jason Springman,
Angela Hackstadt
Mark Morley
Heather Nelson
Nancy Phillips
Monika Szakasits
Colleen Williams
Chris Abel
Somboune Phonekhanhan


Membership Committee
(Board Liaison, Jan Medved)

Charge: Encourage law librarians, law library staff, and library school students in our region to join MAALL, coordinates with Treasurer and Internet Committee chair to ensure MAALL directory listing on the website and the MAALL discussion list names is accurate, contact members who fail to renew, coordinate the Mentoring Program, and revise the MAALL brochure.

Chair:  Blake Wilson


Newsletter Committee
(Board Liaison, Marilyn Nicely)

Charge: Publish the quarterly newsletter, MAALL Markings, on the Web and explore ways of expanding it's content.

Chair & Editor:    Matt Novak

Articles Editor: Marilyn Nicely
Member News Editor: Susan Lerdal
News from other Chapters Editor:
Karen Kalnins
Karen Wallace

State Member News Liaisons:
Melissa Serfass (AR)
Julie Thomas (IA)
Neil Pereira (IL)
Pam Tull (KS)
Jan Medved (MO)
Mary Stultz (NE)
Suzanne Morrison (ND)
Joel Wegemer (OK)
Stefanie Pearlman (SD)

Nominations Committee
(Board Liaison, Lee Peoples)

Charge: Select a slate of candidates for elected offices.

Chair: Randy Diamond

Members: 
Darin Fox 
Stephanie Pearlman


Placement Coordinator
(Board Liaison, Liz Glankler)

Charge: Publicize law library job opportunities.

Chair: Frederick Chan


Public Relations Committee
(Board Liaison, Marilyn Nicely)

Charge: Submit announcements for inclusion in AALL Spectrum and prepare MAALL table for AALL exhibit hall.

Chair:


Service to the Public Committee
(Board Liaison, Karen Wallace)

Charge: Explore and develop means for MAALL libraries to support the needs of pro se patrons and the general public.

Chair:  Colleen Williams

Members:
Pam Tull

 

revised 11-15-2007