CALL FOR NOMINEES - (Short turnaround time)

IFLA Standing Section Committee Representative from the ALCTS-Continuing Resources Section

The IFLA Standing Section Committee on Serials & Other Continuing Resources has an opening for a representative to serve a four-year (2011 through 2015) term. Please consider nominating yourself or a colleague to serve as our representative to this IFLA committee.

The 2011 IFLA conference will be held in San Juan, Puerto Rico, 13-18 August.  The 2012 conference we be in Helsinki, Finland, 11-16 August.  The 2013 conference will be held in Southeast Asia.

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 serials and other continuing resources 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 12, 2010 to Paul Moeller, Chair, ALCTS Continuing Resources Section, paul.moeller@colorado.edu or by telephone 303 735 0492, or by fax 303 492 0494.

Please feel free to circulate to all those you know who may be interested.

Thanks much,

Paul

Chair, ALCTS Continuing Resources Section

Paul Moeller

Faculty Director of E-resources and Serials Access

University of Colorado at Boulder