CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) announces the following individuals as candidates for positions on the ALA Council:

Mustafa Abbas Abdelwahid, Director of Libraries, Auburn Research Library, Abu Dhabi University, Abu Dhabi, GA, United Arab Emirates

J. Douglas (Doug) Archer, Reference & Peace Studies Librarian, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN

Nancy L. Baumann, School Librarian, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO

Roberta R. Bibbins, Director, Orangeburg County Library, Orangeburg, SC

Judy T. Bivens, MLIS Program Coordinator, Trevecca Nazarene University, Nashville, TN

Latrice Booker, Coordinator of Library Instruction, Indiana University Northwest, Gary, IN

Steven K. Bowers, Director, DALNET, Detroit, MI

Pauletta Brown Bracy, Associate Professor SLIS, North Carolina Central University, School of Library & Information Sciences, Durham, NC

Melissa Brisbin, Librarian, Cape May County Library, Cape May Court House, NJ

Rebecca P. Butler, Presidential Teaching Professor, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL

Peggy Cadigan, Associate State Librarian for Innovation & Communication, New Jersey State Library, Trenton, NJ

Jenifer Cabangan Canezal, School Librarian/Library Media Specialist, Department of Education, U S Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, VI

Sharon R. Castleberry, Coordinator of Library Automation, De Soto Public Library, Desoto, TX

Min Chou, Reference Librarian/Associate Professor, New Jersey City University, Jersey City, NJ

Cynthia D. Clark, Associate Dean of the Libraries, Adelphi University, Swirbul Library, Garden City, NY

Elizabeth J. Cox, Special Formats Cataloger, Southern Illinois University Morris Library, Carbondale, IL

Joseph R. (Bob) Diaz, Associate Librarian, University of Arizona Libraries, Tucson, AZ

M. Teresa Doherty, Head, Circulation and Information Services, Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries, Richmond, VA

Valerie Jackson Feinman, Retired Librarian, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY

Susan Fichtelberg, Children's Librarian, Public Library of Woodbridge, Woodbridge, NJ

Tanya Ducker Finchum, Professor/Librarian, Oklahoma State University Edmon Low Library,
Stillwater, OK

George J. Fowler, Associate University Librarian for Information Resources and Technology, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA

Betsy Fraser, Selector, Calgary Public Library, Calgary, AB, CANADA

Martin L. Garnar, Reference Services Librarian, Regis University, Denver, CO

Gail Guidry Griffin, Board Trustee, Shreve Memorial Library, Shreveport, LA

Susan Grigsby, Library Media Specialist, Elkins Pointe Middle School, Roswell, GA

Kevin Gunn, Coordinator-Religious Studies & Humanities, Catholic University of America, Washington, DC

Dorcas Hand, Director of Libraries, Annunciation Orthodox School, 3600 Yoakum Blvd., Annunciation Orthodox School, Houston, TX 77006-4240

Meghan Harper, Assistant Professor, Kent State University School of Library & Information Science
Main Library, Kent, OH 44242-0001

Justin Hoenke, Teen Librarian, Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, ME 04101-4072

Jody Howard, Associate Professor, Palmer School of Library and Information Science, University Of Long Island, Palmer School, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville, NY 11548

Amiya Hutson, Student, University of Pittsburgh, School of Information Sciences, 7500 Thomas Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15208-2577

Florante Peter Ibanez, Manager of Library Computer Services, Loyola Law School - Rains Library, 919 Albany St., Los Angeles, CA 90015-1211

John M. Jackson, Library Supervisor, University of Southern California, 3305 S. Hoover St., Los Angeles, CA 90007

ShuYong Jiang, Chinese and Korean Studies Librarian, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 1408 W Gregory Dr., Urbana, IL 61801-3607

Darcel B. Jones, Community Library Manager, Contra Costa County Library Pittsburg Branch, 80 Power Ave., Pittsburg, CA 94565-3842

Alys Jordan, Distance and Instructional Services Librarian, Nova Southeastern University, 3100 Ray Ferraro Jr. Blvd., Ft Lauderdale, FL 33314-1013

Jessica Kayongo, Reference Librarian, University of Notre Dame, 115 Hesburgh Library, Notre Dame, IN 46556-5629

Robin L. Kear, Reference/Instruction Librarian, University of Pittsburgh, 266 Hillman Library, 3960 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15260-6900

Lynda Kellam, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Jackson Library, Greensboro, NC 27402-6171

Victoria Kemp, Technical Services Manager, Flower Mound Public Library, 3030 Broadmoor Ln., Flower Mound, TX 75022-2703

Kate Kosturski, Outreach Specialist, JSTOR, New York, NY

Jim Kuhn, Head of Collection Information Services, Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 E Capitol St SE, Washington, DC 20003-1004

Elisabeth Leonard, Associate Dean for Library Services, Western Carolina University, 176 Central Drive, Cullowhee, NC 28723-8935

Olivia Madison, Dean of the Library, Iowa State University Library, 302 Parks Library, Ames, IA 50011-2140

Jason Martin, Associate Librarian, University of Central Florida Libraries, Po Box 162666, Orlando, FL 32816-2666

Susan Matveyeva, Associate Professor, Catalog & Institutional, Repository Librarian, Wichita State University, 1845 Fairmount St., Wichita, KS 67260-0068

Melanie McGurr, Head Authority Control and Database Maintenance, Ohio State University, 610 Ackerman Rd., Columbus, OH 43202-4500

Linda Mielke, Library Director, Butte County Library, 1820 Mitchell Ave., Oroville, CA 95966-5333

Nanci Milone-Hill, Director, Boxford Town Library, 10 Elm Street, Boxford, MA 01921

Courtney A. Mlinar, Academic Support Services/Reference Librarian, Nova Southeastern University Health Professions Division Library, 3200 S University Dr., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328-2018

Kathleen Moeller-Peiffer, Associate State Librarian, New Jersey State Library,  185 W State St., Trenton, NJ 08625-0520

Janice D. Murray, Reference Librarian, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Public Library-Branch, Brevard County Library, 955 University Blvd., Melbourne, FL 32901

Angela Nolet, Online Services Project Specialist/Children's Librarian, King County Library System Redmond Regional Library, 15990 Ne 85th St., Redmond, WA 98052-3531

Barbara Jo O'Hara, Associate Director, New Albany Floyd County Public Library, 180 W Spring St.,

New Albany, IN 47150-3649

Mary S. Page, Associate Director for Collections & Technical Services, University of Central Florida, PO Box 162666, Orlando, FL 32816-2666

Suzy Szasz Palmer, Dean of the Greenwood Library, Longwood University, Redford & Race Street, Farmville, VA 23909

Susan Clifton Paul, Information Specialist, Department of Defense Dependents Schools, Psc 557 Box 836, Fpo, AP 96379-0800

Lessa Kanani’opua  Pelayo-Lozada, Young Readers Librarian. Palos Verdes Library District, 701 Silver Spur Rd., Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274

Floyd Pentlin, Instructor, University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO 64093

Dorothy (Dottie) Persson, Education/Psychology Liaison/Embedded Librarian, University of Iowa, E201 Seashore Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242

Jeannette E. Pierce, Head of Reference, Loyola University Chicago Cudahy Memorial Library, 6525 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago, IL 60626-5761

Sue Polanka, Head of Reference & Instruction, Wright State University, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy., Dayton, OH 45435-0002

Rhonda K. Puntney, Youth Services/Special Needs Consultant, Lakeshores Library System, 725 Cornerstone Crossing, Waterford, WI 53185-4584

Nathan B. Putnam, Head, Cataloging & Metadata Services, George Mason University, 4400 University Dr., Fairfax, VA 22030-4444

Celise Reech-Harper,Youth Programming & Public Relations Coordinator, Beauregard Parish Library, 205 South Washington Avenue, DeRidder LA 70634

Scott Reinke, Preservation Administrator, University of Miami Libraries, 1300 Memorial Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146-2508

Alexandra P. Rivera, Student Enrichment and Community Outreach Librarian, University of Michigan Libraries, 919 S University Ave., 2178 Shapiro Library, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1185

K.R. Roberto, Serials/Electronic Resources Librarian, University Of Denver, Penrose Library, 2150 E Evans Ave., Denver, CO 80208-0001

Michael A. Rogalla, Children’s Services Librarian, Champaign Public Library, 200 W Green St., Champaign, IL 61820-5193

John C. Sandstrom, Head, Acquisitions, University of New Mexico, PO Box 30006 - Msc 3475, Las Cruces, NM 88003-0005

Michele Seikel, Associate Professor/Cataloger, Oklahoma State University Edmon Low Library, Stillwater, OK 74078-1071

Gary L. Shaffer, CEO, Tulsa City-County Library, 400 Civic Center, Tulsa, OK 74103-3830

Win Shih, Director of Integrated Library Systems, University of Southern California, Uvi 206b, Mc 7004
Los Angeles, CA 90089-7004

Daniella Smith, Assistant Professor, University of North Texas, Department of Library & Information Science, 1155 Union Circle 311068, Denton, TX 76203-5017

Nancy J. Snyder, Youth Services Coordinator, Derby Public Library, 1600 E. Walnut Grove, Derby, KS 67037

John C. Stachacz, Dean of Library Services, Wilkes University Farley Library, 84 W South St., Wilkes Barre, PA 18766-0997

Carolyn Jo Starkey, Librarian, Buckhorn High School, 4123 Winchester Rd., New Market, AL 35761-9409

Eboni M. Stokes, Senior Librarian, D C Public Library, 1801 Hamlin Street, NE, Washington, DC 20018-2423

Eric D. Suess, Library Director, Marshall Public Library, 113 S Garfield Ave., Pocatello, ID 83204-3235

James K. Teliha, Associate University Librarian for Public Services, Idaho State University, 921 S 8th Ave.,
Pocatello, ID 83209-8089

Thomas Teper, AUL for Collections, University of Illinois, 1408 W Gregory Dr., Urbana, IL 61801-3607

Min Tong, Reference/Instruction Librarian, University of Central Florida, 1250 N. Hancock Rd.
Clermont, FL 34711-5931

Temitrope Toriola, Ph.D. Student, Information Security, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

Tracy-Lyn Van Dyne, Head of Young Adult Services, Connetquot Public Library, 760 Ocean Ave., Bohemia, NY 11716-3630

Jamie Watson, Collection Development Coordinator, Baltimore County Public Library, 320 York Rd.,
Towson, MD 21204-5121

Joan S. Weeks, Sr. Instruction Librarian, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20540

Tena Wilson, Marketing & Communications Administrator, Cleveland Public Library, 325 Superior Ave E,
Cleveland, OH 44114-1271

Vance Wyatt, Trustee, North Chicago Public Library, 2100 Argonne Dr., North Chicago, IL 60064-2439

Liana H. Zhou, Director of Library and Archives, Indiana University Kinsey Institute, 1165 E 3rd St.,
401 Morrison Hall 401, Bloomington, IN 47405-3700

For general information about ALA elections, visit http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/governance/alaelection/index.cfm

The American Library Association is the oldest and largest library association in the world, with more than 61,000 members. Its mission is to promote the highest quality library and information services and public access to information.

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