Health and Medical Reference Committee

Charge

Health and medical questions take place in all libraries, encompassing all ages and cultures. The purpose of the Health and Medical Reference Committee is to develop guidelines and provide training and educational opportunities for health and medical reference encompassing the role of the librarian, legal and ethical issues, resource evaluation, health literacy, cultural differences, library programming, and improving librarians' reference skills in a variety of circumstances.

Roster

Cynthia Robin Levine (Co-Chair, July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2015)
Karen J. Vargas (Chair, July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014)
Ms. Barbara M. Bibel (Member, July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014)
Laura Louise Haines (Member, July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014)
Kelli Ham (Member, July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014)
Qiana M. Johnson (Member, July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014)
Ms. Shannon D. Jones (Member, July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014)
Nadia J. Lalla (Member, July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014)
Dr. Carol Lynn Perryman (Member, July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014)
Stephanie Renee Wiegand (Member, July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014)
Andrea Hill (Staff Liaison, July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2020)

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Composition

See RUSA or Section Bylaws.

Origin

See Committee Charge.

Get Involved

ALA values committed and active committee members. Qualified members are welcome to volunteer to serve on the committee. Committee members must have an interest in the work of the committee; be able to attend Annual Conferences and Midwinter Meetings to participate in the meetings and activities of the committee; and be able to work between conferences via e-mail and ALA Connect. Express your interest in serving on this or other committees by filling out an application form. Appointments take place once a year, during the spring. Committee service usually begins following Annual Conference, about July 1.

Staff Liaison

Andrea Hill
Web Services Mgr.
312.280.4397
ahill@ala.org
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