ALA Information Technology Advisory Committee (ITAC)
Charge
- To advise the Association and the ALA Chief Information Technology Officer on the priorities and strategies that promote utilization and continued development of ALA technology products and services.
- To provide oversight for major technology transitions, monitor important industry or technical trends and advise on the development, implementation and monitoring of the ALA technology infrastructure, cybersecurity framework, data governance, disaster recovery and IT internal control practice.
- To advocate for universal access and superior user experience with ALA online content and services.
- To develop, review and recommend to Council policies for the application of information technology products and services, and to provide advice to the ALA Chief Information Technology Officer responsible for implementing such policies and guidelines.
- To make recommendations on the reconciliation of differing strategic plans with a technology component or impact from ALA and its divisions.
- To provide an ongoing channel for member communication by working closely with other units, committees, and offices of the association.
- To participate in the evaluation and testing of technology products and services used by Association members or by the public.
Roster
Dr. Charles E. McAuley, IV
(Chair, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025)
Edward L. Sanchez
(Chair, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024)
Dr. Charles E. McAuley, IV
(ALA Publications Liaison, September 28, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Chulin Meng
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Mary E. Morgan Ryan
(Member, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024)
Mr. Frank J. Skornia
(Core Representative, October 6, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Dr. Steven D. Yates
(Executive Board Liaison, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024)
Mrs. Stacy Michelle Brown
(AASL Representative, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024)
LaMoya Burks
(YALSA Representative, September 1, 2022, to July 31, 2024)
Toby Greenwalt
(PLA Representative, September 28, 2022, to July 31, 2024)
Kathy Kosinski
(United For Libraries Representative, September 1, 2022, to July 31, 2024)
Ms. Danielle A. Shapiro
(ALSC Representative, May 1, 2022, to July 31, 2024)
Anne M. Sleeman
(ACRL Representative, July 1, 2022, to July 31, 2024)
Mr. Jerry Yarnetsky
(RUSA Representative, September 14, 2022, to July 31, 2024)
Mrs. Melissa Bernasek
(Committee Associate, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Lilian Calix
(Committee Associate, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Tao You
(Committee Associate, July 1, 2022, to July 31, 2024)
Mr. Shakir Akbari
(Staff Liaison, April 12, 2022, to June 30, 2030)
Ms. Rebecca Headrick
(Staff Liaison, September 28, 2022, to June 30, 2050)
Sherri L. Vanyek
(Staff Liaison, June 1, 2017, to June 1, 2050)
Sherri Vanyek
(Staff Liaison, July 1, 2017, to July 31, 2050)
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Composition
ITAC is composed of 12 members. Its charge calls for them to serve two-year, staggered terms. It includes a chairperson appointed annually by the ALA President-elect. Classification of its members:
- 1 member from each of divisions, to be selected by the appointing officer of the divisions
- 1 member selected by the Round Table Coordinating Committee, rotated among the round tables
- 1 member selected by the Publishing Committee
- 2 members-at-large selected by the appointing officer
The primary staff liaison is the director of IT.
