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Committee on Legislation Members


Kendall French Wiggin
Chair
(2008-2009)
 State Librarian
Connecticut State Library
Hartford, CT
Michele McKnelly
(2007–2009)
 Head of Technical Services/Government Information Specialist
Chalmer Davee Library
University of Wisconsin
River Falls, WI
Bernard Margolis
(2007-2009)
 Simmons College,
Graduate School of Library and Information Science
Boston, MA 
David Brackus
(2007-2009)
 Houston, TX
Patricia Ball
(2007-2009)

 Branch Manager
Cobb County Public Library
Marietta, GA
Katrina Rose
Intern
(2007-2009)
 Access Services Librarian
New York University Libraries
New York, NY
William Sudduth
(2008-2010)
 University of South Carolina
Thomas Cooper Library
Columbia, SC
Roberta Stevens
Liaison, Executive Board
(2008-2009)
 Outreach Project Officer
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 
Bernadine Abbott Hoduski
(2008-2010)
 Helena, MT 
Sandy Schuckett
(2008-2010)
 Los Angeles, CA 
Catherine W. Wojewodzki
(2008-2010)
 University of Delaware Library
Newark, DE 
Eric Suess
(2008-2009)
 Library Director
Commerce Township      
Community Library
Commerce Township, MI 
ALA Staff Liaison:
Lynne Bradley
Director
OGR
 ALA Washington Office
Washington DC


Committee Charge:

To have full responsibility for the Association's total legislative program on all levels – federal, state, and local. To recommend legislative policy and programs for Council approval and to take the necessary steps for implementation. To protest any legislation of executive policy adversely affecting libraries. To seek rulings and interpretations of laws and regulations affecting the welfare and development of libraries. To represent the ALA before executive and legislative branches of government as required at all levels. To provide a forum within ALA to gather information about needed legislation and to keep all units of the Association informed of the ALA legislative program. To direct the activities of all units of the Association in matters relating to legislation.


Related Links

COL Legislative Agenda
COL Resolutions