Call for Nominations to Council
Volunteer for Council Service
Deadline: 1 October 2024
The Bibliographical Society of America seeks three new Council members who will be elected at our Annual Meeting on 25 January 2025. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to BSA’s many initiatives, and we welcome new voices and perspectives.
Please consider nominating yourself or others! We strongly value the expertise and collegiality of all our members and especially welcome nominees who represent the racial and ethnic diversity of bibliographical communities in the United States. The Society has defined its goals for equity, diversity, and inclusion in the Introduction of the Equity Action Plan (EAP). The Nominating Committee seeks individuals who are committed to helping the Society fulfill the goals laid out in its EAP and asks all interested candidates to review it carefully.
We seek:
Council Members (3). Elected for a 3-year term, renewable once. The Council provides leadership for the BSA and is responsible for governing the Society in accordance with our mission and values. Duties include setting strategic priorities for the short- and medium-term, planning for the future, approving the annual budget, and fundraising. Council Members are also invited to join committees and working groups based on their interests and experience.
We ask Officers and Council members to make a financial contribution to the Annual Fund of the Society to meet the goal of 100% participation. There is no minimum contribution; give what you can afford. Service as an Officer or on the Council requires attending, virtually or in person, three meetings each year, in (roughly) February, May, and September. Additionally, Officers meet quarterly, between Council meetings, to deal with the Society’s more pressing business.
Involvement in BSA is a great way to build relationships across a broad professional spectrum. Visit the BSA website for a list of current Council members and Officers. Further information about the role of Council Members and our Council orientation packet can be obtained by request from Executive Director Erin McGuirl at executive.director@bibsocamer.org.
Members of this year’s Nominating Committee are:
Caroline Duroselle-Melish, Folger Shakespeare Library (Chair)
Heather Cole, Brown University
Adam Hooks, University of Iowa
Leslie Morris, Houghton Library, Harvard University
Nick Wilding, Georgia State University
Please propose possible candidates, including yourself, before 1 October by contacting the committee at nominations@bibsocamer.org.
The Nominating Committee will review the nominations beginning in September. Keeping in mind the current needs of the Council, we will speak with potential candidates throughout the fall and announce the slate to membership in advance of the election at the January 2025 meeting.
To nominate yourself or someone else for Council, please complete the nomination form linked below.