ADVERTISING
COMMITTEE
The Advertising Committee obtains advertising for the chapter’s newsletter and membership directory.
No current members
ADVOCACY
COMMITTEE
The Advocacy Committee
monitors the progress and development of all legislative
activities on the national and state levels that may affect, directly
or indirectly, health care information and education,
health sciences libraries and librarians, and the
public they serve.
Current members: Shelly Warwick, Ph.D.
ARCHIVES
COMMITTEE
The Archives Committee upgrades and organizes the archival collection. It collects data (including photographs) concerning the organization from all
officers, committee chair, and other relevant sources.
A certified archivist is the consultant for the committee.
Current members: Shifra Atik, Erich Meyerhoff, Nancy Panella.
BYLAWS
COMMITTEE
The Bylaws Committee updates and interprets the chapter bylaws to ensure the continued governance of the New York-New Jersey Chapter of the Medical Library Association, Inc.
Current members: Lea Myohanen.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Current members: Peter Femenella, Jackie Heller, Tanya Shkolnikov, Isabel Sulimanov, Elizabeth Sosnowska.
FISCAL POLICY
The Fiscal Policy Committee meets at least once a year to examine all current revenue sources and expenditures, and to formulate fiscal policy plans for the chapter. This committee is charged with researching revenue-producing activities of other MLA and SLA chapters, and with studying investment policies and current sources of revenue for the chapter.
GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
COMMITTEE
The Government Relations Committee
keeps members informed about library-related issues at the city and state governments.
HURRICANE KATRINA TASK FORCE
Current members:
LISTSERV
COMMITTEE
The Listserv Committee maintains the listserv used to inform the membership and potential members of the activities of the chapter. The listserv is an official vehicle for chapter communication, along with the newsletter and web site.
No current members.
MEMBERSHIP
COMMITTEE
Current members: Trina Keith
NEWSLETTER
COMMITTEE
The Newsletter Committee prepares and issues the New York - New Jersey MLA Chapter Newsletter, which informs the membership of the activities of the chapter and the Medical Library Association. The newsletter is a current awareness publication issued four times in a calendar year and it is the chapter’s official vehicle for communication. It is an archival record of chapter meetings and activities, activities of members and standing committees, and items of interest with regard to health sciences librarianship. The newsletter also enables members to share views and ideas and to report on research activities. Revenue for the chapter is provided through newsletter advertisements.
NOMINATING
COMMITTEE
The Nominating Committee selects nominees for offices of the chapter as outlined in the chapter bylaws.
Current members: Claudia Allocco, Rimma Perelman, Irina Pulatova, Julie Quain, Vicki Sciuk
PROGRAMMING/CE DOCUMENTATION TASK FORCE
Current members:
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
The Professional Development Committee plans a roster of educational events to help chapter members, health sciences librarians and information professionals keep abreast of new developments in their field and related subject fields.
PROFESSIONAL
RECOGNITION
The NY-NJ
Chapter recognizes chapter members who have made outstanding
contributions to the chapter. The Professional Recognition Committee makes
recommendations for these awards to the executive board. The awards are given at
the chapter's annual meeting. The chapter also provides modest support for
research projects conducted by chapter members. This committee reviews and makes
recommendations on grant applications.
Current members:
PROGRAM
COMMITTEE
The Program Committee arranges at least one meeting each year, in the Fall, and any other meeting(s) deemed desirable.
Current members :
RECRUITMENT
COMMITTEE
The Recruitment Committee has four principle roles:
WEB
COMMITTEE
The Web Site Committee maintains a web site informing the membership and potential members of the activities of the New York-New Jersey Chapter of the Medical Library Association. The web site is an official vehicle for chapter communication, along with the newsletter and listserv.
Current members: Elaine Goldman, Jackie Heller, Charlie Ma. Paul Albert is looking after a website redesign.