Fact Sheet Board: Advisory Council on Libraries Board identification number: 057 Department: DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND EARLY DEVELOPMENT Authority: PL 104-208 Sec. 251 Status: Active Sunset date: Requirements: No Legislative Confirmation or Financial Disclosure required Prohibitions: None Term: 3 years Chair: Council selects. Description: The council consists of 12 members: 6 members appointed by Governor and 5 members nominated by the Alaska Library Association, including the immediate past-president. Members shall be broadly representative of the library profession, library users, and the economically and culturally disadvantaged. At least 1/3 shall represent users. The State Librarian serves as an ex officio, nonvoting member. Function: The council advises the Alaska State Library on federal Library Services and Technology Act funds that are used to develop library services in Alaska. Special facts: Compensation: Standard Travel and Per Diem No additional compensation. Meetings: 1 official meeting (generally in the spring at the same same time as the Ak Library Assoc. Annual Conference) and generally 2-3 teleconferences per year; usually 4 days maximum annually. For further information and to reach individual members, contact: Claire Imamura Acting Grants & Statistics Librarian P.O. Box 110571 Juneau, AK 99811 Phone: (907)465-1018 Fax: (907) 465-2151 Board Roster Website