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:
Valarie Kingsland
Division Director – PX, Department of Education & Early Development
395 Whittier Street
Juneau, AK 99801
Phone: (907)465-2911
Fax:
