IAMSLIC is seeking volunteers and nominations for the following IAMSLIC Executive Board offices: Junior President Elect and Secretary. These are both excellent professional development and leadership opportunities. The election will take place prior to the likely annual conference in October, 2026.

Our bylaws describe the officer duties and election procedures. Please note that the Junior President-Elect position involves a three-year commitment, serving as Junior President-Elect in the first year, Senior President-Elect in the second year, and President in the third year. The Secretary position is a two-year term with the opportunity for re-election.

Duties of Officers

(Excerpted from the IAMSLIC Bylaws)

President-Elect (Senior and Junior)

The Senior President-Elect assists the President in carrying out the duties of the office and assumes those responsibilities in the President’s absence. The Senior President-Elect also serves as Chair of the Conference Program Committee and oversees planning of the Annual Conference that takes place two years after election.

The Junior President-Elect assists with maintaining Executive Board webpages, official documents on the IAMSLIC website (including annual reports), and the conference website as needed.

President

The President serves as the chief executive officer of the Association, providing leadership and oversight of its affairs. The President presides over meetings of the Association and Executive Board, represents IAMSLIC within the broader professional community, approves required reports, and carries out other duties as outlined in the Bylaws.

Secretary

The Secretary records the proceedings of Association and Executive Board meetings, reports annual election results to the membership, files annual reports on the IAMSLIC website, and performs other duties as assigned by the President.

Interested in Serving?

If you would like to run for either position, please submit a statement of intent by July 31, 2026. Your statement should include:

• Your name

• A brief description of your professional experience

• The position you are interested in (Junior President-Elect or Secretary)

• Why you are interested in serving in that role

You are also welcome to nominate another IAMSLIC member whom you believe would be a strong candidate. We will contact nominated individuals and invite them to submit a statement of intent.

Please send statements of intent, your nominations, and any questions to Christine Nottage at cmnottage@proton.me.

Thank you for considering this opportunity to serve IAMSLIC.

On behalf of the Membership & Nomination Committee.

Christine Nottage,
Membership Chair

Applications

We are now accepting applications for sponsored memberships! 

Apply here for a sponsored IAMSLIC membership.

Sponsored memberships that are available to both new and current/returning members are: 

• 3-year memberships for low- and middle-income countries and 
• 1-year memberships for high-income countries

(Country income level designations can be found on the World Bank's website.)

The deadline to apply is 13 February 2026.  The number of memberships awarded will depend on the funds available, so please keep in mind that applying does not guarantee you a sponsored membership.

Applicants will be notified by 23 February 2026.

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Donations

There is still time to donate to the sponsored membership fund! 

If you are able to make a donation toward a sponsored membership, you can do so by visiting the Support Us page, and be sure to select the "Sponsor a Membership" box. Any amount would be appreciated and will make an impact--you do not need to donate enough to cover a full membership.

Donations collected through 31 January 2026 will be used for sponsored memberships that will be awarded in February 2026.

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You can email any questions about the IAMSLIC Sponsored Membership Drive to the Membership Committee Chair, Thumy Webb, at thumy.webb@rice.edu.

Member Sponsored Memberships have been invaluable for retaining active IAMSLIC members and for welcoming new members who are unable to join IAMSLIC for monetary reasons. However, these sponsored memberships are only possible through the generosity of current IAMSLIC members, who fund the sponsored memberships through donations.

Last year, for the first time, the number of applicants for a sponsored membership exceeded the amount of funding that was available.  We need your help to make this year's membership drive a success!

Donations
If you are able to make a donation toward a sponsored membership, you can do so by visiting the Support Us page, and be sure to select the "Sponsor a Membership" box.  Any amount would be appreciated and will make an impact--you do not need to donate enough to cover a full membership.

Donations collected through 31 January 2026 will be used for sponsored memberships that will be awarded in February 2026.

Applying for a sponsored membership
If you would like to receive a sponsored membership, applications will open in January 2026. Please watch for an announcement on the IAMSLIC website and on the listserv for more information about applying for a sponsored membership.

You can email any questions about the Member Sponsored Membership Drive to the Membership Committee Chair, Thumy Webb, at thumy.webb@rice.edu.

Thank you for your support!

IAMSLIC is seeking volunteers and nominations for the following IAMSLIC Executive Board offices: Junior President-Elect and Secretary. These are both excellent professional development and leadership opportunities. The election will take place prior to our annual conference in October.

Our bylaws describe the officer duties and election procedures. Please note that the Junior President-Elect commitment is 3 years total, which includes serving as Senior President-Elect in the 2nd year and as President in the 3rd year. The Secretary commitment is 2 years with an opportunity for re-election.

DUTIES OF OFFICERS (copied from the IAMSLIC Bylaws):

President-Elect-(Senior and Junior).  The Senior President-Elect shall assist the President in the performance of the duties of the presidency; and in the event of absence or withdrawal of the President, shall assume all the duties and obligations of the presidency.  The Senior President-Elect shall serve as Chair of the Conference Program Committee and shall have overall responsibility for the planning and technical program of the Annual Conference to take place two years after election to office.  The Junior President-Elect will assist with maintenance of Executive Board web pages, official documents on the IAMSLIC website, such as annual reports, and conference website, when needed. 

President.  The President shall be the chief executive officer of the Association, and subject to the Board, shall have general supervision and control over its affairs; shall preside at all meetings of the Association and of the Board; shall recommend to the Board such measures considered desirable to further the objectives and broaden the effectiveness of the Association; shall sign all contracts and other legal documents affecting IAMSLIC as a whole, but excluding those contracts or legal documents which affect only a Regional Group; shall be a member ex officio of all committees; shall represent the Association at meetings of other professional organizations, or, if unable to attend, shall designate a member of the Association to serve as alternative representative; shall, with the Board, approve such reports as may be required; and shall be responsible for other Association business as may be required by these Bylaws or by vote of the Board. 

Secretary.  The Secretary shall keep a record of all meetings of the Association and of the Board; and shall perform such other duties as the President may assign.  The Secretary also shall report the results of annual elections to the membership and file all annual reports on the IAMSLIC website.

If you would like to run for either of these positions, please send me a statement of intent by July 31, 2025.  Your statement of intent should include:

• your name
• a brief description of your professional experience
• the position you are interested in (either Junior President-Elect or Secretary)
• the reason you are interested in the position. 

You may also nominate other IAMSLIC members whom you think would make good candidates for these positions. (We will contact them and invite them to submit a statement of intent.)

You can send statements of intent for yourself, nominations of other members, and questions to me at thumy.webb@rice.edu.  

Thank you on behalf of the membership committee,
--Thumy Webb, Chair

 

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Register here:  https://iamslic.wildapricot.org/Pisa2025/registration

The call for Poster Proposals is extended until April 15th, 2025 

PISA 2025 Poster Prize 

https://iamslic.wildapricot.org/Pisa2025/posters

Those presenting conference posters at PISA 2025 are eligible for this year’s Poster Prize. The winning poster will be announced during the conference Closing Session. Posters will be judged by a panel of jurors based on their innovative content, relevance to the conference topics, graphic design, accompanying abstract, and presentation.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Stephanie Ronan

Euraslic President

If you are a current or former member who would like a supported membership, first please sign in to your account to confirm that your membership expires before or on 1 January 2025. You may then apply for a sponsored membership by using this form to apply. The deadline for applications is 10 February 2025 with applicants being notified no later than 21 February 2025. The Membership Committee will review the applications.

If you are a potential new member interested in joining IAMSLIC, please also use the same form to apply for a sponsored membership. IAMSLIC generously funds up to five three-year sponsorships for new members in low and middle income countries and up to five one-year sponsorships for new members in high income countries. 

If you have any questions, please reach out to the chair of the Membership Committee, Kristen LaBonte.

We are seeking a motivated member to step up as the Membership Committee Chair. 

Charge:

• To encourage membership in IAMSLIC, particularly in developing countries and underrepresented areas where such membership would enhance and promote access to the rich resources of IAMSLIC’s expertise and library holdings.
• Administer the IAMSLIC Sponsored Membership Program (granting up to five three-year sponsored memberships and up to five one-year sponsored memberships per year).
• To administer the process and forward names of nominees to elected positions to the membership
• Coordinate advice and mentoring of new IAMSLIC members and provide information on networking opportunities.
• Forward nominations of IAMSLIC Honorary Members to the Executive Board.

A new chair will be elected by the majority of the board. Please submit your name to Kristen LaBonte by February 1 to be considered.

Kristen has been in this position for four years and am very happy to answer any questions you have. She will also provide mentoring for the new chair.

Each IAMSLIC member should have received an invitation to join the annual business meeting. It is happening at 9:00 EEST (UTC +3) on 30 October and is open to each member, regardless if you are attending the conference. 

The invitation includes the packet with the agenda, our parliamentary procedures, and the text of a resolution relating to the format of our annual conference. 

We hope you can join us!

If you are a member and did not receive this invitation, please check your spam folder. If you still did not receive it, please reach out to Kristen at klabonte@ucsb.edu

IAMSLIC is seeking volunteers and nominations for the following IAMSLIC Executive Board offices:  Jr. President-Elect and Treasurer. These are both excellent professional development and leadership opportunities. The election will take place prior to our annual conference. 

Our bylaws describe the duties and our procedures for the election. The Junior President-Elect commitment is for 3 years (and includes Senior President-Elect, and President). The Treasurer commitment is for 2 years with the ability for re-election. Please note that the Treasurer must be located in the United States due to our bank location. Details are below.

ARTICLE VIII – DUTIES OF OFFICERS

Section 1:  President.  The President shall be the chief executive officer of the Association, and subject to the Board, shall have general supervision and control over its affairs; shall preside at all meetings of the Association and of the Board; shall recommend to the Board such measures considered desirable to further the objectives and broaden the effectiveness of the Association; shall sign all contracts and other legal documents affecting IAMSLIC as a whole, but excluding those contracts or legal documents which affect only a Regional Group; shall be a member ex officio of all committees; shall represent the Association at meetings of other professional organizations, or, if unable to attend, shall designate a member of the Association to serve as alternative representative; shall, with the Board, approve such reports as may be required; and shall be responsible for other Association business as may be required by these Bylaws or by vote of the Board.

Section 2:  President-Elect-(Senior and Junior).  The Senior President-Elect shall assist the President in the performance of the duties of the presidency; and in the event of absence or withdrawal of the President, shall assume all the duties and obligations of the presidency.  The Senior President-Elect shall serve as Chair of the Conference Program Committee and shall have overall responsibility for the planning and technical program of the Annual Conference to take place two years after election to office.  The Junior President-Elect will assist with maintenance of Executive Board web pages, official documents on the IAMSLIC website, such as annual reports, and conference website, when needed.

Section 4:  Treasurer.  The Treasurer shall be in charge of the Association’s funds and/or assessments; shall have established proper accounting procedures for the handling of the Association’s funds; shall be responsible for keeping of the funds in such banks, trust companies, and/or investments as are approved by the Board.  He/she shall report on the financial condition of the Association at all meetings of the Board and at other times when called upon by the President.  The Treasurer shall allocate funds to the Regional Groups based on the February 1^st census prepared by the Membership Database Manager.  At the end of each fiscal year (September 30), the Treasurer shall prepare an annual report.  At the expiration of the term of office, the Treasurer shall deliver over to his/her successor all books, money, and other property in his/her charge or, in the absence of a successor, shall deliver such properties to the President.

Please let me know if you have any questions and send me a statement of intent if you are interested in running for either of these positions. Also, please let me know if you have another member in mind that I can reach out to who would be a good leader. 

Thank you on behalf of the membership committee,

Kristen LaBonte, chair

It's time to self-nominate for the annual IAMSLIC elections! This year we will be electing a Secretary, and a Junior Vice President-Elect. 

These are both excellent professional development and leadership opportunities. 

The IAMSLIC bylaws describe the duties and our procedures for the election. The Junior President-Elect commitment is for 3 years (and includes Senior President-Elect, and President). The secretary commitment is for 2 years with the ability for re-election. Details are below. 

ARTICLE VIII – DUTIES OF OFFICERS

Section 1:  President.  The President shall be the chief executive officer of the Association, and subject to the Board, shall have general supervision and control over its affairs; shall preside at all meetings of the Association and of the Board; shall recommend to the Board such measures considered desirable to further the objectives and broaden the effectiveness of the Association; shall sign all contracts and other legal documents affecting IAMSLIC as a whole, but excluding those contracts or legal documents which affect only a Regional Group; shall be a member ex officio of all committees; shall represent the Association at meetings of other professional organizations, or, if unable to attend, shall designate a member of the Association to serve as alternative representative; shall, with the Board, approve such reports as may be required; and shall be responsible for other Association business as may be required by these Bylaws or by vote of the Board.

Section 2:  President-Elect-(Senior and Junior).  The Senior President-Elect shall assist the President in the performance of the duties of the presidency; and in the event of absence or withdrawal of the President, shall assume all the duties and obligations of the presidency.  The Senior President-Elect shall serve as Chair of the Conference Program Committee and shall have overall responsibility for the planning and technical program of the Annual Conference to take place two years after election to office.  The Junior President-Elect will assist with maintenance of Executive Board web pages, official documents on the IAMSLIC website, such as annual reports, and conference website, when needed.

Section 3:  Secretary.  The Secretary shall keep a record of all meetings of the Association and of the Board; and shall perform such other duties as the President may assign.  The Secretary also shall report the results of annual elections to the membership and file all annual reports on the IAMSLIC website.

If you are interested in learning more, please contact our current board members. Then, send a statement of intent along with an image of yourself to Kristen LaBonte.