Dr. Andrew Wertheimer is stepping down as ALA Councilor after a decade of service as an ambassador between the ALA Council and Hawai驶i Library Association. During this time he鈥檚 tried to encourage HLA to keep working with students, including the appointment of a student representative on the board. He鈥檚 also worked with other leaders to try to make HLA more of a 鈥渂ig tent鈥 where all information professionals can network, advocate, and learn. At ALA he was active in the Publishing Committee, Diversity Council, and a number of issues.
For more on the role of an ALA Councilor, see his article in聽 鈥淭he ALA and You: Membership, Engagement, and Becoming HLA Chapter Councilor.鈥 He will miss being that bridge, but was happy that our alumna Sharrese Castillo will be taking up that role.
