Michael A. Rogalla

Experience: Children’s Librarian, Champaign Public Library, 1993 – present; Youth Services and Outreach Coordinator, Scott County Library System (Iowa), 1989 – 1993.

Education: MS, Library Science, University of Illinois.1989; BA, Russian Area Studies, University of Illinois, 1986.

Professional Activities: Manager, Illinois Library Association Youth Services Forum, 2004; ILA Youth Services Forum planning team, 2003 – 2007; ILA iRead committee, 2001 – 2003; Member, Illinois Library Association, 1993 – present; Member, Iowa Library Association, 1989 – 1993, Member, ALA and the Association for Library Service to Children, 1989 – present.

Statement of Concern:
To guarantee a level of library service worthy of the people of our state, the Illinois Library Association has a responsibility to set the conditions for success within our greater civic, academic, and corporate communities. Our legislative focus must work to enhance state assistance to the broad range of Illinois libraries, strengthen multi-type systems, provide service to un-served populations, create frameworks for grant opportunities and alternate sources of funding, and eliminate burdensome mandates affecting access, tax authority and privacy. Those who answer the call to serve are deserving of innovative efforts to recognize, train, and retain the talented and experienced practitioners of librarianship and its allied professions within our member institutions.

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