Vice President/Treasurer (President-Elect) Candidate

Bro. Andrew J. Kosmowski, SM

1 Candidate — 2-year term (2021-2022), at which point the Vice President becomes the President

Present positions: Librarian, North American Center for Marianist Studies, Dayton, OH (2019-present)

Selected previous positions:   

• Librarian, Marian Library, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH (2014-2019)
• Library Practicum Placement, St. Joseph’s Academy, St. Louis (2014)
• Library Assistant, St. John Vianney High School, St. Louis (2012-2013)

Education: 

•  BA Natural Science, Bradford College, Haverhill, MA
• MA Library Science, University of Missouri-Columbia

Offices held in CLA:

• Chair, CLA Academic Libraries, Archives, and Library Education Section (ALALE)
• Vice Chair/Secretary, ALALE
• Member, Website Task Force

Other professional offices held:

• Secretary, Ohio Theological Library Association
• Secretary, ATLA TSIG

Comments/ Statement of Concerns:

 Since my first CLA conference in 2018, I have been struck by the dedication that we have in our field. I see CLA at a crossroads, one that I trust the Holy Spirit will guide us to a sound future. As I read Ecclesiastical Libraries and Their Role in the Mission of the Church (1994), I believe that CLA is poised to provide both professional development and to give insight in how our work is indeed evangelization. I know we have much work in forming ourselves and other Catholic library personnel (both Catholic “library personnel” and “Catholic library” personnel) in for our future as bearers of the Good News to others. We each participate in Christ's saving mission according to our vocation. Together, we can grow to be the best librarians we are called to be.

 

Member-at-Large Candidates

4 Candidates — 2 positions open; 4-year term (2021-2025)

Alan Delozier

 

Present position:  University Archivist & Special Collections Education Coordinator, Seton Hall University (1999-present)

Education: 

• DLitt Irish Studies, Drew University, Madison, NJ
• MA History, Villanova University
• MLS Library Science, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark, NJ
• BA Mass Communication and Franciscan Studies, St. Bonaventure University, Allegany, NY

Offices held in CLA: 

• Member (2000-present)
• Regional Chapters: Metropolitan Catholic College Librarians/Greater NY Chapter–NY
• Sections: Academic Libraries, Archives and Library Education
• Round Tables: Preservation of American Catholic Materials
• Chair of Membership and Promotion Committee (2015-2017)
• Historian (2017 - present)
• Conference Panelist (2017, 2019, 2020)
• Centennial Committee (2020 - present)

Other professional offices held: 

• Executive Director–New Jersey Catholic Historical Commission (2006 - present)
• Catholic Research Resources Alliance (Various–Collections Committee, Scholarship Committee, 1999- present)
• Archival Technician– Archdiocese of Philadelphia Archives (1998-1999)
• College Archivist– Saint Peter’s College/University, Jersey City, NJ (1995-99)

Comments/Statement of Concerns:

 The administration of the Catholic Library Association and its membership have provided me with an abundance of professional knowledge and the helpful opportunity to collaborate with a number of colleagues in various ways during my years with the organization. I welcome the chance to run for the office of member-at-large, and if elected, will gladly work with the membership on the prime issues that face the association at this challenging time for libraries worldwide. Included will be to support the administration in looking at the excellent foundation made throughout the CLA along with ways to keep the membership further engaged, video and technical means of outreach, creative research, and access measures that arise in the near and distant future alike.

 

Thomas Dousa

 

Present position: Metadata Analyst Librarian, The University of Chicago Library (October 2014-present)

Selected previous positions: Assistant, Slavic Backlog Project, Collection Management Services, Main Library, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (April-August 2014)

Education: 

• PhD Information Science, Graduate School of Library and Information Science, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (2014) (specialty: history and theory of knowledge organization)
• MLS Indiana University-Bloomington (2005)
• MA Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, University of Chicago (1994) (specialty: Egyptology)
•  BA Classical Languages and Literatures, University of Chicago (1991)

Offices held in CLA: 

• Chair, Cataloging and Classification Roundtable
• Member, Academic Libraries, Archives and Library Education Section
• CLA liaison to the ALA’s Committee on Cataloging: Description and Access
• Member of Editorial Committee for Catholic Library World
•  Editor of The Oliver Leonard Kapsner, OSB Cataloging Bulletin

Other professional offices held: 

• Co-chair, ALCTS Bibliographical Conceptual Models Interest Group (2019-2021)
• Member of the editorial board, Knowledge Organization (2016-present)
• Treasurer, International Organization for Knowledge Organization, Canadian and United States Chapter (2009-Present)
•  Member, ESS Slavic Cataloging and Metadata Committee (2017-2020)

Comments/Statement of Concerns: 
I greatly value the Catholic witness of the CLA in the American library community and want to do my part to help ensure that this witness continues and flourishes.

 

Kathleen Harty

 

• MA Theology (1989) Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
• MALS (1981) Dominican University, River Forest, IL
• BA History (1980) Marquette University
•  MLS in Academic and Digital Librarianship, St. John’s University, Queens, NY

Offices held in CLA: 

• Chair, Academic/Library Education Section (1991-1993)
• Member-at-Large/Membership (1993-1995)
•  Convention Program Editor (1994-1996)

Other professional offices held:

• Wisconsin Chapter, CLA: Academic Rep. (1985-1987), Vice-President/Newsletter Editor (1987-1989), President (1989-1993), Archivist/Past-President (1993-1995)
• ATLA: RC Denominational Section Conference Convener (2011-2013), Secretary (2013-present)
•  CATLA (Chicago Area Theological Library Association): Secretary (2014-2015), Vice President (2015-2016), President (2016-2017), Nominating Committee (2017-2018)

Comments/statement of concerns:
The Catholic Library Association has provided a “light to those in darkness” for nearly one hundred years. Those years have seen both success and struggle, but the association is still here. The many, many valiant librarians and institutions who have supported it offer a valuable, viable resource to those seeking to understand. It offers a voice of reason and hope in a world seeking both. While CLA is currently reimagining its offerings and services, it continues to provide not just information, but wisdom to those in need. I hope to be a small part of that continuing renaissance.

 

Jean McManus

Present position: Librarian for Catholic Studies and Archives Engagement (2020-present), University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN

Selected previous positions: 

• Catholic Studies Librarian, University of Notre Dame
• Serials Acquisitions Librarian, University of Notre Dame
• Humanities Bibliographer, Tufts University, Medford, MA
• Collection Development and Reference Librarian, Tufts University
•  Reference and Instruction Librarian, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago

Education: 

• MA Library Science, 1989, University of Chicago
•  BA English, 1985, Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, PA

Offices held in CLA: 

• Academic section, Vice Chair (2011-2012), Chair (2012-2013)
• Catholic Library World editorial board member (2010-2015)
•  Member at Large, Academic section (2009-2013)

Other professional offices held:

• Catholic Research Resources Alliance (CRRA) Scholars Advisory Committee, Chair (2011-2015), member (2015-2018), Chair (2018- present)
• CRRA Program Committee for Annual Meeting 2015 (October 2014- June 2015)
• CRRA Catholic Newspapers Task Force, (2012- present)
•  CRRA Institutional Liaisons group, (2013- present)

Comments/statement of concerns:
I would be eager to serve as a member-at-large to support CLA’s core work with libraries, archives, scholarship, and education in the Catholic world.