Profiles – Page 5 – Rainbow round table news

Meet Jeff Witt! An RT Member Profile

July 13, 2017May 3, 2017 by A. Faulkner

By A. Faulkner What is your role in the GLBTRT? General Member What does the GLBTRT mean to you? A way to stay in tune with current issues and a way to network Are you involved in ALA in other ways? Not yet, I am a new member – I am looking for ways to […]

Emerging Leader Spotlight: Casey McCoy

July 10, 2017April 12, 2017 by emarcyk

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The GLBTRT is proud to highlight some of our past Emerging Leaders (ELs). Including people who are members of and/or sponsored by our round table, these spotlights will let you get to know some of the incredible people in our field and learn about the work that they’ve accomplished through the EL Program. Donate today […]

Meet Tracey Reed! An RT Member Profile

June 29, 2017April 10, 2017 by A. Faulkner

By A. Faulkner What is your role in the GLBTRT? Member What does the GLBTRT mean to you? A place, within my work community, to focus on smaller and larger issues related to LGBTQ issues. Are you involved in ALA in other ways? Not at this moment. I have been in the past and might […]

Meet Valerie Acklin! An RT Member Profile

June 15, 2017March 20, 2017 by A. Faulkner

By A. Faulkner What is your role in the GLBTRT? At present, I’m just a regular member. But I hope this is the start of a more active role on my part! What does the GLBTRT mean to you? So many things: visibility within my profession, support and resources when facing challenges or tackling issues, […]

Emerging Leader Spotlight: Ana Elisa de Campos Salles

June 12, 2017June 12, 2017 by emarcyk

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Meet Mollie! An RT Member Profile

June 1, 2017March 15, 2017 by A. Faulkner

By A. Faulkner What is your role in the GLBTRT? I am a member. What does the GLBTRT mean to you? The GLBTRT allows me to stay connected with all things LGBTQ* for the library and patrons. Are you involved in ALA in other ways? I am a member of YALSA and ALSC. What professional […]

Meet Tom Wilding! An RT Member Profile

May 18, 2017May 18, 2017 by A. Faulkner

By A. Faulkner What is your role in the GLBTRT? I really have not been active in the GLBTRT; although in 2001, my spouse and I made the first pledge and donation to start the book award endowment. What does the GLBTRT mean to you? I’ve been a member of the GLBTRT and its predecessor […]

Emerging Leader Spotlight: Dontaná McPherson-Joseph

May 8, 2017April 12, 2017 by emarcyk

Meet Beth L. Gallego! An RT Member Profile

May 4, 2017February 23, 2017 by A. Faulkner

By A. Faulkner What is your role in the GLBTRT? Right now, I am just a regular member. In past years I’ve written and edited book reviews for the Newsletter, and I served on the Stonewall Committee in 2007 and 2008. What does the GLBTRT mean to you? I joined ALA the summer before […]

Meet Ashley Dunne! An RT Member Profile

April 20, 2017February 17, 2017 by A. Faulkner

By A. Faulkner What is your role in the GLBTRT? Just a member for now. I’d like to be more involved! What does the GLBTRT mean to you? I’m not sure yet, but I’m hoping it can be a place for dialogue about LGBT representation in books as well as our place in the library […]