Daniel Matthews, Moraine Valley Community College
Statement of Concern
To me, ILA is about connections. To our legislators, to our boards and administrations, our communities and most importantly to each other. During my time as a member of ILA, these connections an immense amount of growth. It has given important opportunities to advocate for libraries and for myself. It offers opportunities to hone leadership and consensus building skills, and supports its members in taking bold moves. While ILA has accomplished so much at the institutional level, the impact on individuals has been just as great.
I want to see ILA continue to be an organization that fosters these connections and opportunities for its members. We will continue to see a need for advocacy for intellectual freedom and information literacy, and ILA will play an important role in preparing librarians to be those advocates and support each other in these efforts. It would be my humble pleasure to play my own part in this work by giving back to ILA through service in the capacity of Director-at-Large ALA Councilor.
Experience
Moraine Valley Community College
Digital Services Librarian, 2015 – Present
Adjunct Librarian, 2014-2015
Elgin Community College
Adjunct Librarian, 2014-2015
Waubonsee Community College
Adjunct Librarian, 2014-2015
Syracuse University
Library Warehouse Technician, 2012-2014
Sibley Music Library
Reference Assistant, 2010-2011
Education
MS, Syracuse University, Library and Information Sciences, May 2014
Certificate of Advanced Study: Data Science
MM, Eastman School of Music, Saxophone Performance, May 2011
BS, Eastern Illinois University, Saxophone Performance, May 2009
Professional Memberships and Activities
CARLI, 2020-Present
CARLI OER Committee
ILA, 2017-Present
Conference Planning Committee 2017, 2024
Public Policy Committee, 2012-2021, Chair 2020
IACRL 2019-Present
President Elect 2021-2022, President 2022-2023, Past President 2023-2024
iREAD Summer Reading Programs
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