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Hadi Dudley (M.S./ IS '04), Bentonville Library Director, Elected to Serve State and National Associations Hadi Dudley, Library Director at Bentonville Public Library, was elected to serve as the Arkansas Library Association's (ArLA) Chapter representative for the American Library Association (ALA) Council. Election results were announced at the 2012 annual ArLA conference on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 in Springdale. Dudley will serve as a leader and liaison for both associations. The ALA Council position is an executive board member position for ArLA, while the Council is the governing body of ALA. According to Dudley, "I am honored to serve Arkansas libraries and the American Library Association. I look forward to learning and growing, personally and professionally, during this important endeavor." Dudley's term is three years, during which she will travel to mid-winter and annual conferences to attend ALA Council meetings, in addition to other duties and responsibilities. The Arkansas Library Association will fund Dudley's travel expenses during her term as councilor. Dudley's role as library director at Bentonville Public Library has prepared her for leadership positions with other organizations. She also serves on the Legislative Committee for ArLA and the Committee for Literacy with ALA. Additionally, Dudley has participated in Leadership Benton County and serves on the Advisory Board for University of Tennessee School of Information Sciences. The Arkansas Library Association was established in 1911 to promote library services and the profession of librarianship in the state. For more information, visit www.arlib.org<http://www.arlib.org>. Founded on October 6, 1876 during the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, the American Library Association was created to provide leadership for the development, promotion, and improvement of library and information services and the profession of librarianship in order to enhance learning and ensure access to information for all. For more information, visit www.ala.org<http://www.ala.org>. Donna A. Silvey Communications Specialist The University of Tennessee College of Communication & Information School of Information Sciences 451 Communications Bldg. 1345 Circle Park Drive Knoxville, TN 37996-0341 (865)974-6727 Email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- To join/leave the list or browse the ISALUMNI archives, please see: http://listserv.utk.edu/archives/isalumni.html