Christine Lind Hage for ALA President

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  • Sandra Arden
    "I worked for and with Christine L. Hage for 15 years. NO ONE can possibly equal this woman's enthusiasm, inventiveness, decency, tolerance, competence and foresight. She is the embodiment of "Library". Clearly, her life has been a dedication to service; those of us who have been lucky enough to have served with her were given an opportunity to see what good librarianship really is."
     
  • Roger Ashley
    "Christine will give outstanding leadership to ALA. I urge every school library media specialist to vote for Christine because she will be inclusive in her outreach to all types of libraries. She is an outstanding professional and a visionary leader."
     
  • Skip Auld
    Assistant Director, Chesterfield County Public Library (VA)
    "I have known Christine for several years now, since I began getting more involved with PLA and ALA in the mid-1990s. She is one of the most positive, practical, and helpful people I know. She knows library services inside and out and has the political and interpersonal skills to win over policymakers at all levels. She will be a great proponent of library services throughout the national and international arenas."
     
  • Susan Beck
    President and Consultant, Emanda, Inc. (MI)
    "Christine Lind Hage would be a wonderful ALA President. Her commitment to access to information for all, evident both in her personal professional attitudes and in her strategies and achievements, is the ultimate professional example for information scientists/librarians. "
     
  • ALA councilorTherese Bigelow
     
  • Deb Bodner
    Head of Youth Services, Clinton-Macomb Public Library (MI)
     
  • Clara Bohrer
    Director, West Bloomfield Township Public Library (MI)
     
  • ALA councilorNancy Bolt
    "I've worked with Christine in PLA and on the ALA Council. I'm always impressed with her sound thinking and ability to cut through the rhetoric to the core of an issue. Christine is an idea person with the skills, dedication, and savvy to make things happen."
     
  • Jerry Bosler
    Director of Libraries, Macomb Community College (MI)
     
  • Christie Brandau
    State Librarian, Library of Michigan (MI )
    "If you want someone with a heart for library service, and the energy and commitment to get things done, Christine is the person to elect as the next ALA president. I support her all the way!"
     
  • Charles Brown
    Director of Libraries, Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County (NC)
    "I have known Christine for years and have long admired her commitment to the profession, executive abilities, and keen organizational skills. In every respect, she is a tremendous contributor to and credit to our profession, and I strongly support her candidacy for ALA President."
     
  • Shirley Bruursema
    Trustee, Past President of ALTA (MI)
    "I have been involved with Christine in state and national libraries for a lot of years. She will be a great ALA president and a supporter of trustees and advocates, and the importance they bring to the professional organization of ALA. She is extremely knowledgeable in the world of libraries and has the ability and engery to accomplish her goals."
     
  • Louise Bugg
     
  • Carole Callard
    Genealogy Specialist, Library of Michigan (MI)
    "I have known Christine Hage since 1973. She is a leader in local, state and national librarianship. She embraces the personal qualities of leading and listening to all concerned with libraries: the public patrons, the trustees, the staff and the leaders of library organizations."
     
  • Delores Carlito
     
  • Kathy Champieux
    Head of Adult Nonfiction, Clinton Macomb Public Library ()
    "I have been lucky enough to work for Christine since 1999. She is an inspiration and extremely passionate about libraries. We couldn't ask for a more dedicated, enthusiastic and intelligent leader!"
     
  • Mary Chelton
    Professor, Queens College GSLIS (NY)
    "I met Christine through our mutual work in PLA and in posts to PUBLIB. She is, in my opinion, one of the best of the best—articulate, well-organized, technologically savvy, and best of all, a leader who listens and understands the value of youth services and public libraries, both of which are too often marginalized in our march toward being "information professionals." She is one already in the best sense of the term."
     
  • Gil Chinitz
    "Christine Lind Hage is a dynamic dynamo advocate, as to the importance of cutting edge library and information services for all Americans, in the 21st century."
     
  • Celeste Choate
    Head of Popular Materials, Clinton-Macomb Public Library (MI)
     
  • Harry Courtright
    Director/County Librarian, Maricopa County Library District (AZ)
     
  • ALA councilorJulie Cummins
    Former Children's Services Coordinator; Author/Critic, New York Public Library (NY)
    "Members of ALA expect their President to walk on water. Christine Lind Hage may not be able to quite manage that, but she can swim upstream, go with the flow, and paddle and steer at the same time without going in circles. She is the embodiment of the idealism of the ALA and her leadership will make members proud. Though short in stature, she will stand tall as President of our association."
     
  • Mike Daly
     
  • Stephen Denney
    Library Assistant, University of California, Berkeley (CA)
     
  • Susan DiMattia
    Consultant, writer, educator, DiMattia Associates (CT)
    "I have had the privilege of working with Christine on some occasions and observing her at work on others. She is a tireless, dedicated, innovative worker who believes in the value of, and advocates for, libraries of all kinds. She is a persuasive speaker who will stand up for her profession in any venue, without intimidation. She and I have had conversations about the responsibilities of a leadership role as the president of a professional association. I know that ALA will be in good hands with Christine as president."
     
  • ALA past presidentDick Doughterty
    President, Dougherty & Associates (MI)
     
  • Karen Downing
    Foundation and Grants Librarian, University of Michigan (MI)
     
  • Jane Eickhoff
    Associate Director, Harford County Public Library (MD)
     
  • Phyllis Elam
    Administrative Assistant, Clinton-Macomb Public Library ()
     
  • Alison Ernst
    Director of Academic Resources, Northfile Mount Hermon School (MA)
     
  • Martha Ferriby
    Director, Hackley Public Library (MI)
    "Nobody can match Christine Hage's enthusiasm, organizational skills, hard work and empathy. She's just the combination of vision and practicality that ALA needs. "
     
  • Patty Fonseca
    Assistant Director, Clark County Public Library (OH)
     
  • Jack Forman
    Public Services Librarian and LRC Chair, San Diego Mesa College Library (CA)
     
  • Juanita Foster
    Senior Librarian, Hennepin County Library - Rockford Road (MN)
     
  • Carol French Johnson
    Director, Cedar falls & Waterloo Public Libraries (IA)
     
  • Shelley Gach - Droz
    Library Director, Huntington Woods Public Library (MI)
    "Christine is the right choice for ALA president!"
     
  • Marilena Gahman
     
  • June Garcia
     
  • Toni Garvey
     
  • Kathie Graham
    Account Manager, GIS Information Systems (NY)
     
  • Debbie Green
    Director, Fred C. Fischer Library (MI)
     
  • ALA councilorTim Grimes
    Manager, Community Relations Department, Ann Arbor District Library (MI)
     
  • "Danny" Hales
    Director, Suwannee River Regional Library (FL)
    "Christine and I have worked together for almost 20 years in PLA and in Council. Christine always knows the issues, prepares for decisions, and over several years has worked long and hard for our association. In addition, she is articulate, personable, smart, and can really think on her feet. She would serve ALA with distinction."
     
  • Charles Hanson
     
  • Dianne Harmon
     
  • Marianne Hartzell
    Consultant, Library Jobs/Library Training Network (MI)
    "The President of ALA needs both a vision for the future of libraries AND the ability to inspire others to follow that vision - Christine can do both."
     
  • Tom Hennen
    Director, Waukesha County Federated Library System (WI)
    "Christine has the right stuff to lead our association through tough times; a level head, strong voice, vision, and convictions. A vote for her is a vote for a better ALA. "
     
  • Barbra Higginbotham
    Chief Librarian & Executive Director for Academic IT, Brooklyn College (NY)
    "I’ve served with Christine both as a division president and an ALA councillor, and I’m confident she will be good both for ALA and for academic libraries. She is well informed about both information technology and technology policy, committed to information literacy, and well positioned on both copyright and intellectual freedom–very important issues for academic librarians. Christine’s energy, expressiveness, and sparkle will make her an excellent spokesperson for ALA."
     
  • Susan Hill
    Director/Editor, Paulding County Carnegie Library / Rural Library Services Newsletter (OH)
     
  • ALA councilorNann Hilyard
    "Christine is an experienced leader in the library world who conveys her vision for library services and facilities with enthusiasm and conviction. "
     
  • ALA councilorPat Hogan
    Administrative Librarian, Poplar Creek Public Library District (IL)
    "I have worked with Christine Lind Hage on ALA Council and benefitted from her strong leadership in that body and as President of the Public Library Association. She is articulate, energetic, and someone who can work with a wide range of individuals from different types of libraries. I strongly endorse her candidacy and urge you to vote for her."
     
  • Bob Holley
    Professor, Wayne State University (MI)
    "I have worked with Christine both in ALA and in the Michigan Library Association. She is a hard-working, competent, practical professional who would be an excellent choice for President."
     
  • Ann Holt
    Director, Capital Library Cooperative (MI)
     
  • Lyn Hopper
    Director, Chestatee Regional Library System (GA)
     
  • Dan Iddings
    Executive Director, Pennsylvania Acacemic Library Consorium, Inc (PA )
     
  • John Iliff
    Web and Instructional Design Librarian, College of Staten Island, The City University of New York (NY)
    "Christine has long been at the center of librarianship and would be a leader for all of us. She is articulate and astute and would be a stellar leader for the American Library Association. "
     
  • Joseph Janes
    Associate Dean for Academics, Information School, University of Washington (WA)
     
  • Vic Johnson
    "Christine has regularly provided thoughtful, relevant contributions to discussions of library issues."
     
  • Phyllis Jose
    "Christine is an excellent administrator with outstanding leadership skills. We need her vision for ALA."
     
  • Mary Kaluzny
    Head of Technical Services, Clinton-Macomb Public Library (MI)
     
  • ALA councilorSue Kamm
     
  • Caryn Katz
    "I cannot think of anyone I could support more strongly for ALA President than Christine Hage. She has been a mentor to me in my participation in ALA, one whose work ethic, strength, and intelligence I find inspiring. She will be an exceptional spokesperson for the association."
     
  • Stephen Klein
    Regional Administrator, County of Los Angeles Public Library (CA)
     
  • Bujar Kocana
    Director, University Library (ALB)
    "Bujar Kocani Director of University Library-Elbasan-Albania New Century wants New Visionary She is Christine With Christine,We win all. Win Library Win Literacy Win Learning Win Liberty A vote for her is vote and for us that are join from other country I strongly endorse her Candidacy and i hope you will as well"
     
  • ALA councilorCharles Kratz
    Dean of Libraries, The University of Scranton (PA)
     
  • Gretchen Krug
    South Branch Manager, Clinton-Macomb Public Library (MI)
     
  • Emily Kubash
    Branch Manager, Clinton-Macomb Public Library North Branch (MI)
     
  • George Lawson
    , George Lawson Consulting (IA)
     
  • Barton Lessin
    Assistant Dean, Library System, Wayne State University (MI)
     
  • ALA past presidentSarah Long
    System Director, North Suburban Library System (IL)
    "Christine Hage will make a great ALA President. As a former PLA President, she is experienced and skilled and will represent us well. She is smart and quick and very organized. She will be able to respond to the issues in a way that will make us proud. Literacy is a timely focus for Christine's campaign and her Presidency. It's an issue that needs attention and one that's basic to libraries of all types. I have known Christine for a long time; she is straight-forward and absolutely committed to librarianship. I endorse her candidacy whole-heartedly."
     
  • Midge Lusardi
    Director, Chesterfield Twp. Library (MI)
    "As a colleague, Christine is always generous in sharing her experience, ideas and contacts. She is great."
     
  • ALA councilorBernie Margolis
    President, Boston Public Library (MA)
    "Christine will be a great ALA President. She knows libraries from the ground up and has demonstrated her leadership over many years. I will vote for her and I hope you will as well. She wins...We win."
     
  • Cathy Marine
    Director of Media Services, Troy School District (MI)
     
  • Jane Massa
    System Administrator, Salem Public Library (OH)
     
  • Renee McGrath
    "Christine Lind Hage is a public library leader. I look to her to see where our profession is headed. "
     
  • Martha McKee, MLS, MBA
    "Christine Lind Hage is the smartest, hardest-working, most visionary librarian I have ever met. Her energy, commitment, and dedication to her profession are second to none. With her as our ALA president, the only way for our profession is UP!"
     
  • Cate McNeely
    Deputy Chief Librarian, Richmond Public Library (BC)
    "Christine Lind Hage is a visionary library leader and a tireless advocate for public libraries. I fully support her candidacy for ALA President. "
     
  • Vince Messina
    "Christine Lind Hage provides not only dedication and experience to her library and its patrons but to the library community as a whole. An exceptional human being and a wonderful librarian - she will be an excellent choice for ALA president."
     
  • Valerie Meyerson
    Director, Charlevoix Public Library (MI)
     
  • Judy Michaelson
    President, JAM Marketing (OH)
    "Christine Lind Hage brings a passion and energy to everything she does. She does not know the meaning of "partial commitment." As ALA President she will bring dynamic leadership to the organization and ensure it remains focused on the critical issues facing libraries today. We could ask for no better leader in these challenging times than Christine."
     
  • ALA councilorLinda Mielke
    CEI, Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library (IN)
     
  • Joseph Mika
    Director and Professor, Library and Information Science Program, Wayne State University (MI)
     
  • Jane Mirandette
    Director/President of HJH Foundation, San Juan Del Sur Biblioteca Movil/HJH Libraries For All Program (CO)
    "Literacy and serving the underserved in the US and Internationally is crucial to the future of libraries an educated population and liberty worldwide. I believe Christine Lind Hage is the person to look to for leadership in the ALA "
     
  • Anne Moore
    Coordinator for Access Services, U Mass Amherst (MA )
     
  • Juliane Morian
    Head of Electronic Services, Clinton-Macomb Public Library (MI)
     
  • Terry Morris
    Account Manager, GIS Information Systems (NY)
     
  • Don Napoli
    "Over the years, I have worked with Christine Hage on many PLA committees and councils. She is a very intelligent, dynamic, hard-working, foreward-thinking librarian who thoroughly understands the issues and challenges of our profession. I stongly support her as the 2006-2007 President of the American Library Association. "
     
  • Larry Neal
    Assistant Director, Clinton-Macomb Public Library (MI)
    "I have worked for Christine for over 22 years. Her passion, leadership, energy, and dedication to the profession have had a major impact on my personal career choice to become a librarian. She will bring a high level of integrity, compassion, and enthusiasm as our next ALA president."
     
  • Judy Nelson
    Retired, 3M (MN)
    "I have known Christine through the 3M Library Systems Advisory Council and PLA. I was always impressed how she could zero in on the issues and get resolution. Her passion for libraries is contagious. She will make an excellent ALA President."
     
  • Debbie O'Connor
    Director, Geauga County Public Library (OH)
     
  • ALA councilorPeg Oettinger
     
  • Kent Oliver
    Library Director, Stark County District Library (OH)
     
  • Sarah Ormond
    "I've never known any one to be as productive and forward thinking as Christine. She is simply phenomenal in what she accomplishes."
     
  • Josie Parker
    Director, Ann Arbor District Library (MI)
    "Christine understands that support for libraries, literacy, and learning begins at the community level. Her practical and reasoned approach for building support is sustainable and one that will work for all of us on a national level."
     
  • David Paynter
    Director, New Hanover County Library (NC)
     
  • Kelli Perkins
    "Christine is known to the library community by reputation. Her libraries are always a model of proactive customer service and innovative ideas. It is rare to find someone so passionate and outspoken about libraries--a critical component for the next ALA leader."
     
  • Tom Phelps
    Senior Program Officer, National Endowment for the Humanities (DC)
     
  • Cynthia Pirtle
    Director, Moreno Valley Public Library (CA)
    "Christine understands libraries and takes a public stand on their importance. She has served our profession well, and she will make a superb president of our organization."
     
  • Eva Poole
    Director of Libraries, Denton Public Library (TX)
     
  • Donna Joy Press
    Coordinator for Planning and Programming, Houston Public Library (TX)
     
  • Bob Raz
    Director (Retired), Grand Rapids Public Library (IN)
    "Christine always gets the job done. When she commits to doing something, it will be accomplished. She is competent, smart and just the right person to be ALA's next president."
     
  • Kathleen Reif
    Director, St. Mary's County Library (MD)
     
  • Tim Richards
    Director, Mardigian library, University of Michigan-Dearborn (MI)
    "I have worked with Christine on a number of committtees over a number of years. These have invariably been fruitful experiences. I have always been impressed with her creative thinking, her willingness to listen to alternative ideas before forming a judgment and her energetic pursuit of actually achieving results. She will be a marvelous President for ALA"
     
  • ALA councilorDon Roalkvam
    "I have known Christine Hage for several years. She is, and will continue to be, a tenacious fighter for libraries and library workers. I heartily endorse her for ALA President. "
     
  • Charlie Robinson
    Editor, Library Administrator's Digest (MD)
     
  • Bob Rohlf
     
  • Rivkah Sass
    Executive Director, Omaha Public Library (NE)
     
  • Betty Schacher
     
  • William Schickling
    President, CEO, GIS Information Systems (NY)
    "I have worked closely with Christine Lind Hage since 2002 when the Clinton-Macomb Public Library became a GIS Polaris customer. I have been impressed repeatedly by her ability to focus on what's important and drive towards results. She is a creative, innovative, dynamic leader who demonstrates the best management capabilities in her delegation of responsibility and accountability. As ALA President, Christine's passion and commitment to libraries and literacy will provide the leadership ALA needs at this time. A vote for Christine is a vote for the future of libraries! "
     
  • ALA councilorKaren Schneider
     
  • Carol Sheffer
    Deputy Director, Queens Borough Public Library (NY)
     
  • Barb Shumer
    Youth Services, West Bloomfield Township Public Library (MI)
     
  • Nancy Skowronski
    Director, Detroit Public Library (MI)
     
  • Jack Stephens
    Librarian, Los Angeles Public Library (CA)
     
  • James Stewart
     
  • Eric Suess
    "Christine has incredible enthusiasm, which is much needed in representing our profession. If that were all, it wouldn't be enough, but when you add intelligence, charm, dedication and a thorough knowledge of and unflagging support for the profession, you have the whole package. Wonderfully, Christine has it all."
     
  • ALA past presidentAnn Symons
    Library Consultant, Symons et. al (AK)
     
  • Sandy Tabacchi
    Library Media Specialist, Avondale High School (MI)
     
  • Jean Tabor
    Director, Canton Public Library (MI)
     
  • Vicki Terbovich
    Information Technology Officer, Maricopa County Library District (AZ)
     
  • Tammy Turgeon
    Director, Suburban Library Cooperative (MI)
     
  • Paul Underwood
    Acting City Librarian, San Francisco Public Library (CA)
    "Christine and I have known one another since we were in high school together in Michigan. She has always approached any new challenge with dedication and a commitment to excellence. I believe Christine will be an extraordinary national advocate for ALA as President. She has my full support."
     
  • Anita Wagner
    Chief Operating Officer, GIS Information Systems (NY)
    "Christine is a passionate, articulate spokesperson for libraries, our profession, and the ALA membership. She understands the unique value that libraries bring to the communities and constituencies they serve. Already an outstanding leader in our profession, she will be an outstanding ALA president."
     
  • Nanette Wargo Donohue
     
  • David Warren
    "I am pleased to support Christine in her campaign to be President-Elect of ALA. Christine has demonstrated outstanding abilities through her past leadership roles in various professional associations as well as in her library and community."
     
  • ALA councilorBarbara Webb
    Head, Neighborhood Library Services, DC Public Library (DC)
    "I have known Christine Hage for years and worked with her in many of her activities in ALA. She is an articulate, clever and organized advocate for libraries. With the recent and threatened closings of libraries in Buffalo, Salinas, Spokane, it is imperative that the ALA president be someone who can articulate the continuing need for libraries in the Internet age."
     
  • Art Weeks
    Director, Anchorage Municipal Libraries (AK)
     
  • Wendy Wilcox
    Youth Services Coordinator, West Bloomfield Township Public Library (MI)
     
  • Bill Wilson
    "Christine is both visionary AND hard-working! She offers just the right combination of characteristics that ALA needs at this critical time in its history."
     
  • Pat Wilson
     
  • Gretchen Wronka
    youth Services and Outreach Coordinator, Hennepin County Library (MN)
     
  • Kathy Zaenger
     

 

 

 

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