Should I be elected, I
would bring to the American Library Association (ALA),
its members, and its stakeholders my deep passion for
the library field and my experiences in education and
library administration.
Thirty-five years of
experience as a leader
has not only allowed me insight into ALA's
challenges, but also allowed me time to develop close
associations with the incredibly talented members
of ALA. Both the insight and the associations provide me
with the necessary preparation to respond effectively to
ALA's opportunities in the 21st century.
Totten served as President of the Texas
Library Association (TLA) in its 100th year. See TLA's Press Release announcing his
election.
When
planning for the Annual Conference in Dallas, he said, "Because this
year’s conference offers the unique opportunity to participate in the
conference while commemorating the Centennial Year of our Association, I
did not hesitate to adopt the logo and theme (illustrated left)
that so aptly portrays the celebration of TLA’s rich history, pays
tribute to our library champions and focuses on the preparation of our
information future."
Herman
Totten, an experienced leader in the information field for 35+
years, is Immediate Past
President of the Texas Library Association, the largest state
library association in the U.S.
A
highly skilled parliamentarian,
Totten approaches the complex, oftentimes controversial agenda with
confidence.
Totten
admires his Melvil Dewey Medal,
awarded by ALA in 2001 for creative professional leadership.
Totten,
a magnetic teacher, received a grant this year to create the first
ALA accredited Online Library
Management Certificate Program for library workers anywhere in
the world to earn the certificate while they continue working.
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