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.
In 1994, Dr. Totten headed the initial
group that created the Texas
State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) Small Library Management
Training Program. According to the other group members (
Julie Todaro, Belinda Boon, Jeanette Larson) and the TSLAC Web site,
the program is "an ongoing, voluntary program that
provides management skills to non-MLIS library staff of small
community (25,000 or less population) libraries in Texas. Since 1994
more than 350 library directors have taken part in the program, and
165 have completed the entire series."
The writer of the TSLAC Overview of the
Program say that Totten's "charismatic presentation style,
knowledge of management techniques, and skilled interpretation of
legal issues affecting Texas libraries make him a favorite instructor
among Texas librarians."
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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