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-===== Midlands Committee Assignments ===== +====== Midlands Committee Assignments ====== 
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-**Midlands Region:** Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin\\+==== Advisory Committee and Ad Hoc Groups ===== 
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 +=== Collection Development Advisory Group (CDAG) ===
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-**Advisory Committee and Ad Hoc Groups**\\+**Library Representative:**\\
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-**Collection Development Advisory Group (CDAG)**\\+**Laura Williams**\\
 Librarian\\ Librarian\\
-Richard J. Smith, Director\\ +Indiana Talking Book Braille Library\\ 
-Wolfner Talking Book and Braille Library\\ +IndianapolisIN\\ 
-Jefferson CityMO  65102\\ +(317232-0609\\ 
-(573522-2767\\ +[[Lawilliams1@library.in.gov]]\\ 
-[[richard.smith@sos.mo.gov]]\\  +Term2014-2015\\
-AppointedOctober 2012 (Will attend CDAG meetings in 2013 & 2015)\\+
  
-**Reader-at-Large**\\ +**Reader-at-Large:**\\ 
-Katherine Schneider\\ +\\ 
-222 McKinley Avenue\\ +**Katherine Schneider**\\ 
-Eau Claire, WI 54701\\+Eau Claire, WI\\
 [[schneiks@uwec.edu]]\\ [[schneiks@uwec.edu]]\\
-Appointed?\\ +Term2014-2016\\
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-**Children’s/Young Adult**\\ +
-Jessica Goodrich\\ +
-Reader Services Librarian\\ +
-Braille and Talking Book Library\\ +
-702 W. Kalamazoo Street\\ +
-Lansing, MI 48909\\ +
-(517) 373-5357\\ +
-[[goodrichj1@michigan.gov]]\\ +
-Appointed: ?\\+
  
 Purpose: The Collection Development Advisory Group provides guidance to NLS staff in its collection development activities, indicating areas for current and future development and identifying those areas to be considered of highest priority. It also provides guidance on collection development policy and procedures for NLS in particular and the service network in general.\\ Purpose: The Collection Development Advisory Group provides guidance to NLS staff in its collection development activities, indicating areas for current and future development and identifying those areas to be considered of highest priority. It also provides guidance on collection development policy and procedures for NLS in particular and the service network in general.\\
    
 Composition: The group is composed to provide advice from the broadest range of persons concerned with the NLS collection. Appointments of network library and reader representatives are made at the annual regional meetings, either at the national biennial conference or the regional conference meetings in the alternate years. Consumer group representatives are appointed by the respective groups. The Collection Development Section sends each regional chairperson and each consumer group a reminder to notify NLS of appointments made to the NLS Collection Development Advisory Group. Current members.\\ Composition: The group is composed to provide advice from the broadest range of persons concerned with the NLS collection. Appointments of network library and reader representatives are made at the annual regional meetings, either at the national biennial conference or the regional conference meetings in the alternate years. Consumer group representatives are appointed by the respective groups. The Collection Development Section sends each regional chairperson and each consumer group a reminder to notify NLS of appointments made to the NLS Collection Development Advisory Group. Current members.\\
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   * Network Library Representatives, one designated by each regional conference, represent all the network libraries and readers in their region at the annual group meeting at NLS. The term of appointment is two years. Representatives provide a written report in advance of the Advisory Group meeting, consolidating and summarizing data from the region to be used at the basis for the Group's discussions and recommendations. This data reflects information obtained from all regional and subregional libraries within the region and from correspondence, surveys, and discussions with readers.   * Network Library Representatives, one designated by each regional conference, represent all the network libraries and readers in their region at the annual group meeting at NLS. The term of appointment is two years. Representatives provide a written report in advance of the Advisory Group meeting, consolidating and summarizing data from the region to be used at the basis for the Group's discussions and recommendations. This data reflects information obtained from all regional and subregional libraries within the region and from correspondence, surveys, and discussions with readers.
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   * A Network Librarian, designated by NLS and serving a two-year term, serves as children's and young adult services representative on the Advisory Group.   * A Network Librarian, designated by NLS and serving a two-year term, serves as children's and young adult services representative on the Advisory Group.
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   * Consumer Group Representatives are designated, one each, by the National Federation of the Blind, the American Council of the Blind, and Blinded Veterans Association. The term of service is at the discretion of the organization; however, a two-year term is recommended. These members are expected to represent the interests of their organizations in responding to the data presented. They bring to the Advisory Group's attention developing trends in reading needs or interests that require exploration in collection-building activities.    * Consumer Group Representatives are designated, one each, by the National Federation of the Blind, the American Council of the Blind, and Blinded Veterans Association. The term of service is at the discretion of the organization; however, a two-year term is recommended. These members are expected to represent the interests of their organizations in responding to the data presented. They bring to the Advisory Group's attention developing trends in reading needs or interests that require exploration in collection-building activities. 
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   * Reader Representatives,  one designated by each regional conference, serve a two-year term. These members respond as concerned individuals to the data presented. They communicate with as many other users in their region as possible and reflect their needs and interests.   * Reader Representatives,  one designated by each regional conference, serve a two-year term. These members respond as concerned individuals to the data presented. They communicate with as many other users in their region as possible and reflect their needs and interests.
  
 Procedures: The group meets once a year, usually at NLS in the late spring, from Wednesday morning through noon on Friday. The first morning is devoted to orientation, so the group enters into its deliberations with a complete understanding of the selection and production process. Wednesday afternoon and all day Thursday are devoted to the Advisory Group's discussion and deliberation, during which they prepare recommendations, in order of priority. Friday morning the Advisory Group meets with NLS staff to present their recommendations. Travel and per diem expenses are paid by NLS.\\ Procedures: The group meets once a year, usually at NLS in the late spring, from Wednesday morning through noon on Friday. The first morning is devoted to orientation, so the group enters into its deliberations with a complete understanding of the selection and production process. Wednesday afternoon and all day Thursday are devoted to the Advisory Group's discussion and deliberation, during which they prepare recommendations, in order of priority. Friday morning the Advisory Group meets with NLS staff to present their recommendations. Travel and per diem expenses are paid by NLS.\\
  
-**National Audio Equipment Advisory Committee (NAEAC)**\\ +=== Reading Technology Advisory Group (RTAG=== 
-Librarian\\ +\\ 
-Vanessa Morris\\ +**Library Representatives:**\\ 
-Wayne County Regional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped\\ +\\ 
-30555 Michigan Avenue\\ +**Sharon Ruda**\\ 
-Westland, MI 48186\\ +Director / Librarian\\ 
-[[vmorris@tln.lib.mi.us]]\\ +Illinois State Library, Talking Book and Braille Service\\ 
-(734) 727-7311\\ +Springfield, IL\\ 
-Appointed: May 2012\\ +(217) 782−9435\\ 
- +[[sruda@ilsos.net]]\\ 
-**Patron Representative**\\ +Term: 2016-2017\\ 
-Roosevelt Perkins\\ +\\ 
-255 Mill St Apt 214\\ +**Sarah Willeford**\\ 
-ExcelsiorMN 55331-1965\\ +Director / Librarian\\ 
-(952486-8004\\ +Iowa Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped\\ 
-[[perkins214@yahoo.com]]\\ +Des MoinesIA\\ 
-AppointedMay 2012\\+(515281-1333\\ 
 +[[Sarah.Willeford@blind.state.ia.us]]\\ 
 +Term2016-2017\\
  
 Purpose: The National Audio Equipment Advisory Committee provides recommendations to NLS staff for improving available machines and accessories and in planning new equipment.\\ Purpose: The National Audio Equipment Advisory Committee provides recommendations to NLS staff for improving available machines and accessories and in planning new equipment.\\
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 Procedures: Members of this committee receive information about equipment available in the program and about plans for additional equipment with new design features. In addition to providing occasional written and telephone responses to NLS requests for comments on equipment concerns, the committee meets once each year at NLS. They discuss patron needs with NLS staff and make recommendations for improvement of playback equipment and accessories. Costs for attending this meeting are paid by NLS, and sufficient notice is given to allow members to plan for the trip.\\ Procedures: Members of this committee receive information about equipment available in the program and about plans for additional equipment with new design features. In addition to providing occasional written and telephone responses to NLS requests for comments on equipment concerns, the committee meets once each year at NLS. They discuss patron needs with NLS staff and make recommendations for improvement of playback equipment and accessories. Costs for attending this meeting are paid by NLS, and sufficient notice is given to allow members to plan for the trip.\\
  
-**Public Education Advisory Committee**\\ +=== Public Education Advisory Committee === 
- +\\ 
-**Librarians**\\ +**Library Representative:**\\ 
-Toni Harrell [[toni.harrell@library.ks.gov]]\\ +\\ 
-Dana Carter [[dana.carter@library.ks.gov]]\\ +**Sammi Willis**\\ 
-Kansas State Library\\ +Librarian\\ 
-Kansas Talking Books Regional Library\\  +Oklahoma Library for the Blind & Physically Handicapped\\ 
-ESU Memorial Union\\ +Oklahoma CityOK\\ 
-1200 CommercialBox 4055\\  +[[SWillis@okdrs.gov]]\\ 
-Emporia, KS 66801-5087\\ +TermAccepted appointment in 2014. No term limits.\\
-(620) 341-6280\\ +
-AppointedJanuary 2012\\+
  
 Purpose: A national Public Education Advisory Group is convened when needed to review planning for NLS-produced radio and television announcements and other audiovisual materials prepared for the general public. The group's mission is to evaluate the materials before final development and distribution via network libraries.\\ Purpose: A national Public Education Advisory Group is convened when needed to review planning for NLS-produced radio and television announcements and other audiovisual materials prepared for the general public. The group's mission is to evaluate the materials before final development and distribution via network libraries.\\
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