VRA Appointees
Images Newsletter
Editor:
Marlene Gordon, University of Michigan-Dearborn
The Images Editor is responsible for the production of the VRA on-line newsletter Images.
Associate Editors:
Brooke Cox, DePauw University
Trudy Levy, Image Integration
Anne Rosseter Norcross, Kendall College of Art & Design
Technical Advisor:
Trudy Levy, Image Integration
Contributing Editors:
Jacquelyn Erdman, Florida Atlantic University
Jen Green, Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Alex Nichols, Michigan State University
Machine-Readable Bibliographic Information Committee (MARBI)
of the American Library Association Representative
Sherman Clarke, New York University
The MARBI Committee Representative represents VRA interests before the MARBI Committee during its semi-annual meetings at ALA conferences, on the MARBI electronic list, and in the larger library cataloging community.
Membership Services Coordinator and Listserv Manager
Lise Hawkos
The Membership Services Coordinator is responsible for the maintenance of the membership database; communication (verbal and written, in all formats) with current and future members concerning available services and any attendant problems; production of financial statements and reports as required by the Association’s Executive Board; production of mailing labels as requested; processing of orders for the VRA Bulletin. The Membership Services Coordinator will report to the VRA President. The MSC also may consult with the Treasurer on financial matters. In the event that the President is not available, the Coordinator reports to the VRA President-Elect. Other duties may be outlined by the VRA President and mutually agreed upon by VRA and the consultant.
Picture Licensing Universal System Coalition (PLUS)
Board of Directors Appointee
Dustin Wees, ARTstor
Charge: To represent the interests of the Visual Resources Association, and those of educational institutions using images, as a member of the PLUS Board of Directors.
Publications Programming Group
Chair:
Robb Detlefs, Gallery Systems
Members:
Marlene Gordon, University of Michigan-Dearborn
Trudy Levy, Image Integration
Amy A. McKenna, Williams College
Astrid Otey, Miami University
Mark Pompelia, Independent
Elizabeth Schaub, The University of Texas at Austin
John Taormina, Duke University
Southeastern College Art Conference Representative
Christina B. Updike, James Madison University
VRA Archives
Archivist:
Martine Sherrill, Wake Forest University
Curator for the accumulated archives of the Association. The Archivist is responsible for acquisition, organization, and safe storage of materials recording the Association’s history and activity since its founding.
VRA Bulletin
Editor:
Mark Pompelia, Rhode Island School of Design
The editor solicits and selects news articles, professional information, and manuscripts for publication and to plan and supervise the preparation, publication and distribution of the VRA Bulletin.
Associate Editor:
Astrid Otey, Miami University
The associate editor(s) of the VRA Bulletin assists the editor in various stages of preparing content for publication. The Associate Editor shall perform advanced editing of the entire publication up to the final pre-press stage. Other duties as assigned may include the gathering of articles, the collection of photographs, etc.
Assistant Editors:
Jessica Bailey, Johns Hopkins University
Chris Donnelly, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Debbie Klein, Bard College
The assistant editor(s) of the VRA Bulletin assists the editor in various stages of preparing content for publication. The assistant editor shall perform preliminary copy editing as necessary. Other duties as assigned may include the gathering of articles, the collection of photographs, etc.
VRA Special Bulletins
Editor:
vacant
The editor fills orders for back catalogue; invoice if necessary; process payments; keep records; provide reports, as required. Handles all aspects of forthcoming publications, including correspondence with authors; preparation of manuscripts for printing; distribution to membership.
VRA Web Site
Editor:
Amy A. McKenna, Williams College
The VRA Web Site Editor is responsible for editing content for publication on the web site, for mounting content and handling general web site maintenance. The Web Site Editor reports to the Public Relations and Communications Officer.
Recently Dissolved Task Forces Upon Completion of Charge
Strategic Plan Task Force
Co-Chairs:
Virginia (Macie) Hall, Johns Hopkins University
Betha L. Whitlow, Washington University in St. Louis
Members:
Leigh Gates, The Art Institute of Chicago
Jennifer Green, New Hampshire Institute of Art
Elizabeth M. Gushee, University of Virginia
Christine E. Hilker, University of Arkansas
Greg Reser, University of California, San Diego
Eric Schwab, Ontario College of Art & Design
Charge: Beginning with a review of the 2003 VRA Strategic Plan, the Task Force will provide a status assessment and proceed to make recommendations for initiatives going forward. The Task Force will focus on the areas of: programs and services, membership, technology, financial structure, organization and governance, and leadership in the field.
Initiatives will be developed according to the following criteria:
- achievable within a 5 year period to commence in January 2010
- include measurable activities and tasks
- provide an estimated chronology of events
Recommendations will take the form of a written report that will be delivered to the Executive Board at their mid-year meeting in 2009. The report will then be presented to the Membership at the annual conference in Atlanta in 2010.
White Paper Task Force
Chair:
Maureen Burns, University of California, Irvine (retired)
Contact the White Paper Task Force
Members:
Rebecca Anne Moss, University of Minnesota
Meghan Musolff, University of Michigan
Alex Nichols, Michigan State University
Henry Pisciotta, Pennsylvania State University
Elizabeth Schaub, The University of Texas at Austin
Betha L. Whitlow, Washington University in St. Louis
VRA White Paper:
Advocating for Visual Resources Management in Educational and Cultural Institutions
Charge:
To develop an organizational statement assessing the ongoing importance of visual resources collections, services, and personnel in helping academic and cultural heritage organizations to fulfill their missions and goals.
