Interview with NELA Newsletter Editor

Ching-chih Chen, Candidate for ALA President Elect!

1. What is your vision for the ALA?

2. What should ALA's relationship be with its state chapters?

3. What is your position on the idea of having regional chapter representatives (e.g. New England, Central Atlantic, etc...) rather than state chapter representatives?

4. Many librarian feel alienated from ALA. What would you do to address this issue?

5. How can ALA fully exploit the power of librarians who are ALA members but don't attend the annual conference?