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The <b>Division of Academic and Special Libraries (DASL)</b> is seeking interested candidates who are interested in serving on the
<b>2027 DASL Executive Board!</b></div>
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<b>Reasons to nominate yourself:</b></div>
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<b>Connect and build relationships</b> with library professionals from across Suffolk County.</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<b>Develop hard and soft skills</b> that you will use in your current or future career endeavors.</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<b>No experience necessary</b>—if you are elected, we will train you!</li></ul>
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<b>Available positions are as follows:</b></div>
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<b>Vice President/President Elect</b> (3 years: VP, President, Past President)<br>
<b>Secretary </b>(1 Year)</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<b>Treasurer</b> (1 year)</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<b>Members-at-Large</b> (1 year)</li></ul>
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<b>Terms run from January 2027 through December 2027</b>, though training may take place in late 2026.</div>
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Interested parties should email their <b>position of interest</b>, a <b>brief bio</b>, and a
<b>professional-looking headshot</b> to DASL President Bruce Seger at <a href="mailto:segerb@sunysuffolk.edu" id="OWA3d60b609-4de0-1419-4c32-28560d4bd686" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: blue;">
<u>segerb@sunysuffolk.edu</u></a> by <b>Friday, June 12, 2026</b>.</div>
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The only requirement to run is a <b>current membership in SCLA</b>.</div>
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Feel free to reach out directly with any questions regarding nominations.</div>
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