Camila Alire | |
|---|---|
 Alire in 2010 | |
| President of the American Library Association | |
| In office 2009–2010 | |
| Preceded by | James R. Rettig |
| Succeeded by | Roberta A. Stevens |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Librarian |
Camila Alire is an American librarian and was president of the American Library Association from 2009 to 2010.[1] She was the first Hispanic president of the ALA.[2] She was previously the president of REFORMA, National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish-speaking, in 1993-1994.
Alire is dean emerita at the University of New Mexico[3] and Colorado State University. She is also the former dean of libraries at the University of Colorado at Denver. She has served as a professor of practice for Simmons College’s PhD program in managerial leadership in the information professions and as adjunct professor at San Jose State University Executive MLIS program.[4]
In 2012 President Barack Obama appointed Alire as a member of the National Council on the Humanities.[5] Her appointment began on January 7, 2013 and expired on January 26, 2018.[6]
- ^ "ALA 2010: A First-Ever Advocacy Rally During a Conference". Library Journal. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ^ Sheffield, University of (October 14, 2009). "US library chief visits University - Archive - News archive - The University of Sheffield". www.sheffield.ac.uk.
- ^ "Camila Alire Named UNM Dean of Library Services". University of New Mexico. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ^ "Archived Site - About Camila". Alire - ALA Past-President. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ^ "President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts". whitehouse.gov. June 28, 2012.
- ^ "National Council on the Humanities". National Endowment for the Humanities. Retrieved 22 January 2016.