Andrea Jamison for 2026-2027 ALA President
"The role of the ALA President is to serve as the Association's chief spokesperson, collaborating with the ALA Executive Director to identify and champion library issues at both national and international levels." - ALA
Andrea Jamison brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of advocacy for libraries and the critical issues affecting the profession. Her extensive service history highlights her commitment to advancing the field of librarianship and ensuring libraries remain at the forefront of equitable access, intellectual freedom, and community empowerment. Dr. Jamison’s dedication to the profession, coupled with her vision and leadership, positions her as a strong advocate for libraries and the communities they serve. Below are some of Dr. Jamison's speaking engagements and highlights.
Speaking Highlights
Jamison, A. (2024). Preserving Equity for Young Readers. Boss Librarian Back to School Professional Development. Virtual Conference.
Jamison, A. (2024) Maintaining Inclusive Library Collections in an Era of Censorship. University of Chicago Professional Development. Chicago, Illinois.
Jamison, A. (2024). Libraries: Institutions of Equity for All. The Chicago School Library Professional Development. Chicago, Illinois.
Jamison, A. (2024). Book Discussion with Dr. Andrea Jamison. American Library Association IFRT Reads. Online.
Anderson, Janet., Caneva, Janet., Jamison, Andrea., Steiger, Sarah., Thorstenson, Kara., (2023) Being Proactive Amid the Landscape of Censorship and Book Banning in Illinois. Central Illinois School Library Censorship Summit. Normal, Illinois.
Sufiullah, Safi., Jamison, Andrea., Hack, Sara., (2023). The New Normal: A Discussion About the Long-Term Impact of Covid on Library Staff and Patrons. JCLC Annual Conference. St. Pete Beach, Florida.
Jamison, A. (2023) (Panelist). Mini-Conference: "Banned Books and Censorship: Current Intellectual Freedom Issues in the Library." Library 2.0 Conference. Online
Dahlen, Sarah Park., Henry, Ebony., Jamison, Andrea, Low, Jason., Tyner, Madeline (2021,
June). The Future of Children’s Literature: A Discussion About Where
We’ve Been, Where We’re Going, and What it Will Take to Get There. American Library Association Annual Conference. Chicago, Illinois.
Jamison, A. (2022, June). Unbalanced: Censorship, Equity, and Freedom. Southeastern
Library Association’s Annual Meeting. New York, NY. [Keynote]
Jamison, A. (2022, June). Balancing Equity and Freedom in Collection Development. Illinois Library Association.Chicago, IL.
Jamison, A. (2022, November). Early College Awareness. Harvard Club of Chicago. Chicago, IL. [Keynote]
Jamison, A. (2022, May). Balancing Acts: Censorship, Equity, and Freedom. Acquisition Institute at Timberline. Mount Hood, OR. [Keynote]
Jamison, A. (2022, May). How to Retain BIPOC Students and New Professionals in Librarianship. Illinois Library Association. Chicago, IL.
Jamison, A. (2021, April). Powerful Approaches to DEI Management. Purdue University. West Lafayette, IN.
Jamison, A. (2020, November). The Diversity Stalemate: An analysis of how collection development policies in academic libraries address diversity inequities in children’s books. Library Assessment Conference. Seattle, WA.
Jamison, A. (2020, October). The Courage to Change: Creating libraries that matter?
Invited presentation for the Pennsylvania Library Association Conference, Pittsburg, PA. [Keynote]
Jamison, A., Rabinowitz, H. & Saddique, S. (2020, December). Combatting Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia using Multicultural Literature. Online training developed for the Ethnic Multicultural Roundtable of the American Library Association.
Jamison, A. (2022, June). How to Balance Equity and Freedom in Collection Development Policies. Milner Library Professional Development Session. Normal, IL
Jamison, A. (2022, May). Beyond Talk: Innovative DEIA Practices. Illinois State
University’s CTLT’s Scholar and Residence Series Development Session. Normal, IL
Jamison, A. (2017) Diversity in Libraries. German Library of Congress. Berlin (Germany)
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