The position of ARLIS/ANZ President is currently vacant. This means there is a great opportunity for a member to take up the position until the 2010 ARLIS/ANZ AGM.

It will be feasible for the new president to do most of their work by e-mail, though they would also need to attend the 2010 conference in Canberra; in other words the new president could come from any Australian state/territory or New Zealand.

The president's tasks include preparing the agenda for, and chairing, AGMs (which in non-conference years can be electronic), calling for nominations for any vacant committee positions, and providing advice, and occasional gentle nagging, to committee members. The president also usually has a role at the biennial conference e.g. a welcoming address.

Presidency of ARLIS/ANZ is a great way to extend your professional networks. It looks great on your CV. I can thorougly recommend it as a rewarding and not too arduous role.

Self-nominations are welcome. Please send nominations to me at lgroom@nla.gov.au by Friday 26th June.

Linda Groom
Past President, ARLIS/ANZ
Curator of Pictures
National Library of Australia