We would like to extend a warm welcome to the newly elected members of our Standing Committee.  The term for our new members will commence in August at the Singapore Conference. 

Welcome to: Rafael Ball [University Library Regensburg – Germany], Gulcin Cribb [Singapore Management University – Singapore], Kate Cushon [University of Regina Library – Canada], Adelaida Ferrer Torrens [Red de Bibliotecas Universitarias Españolas (REDBIUN) – Spain], Leo F.H. Ma [The Chinese University of Hong Kong – China], Marc Martinez [France], James G Neal [Columbia University – United States], Reggie Raju [Stellenbosch University – South Africa], Oarabile Rakgamanyane [University of Botswana Library – Botswana], and Deena Yanofsky [McGill University – Canada].

The following members have been re-elected for a second term:  Mike Berrington, Luisa Buson, Janet Fletcher, Vicki McDonald, and Xialon Zhang.

We would also to thank our retiring members for their contributions: Melody Burton, Klaus Ceynowa, Allison Dolland, Marie-Dominique Heusse, Carol Ann Hughes, Ane Landoy, Jakobina M Mwiiyale, Jarmo Saarti, Lisbeth Tangen. 

And, of course a big “thank-you” to our retiring Chair Andrew McDonald.  Andrew will be continuing his “IFLA work” on the Governing Body and Professional Committee as Chair of Division 1.