Association of Architecture School Librarians
The Association of Architecture School Librarians (also known as AASL) was founded in 1979. Its membership is open to any person or institution interested in the advancement of academic architectural librarianship and architecture education.
Mission
AASL was established to advance academic architectural librarianship, to develop and enhance the roll of architecture school librarians in the advancement of architectural education, and to promote a spirit of cooperation among members of the profession.
History
AASL was established in January 1979 at the annual meeting of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture.
Organizational structure
The officers of AASL consist of a president, vice-president/president-elect, secretary, treasurer, webmaster, column editor, and the immediate past-president.
Past Officers
- 1979: Maryellen LoPresti, chair pro-tem
- 1980: Maryellen LoPresti, chair, pro-tem; Lynn Crisp, treasurer, pro-tem; Pauletter Baus, secretary, pro-temp; Dee Wallace, acting newsletter editor
- 1981: Mary C. Dunnigan, president; Eloise McDonald, vice president; Paulette Baus, secretary; Sylvia Wright, treasurer; Dee Wallace, ewsletter editor; regional directors
- 1982: Eloise McDonald (U Ark.), president; Jane McMaster , vice president; Sylvia Wright, treasurer; Paulette Baus, secretary; Dee Wallace, newsletter editor
- 1983: Jane McMaster, president; Katherine Weir , vice president; Dee Wallace, newsletter editor; Paulette Baus, secretary; Sylvia Wright, treasurer
- 1984: Katherine Weir, president; Tom Henderson , vice president; Dohery Dorszynski , treasurer; Dee Wallace, newsletter editor; Merrill Smith, secretary
- 1985: Tom Henderson, president; Dohery Dorszynski, vice president; Merrill Smith, secretary; Leigh Gates , treasurer; Barbara Opar (Syracuse), newsletter editor
- 1986: Dohery Dorszynski, president; Lila Stillson, vice president; Kris Johnson , secretary; Leigh Gates, treasurer; Barbara Opar, newsletter editor
- 1987: Lila Stillson, president; Kathy Johnson, vice president; Kris Johnson, secretary; Leigh Gates, treasurer; Barbara Opar, newsletter editor
- 1988: Kathy Johnson, president; Jocelyn P. Spratley, vice president; Martha Steward, secretary; Kathy Brackney, treasurer; Barbara Opar, newsletter editor
- 1989: Jocelyn Spratley, president; Anita Anderson, vice president; Kathy Brackney, treasurer; Kay Logan-Peters, newsletter editor; Martha Steward, secretary
- 1990: Anita Anderson, president; Pat Weisenburger , vice president; Kathy Brackney, treasurer; Kay Logan-Peters, newsletter editor; Martha Steward, secretary
- 1991:* Pat Weisenburger , president; Berna Neal, vice president; Kathy Brackney , treasurer; Kay Logan-Peters, newsletter editor; Martha Steward, secretary
- 1992:* Berna Neal (Arizona State), president; Michael Leininger, vice president; Ilene Frank , treasurer; Pat Weissenberger , newsletter editor; Vinson McKenzie , secretary
- 1993:* Michael Leininger, president; Vinson McKenzie , vice president; Ilene Frank , treasurer; Pat Weissenberger , newsletter editor; Shannon Paul , secretary; decision also made to deposit archives at MIT
- 1994: Vinson McKenzie , president; Kay Logan-Peters , vice president; Ilene Frank , treasurer; Pat Weissenberger , newsletter editor; Shannon Paul , secretary; Michael Leininger, archivist
- 1995: Kay Logan-Peters , president; Jeneice Smith , vice president; Gertis Fenuku , treasurer; Pat Weissenberger , newsletter editor; Shannon Paul , secretary; Michael Leininger, archivist and webmaster
- 1996: Jeneice Smith , president; Wayne Meyer , vice president; Kathy Brackney, treasurer; Pat Weissenberger , newsletter editor; Michael Leininger, secretary; Michael Leininger, archivist and webmaster
- 1997: Wayne Meyer , president; Ann Scott , vice president; Kathy Brackney, treasurer; Pat Weissenberger , newsletter editor; Michael Leininger, secretary; Michael Leininger, archivist and webmaster
- 1998: Ann Scott , president; Kathy Demsky , vice president; Kathy Brackney, treasurer; Pat Weissenberger, newsletter editor; Joon Mornes, secretary; Michael Leininger, archivist and webmaster
- 1999: Kathy Demsky, president; Joon Mornes, vice president; Margaret Culbertson, treasurer and secretary; Ted Goodman and Judy Connorton, newsletter editors; Michael Leininger, archivist and webmaster
- 2000: Joon Mornes, president; Kevin McMahon, vice president; Margaret Culbertson, secretary/treasurer; Michael Leininger, archivist, webmaster
- 2001: Kevin McMahon, president; Judy Connorton, vice president; Margaret Culbertson, treasurer/secretary; Jim Robertson, webmaster
- 2002: Judy Connorton, president; Jacqueline Tygart, vice president; Margaret Culbertson, secretary/treasurer; Jim Robertson, webmaster
- 2003: Jacqueline Tygart, president; Barbara Opar, vice president; Margaret Culbertson, secretary/treasurer; Jim Robertson, webmaster
- 2004: Barbara Opar, president; Matt Cook, vice president; Jennifer Beals, secretary/treasurer
- 2005: Matt Cook, president; John Schlinke, vice president; Jennifer Beals, secretary/treasurer
- 2006: John Schlinke, president; Martin Aurand, vice president; Jennifer Beals, secretary/treasurer; Matt Cook, webmaster
- 2007: Martin Aurand, president; Janine Henri, vice president; Jennifer Beals, secretary/treasurer; Ann Lindell, webmaster; Barbara Opar, column editor; Judy Connorton, archivist
- 2008: Janine Henri, president; Ed Teague, vice president; Jennifer Beals, secretary/treasurer; Ann Lindell, webmaster; Barbara Opar, column editor; Judy Connorton, archivist
- 2009: Ed Teague, president; Catharine Essinger, vice president; Gilda Santana, secretary/treasurer; Ann Lindell, webmaster; Barbara Opar, column editor; Judy Connorton, archivist
Annual Conferences
AASL meets annually with the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture. Topics of conference sessions include collection development, user education, image retrieval, internet resources, special collections, electronic databases, the library's role in architecture school accreditation, and the acquisition of local architectural information.
- 2010- 32nd Annual. New Orleans, Louisiana
- 2009- 31st Annual. Portland, Oregon
- 2008- 30th Annual. Houston, Texas
- 2007- 29th Annual. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- 2006- 28th Annual. Salt Lake City, Utah
- 2005- 27th Annual. Chicago, Illinois
- 2004- 26th Annual. Miami, Florida
- 2003- 25th Annual. Louisville, Kentucky
- 2002- 24th Annual. New Orleans, Louisiana
- 2001- 23rd Annual. Baltimore, Maryland
- 2000- 22nd Annual. Los Angeles, California
- 1999- 21st Annual. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- 1998- 20th Annual. Cleveland, Ohio
- 1997- 19th Annual. Dallas, Texas
- 1996- 18th Annual. Boston, Massachusetts
- 1995- 17th Annual. Seattle, Washington
- 1994- 16th Annual. Montreal, Quebec
- 1993- 15th Annual. Charleston, South Carolina
- 1992- 14th Annual. Disney World, Florida
- 1991- 13th Annual. Washington, District of Columbia
- 1990- 12th Annual. San Francisco, California
- 1989- 11th Annual. Chicago, Illinois
- 1988- 10th Annual. Quebec City, Quebec
- 1987- 9th Annual. Los Angeles, California
- 1986- 8th Annual. Miami, Florida
- 1985- 7th Annual. Vancouver, British Columbia
- 1984- 6th Annual. Charleston, South Carolina
- 1983- 5th Annual. Santa Fe, New Mexico
- 1982- 4th Annual. Quebec City, Quebec
- 1981- 3rd Annual. Asilomar, California
- 1980- 2nd Annual. San Antonio, Texas
- 1979- 1st Annual. Savannah, Georgia
Awards and honors
AASL offers travel awards to its annual conferences.
Francis Chen Travel Award
In 2009, the Francis Chen Travel Award was established.
Online Publications & Communications
Kindred Organizations
See also
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