Elizabeth Malafi, Editor From the BRASS Chair I’m looking forward to connecting with you and newcomers at ALA Virtual with multiple activities: Two On-demand Programs Follow the money: Help watchdogs, whistleblowers, and our communities find and understand financial…

Elizabeth Malafi, Editor From Julia Martin, BRASS Chair 2020-2021 I want to thank our membership, especially our committee members, for all the work they’ve done these past few months. Everyone has been amazing, completing regular committee work and…

Elizabeth Malafi, Editor From the BRASS Chair Hello BRASS members, Committee appointments have been made and can be seen at http://www.ala.org/rusa/sections/brass/committees or the BRASS roster can be viewed in Connect. The Business Research…

Elizabeth Malafi, Editor From the BRASS Chair Update on ALA Annual: There is no BRASS program as part of the ALA Virtual Event, but there is plenty of very interesting content and registration is now open. Travel awards will fund…

Elizabeth Malafi, Editor From the BRASS Chair BRASS Events at ALA Annual We are working with BRASS committees to deliver solid programming to our members virtually and at ALA Annual Conference in Chicago in June. Follow the announcements of brass…

Elizabeth Malafi, Editor From the BRASS Chair Business has been hopping since the last update! BRASS has hosted a series of virtual discussions this fall as well as a virtual publishers forum on Advertising and Marketing Resources which included Kantar…

Elizabeth Malafi, Editor   From the BRASS Chair BRASS community, Can you believe ALA Annual was just two months ago?! It’s been a whirlwind. Thank you all for your work on behalf of our organization. ALA Annual 2019 was…

Elizabeth Malafi, Editor BRASS Committee Reports Business Reference in Public Libraries There are eight active members on the committee, and it has met on three Zoom calls since last fall. Committee members joined to review past content on the Public…

Elizabeth Malafi, Editor From the BRASS Chair BRASS Notes Executive Committee Future of BRASS Task Force The BRASS Exec established the Future of BRASS task force after 2018 ALA Annual. Their charge was to explore possible scenarios for BRASS as…