Dr. Loriene Roy, a professor in the School of Information at The University of Texas at Austin, has been selected as a candidate for American Library Association (ALA) president in 2007-2008, ALA announced on Oct. 30, 2005.

Dr. Roy joined the School of Information in 1987 and currently teaches graduate courses in public librarianship, reference, and library instruction/information literacy. She has received four awards from iSchool students, two for excellence in advising and two for excellence in teaching.

An internationally known specialist in development of information services for indigenous populations, she works with her students in operating "If I Can Read, I Can Do Anything," a national reading club for Native children through twenty-four locations in nine states. Dr. Roy received the iSchool's first grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services for "Honoring Generations," a scholarship program for Native graduate students. Dr. Roy is Anishinabe (Ojibwe), enrolled on the White Earth Reservation and a member of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe.

Founded in 1876, the American Library Association is the largest professional organization in librarianship and has approximately 65,000 members. Voting in the election will take place from March 15 though April 24, 2006. ALA members, including student ALA members, who have current memberships as of Jan. 31, 2006, will be eligible to vote. The elected candidate will serve as ALA vice president/president-elect for 2006-2007 and as president the following year.

Additional information about Dr. Roy is available on her faculty web site and in her campaign blog . A group of student volunteers is managing and coordinating her campaign. To join the Student Circle, contact Dr. Roy at loriene @ ischool. utexas.edu.