Professional Memberships and Activities
| 2002-present | American Society of Information & Technology |
| 1999-present | International Network for Social Network Analysis |
| 1994-present | Association for Library and Information Science Education |
| 1991-present | American Library Association |
| Conference Program [Co-Chair, 2005] | |
| Task Force on Library Services to Refugees, Migrants, and the Homeless [Chair] | |
| Social Responsibilities Roundtable 11/91-12/92 | |
| Public Library Association | |
| Library and Administration Management Association | |
| 1996-present | North Carolina Library Association |
| Intellectual Freedom Committee [Member, 1998-present] | |
| Task Force on the Impact of Home-Schooling and Magnet Schools on Libraries [Chair, 1999] | |
| Scholarship Committee [Member, 1998] | |
| 1988-91 | Indiana State Library Advisory Council (ISLAC) |
| Small Libraries Representative 9/88-7/91 | |
| Construction Committee (LSCA Title II Funds) [Chair] | |
| Public Services Committee [Member] | |
| 1989 | Indiana State Library Sunset Review Task Force |
| Representative for Small Libraries Association | |
| 1982-87 | Indiana Library Association |
| ILA/ILTA Endowment Fund [President, 1987] | |
| Awards and Honors Committee [Chair, 1985-87] | |
| Executive Committee [Director at Large, 1984-86] | |
| Small Libraries Division [President, 1984] | |
| Small Libraries Division [Executive Committee, 1982-84] |