Congratulations to the Canadians Elected to IFLA Boards and Committees!

May 5, 2025

IFLA, the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, today released the results of elections for positions on its Governing Board, Regional Division Committees, Section Committees, and Special Interest Group Committees.

Congratulations to the many members of the Canadian library community elected to IFLA’s many committees and boards!

Regional Division Committees 2025-27

Regional Divisions contribute to IFLA’s overall strategy and work with other relevant committees and groups to increase library advocacy within the region. They support development of actions plans for the region, carry out projects in identified priority areas for the region (notably around advocacy), discuss progress on implementing the IFLA Strategy in the region, support initiatives to promote IFLA and IFLA membership in the region and liaise with regional offices.

• Full results

North America Regional Division Committee

Joseph Hafner (York University)
Mary-Jo Romaniuk (University of Calgary)
Camille Callison (University of the Fraser Valley)
Pilar Martinez (Edmonton Public Library)
Kirsten Wurmann (Manitoba Library Association / Manitoba Law Library Inc)
Andrea Cecchetto (Markham Public Library)
Lisa Radha Vohra (Toronto Public Library)
Johanna Smith (Library of Parliament)
Jennifer Schofield (Library and Archives Canada)
Katya Pereyaslavska (Council of Prairie and Pacific University Libraries)

Sections

The Professional Sections are the primary focus of professional activity within IFLA, specialising in a particular type of library, information service, user group, or education and development for the profession. The Professional Section Standing Committee Members contribute their expertise to activities and resources to benefit the profession globally.

• Full results

Cataloguing

Krisandra Ivings (Library and Archives Canada)

Document Delivery and Resource Sharing

Donald Taylor (Simon Fraser University)

Environment, Sustainability and Libraries

Sheril Hook (York University)

Information Technology

Marc Stoeckle (University of Calgary)

Law Libraries

Emily Landriault (University of Ottawa)

Library and Research Services for Parliaments

Johanna Smith (Library of Parliament)

Library Buildings and Equipment

Claudette Cloutier (University of Calgary)

Library Theory and Research

Mary-Jo Romaniuk (University of Calgary)

Local History and Genealogy

Melanie Brown (Library and Archives Canada)

Management of Library Associations

Laura Winton (Bibliotheque de Beaumont Library)

Preservation and Conservation

Jennifer Roger (Library and Archives Canada)

Public Libraries

Ryan Moniz (Oakville Public Library)

School Libraries

Joseph Jeffery (Prince George School District)
Melanie Mulcaster (Peel District School Board)

Serials and Other Continuing Resources

Sharon Dyas-Correia

Statistics and Evaluation

Justine Wheeler (University of Calgary)
Kimberly Silk (Brightsail Research)

Subject Analysis and Access

Anna Slawek (University of Toronto)
Julia Bullard (University of British Columbia)