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This Committee, formerly known as the Preparing For & Addressing Comic Book Bans, Censorship, and Challenges in Libraries Committee, works to help library workers prepare for and address bans, challenges, and other forms of censorship to comics and graphic novels in libraries.

Committee roster: 2 Co-Chairs, 6-7 members
Average member time spent per week: 1-2 hours
Works closely with: Programming Committees, Communications Committee

This committee works to organize and plan panels, special events, meetups, and activities on the Exhibit floor at the ALA LibLearnX and Annual Conferences. In years past the majority of the Conference Committee’s work revolved around the ALA Annual Conference. As LibLearnX is evolving as a more narrowly focused conference, the GNCRT Conference Committee will evaluate the best ways to participate at LibLearnX.  

Please note: Conference attendance isn't required for appointment to our conference or convention committees. However, for our ALA Conference Planning Committee, strong preference is given to those who can attend ALA Conferences in person.

Committee roster: 2 Co-Chairs, 6-7 members.
Average member time spent per week: 1 hour, but with increasing meetings and preparation time close to and in-person at conference
Works closely with: Programming Committee (Conventions, Libcomix Online)

This limited term task force is tasked with implementing a graphic novel award presented by the GNCRT. The Task Force's work may include creation or adaptation of rubrics, timelines, and other documents; soliciting award seal designs; or other implementation projects. Volunteers for this Committee should note their past Awards and Selection list Committee work as well as any relevant work on local or industry awards committees.

Please note: The Task Force will tentatively work from July-September, with the possibility for extension.

Committee roster: 1 Chairs, 3-4 members.
Average member time spent per week: 1-2 hours
Works closely with: GNCRT Board

Communications-related tasks, which may include:

• Blog: Creates, solicits, and curates content for the GNCRT blog.
• Discord: Runs and co-moderates our GNCRT Discord Community, including posting and engaging with the wider libcomix community and hosting online events and discussions on Discord.
• Newsletter: Coordinates, edits, and publishes the monthly GNCRT newsletter.
• Membership: Develops promotional campaigns to showcase the work and value of the round table in order to recruit and retain GNCRT members as well as marketing plans for GNCRT merchandise, swag, and specific member populations (students and institutional members in particular). They will also coordinate regular networking events for the round table.
• Social Media: Run all @libcomix social media channels (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook group, etc.). Includes posting and engaging with the wider libcomix community, promoting other GNCRT Projects.
• Website: Maintaining and updating the GNCRT website. Includes writing copy, creating or editing graphics, and working in Drupal.

Committee roster: 2 Co-Chairs, 6-7 members
Average member time spent per week: 2-4 hours
Works closely with: Programming Committees, ALA Conferences Committee

Our regular Library Card Sign-Up Month project that highlights comic creators and their libraries / library cards.

Please note: This is a short term committee that is primarily active June-September.

Committee roster: 1 Chair, 2-3 members.
Average member time spent per week: 2-3 hours
Works closely with: Communications Committee

This committee seeks to provide best practices documentation and share volunteer knowledge on comics metadata and cataloging to the wider library world.

Committee roster: 2 Co-Chairs, 6-7 members
Average member time spent per week: 2-4 hours
Works closely with: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms (LCGFT) Advisory Group

Programming-related tasks, which may include:

• Conventions: Works on GNCRT programming and outreach at comics conventions. GNCRT is still rebuilding and reevaluating our approach to conventions and the committee will have a large amount of influence on what our approach looks like. Creative and enthusiastic members are sought! (Please note: Committee members are not required to be able to attend conventions but will be encouraged to do so whenever possible.)
• LibComix Online: Online program evaluation, organizing, logistics and promotion. This committee also oversees other, more targeted online programming such as Banned Books Week.

Committee roster: 2 Co-Chairs, 6-8 members
Average member time spent per week: 1-2 hours
Works closely with: Communications Committees, ALA Conference Committee

To develop annotated lists, including at least one core title list with the flexibility to create more topical lists, to showcase high-quality graphic novel stories about or created by members of the collaboration partner group.

Please note: This committee consists of fourteen members total: five members from the GNCRT and a co-chair appointed by GNCRT; with six members and a co-chair appointed by the collaboration partner organization; and a nonvoting administrative assistant.

Committee roster: 2 Co-Chairs, 11 members, 1 administrative assistant
Average member time spent per week: estimated 2-4 hours per week, with the longer time during title reading and selection
Works closely with: the collaboration partner organization, which changes annually.

This committee selects the annual annotated list of high quality graphic novels that appeal to adults. The list aims to increase awareness of the graphic novel medium, raise voices of diverse comics creators, and aid library staff in the development of graphic novel collections.

Please note: This Committee is appointed in October and work starts in January.

Committee roster: 1 Chair, 10 Committee members, 1 administrative assistant
Average member time spent per week: 4-5 hours

This committee selects the annual annotated list of high quality graphic novels that appeal to adults. The list aims to increase awareness of the graphic novel medium, raise voices of diverse comics creators, and aid library staff in the development of graphic novel collections.

Please note: This Committee is appointed in October and work starts in January.

Committee roster: 1 Chair, 10 Committee members, 1 administrative assistant
Average member time spent per week: 4-5 hours

The juries select winners for the Will Eisner Growth and Innovation Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries.

Please note: This Committee is appointed in October and work starts in January, and it is a three month turnaround from the application deadline to selecting the winners.

Committee roster: 2 Co-Chairs (one for each type of grant), 6-7 members per jury
Average member time spent per week: 2-5 hours, more as deadlines approach
Works closely with: ALA Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table Staff Liaison, Will and Ann Eisner Family Foundation