Richard P. Hulser for President-elect
Richard P. Hulser is content development director, Infotrieve, Los Angeles, CA (2000-present).
Past Employment: digital technologies product marketing manager (1998-2000), technology strategy planning consultant (1996-98), consultant, libraries and museums (1993-96), industry specialist, libraries and museums (1989-93), library industry specialist (1986-89), senior librarian (1984-86), IBM Corporation; library director (1981-82), assistant librarian (1979-81), Snow College, Ephraim, Utah.
SLA Member Since: 1982
Education: B.S. State University of New York at Stony Brook, NY (1976); M.Ed. Utah State University, Logan, UT (1979); M.A. (librarianship & information management), University of Denver, CO (1983).
SLA Chapter Activities: Connecticut Valley: president (1995-96); program chair/president-elect (1994-95). Rio Grande: keynote speaker, International Special Librarians Day (2000). Invited speaker: Boston, Cincinnati, New York, and Philadelphia chapters. Professional development workshop leader: Southern California and Texas chapters. Rocky Mountain Chapter: member, Committee for Joint Colloquium on Space Planning (1983). Member: Connecticut Valley, New York, San Diego, Southern California chapters. Past member: Fairfield County, Hudson Valley, Rocky Mountain chapters.
SLA Division Activities: Museums, Arts & Humanities: member, Membership Committee (1996-97). Library Management: member, Homepage Committee (1994-95). Science-Technology: chair, Nominations Committee (1994-95); division liaison, SLA Professional Standards Committee (1993-94); past chair, chair and chair-elect (1991-94); chair, Strategic Planning Committee (1988-91, 1986-87); member, Long Range Planning Committee (1985-86); Awards Committee (chair, 1984-85; member, 1983-84). Speaker and moderator for: Business & Finance, Library Management, Museums, Arts & Humanities, and Science-Technology Divisions.
SLA Caucus Activities: Information Futurists Caucus: convener (1995-97); founder (1995). Gay & Lesbian Issues Caucus: co-convener and newsletter editor (1995-96). Professional Librarians in Non-Traditional Careers: member (1995-98).
SLA Association-level Activities: Networking Committee (chair, 2000-01; member, 1999-2000); Board of Directors (1997-99) division cabinet chair/chair-elect; member, Strategic Planning Committee (1995-96); DACOLT workshop moderator (1996, 1994); Nominating Committee (chair, 1994-95; member, 1993-94); member, Special Committee on Examination of Conference Change to Weekend Format (1993-94); Speaker, SLA State of the Art Institute (1999).
Other Professional Activities: Coalition for Networked Information: IBM Delegate (1993-99), Paul Evan Peters Scholarship Committee (1997-98); IBM representative to SLA (1992-5); ASIS: treasurer, Metro-NY Chapter (1988-89), president, University of Denver student chapter (1982-83). Member: ACRL, ALA, LITA, AAM, ARMA. Keynote speaker for Wisconsin Library Association and Colorado Library Association. Speaker, workshop leader and organizing committee member at many other professional meetings and at schools of library and information science.
Awards & Honors: SLA Fellow (2000); judge, MCI Cybrarian of the Year (1998); ARMA Scholarship (1983); SLA Science-Technology Division Travel Stipend Award (1983). Member: Beta Phi Mu, Phi Delta Kappa Professional Education Fraternity, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society.
Recent Publications: "Interdependence Outlook for Information Professionals at SLA's Annual Conference" Library Hi Tech News, vol. 17 no. 8, (2000); "Knowledge Leaders Discuss Roles as Creators of Information Future at SLA Annual" Library Hi Tech News, no. 166 (Sept-Oct 1999); "Integrating Technology Into Strategic Planning" Information Outlook Vol. 2, No. 2 (February 1998); "Prepare Today for the Digital Library of Tomorrow" in The Future Compatible Campus, Anker Publishing Company (1998); "Technological Knowledge and Skills for Information Managers," in Position Descriptions in Special Libraries, 3rd edition, Special Libraries Association (1996).
On the Questions:
What are the keys to the growth of the information profession, its stature and its image?
Growth will come from a cooperative effort with the new generation of information colleagues and users across all disciplines and cultures. Incorporating traditional skills with new, expanded expertise for working in a virtual environment is an essential part of success in the information world today. The amount of information and speed of change requires flexibility and adaptability to deal with such change and to embrace it. The key to increased stature and a more positive image of the profession is to match the strength of our skills and expertise with the needs of our organizations and users, even while in the midst of constant change and new challenges. We know we have the skills, experience and knowledge to be the leaders in this rapidly changing world of information services, and that has to be made clear to others.
What is your vision for the association during your time in office, and what legacy would you like to leave behind? What is your strategy to implement this vision?
My vision is to see our Association providing programs and services which support the changing needs of current members in enhancing their skills and knowledge, while also attracting many new types of information professionals. The legacy I would like to leave behind is one of having lead an effort to promote and strengthen the capabilities of the Association to match the needs of current and potential members in traditional and new information services roles. I believe the strategy to accomplish this is through teamwork among all the members, staff and our vendor colleagues, as well as with other professional associations. The virtual association capabilities can be used as a key part of accomplishing this vision. We need to be interactive, think globally, and implement programs and services that can be adapted to match local requirements and situations.
Explain a career-related accomplishment and how its outcome will relate to your success on the board of directors.
I have been involved with a number of digital library and other information management technology initiatives in my career as both a librarian and later in a variety of enhanced roles, including consultant for technology strategy planning. I have been able to champion the information professional as a key participant in information technology initiatives, especially to high level executives in many types of organizations and in various parts of the world. These initiatives required working with people in person, and increasingly with many as virtual team participants. This experience is both timely and appropriate for the current objectives of our Association. Whether members are across the room or across the world, all should be able to participate in some level of activities, as well as take advantage of services provided by the Association. My experience working with people of many cultures and backgrounds, dealing with technology, and past work on the SLA Board of Directors, provides a solid base for leading the continued success of the Association.
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