ALAWON: American Library Association Washington Office Newsline
Volume 8, Number 9
January 27, 1999

In this issue:

Costabile and Tennant Receive Promotions at ALA Washington Office

Mary Rae Costabile has been promoted to the position of Associate 
Director of the ALA Washington Office as of January 25, 1999, 
becoming a senior member of the lobbying team.  Costabile, 
previously Assistant Director, has been with the Washington Office 
for nine years, and as a lobbyist for the most recent five years.

Costabile has coordinated the annual National Library Legislative 
Day and grassroots activities with library supporters.  She 
specializes in budget and appropriations issues, works with 
coalitions such as the Committee for Education Funding, and serves 
as liaison to ALA's three youth divisions.  Her previous work 
experience included legislative and lobbying with the Maryland 
state legislature and Montgomery County, Maryland.  She is a 
graduate of the University of Maryland College of Library and 
Information Services.

Claudette Tennant has been promoted to the position of Assistant 
Director of the ALA Washington Office as of January 25, 1999, 
becoming a member of the lobbying team.  Tennant, previously 
Legislative Information Specialist, has been with the Washington 
Office for four years.

Tennant has provided research, reference and legislative tracking 
support to the lobbying team.  She has also been a member of the 
technology team, and implemented a grassroots advocacy database 
and the Legislative Action Center portion of the Washington Office 
Web site.  Her previous experience included an internship and 
reference work at the USA Today library, responding to reporters 
on deadline.  She is also a graduate of the University of Maryland 
College of Library and Information Services.

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Mary Costabile, Adam Eisgrau, Carol Henderson, Peter Kaplan, 
Claudette Tennant and Rick Weingarten.