American Library Association (ALA): Maria McCauley Elected 2025-2026 President-Elect
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Maria McCauley, Director of Libraries, Cambridge Public Library, Cambridge, Massachusetts, has been elected 2025-2026 president-elect of the American Library Association (ALA).
McCauley received 5,483 votes, while her opponent, Lindsay Cronk, Dean of Libraries, Tulane University, New Orleans, received 2,665 votes.
Upon learning the outcome of the election, McCauley said, “I am honored to be elected President of the American Library A
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