Professional Service
- American Association of Higher Education
- American Library Association
- Divisional Presidents, Chair, 2000
- Information Literacy Assembly, 2000-2001
- Council, Member-at-large, 1991-1995
- Association of College and Research Libraries
- Past President, 2001-2002
- President, 2000-2001
- Vice-president/President-elect, 1999-2000
- Activity Sections Council, 1989-1990, Chair 1990-1991
- Arts Section
- Colleagues Committee (Development and Fundraising), 1996-1997; Co-chair, 1997-1999
- Conference Program Planning Committee, 1989-1991
- Information Literacy Advisory Committee, 1999 to 2000
- Instruction Section
- Past Chair, 1991-1992
- Chair, 1990-1991
- Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect, 1989-1990
- Secretary, 1986-1987
- Executive Committee, 1986-1987; 1989-1992
- Advisory Council, 1986-1992, 1993-1995
- Name Change Implementation Task Force, 1995-1996
- Editorial Consultant, 1994-1996
- What's in a Name Task Force, Chair, 1993-1995
- Nominations Committee, 1992-1993
- Awards Committee, 1990-1991, Chair 1991-1992
- Education for Bibliographic Instruction, Chair, 1988-1989
- Communication Committee, Chair, 1987-1988
- Research Committee, 1983-1986
- Institute for Information Literacy Advisory Committee, 1997 to 1999
- National Conference Planning Committee, 1997 to 1999
- Science and Technology Section
- University Libraries Section
- Public Service Directors of Large Research Libraries, 1992 to present; Chair, 1997-1998
- 1999 Conference Program Planning Committee, 1998-2000
- Illinois Library Association
- Poster Sessions Subcommittee, 1983-1984; Chair 1984-1985
- Conference Planning Committee, 1984-1985
- Illinois State Library, Automation Committee, 1986-1990
- Illinois Statewide Online Catalog Advisory Committee, 1986-1987
- Illinois Library Computer System Organization (ILCSO)
- Statistics Committee, 1986-1990
- Interface Subcommittee, 1987-1991
- Library Administration and Management Association
- Statistics and Services Section
- Conference Program Committee, 1984-1986
- Data Collection for Library Managers Committee, 1996-1998
- Public Relations Section
- Publications Committee, 1996-1998
- Library Instruction Roundtable
- Library and Information Technology Association
- NovaNET Advisory Committee. LSCA Title I Grant, 1988-1989
- OCLC, Inc.
- Board of Trustees, 2000-2006
- Users Council
- President, 1999-2000
- Vice-president, 1998-1999
- Executive Committee, At-large Delegate, 1997-1998
- Finance Committee, Chair, 1998-1999
- Nominating Committee, 1996-1997
- OCLC Pacific Nominating Committee, 1997, 1999, 2000
- OCLC Pacific Delegate, 1996-2000
- OCLC Pacific Alternate, 1994-1996
- Reference and User Services Association
- Bibliography Committee, 1982-1984; Chair 1984-1986
- Catalog Use Committee, 1986-1987; Chair 1987-1989
- CODES
- Computer Assisted Methods and Resources, 1996-1998
- Nominations Committee, Chair 1988-1990
- Seattle Educational Pipeline Project Advisory Board, 1997
- U.S. Delegation to the People's Republic of China. China Association for Science and Technology,
- University of Illinois Library School Association
- President, 1987-1988
- First Vice-President, 1986-1987
- Second Vice-President, 1985-1986
- Distinguished Speakers Program Committee, Chair, 1986-1987
- Washington Chapter, Association of College and Research Libraries
- Washington Library Association
- Legislative Planning Committee, 2001 to present
- Washington State Library Information Literacy Initiative Steering Committee, 1999-2001
- Western Association of Colleges and Schools Accreditation Teams
- Monterey Institute of International Studies, 1996-1998
- University of Hawaii, 1999