Tracie D. Hall

Tracie D. Hall is a librarian, author, curator and advocate for the arts, who is the Executive Director of the American Library Association, succeeding Mary Ghikas.[1]

Tracie D. Hall
Alma mater	University of California Yale University University of Washington University of Nairobi University of Dar es Salaam
Occupation	Librarian
Employer	American Library Association Dominican University Joyce Foundation Queens Public Library Seattle Public Library

Prior to her appointment, Hall served as the Director of the Joyce Foundation Culture Program[2]. She also served as Chicago's Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. In libraries, Hall was VP of the Queens Public Library, and Assistant Dean of Dominican University Graduate School of Library and Information Science. She was also the Director of the Office for Diversity for the American Library Association.[3]

External audio
'A Revolutionary Act': The Power Of A 21st Century Library Card, WBEZ[4]
Bonus Episode: One-on-One with New ALA Executive Director Tracie D. Hall, American Library Association[5]

References

1. "ALA Appoints Tracie D. Hall as Executive Director". American Libraries Magazine. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
2. Hall (, Tracie D. (2019-05-01). "Aiming for inclusive community renewal, one Cleveland artist at a time". Cleveland. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
3. "ALA Names Tracie D. Hall Executive Director". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
4. "'A Revolutionary Act': The Power Of A 21st Century Library Card". WBEZ and NPR. February 3, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
5. "Bonus Episode: One-on-One with New ALA Executive Director Tracie D. Hall". Dewey Decibel Podcast. American Library Association. February 24, 2020.