| ALA | |
| • | President, 2008-09 |
| • | President-elect, 2007-08 |
| • | Executive Board, 2003-06 |
| • | Budget Analysis and Review Committee, 2004-06 |
| • | Committee on Organization, 2000-04; chair, 2000-03 |
| • | Publishing Committee, 1996-2000; chair, 1997-99 |
| • | Structure Revision Task Force, 1995-97 (elected by Council as one of its two representatives) |
| • | Committee on Committees, 1995-96 (elected by and from Council) |
| • | ALA Executive Director Search Committee, 1993-94 (elected division representative) |
| • | ALA Council, 1988-92 term, 1994-98 term, and 2000-04 term |
| RASD/RUSA | |
| • | President, 1992-93 |
| • | Isadore Gilbert Mudge Citation Committee, 1990-91 |
| • | Standards and Guidelines Committee, 1985-89; ad hoc subcommittee to revise “A Commitment to Information Services,” 1988-90 |
| • | Board of Directors, 1982-85 |
| • | RASD Dartmouth Medal Committee, 1980-82; chair, 1981-82 |
| ACRL | |
| • | Standards and Accreditation Committee, 2006-07 |
| • | President’s Program Planning Committee, 2001-03 |
| • | College and Research Libraries News Editorial Board, 1984-88; chair, 1986-88 |
| • | Representative to the Freedom to Read Foundation, 1983-85 |
| LAMA | |
| • | Buildings & Equipment Section’s Buildings for College and University Libraries Committee, 2000-03 |