SONGQIAN LU
Information Technology Librarian/Assistant Professor
Ursula C. Schwerin Library
New York City College of Technology/The City University of New York
300 Jay Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Phone: (718) 260-5484
Email: slu@citytech.cuny.edu
BIOGRAPHY:
Education:
Master of Science, Computers in Education, Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY, 2000
Master of Science, Library and Information Science, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, 1991
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, P.R. China, 1982
Employment:
Currently working as Information Technology Librarian/Assistant Professor of Ursula C. Schwerin
Library, New York City College of Technology, The City University of New York
CALA Activities:
Life Member of CALA. Major CALA experiences and activities include:
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Membership Chair, CALA Northeast Chapter: 2005-2006
Vice President, CALA Northeast Chapter: 2006-2007
President, CALA Northeast Chapter: 2007-2008
Member, CALA Self Assessment Task Force: 2007-2008
Co-Chair, CALA Membership Committee: 2008-2009; 2009-2010
Co-Chair, CALA Membership Management System Taskforce: 2008-2009; 2009-2010
Other Professional Affiliations and Activities:
American Library Association (ALA)
Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)
Library and Information Technology Association (LITA)
Library Association of City University of New York (LACUNY)
 Member and Registrar, LACUNY Institute Committee: 2008; 2009
 Member, LACUNY Emerging Technologies Committee: 2008 - present
 Co-Chair, LACUNY International Relation Round Table: 2009 - present
PERSONAL STATEMENT
It is an extreme honor to be nominated for the position of CALA Treasurer. Working with the
Northeast Chapter and different committees and taskforces of CALA in the past years has
offered me opportunities to learn more about this great organization and its wonderful
members. Through these experiences I have learned how to work collaboratively with others to
achieve the mission and goals of the organization.
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CALA has entered an exciting period in its history with significant initiatives and
accomplishments established and achieved lately. We also face challenges during a global
economic crisis. I understand the critical importance of the CALA Treasurer and its important
role on the CALA Executive Committee. If elected, I will bring my enthusiasm, energy, and skills
to the position. I will ensure that CALA is fiscally conservative. I will maintain accurate financial
records, efficiently budget and manage our resources to yield the maximum benefit to our
members and to support the operations, the programs, and the services of the organization.
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