The Nominating Committee is a permanent standing committee charged by the President to oversee the election process. It is constituted of the Chairperson and a maximum of 4 or a minimum of 2 members. The Chairperson is chosen by the President. The members are selected by the Chairperson and approved by the Executive Board. Each Committee member serves for a one-year term. The Committee assembles a slate of candidates for any open Executive Board positions. These candidates shall be presented to the membership at least 60 days before the annual meeting. The Committee then conducts the election by electronic means and posts the results on the MELA website.
2025 Committee members:
- Guy Burak, New York University – Committee chair
- Lale Javanshir, University of Toronto
- Sarah J. Demott, Harvard University
- Akram Khabibullaev, Indiana University Libraries