ALA Emerging Leaders

Dear Colleagues:



When I ran for ALA President, I pledged to provide
members who want to play a meaningful role in ALA the opportunity to do so. I
am asking for your help in making this promise a reality.



One of the most important responsibilities I will
undertake as ALA President-elect is to make appointments to the ALA a...nd Council
committees in collaboration with the Committee on Appointments (COA) and the Committee
on Committees (COC).



To ensure diversity on all ALA and Council committees, I
am seeking ALA members who represent racial and ethnic diversity; a variety of
types and sizes of libraries, areas of the country, and work experience; and
experience in participating in ALA. In addition (and importantly), one of
my goals this year is to encourage the involvement of newer members, members
previously not active, and active members who have never been formally
appointed to serve on committees. I would especially appreciate your
forwarding to me the names of those who are new to ALA and to the profession so
I can consider them for appointment as committee members or interns.



Serving on an ALA or Council committee provides members
with leadership training, networking opportunities, and experience in working
on specific association topics. I know that, as a member-leader, you have
a broad knowledge of the kinds of people I am looking for. Therefore, I
would be grateful for your help in encouraging interested member-volunteers who
would be good choices for appointment to serve on the committees listed
here:



Accreditation; American Libraries Advisory; Awards;
Budget Analysis and Review; Chapter Relations; Conference; Constitution and
Bylaws; Council Orientation; Diversity; Education

Election; Human Resource Development and Recruitment
Advisory; Information Technology Policy Advisory; Intellectual Freedom;
International Relations; Legislation; Library Advocacy; Literacy; Literacy and
Outreach Services Advisory; Membership; Membership Meetings; Organization;
Policy Monitoring (current Council members only); Professional Ethics; Public
and Cultural Programs Advisory; Public Awareness; Publishing; Research and
Statistics; Resolutions; Rural Native and Tribal Libraries of All Kinds;
Scholarships and Study Grants; Status of Women in Librarianship; Training,
Orientation and Leadership Development; Website Advisory; ALA-Children*s Book
Council (Joint Committee); ALA-Association of American Publishers (Joint Committee);
and the ALA-Society of American Archivists/American Association of Museums
(Joint Committee).



Anyone who would like to serve on one of the above
committees must complete the committee volunteer form available at http://tinyurl.com/ybpgsm9. The
deadline for completing the ALA committee volunteer form is Friday, December 4,
2009.



I will also be organizing a number of task forces for my
Presidential year to explore ways in which we can continue to transform the
association for the 21st century. Individuals who are not appointed to a
committee will have the opportunity to be tapped for one of these groups.



If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to
contact me at:



Roberta A. Stevens

Outreach Projects and Partnerships Officer The Library of
Congress

Development Office

101 Independence Avenue, SE

Washington, DC 20540-1400

E-mail: rste@loc.gov

Work: (202) 707-1550

Fax: (202) 707-0312



Thank you again for helping me, COA and COC bring new
voices into participatory and leadership roles in our dynamic association.



Sincerely,



Roberta A. Stevens

ALA President-electRead More

The editors of Library Journal need your help in identifying
the emerging leaders in the library world. Our ninth annual round of
Movers & Shakers will profile 50 or more up-and-coming individuals
from around the world who are innovative, creative, and making a
difference. From librarians to vendors to others who work in t...he
library field, Movers & Shakers 2010 will celebrate the new
professionals who are moving our libraries ahead. The 2010 Movers & Shakers will be highlighted in the March 15 issue of Library Journal.Read More

Are you looking for funds to help pay for your trip to
ALA Annual 2010 in

Washington, D.C.? Apply by December 15, 2009 for the
Shirley Olofson

Memorial Award and you may receive a $1000 check to help
defray the cost of

attendance!



Applicants must:

1. Be a member of ALA and NMRT

2. Be active in the library profession

3. Show pro...mise or activity in the area of professional
development

4. Have valid financial need

5. Have attended no more than five ALA annual conferences



To apply, please visit:

http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/rts/nmrt/oversightgroups/comm/awolofson/Shirley_Ol

ofson_Award.cfmRead More

Proposals
for poster sessions to be presented at the 2010 ALA Annual Conference are now being
accepted. An application form is available on the poster session website for
both US and international submissions. Please be aware that the deadline
is January 1st, 2010, to allow time for review before the ALA Early
Bird Registr...ation Deadline!



Web
form: http://www.lib.jmu.edu/org/ala/form.asp



The
2010 ALA Annual Poster Sessions will be held at the ALA Annual Conference in
Washington, DC on June 26, 27, and 28, 2010 at The Washington Convention Center
(Saturday, Sunday, and Monday of the conference).



Please
contact Candace Benefiel, Chair of the ALA Poster Session Review Panel, with
any questions concerning the review process. Her email address is cbenefie@lib-gw.tamu.edu; if you
need to call, her number is (979) 862-1044.



The
deadline for submitting an application is January 1, 2010. Applicants will be
notified by March 2nd, 2010 whether their submission has been accepted for presentation
at the conference.



Luke
Vilelle and Jody Condit Fagan, Co-Chairs, ALA Poster Session Committee

Candace
Benefiel, Review Panel Chair





Email:
ala.posters@gmail.com


Website:
http://www.lib.jmu.edu/org/ala/Read More

On behalf of ACRL's College Libraries Section, I would like to invite you to
take part in an opportunity that will provide you with a highly rewarding and
satisfying experience-that of providing service and a professional contribution
to academic librarianship through membership (live or virtual) on one or more
of CLS' com...mittees. You will also benefit by meeting talented colleagues with
relevant knowledge and experiences to share and by learning of best practices
in the field. Volunteers possessing knowledge of other section members are
needed particularly for the nominating committee. Current committee members who
haven't yet served five consecutive years on a committee are eligible for
reappointment if their current appointments will expire in 2010. If you are
interested in serving another term, please contact me.

For information about CLS committees or discussion groups, go to
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/about/sections/cls/clshomepage.cfm#. In
order to be considered for appointment, please complete the ACRL volunteer form
at http://www.acrl.org/volunteer <http://www.acrl.org/volunteer%20>
before February 15, 2010.

Don't hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have.

Christopher Millson-Martula
Director of the Library
Lynchburg College
1501 Lakeside Dr.
Lynchburg, VA 24501
Voice: 434/544-8399 Fax: 434/544-8499
millsonmartula@lynchburg.edu
Editor, College & Undergraduate LibrariesRead More

Volunteer to serve on an ALA or Council committee for 2010 - 2011
FYI. Please contact Eileen Hardy, ehardy@ala.org, with any questions.

This press release is also available at: http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/september2009/volunteer_gov.cfm

Roberta Stevens, American Library Association (ALA)... president-elect, is encouraging members to volunteer for ALA and Council committees during the 2010-2011 appointment process. Stevens is chairing both the Committee on Appointments and Committee on Committees.

To volunteer for a committee, complete the online committee volunteer form at: http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/governance/council/councilcommittees/volunteerform.cfmRead More