What a great group! The 2015 ALSC Liaisons with National Organizations Committee (photo courtesy of Lori Hancock)
In my position at ALSC I work with many of the 60 committees that move ALSC forward. These committees range from the Membership Committee to the Advocacy & Legislation Committee to the Liaisons with National Organizations Committee. Each has its own function and purpose within the organization. Most of these committee came together this morning at the ALSC All-Committee meeting.
The ALSC Liasion with National Organization meets at All-Committee (photo courtesy of Lori Hancock)
When people ask me, “what do committees do?” I often point them the All-Committee session. This when committees come face-to-face to talk about the business of the association. They talk what’s happening in their libraries, how to connect with new members, how to best serve our current membership, i.e. the things that drive us as a profession. To do so, each committee reviews the ALSC Strategic Plan and evaluates whether their current/future actions fall within this document.
I should also add a big shout-out to our virtual committees who meet online and over the phone. These committees have the more difficult task of getting their work done without ever actually seeing one another. Still, they produce fantastic final products, from book lists to digital resources that are downloaded by thousands of librarians across the country. Thank you all for volunteering your time and knowledge to the association! And you’re interested in volunteering, get your Committee Volunteer Form in soon!
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