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Training, Orientation & Leadership Development (TOLD) Committee

Charge

To plan and coordinate training, orientation, and leadership development for member leaders at all levels across the Association. To inventory training and orientation modules in divisions, round tables, and other Association groups.  To coordinate the ALA committee internship training program.

Roster

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Training, Orientation & Leadership Development (TOLD) Committee Roster

Composition

The Training, Orientation & Leadership Development (TOLD) Committee consists of twelve members appointed from the membership at large serving two year staggered terms and led by chair, serving a one year term.

Subgroups

ALA Internship Program

Origin

The committee was originally established as the Orientation, Training & Leadership Development (OTLD) Committee on recommendation of the Committee on Organization in June, 1997, at the ALA Annual Conference by action of Council. The committee's name was officially changed to the Training, Orientation & Leadership Development (TOLD) Committee in January, 2009 at the ALA Midwinter Meeting by action of Council.

Get Involved

ALA values committed and active committee members. Qualified members are welcome to volunteer to serve on the Training, Orientation & Leadership Development (TOLD) Committee. Committee members must have an interest in the work of the committee; be able to attend Annual Conferences and Midwinter Meetings to participate in the meetings and activities of the committee; and be able to work between conferences via e-mail and ALA Connect. Express your interest in serving on this or other committees by filling out an application form. Appointments take place once a year, during the spring. Committee service usually begins following Annual Conference, about July 1.

Staff Liaison

Lorelle R. Swader, MLS, CAE
Director
Office for Human Resource Development and Recruitment
Chicago, IL 60611
312-280-4278
lswader@ala.org

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