ALA Website Advisory Committee (WAC)

Charge

To develop, review and recommend to Council Association policies for the ALA website.
To recommend editorial or structural guidelines for the ALA website.
To provide advice to the ALA Executive Director responsible for implementing such policies and guidelines.
To provide an ongoing channel for member communication by working closely with other units, committees and offices of the Association.
To make recommendations concerning technical issues or changes to the ALA website, including evaluating, testing and implementing web-based products and services used by Association members or by the public.
To advise the Association on priorities and strategies that promote utilization and continued development of the ALA website.

Roster

When you are logged in as an ALA member, the roster will display the committee members' contact information, in addition to their names, positions, and terms.

Website Advisory Committee Roster

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Composition

The Website Advisory Committee consists of 15 members serving one year terms.
Eleven member representatives are designated by their respective divisions. The round table representative is appointed by the Round Table Coordinating Committee, and the Publishing Committee also appoints a representative. Two members at large complete the committee roster.
WAC is led by a chair, appointed annually from the committee's membership by the appointing officer (incoming ALA president).
Staff liaisons include the director of ITTS and the co-convenors of the Web Editorial Board.

Subcommittees & Task Forces

WAC Content Management Recognition Subcommittee
WAC Event Planner Subcommittee
WAC Strategic Plan Subcommittee
WAC CMS Selection Taskforce

Origin

A standing committee, established by Council action upon recommendation by the Committee on Organization (COO) at the ALA Midwinter Meeting in January, 2000.

Get Involved

ALA values committed and active committee members. Qualified members are welcome to volunteer to serve on the ALA Website Advisory Committee (WAC) by way of their appointment to a division's web advisory committee, or as the round table representative, or when a member at large position is available. 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.