Member How-tos

Check back to this page often as we fill it with links to information for getting the most from your ALCTS membership. Want to know how to do something for ALCTS? Ask at alcts@ala.org.

How to Get Involved

• Join ALCTS
• Volunteer   |   Join a committee
• Establish a committee or task force
• Establish an interest group   |   Interest Group FAQ
• Get Appointed to a Committee   |   Run for office

How to Communicate

• Establish electronic communication
• Interact with other division members
• Be or get a mentor

How to Plan Events

• Annual Conference Events (programs & preconferences)
• Midwinter Meeting Events (symposia and forums)
• Continuing Education Events
  Webinar | Web Course | e-Forums

How to Be an ALCTS Leader

• 2012 ALCTS Chair Orientation Agenda
• 2012 ALCTS Chair Orientation Recording
• 2012 ALCTS Chair Orientation Slides
• Tips for ALCTS Leaders
• Leaders' Calendar
• New Leaders' Orientation handout
• Leaders' Duties
• Create and submit mandatory reports
  Liaisons & Representatives | Interest Groups | Committees and Section Group

Work Tools

• Get work published
• Get started in Connect: Connect Help site
• Get advice from office, leaders, or other members
• Get a refund/return a product
• Win an award
• Establish an award
• Create a press release, get publicity
• Post a presentation
• Raise funds/get funding
• Instruct a CE event: Webinar | Web Course