ALA Standing Committee Chair Resources

The resources below are provided to support the work of Chairs to ALA committees.  These committees are created by the Executive Board or Council.

Reporting Resources:

• ALA Committee Information Update Report
• In order to bring a Resolution to Council, please read Resolution Guidelines and Sample Resolutions 

ALA Connect: 
ALA's member platform site to communicate with your committee, post documents, and schedule meetings. See ALA Connect Help for FAQs.

Committee Chair Reference Documents:

• ALA & Council Committee Chair Meeting Guidelines
• ALA & Council Committee Chair Monthly Checklist
• ALA Committee Pages (includes roster)
• Committee Chair and Staff Liaisons Handbook
• Executive Board Liaison Description

Helpful Tools for Conducting Effective Meetings:

• Making The Meeting: Resources for Conducting Effective Meetings
• Meeting Planner Template (PDF)

ALA Governance and Strategic Resources:

• ALA 101:Structure, Organization and Governance
• Organizational Overview Documents
• ALA Organizational Chart 
• Handbook of Organization
• Policy Manual
• Strategic Plan
• Executive Board Roster
• Legal Guidelines

Conference Resources:

• ALA Upcoming Annual Conferences Dates

   

This page was created under the direction of the ALA Leadership Development Committee (formerly Training, Orientation, Leadership Development Committee, July 2024). For additional assistance, comments or questions please contact governance@ala.org