ALA Chapter Relations Committee (CRC)
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Roster
Displaying active committee roster as of 07/01/2024. Last retrieved on 12/12/2024. Refresh now.
Resources
- The ALA and Chapters Partnership (explains the ALA and Chapters partnership/relationship)
- ALA and Chapters and ALA Conferences and Meetings (explains the special business relationship between the ALA Chapters and ALA)
- ALA Connect is a centralized space where official ALA groups can work together online.
- Chapter Issues are where Chapters share with each other how they address issues.
- Chapter Councilors represent state chapters on the ALA Council. There is no current regional chapter representation.
- Chapter Leaders Forum, presented by the ALA Chapter Relations Committee at each ALA Midwinter and Annual, provides a great opportunity for Chapter Leaders (especially incoming leaders) to meet together and prepares them to lead their associations.
- ALA’s Conference Planning Calendar includes chapter conferences. To have your ALA Chapter, ALA Affiliates, and Division Conferences, Institutes, or Workshops included in this calendar, please contact Don Wood, Chapter Relations Office, with the dates and location.
- Committee Information Update Report AKA the reports of CRC activities from each Midwinter Meeting and Annual Conference. Reports are submitted by Chapter Relations Office.
- Helping United States Libraries After Disasters provides informaiton on how to help states after disasters.
- Joint Membership Program provides how to offer joint student memberships with the American Library Association and partnering Chapters.
- The Select ALA Midwinter Meeting and Annual Conference Schedule for Chapters lists CRO and CRC meetings, events, and programs during these annual conferences.
- State of the Chapter Annual Report are snapshot reports (All State of the Chapter Reports) that help Chapters and ALA assess the health and vitality of state and regional library associations (see also The ALA and Chapters Partnership).
- ALA Strategic Directions
ALA Mission; Core Organizational Values; Key Action Areas; and Strategic Directions: Advocacy, Information Policy, Professional and Leadership Development, and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. - See also
CRO Answers
Information and resources related to the Chapter Relations Office.
Chapter Answers
Information and resources for and about Chapters.
Chapter Councilor Answers
Information and resources for and about ALA Chapter Councilors.
Student Chapter Answers
Information and resources for and about ALA Student Chapters.
Webinars
Free webinars on advocacy, Chapter leaders orientation, Money Smart Week, and more.
Agendas, 2010-
2018
2018 ALA Annual Conference (Word)
2018 ALA Midwinter Meeting (Word)
2017
2017 ALA Annual Conference (Word)
2017 ALA Midwinter Meeting (Word)
2016
2016 ALA Annual Conference (Word)
2016 ALA Midwinter Meeting (Word)
2015
2015 ALA Annual Conference (Word)
2015 ALA Midwinter Meeting (Word)
2014
2014 ALA Annual Conference (Word)
2014 ALA Midwinter Meeting (Word)
2013
2013 Annual Conference (Word)
2013 Midwinter Meeting (Word)
2012
2012 Annual Conference (Word)
2012 Midwinter Meeting (Word)
2011
2011 Annual Conference (Word)
2011 Midwinter Meeting (Word)
2010
2010 Annual Conference (Word)
2010 Midwinter Meeting (Word)
Eleven (11) Members, which includes the Chair. To be eligible to be a member of the Chapter Relations Committee, an individual must be an ALA member who is also a member of an ALA Chapter or Divisional Affiliate. In addition, eight (8) of the eleven (11) members should have state library association (Chapter) leadership or committee experience.
Eleven (11) Members, which includes the Chair. To be eligible to be a member of the Chapter Relations Committee, an individual must be an ALA member who is also a member of an ALA Chapter or Divisional Affiliate. In addition, eight (8) of the eleven (11) members should have state library association (Chapter) leadership or committee experience.
The Chapter Leaders Forum, presented by the ALA Chapter Relations Committee at each ALA Midwinter and Annual, provides a great opportunity for Chapter Leaders (especially incoming leaders) to meet together and prepares them to lead their association. The forum presents topics of interest to chapter leaders, including association management, advocacy, conference planning, social media, and membership development and retention.