Resources for Committee Work
Communication
ALSC on ALA Connect - Learn how ALSC is using ALA Connect. Watch videos and get support for committees using ALA Connect. (Updated August 2020)
Forms
Forms (including quarterly report forms and submission status chart via Airtable)
Manuals, Guides, FAQs
Community Agreements - The ALSC Community Agreements should be used in any convening. They are the standard for any ALSC meeting, program or presentation. The community agreements should be added to agendas and acknowledged verbally at the start of any convening.
Orientations
2022 PGC/Chair Orientation hosted by Amy Koester, ALSC 2022-23 President | Presentation [PDF]
Chat Transcript from this session is also available in the recording linked above.
2021 PGC/Chair Orientation hosted by Lucia Gonzalez, ALSC 2021-22 President | Presentation [PDF]
2020 PGC/Chair Orientation hosted by Kirby McCurtis, ALSC 2020-21 President | Presentation [PDF]
Chat Transcript from this session is also available in the recording linked above.
Chat Transcript from this session is also available in the recording linked above.
2019 PGC/Chair Orientation hosted by Cecilia P. McGowan, ALSC 2019-20 President
Chat Transcript from this session is also available in the recording linked above.
Chat Transcript from this session is also available in the recording linked above.
Best Practices for Virtual Committees
General Tips and Advice for Virtual Collaboration
Miscellaneous
Core Competencies for Librarians Serving Youth in Public Libraries
What Does That ALSC Committee Do? - The ALSC Organization & Bylaws Committee has surveyed ALSC committee chairs on the duties, skills, and communication necessary for the individual work of the committee. The results are available as a PDF.
ALSC Budget Overview - 2022-2023 Budget Committee Chair Chris Biss-Brown provides an overview of ALSC finances, how that relates to ALA, the budgeting process for ALSC and committee-supported work, and how to request money from ALSC for committee work. (Presentation slide PDFS)
Past Meetings
ALSC Priority Group Consultants & Committee Chairs Meeting (April 9, 2018)
Priority Group Consultants & Committee Chairs Meeting (November 15, 2017)
Priority Group Consultants & Committee Chairs Meeting (August 21, 2017) ... Note: Please disregard the October date on the opening screen of this recording. This is indeed a video recording of the August 21 meeting.
