Below are resources, policies, and procedures to facilitate your involvement with PLA.
Conferences and Continuing Education
PLA and ALA Conferences
- Speaker policies:
- Core values and conference sites—PLA guidelines
- Policies governing ALA leaders and division national conferences
- Policy related to canvassing at PLA conferences
Webinars
- PLA webinar guidelines and requirements
- PLA webinar panelist tips
- PLA webinar proposal form
- PLA webinar and online meeting technical support
Engagement
Governance
Board of Directors
- PLA Board orientation manual
- PLA campaign guidelines for candidates
- Presidential candidate fact sheet
- Policies governing ALA leaders and division national conferences
- PLA nomination by petition process
- Roles and responsibilities of the PLA fiscal officer
- ALA Financial Learning Series:
- ALA operating agreement (YouTube video)
- Budget cycle and process (YouTube video)
- Long-term investment fund (YouTube video)
- ALA's organizational structure (YouTube video)
Committees
- Committee chairs orientation memo
- List of PLA committees on ALA Connect (login required)
- Committee report to the PLA Board form
- Schedule an online meeting in Zoom
- Schedule a conference call
Publications
- Publication guidelines and procedures
- Write for Public Libraries
- Public Libraries editorial guidelines
- Author agreements
Support and Partnerships
- Sponsor a PLA event or initiative
- Partnerships and collaboration with the Public Library Association
Questions? Contact us!