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The mission of the Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT) is to provide a forum for discussion of activities, programs, and problems of instruction in the use of libraries; to contribute to the education and training of librarians for library instruction; to promote instruction in the use of libraries as an essential library service, and to serve as a channel of communication on library instruction between the ALA divisions, ALA and ACRL committees, state clearinghouses, Project LOEX, other organizations concerned with instruction in the use of libraries, and members of the Association.

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Feedback requested--Changes to ALA Operating Agreement

  • 1.  Feedback requested--Changes to ALA Operating Agreement

    Posted Jul 31, 2024 10:49 AM

    Hello, members,

    This fall, ALA Executive Board will vote on the new model for the Operating Agreement between ALA and round tables (that is, how the various units help fund ALA's shared services). They have asked Chairs/Presidents to "vote" on their round table's preferred model. (I say "vote" because it is not an official vote, but rather gauging where unit's preferences lie so the executive board members can vote accordingly. Please note that this decision is being made by the Executive Board, not by popular vote.) You can see the three proposed model in the attached slides.

    Additionally, on July 12, ALA Treasurer Peter Hepburn and CFO Dina Tsourdinis held a Town Hall for round table leadership. The purpose of this town hall was to address questions regarding the proposed models for a new Operating Agreement . The meeting was recorded (105 mins) and is available for viewing using the information below. The slides and pre-submitted questions (with answers) are attached as well.

    Link: https://ala-events.zoom.us/rec/share/Y9Ng7moBv9f3FTIET0Nn7SOqlkXvQEHZcKObJq2An86-xX7zFsxRed0MOj2JloFM.JtcJiLjBagoYVhhh

    Passcode: Vb35#0%5

    Please provide your feedback to me directly (DM or holly.reiter@okstate.edu) by Tuesday, August 13. Thank you all, and I hope what remains of your summer goes well!

    Best wishes,

    Holly Reiter, LIRT President



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    Holly Reiter
    Director, Library Teaching and Learning
    Oklahoma State University
    She/Her/Hers
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