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Open Group Library History Reform - Gender & Diversity Issues Now

The Open Group for Library History Reform is a new OPEN ALA Connect community for discussion of concerns and suggestions for improving advocacy within ALA and our communities for addressing Library History Reform in terms of gender and diversity issues. ALA conference committees and round...

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Student Chapter Leadership

To provide a means for current and former Student Chapter leaders to meet, mentor, network, and discuss issues of common concern.

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Improve Annual

What worked for you at ALA's Annual Conference? What didn't? Let's concentrate on specific solutions we can implement to make next year's events better. Join the community , participate in the discussions , offer your suggestions, help us change things. * This community was started in...

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Promoting Preservation Interest Group (Association for Library Collections & Technical Services)

To advocate for preservation of cultural heritage materials among librarians and non-librarians, by offering educational opportunities and supporting outreach efforts both inside and outside of institutional library contexts. To promote understanding of preservation principles and ...

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Retired Members Round Table Organizing Group

The mission of the RMRT Organizing Group in ALA Connect is the collaborative development of a new Round Table within ALA: the Retired Members Round Table. This space is for us to decide how we want the new Round Table to work.

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Library Advocacy Day

The ALA Washington Office will host Library Advocacy Day featuring a rally at 11 a.m. June 29, 2010, on the U.S. Capitol grounds in Washington, D.C. This one-time opportunity during ALA Annual Conference is a chance for library supporters to join together to demonstrate support for libraries and...

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ALA 2015 Environmental Scan

The American Library Association is beginning work on its next strategic plan, which will cover the period from 2010 to 2015. An important part of this planning process is the "environmental scan", which consists of gathering and discussing information on the environment within which the...

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Offices Web Content Managers

This community will explore best practices in web content management for the ALA Offices. Accessibility and usability, as well as Collage content management expertise will be our goals.

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BCALA (Black Caucus of the American Library Association)

Mission The Black Caucus of the American Library Association serves as an advocate for the development, promotion, and improvement of library services and resources to the nation's African American community; and provides leadership for the recruitment and professional development of African...