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...
To provide a means for current and former Student Chapter leaders to meet, mentor, network, and discuss issues of common concern.
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...
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.
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...
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...
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.
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...
This community will explore best practices in web content management. We will work together to select and implement ways to make the section sites more consistent in labeling and organization, especially in regards to left navigation. Accessibility and usability, as well as Collage content...