SRRT (Social Responsibilities Round Table)

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The Social Responsibilities Round Table works to make ALA more democratic and to establish progressive priorities not only for the Association, but also for the entire profession. Concern for human and economic rights was an important element in the founding of SRRT and remains an urgent concern today. SRRT believes that libraries and librarians must recognize and help solve social problems and inequities in order to carry out their mandate to work for the common good and bolster democracy.

Learn more about SRRT on the ALA website.

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Register for the ALA Volunteer Fair on September 14th!

  • 1.  Register for the ALA Volunteer Fair on September 14th!

    Posted Aug 20, 2021 04:37 PM
    Hello SRRT,

    Below is the official press release for the ALA Volunteer fair. Please encourage your friends and colleagues to register for this wonderful opportunity to learn more about how to volunteer with SRRT and other ALA groups. I hope to see you at the volunteer fair in September! 
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    The American Library Association is pleased to announce an inaugural Virtual Volunteer Fair to be held on September 14, 2021, from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm CT.  The fair will be an opportunity for ALA Members to drop in and speak with committee members and staff liaisons from various ALA groups that offer volunteer opportunities, including ALA Association committees, Divisions, and Round Tables.  This is an opportunity for members to ask more specific questions about a committee or group's work, time commitment, typical schedule, how to volunteer, etc! 

    Members should register for the event, but attendance for the full two hours is not required.  Members can drop in and out as their schedule allows.  The various groups will be divided into breakout sessions, and attendees will be free to move amongst the breakout sessions.  ALA Staff will be available in the Zoom to assist with tech, help members move from room to room, and to answer other questions.

    In order to participate fully in the breakout sessions, please ensure that you have the most-up-to-date version of Zoom.  You can read about how to update your Zoom version here.

    A list of the groups and corresponding breakout sessions will be emailed to registrants prior to the event, and ALA staff will also be available to assist during the Fair.

    Don't forget that members must be up to date with their membership to serve on a committee, so renew your membership today!  Read the recent call for volunteers for ALA Association and Council committees here.  Again, you will learn more about this process during the Virtual Volunteer Fair, as well as Division and Round Table committees and groups.

    Please register to attend ALA's inaugural Virtual Volunteer Fair now!

    Please contact governance@ala.org with any questions. 



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    Monica Chapman
    Program Coordinator, CSK Book Awards & ODLOS Round Tables
    American Library Association
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