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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.

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Important Update for Jan. 28 Action Council meeting, plus tentative draft agenda & call for items

  • 1.  Important Update for Jan. 28 Action Council meeting, plus tentative draft agenda & call for items

    Posted 3 hours ago

    Hello and Happy New Year!

    Our next Action Council meeting is coming up Wednesday, January 28 at 2:00 PM Atlantic / 1:00 PM Eastern / 12:00 PM Central / 11:00 AM Mountain / 10:00 AM Pacific. We hope you can join us!

    *** NEW STARTING THIS MONTH: Due to consistent meeting time constraints, and in the interest of keeping Action Council meetings action-oriented, all task forces, committees, and liaisons are requested to please submit a written report to the co-coordinators for inclusion with the final agenda. Time permitting, attendees will be able to ask clarifying questions about a given report, as long as the appropriate representative is present.

    If you have any other agenda items you'd like to be included, please send them to the co-coordinators ASAP, no later than Friday, January 23 by 12 PM Central. Note: As is often the case, given the already-robust list of items for action and discussion, we may have limited time for less time-sensitive items.

    The TENTATIVE DRAFT agenda for the January Action Council meeting is linked here.  (Agenda is subject to change prior to the meeting, and will be finalized pending a vote at the beginning of the meeting.) 

    This meeting will be recorded, per members' request. Access to the recording will be available by request only (email the co-coordinators for the link & password). The recording will be deleted after 1 month. These steps are being taken to balance access with privacy due to the potentially sensitive nature of discussions.

    Meeting Details

    Who: All SRRT members are welcome to attend. Only Action Council members may vote, per SRRT rules.

    Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2026

    Time: 2:00 PM Atlantic / 1:00 PM Eastern / 12:00 PM Central / 11:00 AM Mountain / 10:00 AM Pacific

    Zoom link: https://ala-events.zoom.us/j/92824817093?pwd=GPWSfrhoIYQ7QUXZqHPMmMVjc7a5jV.1
    Meeting ID: 928 2481 7093
    Passcode: 650734

    Rachel and I will send out an updated draft agenda with meeting reminder & Zoom link on Monday, January 26.

    Thank you,

    Olivia & Rachel



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    Olivia Blake (she/her)
    orhysb@gmail.com
    Systems & User Services Support Librarian, Library Connection, Inc.
    SRRT Action Council Co-Coordinator (2025-2026)
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