Archive for August, 2009
Come See What ALA Student Chapters Are All About!

Each Student Chapter has its own character and purpose and enhances students’ ALA membership by providing leadership and programming opportunities on the campuses. Visit ALA Student Chapters and find out:

  • Who is Eligible to Form an Official ALA Student Chapter?
  • How Do I Form a Student Group?
  • How Do I Join ALA?
  • How Do I Contact Other Student Chapters?
  • Where Can I Find Chapter Resources?
  • And Information about Jobs?
  • And Information about Scholarships?
  • What’s the Student to Staff Program, or How Do I Volunteer at an ALA Conference?
  • How Can I Network with Other Student Chapters through Wikis and More?
Overview of ALA Resources for Chapters

If you’re looking for a page of links to ALA resources for Chapters, visit Overview of ALA Resources for Chapters. Here you will find:

  • Quick Links to ALA resources under such headings as “Chapters and Chapter Relations Office,” “Executive Board, Council, and Chapter Councilors,” “Divisions and Round Tables,” “Library and Membership Services,” “Offices,” and “Contact ALA Staff.”
  • Links to the Key Action Areas: Diversity, Education and Lifelong Learning, Equitable Access to Information and Library Services, Intellectual Freedom, Advocacy for Libraries and the Profession, Literacy, and Organizational Excellence.
  • Links to Select ALA Resources by Subject, under such headings as ”Advocacy,” “Diversity,” “Intellectual Freedom,” “Jobs,” “Literacy,” “Networking,” and “Students.”

And, if you’re looking to get involved with Chapters, or just want to find out what ALA and Chapters are all about, visit Overview of How to Get Involved in ALA Chapters.