ALA and Council Committee Chair Resources

The resources below are provided to support the work of Chairs to ALA and Council level committees. These committees are created by the Executive Board, Council, and the President are designated as committees of the Association and committees of the Council. The Bylaws provide for several types of committees: standing, special, inter-divisional, and joint.

Reporting Resources:

• ALA Committee Information Update Report
• Sample Resolutions (PDF)

ALA Connect:

• ALA Connect Help
• Working in ALA Connect
• How to send a meeting request to your group (Connect Log-in required)

Committee Chair Reference Documents:

• About ALA-Level Committees
• ALA & Council Committee Chair Meeting Guidelines
• ALA & Council Committee Chair Monthly Checklist
• ALA and Council Committee Associates Program
• ALA Committee Pages (opens in new window)
• Committee Chair and Staff Liaisons Handbook (PDF)
• Guidelines for Campaigning by Candidates for ALA Office
• Executive Board Liaisons to Committees
• Executive Board Liaison Description
• Staff Liaisons to Committees

Helpful Tools for Conducting Effective Meetings:

• Making The Meeting: Resources for Conducting Effective Meetings
• Meeting Planner Template (PDF)

ALA Governance and Strategic Resources:

• ALA 101:Structure, Organization and Governance
• Organizational Overview Documents
• ALA Organizational Chart (PDF)
• Handbook of Organization
• Policy Manual
• Mission & Priorities
• Strategic Plan
• Executive Board Directory
• Legal Guidelines

Conference Resources:

• ALA Upcoming Annual Conferences and LibLearnX Dates
• Conduct at ALA Conferences

This page was created under the direction of the ALA Training, Orientation and Leadership Development Committee (TOLD). For additional assistance, comments or questions please contact the committee's staff liaison, Lorelle Swader.