Concern: The Directors and Regional Representatives of AASL need to be in direct communication with the members of their regions. The job descriptions of both positions require access to members and state listservs. Some states have information disbursed through their state AASL organization; some receive it through their state ALA chapter. This disconnect makes communication difficult.
Action Requested: Contact all state affiliates and ALA in order to Provide Directors and Regional Representatives with complimentary memberships both in the various AASL state organizations and in the ALA chapters within their region for the duration of their position.
Status: Both the Affiliate Assembly Coordinating Team and the Affiliate Assembly body approved this concern. It was sent to the AASL Board.
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014
2014 Concern- ALA Connect
Concern: We, in AASL, require a more straightforward method of communication with both fellow members and other divisions within ALA. At present, there is no effective means to search the ALA directory and locate AASL/ALA members in your area, state, or region. This is duplicated in trying to locate members of other ALA divisions. The ALA membership directory needs to be able to be sorted by division, state, and region; we need access to be able to find who is in our immediate area, not only within AASL, but also within ACRL, PLA, etc. We need an effective means of communication among members.
Action Requested: Provide a members only searchable directory. The ALA membership directory needs to be able to be sorted by division, state, and region. Members need to be informed as to how to reach out to cohorts in their own state, region or nationally.
Status: Both the Affiliate Assembly Coordinating Team and the Affiliate Assembly body approved this concern. It was sent to the AASL Board.
Action Requested: Provide a members only searchable directory. The ALA membership directory needs to be able to be sorted by division, state, and region. Members need to be informed as to how to reach out to cohorts in their own state, region or nationally.
Status: Both the Affiliate Assembly Coordinating Team and the Affiliate Assembly body approved this concern. It was sent to the AASL Board.
2014 Concern- Promoting Affiliates
Concern: TASL is concerned that, although much time is spent discussing how ALA/AASL can assist affiliates and vice-versa, it seems very little tangible action is taken to strengthen those bonds.
Action Requested: Request AASL create a link on AASL home page to an alphabetized list of state affiliates displaying links to the affiliates’ membership page. Through the affiliation process, state affiliates would agree to display a link to "Membership in AASL" page. AASL will generate a list of expectations for state affiliates to promote involvement in AASL including the limited use of AASL logos on affiliates' websites.
Status: Both the Affiliate Assembly Coordinating Team and the Affiliate Assembly body approved this concern. It was sent to the AASL Board.
Action Requested: Request AASL create a link on AASL home page to an alphabetized list of state affiliates displaying links to the affiliates’ membership page. Through the affiliation process, state affiliates would agree to display a link to "Membership in AASL" page. AASL will generate a list of expectations for state affiliates to promote involvement in AASL including the limited use of AASL logos on affiliates' websites.
Status: Both the Affiliate Assembly Coordinating Team and the Affiliate Assembly body approved this concern. It was sent to the AASL Board.
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