So You Want to Be an ALA…
Are you interested in ALA leadership but not sure where to begin? Hear from those who have lived it, loved it, and continue to give back to ALA! In this series of short videos, each approximately 15 minutes, ALA Past President Lessa Kanani’opua Pelayo-Lozada chats with ALA Member Leaders about their various paths to ALA leadership.
Learning Outcomes:
1. Members will learn about ALA leadership opportunities
2. Members will hear about volunteer leadership positions with ALA from people who have served in these roles.
Videos in this series with links to resources:
- So you want to be an ALA Committee Member
- Visit the ALA Committees webpage to learn more.
- So you want to be an ALA Round Table Leader
- Visit ALA Round Tables page or take the Round Table quiz.
- So you want to be an ALA Division Leader
- Visit the ALA Divisions page for more information.
- So you want to be an ALA Chapter Leader
- Visit our Chapter Relations Office to learn more about getting involved in one of ALA’s 57 Chapters.
- So you want to be an ALA Councilor
- Check out the ALA Council Guide and the process for standing for election to Council
- So you want to be an ALA Executive Board Member
- See overview of ALA Executive Board and current Board roster. Executive Board candidates must be members of ALA Counciland are nominated by the ALA Committee on Committees, chaired by the ALA President-elect, which posts an annual call for Councilors to submit an interest form
- So you want to be an ALA President
- So you want to be an ALA Affiliate Leader (coming soon!)
- ALA Affiliates are external organizations. Read more about ALA’s Affiliate organizations. Reach out to governance@ala.org to be connected with any ALA Affiliate
We also recommend reading about ALA’s Bylaws and Policy Manual to learn more about the organization. Reach out to governance@ala.org with additional questions.
Who should register: Anyone interested in ALA leadership opportunities!
Presenter: Lessa Kanani’opua Pelayo-Lozada served as the 2022-2023 ALA President.
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