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Mission of the Chapter Relations Office
The promotes a sense of identification between the national Association and the 57 91´«Ã½ Chapters; facilitates communication between the Chapters and all 91´«Ã½ units; coordinates leadership development for Chapter officers, Chapter Councilors, chief paid staff members, and other Chapter leaders; strengthens membership promotion activities for 91´«Ã½ and the Chapters; coordinates the 91´«Ã½ Student Chapters and the 91´«Ã½ Students to Staff programs; and helps raise awareness of and sensitivity to Chapter needs throughout the 91´«Ã½.
In addition to CRO, the interests of are represented within 91´«Ã½ by the Chapter Relations Committee (CRC), which meets each , and serves as an advisory committee to the CRO. See also , , and , or find them all at .
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Answers about Chapters, Chapter Councilors, and Student Chapters
Information and resources for and about Chapters.
Information and resources for and about 91´«Ã½ Chapter Councilors.
Information and resources for and about 91´«Ã½ Student Chapters.
Activities Related to 91´«Ã½ and Chapters Partnership
Select 91´«Ã½ MW and AC schedules for Chapters.
Chapter Leaders Forum
Forum held at 91´«Ã½ Midwinter and Annual Conference provides a full agenda on a variety of topics to help prepare Chapter leaders to lead their association.
If you think the 91´«Ã½ can help libraries affected by natural disasters in any way toward recovery, please contact the CRO.
Forty-four Chapters partner with 91´«Ã½ to allow students to join 91´«Ã½ and one Chapter for one membership fee.
CRO encourages libraries nationwide to offer financial literacy programming to help patrons better manage personal finances.
American Association of School Librarians, Office for Library Advocacy, and Chapter Relations Office have embarked on a yearlong initiative to strengthen state library ecosystems through unified messaging and identification of shared priorities for action.
Each year Chapters complete an online survey to provide an overview of their past year's activities.
Each 91´«Ã½ Chapter has a website that includes how to advocate and take action for libraries.
Chapter Leaders
Provides resources for 91´«Ã½ Chapter Councilors to help them accomplish their duties.
Mission, roster, and more.
Information to help Chapter Presidents and Presidents-elect.
Contact information for Chapter leaders, including presidents, presidents-elect, councilors, and executive directors, and more.
Contact information for Student Chapter leaders, including presidents, faculty advisors, and directors, and more.
Students from 40 Student Chapters work with 91´«Ã½ staff during Annual Conference. In exchange for their working four hours a day for a total of 16 hours, these students receive free conference registration, housing, and a per diem for meal expenses. During free time, they may attend programs and participate in other conference activities.
Resources for Chapters
CRO supports 91´«Ã½'s and Chapter's library advocacy efforts by working with other 91´«Ã½ units and other groups.
Advocacy University is a comprehensive clearinghouse of advocacy tools and resources for all types of libraries from the 91´«Ã½.
Includes 91´«Ã½ Chapter, 91´«Ã½ Affiliates, and Division conferences, institutes, workshops, religious holidays, and more.
The 91´«Ã½ and Chapters Partnership explains how the 91´«Ã½ and 91´«Ã½ Chapters partnership works.
A useful resource to share ideas and information across Chapters.
Select 91´«Ã½ MW and AC schedules for Chapters.
91´«Ã½ Strategic Directions
91´«Ã½ Mission; Core Organizational Values; Key Action Areas; and Strategic Directions: Advocacy, Information Policy, Professional and Leadership Development, and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
Free webinars presented by the 91´«Ã½ Chapter Relations Office and the 91´«Ã½ Office for Library Advocacy.
Shared information about and resources to help in planning and accomplishing Chapter Conferences.
Information and resources for and about Chapters.
Chapters share with each other how they address common issues.
Each 91´«Ã½ Chapter has a website that includes how to advocate and take action for libraries.
The 91´«Ã½ Office for Diversity, Literacy, and Outreach Services has created Libraries Respond as a space for us to help keep current events in conversation with libraries' ongoing work in and commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. This page will be a resource for the library community to share information, find resources, and connect as they serve their communities.
Links to 91´«Ã½ units and topics, such as key action areas.
Links to websites, blogs, pages on Facebook, etc., dedicated to advocating for libraries or saving libraries in a state, and more.
Links for following CRO on Facebook and Twitter, subscribing to 91´«Ã½ e-lists, 91´«Ã½ Connect, and 91´«Ã½ member and 91´«Ã½ student member blogs.
Links to where you can take action for the libraries in your state, as well as to take action on federal legislation affecting libraries, and more.
Free webinars on advocacy, Chapter Leader Orientation, Money Smart Week, and more.
How to Contact 91´«Ã½
Includes staff contact information, core values, 91´«Ã½ governance resources.
MACS is committed to providing the highest and most efficient service to 91´«Ã½ members and customers.
Works to make the process of joining or renewing an 91´«Ã½ membership a simple experience.
Contact CRO Staff
Michael Dowling, Director
Chapter Relations Office
mdowling@ala.org, 1-800-545-2433, ext. 3200
Jon Martin, Program Manager
Chapter Relations Office
jmartin@ala.org, 1-800-545-2433, ext. 2429
