For the last two years, Presidents Stephen Abram and Gloria Zamora have used the volunteer database to allow all SLA members the opportunity to express their interests in serving the association. It has proved to be a great success and brought many new faces to the forefront of SLA.
Because the appointment of committee and council members is one of 2010 SLA President Anne Caputo's major responsibilities and highest priorities, she wants to build on this initial success and encourage even more use of the volunteer database for the divisions, chapters, caucuses, board of directors, committees and councils. She will also use this system to populate workgroups or special task forces that may be formed during 2010.
To sign up for these opportunities, please use the Web-based form. The description and responsibilities of committees, advisory councils, task forces, and association representatives can be found on the SLA Web site.
Anne has asked a panel of colleagues to advise her in this process to ensure that the membership of our committees and councils reflects the great diversity we have in our association. Volunteers for opportunities other than committees and councils will be forwarded to the appropriate division, chapter, caucus or nominating committee without any vetting by the advisory group members.
There are some great opportunities coming up to implement the findings of the Alignment Project, and there is renewed energy around our name and the way we describe our value. Please join all of your colleagues who are already making a difference in strengthening SLA for a new generation of information professionals.
