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Chapter Relations Committee

History

Established by the ALA Council upon recommendation of the ALA Executive Board on January 11, 1967. Functions revised in January, 1982. Size of committee revised at 1998 Midwinter Meeting in Council action. Committee, therefore, now consists of eleven members. Chairperson appointed annually.

Mission

The purpose of the Chapter Relations Committee (CRC) is to develop and recognize Chapters as integral components of ALA; to encourage discussion, activities and programs that support the mutual interests of ALA and the Chapters; to advise when requested on proposals and actions of other ALA units that may affect Chapters; to provide a forum wherein Chapters can share ideas and concerns of common interest and identify common needs and goals; to communicate these Chapter needs and goals to ALA and ALA goals, programs and priorities to the Chapters; to encourage and maintain a cooperative and supportive relationship among ALA, its units, and the Chapters; to formulate and review periodically requirements for Chapter status; and to serve as an advisory committee to the Chapter Relations Office.

See Overview to Get Involved Quickly.

Social Networking

Wikis and More

Links to wikis and more can be found at Chapters social networking. See also ALA Read Write Connect and ALA Weblog Service.

E-lists

To subscribe to the Chapter Relations business e-list, ALACRO-L, please contact a staff member listed below. To subscribe to other ALA e-lists, or visit the e-list archives, visit the ALA Mailing Lists Service (SYMPA).

Staff Use Only

Web-based access to ITTS resources

Staff

Michael Dowling, Director
Chapter Relations Office
mdowling@ala.org, 1-800-545-2433, ext. 3200

Don Wood, Program Officer
Chapter Relations Office
dwood@ala.org, 1-800-545-2433, ext. 2429

Change of address, comments, and questions

Please use the ALA Chapter Relations Online Change of Address Form to submit addresses and address updates. If you prefer to mail or fax a paper copy, you may download, complete, and return the PDF version of the change of address form.

If you have comments and questions regarding the Chapter Relations Office website, please contact Don Wood, Chapter Relations Office

ALA Connect

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Chapters Social Networking

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Links to the Chapters Resource Wiki and other social networking resources for Chapters.

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