Finding Aid for Chapter Relations Office Subject Files, 1968, 1977, 1979-2011, 2014 | The American Library Association Archives

Title: Chapter Relations Office Subject Files, 1968, 1977, 1979-2011, 2014

ID: 4/1/6

Primary Creator: Chapter Relations Office

Extent: 2.0 Cubic Feet

Arrangement: Alphabetical, thereunder chronological

Subjects: Chapter Relations Committee, Student Chapters

Languages: English

The Subject Files of the Chapter Relations Office includes correspondence, workshop materials, marketing materials, minutes, agendas, strategic plans, and history concerning ALA task forces, ALA Strategic Plan Chapter Planning Forums (2009), Chapter Relations Committee (1968, 1977, 1979, 1982-83, 1990-93, 1995, 1999, 2001-07, 2009-10), disaster relief efforts, Emerging Leaders (2010-11), President-Elect Orientation (1980-81, 1985-98), Chapter Councilors Orientation (1992-97, 2001, c. 2014), Orientation for Chapter Leaders (2001-07), legislative agendas (1990-92, 2000), student members (2006-07, 2010-11), student outreach (2007, 2010).

The constitution of the ALA (Article X, Section 3) provides that a legally constituted regional organization may become a chapter of the ALA and enjoy the rights and privileges of the organization as specified by the bylaws (1). The bylaws (6.1.1.) specify that the ALA shall send the Chapter affiliations a summary statement of conditions governing chapter affiliation (2). The Chapter Relations Office was officially established in 1979 to carry out this function (3). The madnate of the office was to promote a "sense of identification between the ALA and its chapters" and to promote a sense of awareness of chapter needs (4). The office initially reported to the Executive Director (5). In 1984 the office reported to the Associate Executive Director for Communication Services (6). In 1985 the functions of the office expanded and tis names was changed to the Chapter Relations and Membership Development Office (7).

Repository: The American Library Association Archives

Accruals: 01/1991; 2019; 02/2020

Finding Aid Revision History: 02/17/2023 - updated with accessions from 02/2020;

Other Note: 4 Pages

URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/alasfa/0401006a.pdf

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