ALA Meeting 2/4/2020

Date: Jan, 4th, 2020

Time: 11:15 AM

Place: Resource Group Lounge

Members Present: Giovanna, Jeremy, Lindsey

Last Meeting: December, 2018

Minutes Approved: Yes

Meeting Agenda:

Club Status Update

  • ALA may function as a subset of LASSA
  •  No immediate action is needed by the club until updated from AMS
  • Jeremy will seek information for treasury paperwork from AMS

Event Recap

  • Good turnout for the medical library tours (12 attendees)
  • Send follow up email with references to attendees 
  • Send thank you gifts for those who lead the Medical Library tour
  • Student chapters may be reimbursed $100 from ALA for event expenses

Executive Recruitment

  • Next meeting will be open for members to fill leadership positions
  • Chair and communications role need to be filled

Other Business

  • Contact coordinator for assistant user experience at Vancouver Community College to set up a tour of their library 
  • Contact VPL to potentially set up a public library tour for students who are interested: West Point Grey and Kitsilano branches 
  • Potential panel session with a variety of information professionals who work outside of traditional library roles
  • Newsletter to increase awareness of ALA scholarship opportunities 
  • Explore funding options for an ALA club button making (or another crafting) event