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Coretta Scott King Books Awards Round Table Websites
If you do not log in, you’ll be taken to the generic ALA login screen that will redirect to the welcome screen after you login. Explore the variety of available committees and other volunteer opportunities using the Volunteer Opportunities Overview Guide below. Each committee has a specific purpose, defined at the time it is established. Each Division and Round Table also may create committees and other working groups to carry out its work.
I’ll confirm with you by email and have you select a platform (currently Twitter, Facebook Messenger, Google Hangout, or phone) for our chat. The IFRT Members Community group is the central hub for discussion, library and events. It is visible to all ALA members but only IFRT members can participate in the conversation. The RMRT provides an avenue for retired or late-career members to maintain relationships, continue meaningful organizational involvement, and share sills and knowledge through mentorship. Through community, education, and advocacy, the MAGIRT leads and inspires information professionals in their work with map and geospatial information resources.
SRRT (Social Responsibilities Round Table)
This includes providing updates for the IFRT website, publishing the newsletter, producing the annual report, and promoting IFRT through social media channels. Members of this committee raise awareness of the Merritt fund. Executive Committee – The officers and committee chairs of the round table constitute the Executive Committee. Bylaws and Organization Committee – The Bylaws and Organization Committee is responsible for reviewing, recommending, and seeking approval of changes to the bylaws and guiding documents of IFRT and its committees. Please complete this form in full so that we may capture your interest and assign you to the appropriate committee. Committee appointments last for one year, beginning at ALA Annual (June/July) and ending at the next ALA Annual Conference.
General Resources
A round table is a membership unit established to promote a field of librarianship not within the scope of any single division. Although it cannot commit the Association by any declaration of policy, a round table may recommend policy and action to other units. Members of ALA may join those round tables for which they are eligible by payment of the specified dues. (Bylaws Article VII.) Below are links to opportunities within each of the various round tables for involvement.
LIRT (Library Instruction Round Table)
The Membership Committee works with IFRT’s Board and other IFRT committees to communicate the value of belonging to IFRT. If you are interested in becoming a member of COO or other ALA committees, see COO Appointments below. The Round Table Coordinating Assembly acts as a conduit for information among round tables and various units of ALA. Just head to my Doodle and sign up with your name and email in the name field.
This willingness to help our association and contributing skills and expertise to process committees illustrates the ability to serve ably and responsibly on the intense and visible award committees. Even committees that meet face-to-face, include some virtual positions (members exempt from attending conferences), and several more that are required to meet face-to-face at Midwinter and Annual Conference. Keep in mind that even face-to-face committees now do much of their work between conferences by e-mail, conference calls, and on chatting and document-sharing platforms. Already know which committees you’d like to volunteer to serve? Please let us know by filling out the online volunteer form (member login required).
- To volunteer for a division or roundtable committee, please click on the appropriate divisions or round tables committee.
- Please keep in mind that in order to volunteer for one of the established committees you must be a member of ALA and IFRT.
- LearnRT promotes quality continuing education for library personnel, facilitating networking with other providers for idea exchange.
- Although it cannot commit the Association by any declaration of policy, a round table may recommend policy and action to other units.
- Membership Promotion Committee – The Membership Promotion Committee develops and undertakes effective ways to attract new members to IFRT, as well as to retain current members.
- Explore the variety of available committees and other volunteer opportunities using the Volunteer Opportunities Overview Guide below.
The Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) provides a forum for the discussion of activities, programs, and problems in intellectual freedom of libraries and librarians. The IRRT promotes global interest in library issues, coordinates international ALA activities, develops programs supporting international objectives, and provides hospitality and information to foreign visitors. Committee reports are submitted to the executive board before Annual Conferences. Each committee posts their reports in their ALA Connect spaces. COO committee member’s initial term is for two years and may be reappointed for an additional two-year term.
- Programming and Events Committee – This committee works to plan and deliver member programming and events that meet the needs and strategic goals of IFRT.
- ALA has standing, special, interdivisional, joint and ad hoc committees.
- Committee and task force charges and rosters are included under each committee and task force .
- The Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) provides a forum for the discussion of activities, programs, and problems in intellectual freedom of libraries and librarians.
The Committee on Organization consists of 13 members for two-year staggered terms; chairperson appointed annually. ALA Bylaws sets conditions for establishing divisions (Article VI) and roundtables (Article VII). Groups who want to establish a division or roundtable must have required minimum of interested Association members and statement of purpose. COO also considered long-term viability and overall structure of ALA in its recommendation. Please note as well that members can only serve on up to three committees across all of ALA during any year. In general, we recommend re-submitting your online form every six months or as needed to keep your information and interests up to date.
NMRT Committee Volunteer Form
The Rainbow Book List is created by the Rainbow Book List Committee of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Round Table of the American Library Association. The LRRT aims to extend and improve library research, and to provide public program opportunities for describing and evaluating library ala, divisions and round tables committee volunteer form research projects, and for disseminating their findings. Please note, members can only serve on up to three committees across all of ALA during any year. If you’d like to learn more about the appointments process, timeline, tips and advice–please keep reading. Appointments to ALA Standing committees are made by the ALA president-elect, with the advisement of the Committee on Appointments & Committee on Committees, which are both chaired by the President-elect.
IFRT Members Community (Open)
If you are interested in becoming a member of COO or other ALA committees, ALA members must fill out the volunteer form to be consider. For more information, visit Committees, Volunteer Resources & Opportunities. After selecting the group, you will be directed to the first page of the volunteer form, with another drop-down listing that group’s committees. Select up to three committees to apply and continue onto the application form. We hope to have all committee appointments for the next service year made by the end of June. If you have questions about the status of your volunteer application, please contact us at