Believe in Your Shelf: The ALA Student Chapter Is Looking for Student Leaders

Now recruiting for various leadership positions for the 2022-2023 academic school year with the American Library Association Student Chapter (ALASC).

This is a great opportunity to gain leadership experience, work on your communication skills, and make a real difference at the iSchool and in the field of information science. 

Benefits include:

• Evidence for your ePortfolio comp’s B, C, D, M, O
• Opportunities to attend library information and professional development conferences with registration fees fully covered
• Reap the benefits of access to funding opportunities as a registered student org at SJSU
• Join a fun group of Library advocates and connect

The following position(s) are open for the 2022-2023 academic school year: 

Chair (must be enrolled in at least 3 units)

• Oversees and manages chapter
• Creates board meeting agendas
• Facilitates board meetings
• Answers questions/provides guidance

Co-Chair 

• Assumes the duties of the Chair in the latter’s absence and shall assume the office of the Chair should it become vacated during the stated term of office
• Assists the Chair with the duties of the Executive Committee
• Performs any function designated by the Chair
• Maintains ALASC’s website in the absence of a webmaster

Treasurer (must be enrolled in at least 3 units)

• Maintains chapter budget
• Maintains ALASC Cafepress store
• Handles anything relating to financial processes
• Works with ALASC team on writing grant applications

Blogging Assistant(s)

• Assists other board members with publishing announcements on the website’s blog
• Works closely with Event Coordinators and Social Media Manager in coordinating event promotions;
• Works closely with other Blogging Assistant(s) to plan and research new and relevant content for blog posts;
• Assists and advises the Chair on all executive decisions.

Membership Coordinator

• Assists Chair with the nomination and election process
• Facilitates outreach to engage ALASC general members
• Leads efforts to encourage iSchool student involvement with ALA (importance to SCOTYA)
• Assists with member questions and information requests 

 Co-Events Coordinator

• Co-leads the events team
• Plans and coordinates chapter’s virtual events and site tours
• Participates in presenting, moderating, and creating slides for virtual events
• Coordinates event marketing and outreach
• Assists with writing funding applications to support programming

Events Assistant(s)

• Assists Events Coordinators
• Attends and provides Zoom support during virtual events
• Participates in event marketing and outreach
• Assists in creating presentation slides and graphics
• Helps lead/co-host at least one event during the academic year

Have more questions or want to self-nominate…

Fill out the following Google Form with your self-nomination if interested.

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Requirements

• Nominees must be currently enrolled students at San Jose State University School of Information.
• Commit to at least 1-2 hours a week to the chapter, depending on your position and if you decide to help out with any of our committees or events.
• Be a member of our parent organization, the American Library Association (not necessary during application process) 
• Attend monthly meetings with the executive board.

Feel free to apply for multiple positions if relevant, noting your first choice.

Thank you for your interest!! 

ALASC Board
sjsualasc@gmail.com