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

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

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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