{"id":3574,"date":"2019-04-07T11:59:09","date_gmt":"2019-04-07T19:59:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/alasc\/wp-students\/?p=3574"},"modified":"2019-04-05T05:15:28","modified_gmt":"2019-04-05T13:15:28","slug":"alasc-now-accepting-nominations-to-executive-board","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/alasc\/wp-students\/alasc-now-accepting-nominations-to-executive-board\/","title":{"rendered":"ALASC Now Accepting Nominations to Executive Board"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/alasc\/wp-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Volunteer_Hands.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3582 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/alasc\/wp-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Volunteer_Hands-1024x467.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/alasc\/wp-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Volunteer_Hands-1024x467.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/alasc\/wp-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Volunteer_Hands-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/alasc\/wp-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Volunteer_Hands-768x350.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The American Library Association Student Chapter (ALASC) at SJSU\u2019s School of Information is now accepting nominations for the 2019-20 executive board.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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. You will join a passionate group of fellow students who are determined to affect positive change and create a wonderful environment of learning and growth at our school.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have the following positions on our executive board:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00b7 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><b>Chair<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oversees and manages chapter<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Responds to emails sent to main chapter email<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creates board meeting agendas<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facilitates board meetings<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Answers questions\/provides guidance<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00b7 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><b>Co-Chair \/ Webmaster<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintains\/updates website (WordPress)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintains\/updates Canvas page<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintains blog, posts new content with the help of the blogging \u00a0assistants<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leads board meetings when Chair is not present<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assists Chair with overall group facilitation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00b7 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><b>Treasurer (must be San Jose adjacent )<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintains chapter budget<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintains ALASC Cafepress store<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Handles anything relating to financial processes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Position requires some on-campus commitments throughout the year long-term<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00b7 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><b>Archivist \/ Secretary<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Takes notes during board meetings<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sends meeting notes summary to board members after meeting has adjourned<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organizes and archives documents in our Team Google Drive<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assists Chair in monitoring chapter email account<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gets event dates published on the SJSU iSchool calendar<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sends our events, announcements, and other information to iSchool staff to get an iSchool Alert sent to student body<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00b7 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><b>Social Media Manager<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Posts all information from our group (email info and events, etc) on all social media platforms<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strategizes on best ways to utilize social media for our needs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Works with Co-Chair \/ Webmaster, Events Coordinators, and Blogging Assistants to cross-promote events and blog posts<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00b7 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><b>Events Coordinators (x2)<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brainstorms \/ coordinates in-person events in physical locations and virtual events online<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finds dates for events (reviewing iSchool calendar to make sure there are no event overlaps)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Works with the other events coordinator(s) to ensure we have rich programming and events for the current school year<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sends event info to fellow board members for promotion<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00b7 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><b>Blogging Assistants (x2)<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assists other board members with publishing content (events info, etc) on the website blog<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Works with the other blogging assistant(s) to plan and research new and relevant blog posts<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can read more about each of the positions in our Constitution, available on our website:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/alasc\/wp-students\/?page_id=1163\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/alasc\/wp-students\/?page_id=1163 <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If interested in nominating someone (including yourself), please send an email to <\/span><a href=\"mailto:sjsualasc@gmail.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sjsualasc@gmail.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with a brief bio and why the nominated person would make a good fit for that position, <\/span><b>by Tuesday, April 30.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Requirements<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nominees must be currently enrolled students at San Jose State University School of Information and be able to commit to at least 1 to 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. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All elected executive board members must be members of the American Library Association. All positions are expected to attend the monthly meetings of the executive board at a time that will be set by the next board.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nominations are now OPEN until <\/span><b>Tuesday, April 30<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Afterward, voting by the student body will open from <\/span><b>Thursday, May 2 to Wednesday, May 8<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and will take place on Canvas (more information to follow on how to vote). Results will be announced on <\/span><b>Friday, May 10<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the new board will be transitioned soon after.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you for your interest!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ALASC Board<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:sjsualasc@gmail.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sjsualasc@gmail.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The American Library Association Student Chapter (ALASC) at SJSU\u2019s School of Information is now accepting nominations for the 2019-20 executive board. 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