SPECIAL LIBRARY DIVISION

PURPOSE

To promote special library service and librarianship in Arizona and to facilitate networking and cooperation among Arizona special library organizations and librarians.

COMMON ISSUES AND GOALS

􀂃 To sponsor activities for the improvement and/or development of special libraries.

􀂃 To facilitate communication among members.

􀂃 To cooperate with organizations that have similar or allied interests.

􀂃 To make special libraries and information centers visible to the library and general communities.

LEADERSHIP

􀂃 The chair will foster leadership for the interest group and provide the Elections/Appointments Committee with a candidate for appointment every other year.

􀂃 Term of office for each chair will be a period of two years.

􀂃 Encourage communications and networking with other Arizona special library associations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

􀂃 At least one meeting will be held every year. Annual calendar will include a continuing education program.

􀂃 Communicate with members via interest group listserv, mailings and the Association newsletter.

􀂃 Active members will be assigned to Conference Program Committee annually to insure program development that will meet the needs of members.

􀂃 Communicate at least once a year with the various special library organizations in Arizona to facilitate coordination in programs and services.

􀂃 Reports will be submitted to the association secretary quarterly for presentation at executive board meetings.

􀂃 An annual report will be submitted to the association secretary two weeks prior to the annual business meeting.

􀂃 Budget requests will be submitted to the association treasurer two weeks prior to quarterly executive board meetings.