SPECIAL LIBRARIES ASSOCIATION

RIO GRANDE CHAPTER

 

STRATEGIC PLAN 1998-2001

adopted May 5, 1998

 

MISSION:  The Rio Grande Chapter exists As a part of the Special Libraries Association, the Rio Grande Chapter exists to promotes and facilitates  professional development for special librarians at the local and regional levels.

 

GOAL 1.            To encourage professional learning through stimulating and appropriate programming.  This goal is primarily the responsibility of the President-elect/Program Chair.

            Objective 1.     Provide at least six (6) programs annually.

            Objective 2.     Survey members’ programming needs every two years.

Objective 3.            Develop a resource collection of continuing education materials   based on members’ recommendations.

GOAL 2.            To increase chapter visibility and membership numbers.  This goal is primarily the responsibility of the Membership Chair.

            Objective 1.     Seek to retain lapsed members through personal follow-up.

            Objective 2.     Initiate and maintain contact with library school students in the

region.

Objective 3.            Contact targeted groups of librarians and other information professionals annually to encourage

membership in SLA / Rio Grande Chapter.

            Objective 4.     Have chapter and SLA information available at each program.

GOAL 3.         To increase membership participation in chapter activities.  This goal

is primarily the responsibility of the President and President-elect.

            Objective 1.     Help fund and facilitate chapter programs at regional sites around

the state.

            Objective 2.     Recruit inactive members to help with short-term projects.

            Objective 3.            Organize programs with other professional organizations whenever

possible.

Objective 4.            Use the chapter website for communication about chapter activities and opportunities.           

GOAL 4.            To promote the value of special librarians.

            Objective 1.            Promote the Rio Grande Chapter at other appropriate professional

associations’ conferences and career fairs in the region. This

objective is each member’s responsibility.

            Objective 2.            Maintain a resource collection of SLA promotional materials.  This

objective is primarily the responsibility of the Membership Consulting Chair.

Objective 3.            Schedule at least one community service activity per year.  This goal is primarily the responsibility of the new board of officers and chairs.

GOAL 5.            To Encourage members to assume leadership roles in local and national positions.

            Objective 1.            Conduct a business meeting at each program or event to keep

members informed and involved in SLA activities, concerns, and

issues.

Objective 2.            Provide new leadership training annually at the first meeting of the new board following election of new officers.

            Objective 3.            Support travel to SLA events for chapter leaders.

Objective 4.            Enlarge existing committees by actively recruiting and adding

members.  This objective is the responsibility of the committee chairs.