Committees and Councils
SLA committees and councils are established by the board of directors. They are responsible to the board of directors and help the board carry out the goals and objectives of the association.
Committees report to the board and either advise or recommend. Advisory councils report to the executive officer and work with staff.
Per Article XIV: Committees, Section 2. of the Bylaws:
The president shall appoint the members and designate the chair of all committees except the nominating committee.
Appointments to standing committees shall be made to provide continuity of membership. No member may serve on any one committee more than six consecutive years.
It is the annual responsibility of the president to appoint the positions of chair and fill all expiring committee/council positions. Member term lengths vary from one to three years, and the length of term should be agreed upon appointment. Committee/council chairs shall be appointed annually by the president for terms of one year. Under exceptional circumstances, a president may ask a sitting chair to serve a second year as chair. Appointments run a calendar year (January 1–December 31).
For example: a member is appointed to a two-year term (2015-2016) on the Public Relations Advisory Council. In 2015, she/he is a member of the council. At the end of 2015, he/she may be contacted by the 2016 SLA president and asked to serve as chair of the council.
Presidential Task Forces
Task Forces are established by the SLA president to carry out special projects. The groups are given specific tasks and a timeline for completion of the project.
Making Conference Content Accessible to Non-Attendees
Reopening Specialized Libraries Task Force
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Representatives
IFLA is the leading international body representing the interests of library and information services and their users. It is the global voice of the library and information profession. SLA belongs to 5 of the 43 IFLA Sections.
Working Groups
Return on Investment
Workplace Information Literacy
| Liaisons to the Committees, Councils, and Task Forces | ||
| Board Liaison | Staff Liaison | |
| 2020 Annual Conference Advisory Council | Jill Konieczko | Diana Schapiro |
| 2021 Annual Conference Advisory Council | Julie Snyder | Diana Schapiro |
| Awards and Honors Committee | Hal Kirkwood | Michael Rosenberg |
| Workplace Prepardness & Response Advisory Council (PREP) | TBD | Stuart Hales |
| Finance Committee | Valerie Perry | Amy Burke |
| Governance & Strategy Committee | Catherine Lavallée-Welch | Amy Burke |
| Industry Partners Council | Jill Konieczko | Shaughna Giracca |
| Content Advisory Council | Hildy Dworkin | Stuart Hales |
| Membership Advisory Council | Amy Jankowski | Michael Rosenberg |
| Mentoring Task Force | Hal Kirkwood | Michael Rosenberg |
| Nominating Committee | Hal Kirkwood | Amy Burke |
| Professional Development Advisory Council | Hildy Dworkin | Diana Schapiro |
| Public Policy Advisory Council | Jim Miller | Amy Burke |
| Public Relations Advisory Council | Amy Jankowski | Kathy Bradley |
| Students & New Professionals Advisory Council | Amy Jankowski | Michael Rosenberg |
| Technology Advisory Council | Jim Miller | Michael Rosenberg |
