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Tipsheets and FAQs

Tipsheets

Tipsheet #1, How to Participate in ACRL: Information for New Members
Tip Sheet #2, How to Work with ACRL to Plan a Section Special Event
Tip Sheet #3, How to Plan a Successful Section Special Event
Tip Sheet #4, Developing Subject-Specific Information Literacy Standards
Tip Sheet#5, Effective Discussion Groups
Tipsheet #10, Fundraising in ACRL 
Tipsheet #10a, Fiscal Policy and Funding Guidelines for ACRL Annual Conference Programs 
Tipsheet #11, Planning an ACRL Annual Conference Program
Tipsheet #12, Planning an ACRL Annual Conference Program Calendar
Tipsheet #13, Publicizing ACRL Programs
Tipsheet #15, Designing and Printing Section Brochures
Tipsheet #20, Responsibilites of an ACRL Committee Chair 
Tipsheet #21, Requirements for Nomination or Appointment to Division Office, Boards and Committees 
Tipsheet #22, Member/Intern Service on an ACRL Committee 
Tipsheet #23, Duties of an ACRL Section Chair 
Tipsheet #23a, Section Chair Calendar 
Tipsheet #24, Outline of Duties of an ACRL Section Vice-chair 
Tipsheet #24a, Section Vice-Chair Calendar 
Tipsheet #25, Duties of the Section Nominating Committee 
Tipsheet #25a, Nominating Committee Calendar 
Tipsheet #26, Appointing Section Committee Chairs and Members
Tipsheet #27, Sample Governance Procedures for ACRL Sections

FAQs

Interest Groups FAQ
FAQ for Virtual Meetings

Meeting Effectiveness Podcasts and Tip Sheets

Making the Meeting Series
This suite of podcasts, tip sheets, checklists, and additional resources is designed to help ALA members improve their skills as meeting managers and committee chairs. Eli Mina, ALA Parlimentarian, offers guidance and advice regarding all aspects of planning, conducting, and managing effective meetings. A must-listen for all new and experienced commitee chairs. For additonal information on this ALA/ACRL initiative, see the article "Making the Meeting: Resources for Effective Meetings" by Lisa Romero in the June 2008 issue of C&RL News. The Making the Meeting series is available to current ALA members only.