Get Involved in the NJALA!

We're always looking for enthusiastic, hard-working members with fresh ideas for our Annual Conference -- Don't have quite so much time? Consider joining one of the committees listed below. It's a great way to get to know our organization and its members.

COMMITTEES:

Archives: Headed by the NJALA Historian, this committee selects and maintains any material pertinent to the archives.

Conference Planning:
Headed by the Conference Chair and 2 Co-Chairs, members participate in all phases of planning and running the Annual Conference.

Finance and Budget:
Members of this committee manage funds, recommend investments, prepare the annual budget, and project future expenditures.

Honors, Awards and Resolutions:
This committee considers, recommends, and drafts all NJALA Honors, Awards, and Resolutions.

Membership:
Committee members prepare promotional materials, membership forms, and packets for new members.

Newsletter -NJALA Quarterly Review
This panel develops editorial policy, secures services of an editorial staff, and provides a vehicle for communication between the membership, Executive Council, and the editorial staff.

Nominations / Elections:
These people collect biographical information on nominees, prepare mail ballots, collect and count the ballots, and notify our members of the results.

Past Presidents:
This group serves as advisors to the Executive Council and undertakes such activities as they may deem necessary for the good of the Association.

Public Relations:
Committee members publicize activities of the Association and promote a positive public image of it's members and also work cooperatively with other local, state, and national library associations.

Scholarships:
This committee provides eligibility rules, determines selection criteria, reviews credentials, and notifies winners and Association membership of the results of NJALA scholarship decisions.

Ways and Means:
This committee identifies and conducts fundraising projects, investigates and recommends new sources of revenue, and reports to the President the financial progress of the committee.