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 MISSION STATEMENT
RILA is a professional association of Librarians, Library Staff, Trustees and library
supporters whose purpose is to promote the profession of librarianship and to improve the visibility, accessibility, responsiveness and effectiveness of library and information services throughout Rhode Island.
A survey was conducted in September 2001 to gather membership input for the
development of Association priorities. Survey results were used at a planning retreat in October to identify major Association priorities and supporting activities.
Several additional concerns were highlighted for attention and they have been
incorporated into our planning. Association responsibility for evaluation/implementation of activities is identified in the plan.
The following 5 Areas of Emphasis are all to receive attention simultaneously:
- DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PUBLIC RELATIONS CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE THE ROLE, IMPACT, AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF RHODE ISLAND
LIBRARIANS AND LIBRARIES.
a) Educate and Promote librarians and libraries statewide, in cooperation with other library advocacy groups.
1) Utilize ALA developed materials
2) Use of L-TV and PSA's
3) Suggested themes
• "Make Informed Decisions"
• "Make"Ask a Librarian"
• "Make"@ Your Library"
• "Makeinformation access and privacy concerns
Responsibility: Public Relations Committee
b) Support program with budget, seek grant funding
Responsibility: Public Relations Committee and RILA Board
c) Explore potential involvement with professional public relations personnel and media groups.
Responsibility: Public Relations Committee
d) Redesign and implement ongoing updating of RILA website
Responsibility: Web Development Committee & RILA Board
e) Promotion activities
1) Bookcart drill team
2) Librarian teams participation in "walk for…" activities
3) Send library related press releases, photos, and articles to legislators
Responsibility: Public Relations Committee and RILA Board
- RESEARCH, COORDINATE, AND ADVOCATE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION IN SUPPORT OF LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT IN THE STATE.
a) Educate membership on legislation, process, and issues
1) Regional workshops on state legislative process
2) A tool kit for members
3) Action alerts on website
4) Develop "talking points" for critical issues
Responsibility: Legislative Action Committee
b) Develop comprehensive multi-year legislative program and funding priorities, to include but not be limited to:
1) Protection of 25% funding
2) Statewide delivery service
3) Construction and capital projects
4) Multi-type cooperation and network development
Responsibility: Legislative Action Committee
c) Broaden representation in legislative planning and advocacy efforts
Responsibility: Legislative Action Committee
COLA, RIEMA…
d) Educate legislators of the impact of current funding programs
Responsibility: Legislative Action Committee
e) Update legislative tree
Responsibility: Legislative Action Committee & Web Development
Committee
- ACTIVELY DEVELOP MEMBERSHIP AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM ISSUES.
a) Monitor local and national developments
Responsibility: Intellectual Freedom Committee and ALA Councilor
b) Provide discussion forums for members, trustees, and the general community
Responsibility: Intellectual Freedom Committee
c) Timely updates on the website
Responsibility: Intellectual Freedom Committee and Web Development
Committee
d) Allow ALA to take lead on CIPA
Responsibility: ALA Councilor
e) Strengthen membership awareness in Intellectual Freedom,
especially in non-public sectors of our profession
Responsibility: Intellectual Freedom Committee
f) Develop programs for annual conference and as continuing education activities
Responsibility: Intellectual Freedom Committee and Conference Committee
- PROMOTE THE STAFF DEVELOPMENT INTERESTS AND CONCERNS OF PRESENT AND FUTURE LIBRARY PERSONNEL.
a) Coordinate and cooperate in the planning and presentation of continuing education activities
1) Program calendar on RILA and OLIS websites
2) Develop speaker resource book
3) Discounts to non-RILA members from other library organizations
Responsibility: Continuing Education Committee and Personnel Committee
b) Increase annual conference budget for speakers and presentations
Explore vendor sponsorships and exhibitors
Responsibility: RILA Board and Conference Committee
c) Workshop for trustees on the need and value of continuing education for staff
Responsibility: Conference Committee
- TAKE CARE OF MEMBERSHIP.
a) Website enhancement
Responsibility: RILA Board and Web Development Committee
b) Increase use of ListServ
Responsibility: Web Development Committee and Membership Committee
c) Refocus BULLETIN as a semi-annual or 3-times per year publication of interviews and feature articles on librarians, library facilities, and programs
Responsibility: RILA Board and Publications Committee
d) Budget allocations need to more closely reflect Association priorities
Responsibility: RILA Board and all committees
e) Have at least one staff member in every library to act as RILA steward
Responsibility: Member-at-Large and Membership Committee
f) Conduct audit on annual basis and implement recommended procedures
Responsibility: Treasurer
g) Evaluate establishing a mentoring program
Responsibility: Continuing Education and Personnel Committee
h) Improve Association diversity through recruitment of:
1) Support staff
2) New professionals
3) Not-for-profit organizational memberships
4) URI-GSLIS students
Responsibility: Membership Committee and all members of the RILA Board and all committee members
i) Work cooperatively with NELA to establish a New England
Leadership Program
Responsibility: RILA Board and NELA Councilor
j) Annual review of Association priorities
Responsibility: RILA Board and all committee chairs
Drafted: 11/6/01. Revised: 11/27/01.
Last Updated: 5/12/03
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