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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 2007 to gather membership input for the development
of Association priorities. Survey results were used to identify major Association priorities and supporting activities. Association responsibility for
evaluation/implementation of activities is identified in the plan.
The following 5 Areas of Emphasis are all to receive attention simultaneously:
1. 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.
Responsibility: Public Relations Committee
1) Utilize ALA developed materials
2) Use of L-TV, PSA's, and other media as determined by the committee
3) Committee will develop themes based on a survey of the membership
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
2. 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
3. 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 the lead on DOPA (Deleting Online Predators Act)
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
4. 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 & mentor resource guide
3) Discounts to non-RILA members from other library organizations
Responsibility: Continuing Education Committee
and Personnel Committee
b) Workshop for trustees on the need and value of continuing education for staff
Responsibility: Conference Committee
5. 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) Have at least one staff member in every library to act as RILA steward
Responsibility: Member-at-Large and Membership Committee
d) Conduct Fiscal Review on a bi-annual basis.
Responsibility: Treasurer
e) 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
f) Annual review of Association priorities
Last Updated 10/2007
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