Member How-tos

Check back to this page often as we fill it with links to information for getting the most from your ALCTS membership. Want to know how to do something for ALCTS? Ask at alcts@ala.org.

How to Get Involved

• Join ALCTS
• Volunteer| Join a committee
• Establish a committee or task force
• Establish an interest group | Interest Group FAQ
• Get Appointed to a Committee | Run for office

How to Communicate

• Establish electronic communication: wiki, blog, Connect, discussion list
• Interact with other division members
• Be or get a mentor

How to Get Training

• Attend a CE event
• Get web site software training

How to Plan Events

• Annual Conference Events (programs & preconferences)
• Midwinter Meeting Events (symposia and forums)
  
• Continuing Education Events
  Webinar | Web Course | e-Forums
  

How to Be an ALCTS Leader

• Tips for ALCTS Leaders
• Leaders' Calendar
• New Leaders' Orientation handout
• Leaders' Duties
• Create and submit mandatory reports
  Liaisons & Representatives | Interest Groups | Committees and Section Groups
• Report on Annual and Midwinter activities for ANO newsletter

Work Tools

• Get work published
• Post your presentation to a wiki
• Get started in Connect
• Get advice from office, leaders, or other members
• Get a refund/return a product
• Win an award
• Establish an award
• Create a press release, get publicity
• Post a presentation
• Raise funds/get funding
• Instruct a CE event: Webinar | Web Course