Dear videolib, The Video Round Table (VRT) of ALA seeks a representative for the Legislation Assembly. This is an an excellent opportunity to represent media librarians' interests on a national level, and gain learn about the legislative issues of importance to our field. If you think you might be interested, please contact me. Regards, Laura Laura Jenemann VRT Chair
Media Services/Film Studies Librarian George Mason University Libraries Email: ljene...@gmu.edu Phone: 703-993-7593 --------------- The ALA Committee on Legislation seeks new Legislation Assembly representatives for 2014-2015. We want to make sure VRT is represented, so we are looking for a volunteer. About the Legislation Assembly The Legislation Assembly (LA) acts in an advisory and resource capacity to the ALA Committee on Legislation<www.ala.org/groups/committees/ala/ala-lg> (COL). Volunteers have the opportunity to learn about activities across ALA and discover shared concerns with other ALA groups. They can help in the advocacy and grassroots activities in the federal legislative and policy arena. Volunteer requirements The Assembly has one meeting during each conference with periodic conference calls between conferences. LA representatives are each asked to subscribe the Washington Office's District Dispatch (districtdispatch.org<http://districtdispatch.org/>), the primary communication tool for the Office of Government Relations. Representatives to the Legislation Assembly should: * Keep abreast of developments on the legislative front through the District Dispatch; * Participate in conference calls and webinars about legislative actions and issues; * Attend Legislation Assembly meetings at conferences (or find a substitute, if necessary); * Consult with unit members about issues; * Become a legislative resource and advocate for unit members; * Bring members' concerns and ideas to a broader ALA audience thru LA; and * Get involved; call and write representatives; speak up and educate unit colleagues. If you think you might be interested or know someone who might, please contact me. Regards, Laura VRT Chair Laura Jenemann Film Studies/Media Services Librarian George Mason University 703-993-7593<tel:703-993-7593> ljene...@gmu.edu<mailto:ljene...@gmu.edu>
VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
