[Libs-Or] 2019 ALA Annual Council highlights

[ALA Chapter Councilor]

It was a busy set of Council meetings at this year’s ALA Annual Conference.
One of the biggest items presented to Council was the preliminary
recommendations from the Steering Committee on Organizational Effectiveness
(SCOE). You can see the presentation slides here
<http://www.ala.org/aboutala/sites/ala.org.aboutala/files/content/governance/council/council_documents/2019_ac_docs/ALA%20CD%2045%20A%20Better%20ALA%20-%20SCOE%20Final%20-%202019.06.11%20-%20Council.pdf>.
The model they are suggesting would give state chapter leaders more of
voice, and would dissolve Council. These recommendations would move ALA to
a more effective and equitable future. The presentation will be given
virtually July 8 at 11 a.m. ALA members are encouraged to join the SCOE
discussion forum on ALA Connect at bit.ly/2ZGwxiC.

Here are some other highlights from the Council Sessions:

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   Our first Council session began with a facilitated discussion on equity,
   diversity, and inclusion through a social justice lens, facilitated by
   DeEtta Jones, founder and principal of DeEtta Jones and Associates.
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   There were two membership resolutions:
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      A resolution in defense of the free speech of supporters of the
      movement for Palestinian rights (CD#49
      <http://www.ala.org/aboutala/sites/ala.org.aboutala/files/content/governance/council/council_documents/2019_ac_docs/ALA%20CD%2049%20Resolution%20in%20Defense%20of%20the%20Free%20Speech%20for%20Palestinian%20Rights.pdf>)
      was referred to the Legislation, Intellectual Freedom, and International
      Relations Committees for review. There will be follow-up on this at
      Midwinter in Philadelphia.
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      A resolution on renaming the Melvil Dewey Medal (CD#50
      <http://www.ala.org/aboutala/sites/ala.org.aboutala/files/content/governance/council/council_documents/2019_ac_docs/ALA%20CD%2050%20Resolution%20on%20Renaming%20the%20Melvil%20Dewey%20Medal.pdf>)
      passed.
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   Twelve revised interpretations of the Library Bill of Rights (
   CD#19.5-19.11
   <http://www.ala.org/aboutala/sites/ala.org.aboutala/files/content/governance/council/council_documents/2019_ac_docs/IFC%20AC19%20Report%20to%20Council%20Draft_%20Part%201.pdf>)
   were passed:
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      Library-Initiated Programs and Displays as a Resource (CD#19.7
      <http://www.ala.org/aboutala/sites/ala.org.aboutala/files/content/governance/council/council_documents/2019_ac_docs/IFC%20AC19%20Report%20to%20Council%20Draft_%20Part%201.pdf>
      )
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      Diverse Collections (CD#19.8
      <http://www.ala.org/aboutala/sites/ala.org.aboutala/files/content/governance/council/council_documents/2019_ac_docs/IFC%20AC19%20Report%20to%20Council%20Draft_%20Part%201.pdf>
      )
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      Minors and Online Activity (CD#19.9
      <http://www.ala.org/aboutala/sites/ala.org.aboutala/files/content/governance/council/council_documents/2019_ac_docs/IFC%20AC19%20Report%20to%20Council%20Draft_%20Part%201.pdf>
      )
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      Privacy (CD#19.10
      <http://www.ala.org/aboutala/sites/ala.org.aboutala/files/content/governance/council/council_documents/2019_ac_docs/IFC%20AC19%20Report%20to%20Council%20Draft_%20Part%201.pdf>
      )


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      User-Generated Content in Library Discovery Systems (CD#19.11
      <http://www.ala.org/aboutala/sites/ala.org.aboutala/files/content/governance/council/council_documents/2019_ac_docs/IFC%20AC19%20Report%20to%20Council%20Draft_%20Part%201.pdf>
      )
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      Education and Information Literacy (CD#19.13
      <http://www.ala.org/aboutala/sites/ala.org.aboutala/files/content/governance/council/council_documents/2019_ac_docs/IFC%20AC19%20Report%20to%20Council_%20Part%20II_REV%20%282%29.pdf>
      )
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      Economic Barriers to Information Access (CD#19.14
      <http://www.ala.org/aboutala/sites/ala.org.aboutala/files/content/governance/council/council_documents/2019_ac_docs/IFC%20AC19%20Report%20to%20Council_%20Part%20II_REV%20%282%29.pdf>
      )
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      User-Initiated Exhibits, Displays, and Bulletin Boards (CD#19.15
      <http://www.ala.org/aboutala/sites/ala.org.aboutala/files/content/governance/council/council_documents/2019_ac_docs/IFC%20AC19%20Report%20to%20Council_%20Part%20II_REV%20%282%29.pdf>
      )
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      Access to Digital Resources and Services (CD#19.16
      <http://www.ala.org/aboutala/sites/ala.org.aboutala/files/content/governance/council/council_documents/2019_ac_docs/IFC%20AC19%20Report%20to%20Council_%20Part%20II_REV%20%282%29.pdf>
      )
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      Evaluating Library Collections (CD#19.17
      <http://www.ala.org/aboutala/sites/ala.org.aboutala/files/content/governance/council/council_documents/2019_ac_docs/IFC%20AC19%20Report%20to%20Council_%20Part%20II_REV%20%282%29.pdf>
      )
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      Access to Library Resources and Services for Minors (CD#19.18
      <http://www.ala.org/aboutala/sites/ala.org.aboutala/files/content/governance/council/council_documents/2019_ac_docs/IFC%20AC19%20Report%20to%20Council_%20Part%20II_REV%20%282%29.pdf>
      )
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      Rating Systems (CD#19.19
      <http://www.ala.org/aboutala/sites/ala.org.aboutala/files/content/governance/council/council_documents/2019_ac_docs/IFC%20AC19%20Report%20to%20Council_%20Part%20II_REV%20%282%29.pdf>
      )
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   We also passed two resolutions on “Intellectual Freedom Advocacy and
   Education” (CD#19.20
   <http://www.ala.org/aboutala/sites/ala.org.aboutala/files/content/governance/council/council_documents/2019_ac_docs/IFC%20AC19%20Report%20to%20Council_%20Part%20II_REV%20%282%29.pdf>
   /CD#24.3
   <http://www.ala.org/aboutala/sites/ala.org.aboutala/files/content/governance/council/council_documents/2019_ac_docs/ALA%20CD%2024.2%20-24.3%20Committee%20on%20Professional%20Ethics.pdf>
   )
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   A resolution on library service for children in detention at migrant
   detention centers (CD#52
   <http://www.ala.org/aboutala/sites/ala.org.aboutala/files/content/governance/council/council_documents/2019_ac_docs/ALA%20CD%2052%20Resolution%20on%20Library%20Service%20for%20Children%20in%20Detention%20at%20Migrant%20Detention%20Centers_0.pdf>)
   passed.
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   A resolution on digital content pricing for libraries (CD#53
   <http://www.ala.org/aboutala/sites/ala.org.aboutala/files/content/governance/council/council_documents/2019_ac_docs/ALA%20CD%2053%20Resolution%20on%20eBook%20pricing%20for%20libraries.pdf>)
   passed

All the best,
Danielle

-- 
Danielle Jones
*Oregon Library Association ALA Chapter Councilor*
*Teen and youth librarian at Multnomah County Library*
*My pronouns are she, her, hers*
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