The ALIA National Advisory Congress 2005
Workshop notes from the Spotlight 3: Members and membership session
Why is membership of ALIA important?
- 'I should join' - obligation
- Professional recognition
- Networking
- Professional development
- Personal development
- Lobbying and advocacy at highest level
- Keeping up to date
- Personal benefits - webspace, website
- Publishing
- Maintain professional standard
- Commitment to profession
- Belonging/opting in
- Represents the profession
- Communication with other members of the profession
What actions could build our membership?
- Focus on entire profession
- Support materials for institutional members
- Define target markets and create marketing strategies
- Involve new grads
- Strategies for showing value of membership
- Sell professional development to employers
- Encourage mentoring
- Branding ALIA's work and contributions
- Higher visibility of ALIA's advocacy work
- Doing a few things really well
- Recognition and visibility of members achievements at local level
- Activities and communication really important - what is happening
- Senior people to promote
- Directors visit organisations
- E-mail meetings, communicate services
- Support for regional/sectional volunteers
- Promote ALIA at library schools
- Scholarships and awards - not just membership, but other worthwhile prize
- Revamp and promote Metcalfe Medallion
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