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ALA UCLA Student Chapter

General Meeting (Winter 2005)- Minutes

Tuesday, February 22, 2005

GSE&IS Student Commons


Officers Present:

Joanna Fabicon Co-President
Alison Kelly Co-President
Myleen DeJesus Secretary
Brian Provenzale Co-Treasurer
Beth Jacobsen Co-Publicity
Ken Simon Webmaster

Meeting Called to order at 12:30

  • Officers and members introduced

  • Textbook Sale [Brian]
    • Reported amount of profits gained= $72
    • Announced details for Spring Textbook sale
      • Scheduled for first week of Spring Quarter
      • All donations for textbook welcome
    • Textbook grant details
      • Raffle to be held at end of winter quarter to allow ample time for winner to use money for Spring quarter books
      • Eligibility: those who have donated books for sale during either Spring Quarter 2004, Fall Quarter 2004, or Winter Quarter 2005
      • Raffle to be held by ALA advisor Professor Lynch.

  • YALSA Student group introduced
    • New group started at UCLA Fall Quarter dedicated to young adult issues and events
    • Contact person is Amy Pelman
  • Upcoming Events
    • Tours of LAPL Central branch and Cerritos Public Library
      • Arrangements are underway
      • Possible date March 10 (Thursday week 9)
    • T-Shirt design contest
      • We are looking for artistic people to help come up with the Information Studies t-shirt for this year.
      • In conjunction with other student organizations the deadline is April 11th.
      • Flyers are available and posted throughout building for more information
    • RORA Training- Its not too late to get involved
      • Next scheduled training session for Spring Quarter is tentatively April 7th (Thursday of week 1)
        • Virginia Walter to do storytelling skills training
    • I.S. Social for Spring Quarter
      • Tentatively at Library Ale House (Santa Monica)
      • Suggested future location: Literary Café
    • Last day to participate in "ALA Ahead to 2010"survey promoted
  • ALA President Carol Brey-Casiano Visit Scheduled!
    • April 18, 2005 (Monday week 3- spring quarter)
    • "Carol Countdown" created in GSE&IS commons
      •  Promoting students to become familiar with the ALA President’s platform on issues.
      • Weekly update of quotes and work will be posted to further acquaint students on issues faced by the president and ALA
    • Lecture committee volunteers
      • To be responsible for arranging a space for lecture and related tasks
    • Reception Committee
      • To be responsible for providing necessary accommodations for pre-lecture and post-lecture activities.
    • Suggestions
      • Ken noted updates to the website
        • Encouraged to visit the site and offer suggestions for changes or information that should be added to jargon and acronyms list

    Meeting adjourned at 1p.m.