The power point slides used for the ALA Virtual Town Hall on Juen 1st, 2011.
All of the ALA Virtual Town Hall documents and the agenda have been loaded onto the ALA Connect group at http://connect.ala.org/members
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ALA 2011 Virtual Town Hall Slides
1. Welcome to VTH2011 – While you wait, test your audio
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Unless we are doing a sound check, you
will not be hearing any audio now until
we begin at 3:00 pm CDT.
Test your speakers and microphone by
interacting with the Audio Settings window
that launched when you joined. If you
closed it inadvertently you can go to the
Controls menu, or to the Audio Settings link
over the ALA logo to open it again
Under the Speakers & Microphone areas,
click on the Device: drop-down list to
indicate your hardware.
If you have a USB headset with
microphone attached, do not select this
checkbox. This only applies to a stand-
alone microphone.
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2. iLinc Technical Overview - Chatting
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If you want to contribute during one of the Open Discussion segments that follow each
agenda item, you must indicate this by messaging the correct contact in the Private Chat
tab as President Stevens will describe in a moment.
Double-clicking on a name under the Private tab will initiate a private chat.
Please double-click on the name Help Desk if you require technical assistance.
The Public Chat tab is intended for attendee interaction and is not being monitored by
the Leader & Assistants. It will be made active after President Steven’s Housekeeping
Guidelines are completed. Due to the large number of attendees, we reserve the right
to deactivate Public Chat if it becomes too disruptive. There will be many ways to
provide feedback through-out this event outside of text-based chat. For example:
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3. Feedback, Polling & Surveys
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Throughout the Virtual Town Hall, we will be asking for and recording your input via
a variety of interfaces.
Feedback: Located in the bottom left corner is a quick way to get YES and NO responses
from all and we can share the results with all.
Polling: Polls offer a more customized series of responses than feedback and show the
question being asked. Polls will appear in this center area of the iLinc platform where you
are looking at this presentation now. These polls will appear to gather your input
regarding questions brought forth during the Town Hall. Always interact with the poll in the
center area. Do not type your responses in the Chat because they will not be recorded.
Survey: An iLinc-based survey will be opened at the end of the Town Hall also in this
center area. Surveys allow for your typed input rather than a pre-determined set of
responses. Please do not sign-off before completing it, as we are interested to know your
impression about our first Virtual Membership event.
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4. Technical FAQs
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The Twitter hash tag for this event is #vth2011 and @ALALibrary will live-tweet
throughout
This event is being live captioned by CaptionFirst for the hearing impaired and can
be accessed via the url: http://tinyurl.com/alavthcap. We are displaying that link
in the chat pane on the right now. It will be necessary to display the captioning in a
side-by-side internet browser window.
For the vision impaired, iLinc is 508 compliant and works with screen reading
software except for the text within this presentation which is converted to an image.
A recording of this event which captures polling results will be distributed via an
email notification to all attendees and posted to the ALA Connect Members
community, three days after the event since a transcript will be created to
accompany it by CaptionFirst.
This PowerPoint presentation will also be made available in ALA Connect.
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Call to Order
Roberta A. Stevens, ALA President
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Introductions and Announcements
Roberta A. Stevens, ALA President
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7. Text based chat
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1. Click on the "Private Chat“ tab
2. Double-click on "Read My Text Chat Aloud" and
3. Type your question into the box provided.
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8. By voice
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1. Click on the "Private Chat“ tab
2. Double-click on "Request Microphone"
3. Type in the box provided that you would like to take the floor, and
4. Wait to be recognized.
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9. “TO ASK A QUESTION” Example (time allotment will be here)
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Questions submitted via
Public Chat will not be
addressed
Any questions submitted
in the ALA Connect
Members community will
read by the moderator
• Request Microphone –Dan
To speak via microphone, Kaplan
send a Private Chat to:
To have your typed • Read My Chat Text Aloud
question read by the –JoAnne Kempf
moderator, send a
Private Chat to:
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10. Agenda
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Documents and Agenda on ALA Connect at http://connect.ala.org/members
Introductions and Announcements
ALA President’s Report
ALA Executive Director’s Report
ALA Financial Report
Equitable Access to Electronic Content Task Force
Office for Information Technology (OITP) E-book
Open Question & Answer Forum
Wrap Up & Adjournment
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ALA President’s Report
Libraries Transforming a Changing World
Roberta A. Stevens, ALA President
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12. Presidential Task Forces
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Council Effectiveness
ALA Governance - "Future Perfect“
Strengthening Relationships Between Chapters and ALA
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13. Presidential Initiatives
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Our Authors Our Advocates
View the videos at www.ilovelibraries.org/ourauthorsouradvocates
Local Notables Toolkit
Download the tools at www.ala.org/localnotables
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14. Presidential Initiatives
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Frontline Fundraising Toolkit
Download these resources at www.ala.org/frontlinefundraising
“Why I Need My Library" Teen Video Contest
Winners just announced!
at www.ilovelibraries.org/whyineedmylibrary/
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15. Open Discussion on ALA President’s Report (3 minutes)
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Questions submitted via
Public Chat will not be
addressed
Any questions submitted
in the ALA Connect
Members community will
read by the moderator
• Request Microphone –Dan
To speak via microphone, Kaplan
send a Private Chat to:
To have your typed • Read My Chat Text Aloud
question read by the –JoAnne Kempf
moderator, send a
Private Chat to:
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ALA Executive Director’s Report
Keith Michael Fiels, ALA Executive Director
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17. Our 2015 goals:
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ALA equips and leads advocates for libraries, library issues and the library
profession, and plays a key role in formulating legislation, policies and standards
that affect library and information services.
ALA promotes excellence and diversity in the library field.
ALA provides leadership in the transformation of libraries and library services in a
dynamic and increasingly global digital information environment.
ALA provides an environment in which all members, regardless of location or
position, have the opportunity to participate in, contribute to, and benefit from
engagement in their association.
ALA operates effectively, efficiently, creatively and in a socially responsible fashion
to accomplish its mission.
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18. How are we doing?
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What are we doing?
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19. Advocacy
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Our Authors, Our Advocates
“En Tu Biblioteca” and “Connect with your kids@ your library” public relations
campaigns
“I Love Libraries” and “@ Your Library” web sites
New advocacy online training webinars
Libraries matter research database
E-books and digital content
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20. Building the Profession
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New online CE portal
Big changes in Midwinter and Annual Conference
New career development services for members
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21. Transforming Libraries
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Transforming libraries portal: ideas, resources, innovation “sandbox”
Conversations at Annual and on Connect: What do we mean by a transformed
library?
Transforming libraries conference theme?
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22. Member engagement
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Next generation ALA Connect
Virtual Conference
ALA Base Camp
Virtual Town Hall meeting
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23. Organizational Excellence
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ALA/division membership recruitment
Spectrum fundraising campaign
Planned giving campaign
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24. For more information :
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Just go to the ALA web site and type “2015” in the search box
What will you find there?
2015 plan
Environmental scan (in Connect)
Member surveys
Big Audacious Goal and vivid description of the desired future
Strategies
Regular progress reports
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25. Thank you
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26. Open Discussion on ALA Executive Director’s Report (3 minutes)
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Questions submitted via
Public Chat will not be
addressed
Any questions submitted
in the ALA Connect
Members community will
read by the moderator
• Request Microphone –Dan
To speak via microphone, Kaplan
send a Private chat to:
To have your typed • Read My Chat Text Aloud
question read by the –JoAnne Kempf
moderator, send a
Private chat to:
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ALA Financial Report
Clara Bohrer, Incoming Chair, ALA Budget Analysis and
Review Committee (BARC)
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28. ALA Finances
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Fiscal resilience over the past few years
collaboration
efficiencies
flexibility
maximizing resource allocation
reducing operational costs
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29. Fiscal Year 2011 Status
6 month Period Ending February 28, 2011—Mid Year
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Total ALA (all combined funds) Revenues:
$19,994,313 ($279,147 less than budget)
Total ALA (all combined funds) Expenses:
$21,963,466 ($793,423 less than budget)
General Fund Revenues:
$12,059,704 ($169,160 less than budget)
General Fund Expenses:
$13,725,250 ($226,256 more than budget
General Fund deficit of $667,000 to be addressed
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30. ALA’s Financial Value Proposition
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“To develop and deploy the financial resources that
support the strategic plan and deliver programs
responsive to member needs and the improvement of
library service.”
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31. ALA Programmatic
Priorities – Aligned with the FY 2012 Budget
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Diversity Literacy
Equitable Access to Information Organizational Excellence
and Library Services Intellectual Freedom
Education and Lifelong Learning Transforming Libraries
Advocacy for Libraries and the
Profession
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32. Total ALA Budgeted Revenues - 2012 vs 2011
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2012 Budget 2011 Budget Variance % Change
Dues $ 8,739,020 $ 9,163,568 $ (424,548) (4.6%)
Sales - Net $ 5,701,597 $ 5,560,176 $ 141,421 2.5%
Sales Other $ 2,252,047 $ 1,930,889 $ 321,158 16.6%
Subscriptions $ 4,932,769 $ 4,917,008 $ 15,761 0.3%
Advertising $ 5,360,824 $ 4,834,949 $ 525,875 10.9%
Meet & Conferences $ 13,304,831 $ 10,417,227 $ 2,887,604 27.7%
Grants & Awards $ 3,857,229 $ 3,150,866 $ 706,363 22.4%
Miscellaneous $ 6,660,910 $ 6,189,168 $ 471,742 7.6%
$
Total $ 50,809,227 46,163,851 $ 4,645,376 10.1%
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33. Total ALA Budgeted Expenses - 2012 vs 2011
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2012 Budget 2011 Budget Variance % Change
Payroll & Related $ 21,821,904 $ 21,077,083 $ 744,821 3.5%
Outside Services $ 6,759,390 $ 5,759,090 $ 1,000,300 17.4%
Travel & Related $ 2,320,587 $ 2,105,329 $ 215,258 10.2%
Meet & Conferences $ 6,566,550 $ 6,085,967 $ 480,583 7.9%
Publication Related $ 4,796,438 $ 5,054,657 $ (258,219) (5.1%)
Operating $ 8,132,490 $ 7,143,532 $ 988,958 13.8%
Total $ 50,397,359 $ 47,225,658 $ 3,171,701 6.7%
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34. For further information
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Financial update and February 2011 financial executive summary narrative reports
posted on Connect
Financial orientation webinars being developed
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35. Open Discussion on ALA Financial Report (3 minutes)
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Questions submitted via
Public Chat will not be
addressed
Any questions submitted
in the ALA Connect
Members community will
read by the moderator
• Request Microphone –Dan
To speak via microphone, Kaplan
send a Private Chat to:
To have your typed • Read My Chat Text Aloud
question read by the –JoAnne Kempf
moderator, send a
Private Chat to:
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36. Equitable Access to Electronic Content
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Task Force
Linda Crowe and Michael Porter, Co-chairs
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37. Equitable Access to Electronic Content Task Force
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Report from Retreat
Environment Scan, Michael
Licensing, Michael
Accessibility, Linda
Public Relations, Linda
Model Projects, Linda
PR, Linda
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38. Equitable Access to Electronic Content Task Force
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Website and wrap up, Michael
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39. Open Discussion on Equitable Access to Electronic Content (3 minutes)
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Questions submitted via
Public Chat will not be
addressed
Any questions submitted
in the ALA Connect
Members community will
read by the moderator
• Request Microphone –Dan
To speak via microphone, Kaplan
send a Private Chat to:
To have your typed • Read My Chat Text Aloud
question read by the –JoAnne Kempf
moderator, send a
Private Chat to:
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40. Office for Information Technology Policy(OITP)
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E-book Task Force Report
Bonnie L. Tijerina, Chair
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41. Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP)
E-book Task Force Report
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Objective 1: Show a clearer picture of the rapid changes in digital reading and e-
book market
Objective 2: Support members with mechanisms for defining our options for now
and in the future
Objective 3: Create a platform for libraries, speaking in one voice, to negotiate
and collaborate with the new e-book players and publishers.
Objective 4: Understand the public policy implications of e-reading in licensed,
regulated environment.
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42. Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP)
E-book Task Force Report
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Outcomes
A more knowledgeable ALA membership on issues related to readers rights and e-books.
ALA and its members play an active role, with publishers, authors and distributors,
informing the future of the e-books marketplace.
ALA plays an active role advocating for digital readers’ rights.
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43. Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP)
E-book Task Force Report
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Programming
Publications
E-book tips
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44. Open Discussion on E-Book Task Force Report (3 minutes)
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Questions submitted via
Public Chat will not be
addressed
Any questions submitted
in the ALA Connect
Members community will
read by the moderator
• Request Microphone –Dan
To speak via microphone, Kaplan
send a Private Chat to:
To have your typed • Read My Chat Text Aloud
question read by the –JoAnne Kempf
moderator, send a
Private Chat to:
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Open Forum
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46. Open Forum (30 minutes)
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Questions submitted via
Public Chat will not be
addressed
Any questions submitted
in the ALA Connect
Members community will
read by the moderator
• Request Microphone –Dan
To speak via microphone, Kaplan
send a Private Chat to:
To have your typed • Read My Chat Text Aloud
question read by the –JoAnne Kempf
moderator, send a
Private Chat to:
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47. Connect Discussion Topic: Tiered membership dues
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http://connect.ala.org/node/141539
During the Town Hall, the link in this presentation is not active so an active link has been
placed in the Public Chat panel
If this ALA Connect Discussion thread is not public, you will need to login to ALA Connect to
read it
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48. Connect Discussion Topic: Low voter turn out
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What can we do about low voter turnout in ALA elections?
http://connect.ala.org/node/141731
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placed in the Public Chat panel
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read it
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49. Connect Discussion Topic: Speed of change
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http://connect.ala.org/node/141609
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placed in the Public Chat panel
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read it
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50. Connect Discussion Topic: Technology trends
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Are technology trends outpacing libraries’ planning and actions?
http://connect.ala.org/node/140488
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placed in the Public Chat panel
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read it
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51. Connect Discussion Topic: Adolescent Literacy
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http://connect.ala.org/node/140230
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placed in the Public Chat panel
If this ALA Connect Discussion thread is not public, you will need to login to ALA Connect to
read it
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Wrap Up & Adjournment
Continue the Conversation in Connect at
http://connect.ala.org/members
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