Be a Volunteer
ARSL is a volunteer driven organization! With the exception of some administrative functions, everything we do is a result of volunteers who care about rural and small libraries rolling up their sleeves and making it happen! If you have an interest in serving as a Board member or want to serve on one of the Board’s committees, please see one of our Board members or Committee Chairs. The application and job descriptions are here:
Board Application – revised April, 2010 (Word) »
Board Member Job Description 2010 (Word) »
If you have an interest in serving on one of the Board’s committees, please contact the current chairperson:
Membership Committee
2009/2010 Chair, Patty Hector – pattynbc at sonic.net
Develops and maintains a consistent, systematic membership program for the association, which maintains an ongoing relationship with members, and develops and implements a strategic membership recruitment plan.
Conference Planning Committee
2009/2010 Chair, Andrea Berstler – aberstler at ccls.org
Ensures timely planning of a dynamic annual conference that attracts increased registration.
Information Services Committee
2009/2010 Chair, Rose Chenoweth – rmcheno122 at gmail.com
Make ARSL “the place to start” for information and referral on rural and small library issues. Identifies information needs of the membership and identifies content (or develops it when necessary) and/or programs in response to member needs.
Online Presence Committee
2009/2010 Chair, Sonja Plummer-Morgan – sonjapmorgan at presqueislelibrary.org
Serve as the regular marketing arm of ARSL, using the website as an “electronic door” to ARSL, and pushing out content provided by the Information Services Committee through a variety of mechanisms. Together with other board committees carries responsibility for this strategic goal.
Marketing Triage Committee
2009/2010 Chair, Jim Conner - trusteecollege at msn.com
Identifies and maintains a list of key contacts in each state who will broadcast ARSL information developed by the Information Services Committee widely at ARSL’s request. Brainstorm and identify potential ARSL partners for referral to the Partnerships Committee for “processing.” Format marketing materials based on Content Facilitation Committee’s work.
Partnerships Committee
2009/2010 Chair, Dwight McInvaill – dmcinvaill at georgetowncountysc.org
Assesses potential for, formalizes and maintains key partnerships based on ARSL partnership policy. Assesses potential partner referrals from Marketing Triage Committee.
