Committees

Presidents' Committees

Contact:

president_rosan@csla.net

president_rene@csla.net

president_aimee@csla.net

 

Conference Committee

Plans and conducts the annual conference of the State Association.

Organizational Liaisons Committee

Develops and maintains active liaisons with other associations and organizations for the purpose of furthering the legislative goals of the association and educating communities about school libraries.

Membership Committees

Contact: membership@csla.net

 

Membership Committee

Assumes leadership in recruiting and maintaining membership.

 

History and Archives Committee

Oversees the acquisition, preservation, maintenance, and display of the archival material of California School Library Association (CSLA) and all preceding associations dating back to its founding in 1915.

 

Retirees Committee

Promotes CSLA advocacy and involvement for currently retired members.

Anti-bias, Anti-Racism Committees

Contact: abar@csla.net

 

Leadership for Diversity Committee

Promotes leadership diversity in the school library professions and addresses the information needs of California’s multicultural, multilingual students.

Communications Committees

Contact: communication@csla.net

 

Public Relations Committee

Prepares a plan for statewide public relations activities and, with Board approval, carries out these plans.

Professional Development Committees

Contact: profdev@csla.net

 

Committee for Standards Integration

Maintains the CSLA Seal of Alignment Program, which recognizes resources for their strength in supporting information and digital literacy and other library skill curriculum and instruction.

 

California Young Reader Medal (CYRM) Committee 

Coordinates CYRM activities on behalf of CSLA.  The CYRM program is a partnership with three other organizations:  California Association of Teachers of English (CATE), California Library Association (CLA), and California Reading Association (CRA).

 

Research Committee

Promotes and facilitates research as a vital part of the library media program and to support its application.

Governmental Relations Committees

Contact: governmentrelations@csla.net

 

Government Relations Committee

Engages in on-going analysis of pending state, federal, and local legislation affecting school library services and personnel and provides leadership in initiating, supporting, or opposing such legislation.

 

Intellectual Freedom Committee

Assumes leadership and serves as a resource in areas regarding First Amendment issues related to California school libraries.

 

Organizational Liaisons Committee

Develops and maintains active liaisons with other associations and organizations for the purpose of furthering the legislative goals of the association.

Classified Committees

Contact: classified@csla.net

 

Classified Committee

Represents the interests, issues, and concerns of CSLA classified employees and provides leadership in addressing those needs.