Arizona Chapter of the Special Libraries Association (SLA)

Special Libraries Association
Arizona Chapter

Strategic Plan, 1999

Vision: The Arizona Chapter of SLA will be the leading organization in the state for the advancement and provision of professional information management, a catalyst in the development of knowledge-based economy, and a strategic partner in the information-based society.

1.0 Develop Programs of interest to membership
	Key Deliverables	Owner	Indicator	Goal	Status
1.1	1998-1999 program schedule	P/PEL	Meeting participation increase	20/mtg 12/99
	1.1.1 Knowledge Management	Pres-Elec		15
	1.1.2 Patent and trademarkworkshop	Pres-Elec		16	May 1999
	1.1.3 Competitive Analysis	Pres-Elec		22	Dec. 1998
	1.1.4 International Special Librarians Day	IntR Chair		30	Apr. 1999
	1.1.5 SLA Distance Learning sponsor March,	Pres-Elec
	1.1.6 Professional Development program	PDv Chair

	1999-2000 program schedule
	1.1.1 SLA Distance Learning sponsor May	Pres-Elec		23	Oct. 1999
	1.1.2 International Special Librarians Day	Intl.Rel. Chair		12	Apr. 2000
	1.1.3 Professional Development program	PDv Chair			no progam
	1.1.4 Futurist/Information Science	Guy St.Clair		27	Feb. 2000
	1.1.5 Trademark Workshop May 2000	Tom Turner		15	May 2000
	1.1.6 Fiesta Bowl - Index to Game Notebook				done
	1.1.6.1 Fiesta Bowl Raffle Tickets				done
	1.1.7 SW Regional Conference San Diego April 5-7 2000			8	Apr. 2000
	1.1.8 Planning Committee for 25th Anniversary - 2003	Carla Smith

	2000-2001		See 2000-03 strategic plan
	1.1.1 SLA Distance Learning sponsor March	Pres-Elec
	1.1.2 Another Joint Program with SCIP

1.2	Incentives offered	Pres-El
	1.2.1 CE credits		Patent Workshop		May 1999
	1.2.2 Satisfaction survey at end of meetings		Survey at meetings	=>90%
	1.2.3 Customer Perspective		Survey question

1.3	Networking opportunities expanded	Net Chairs
	1.3.1 Plan developed: monthly expectations; growth outside of Phoenix and Tucson (i.e. Northern Arizona; Sierra Vista; Yuma; etc)		Survey	Plan complete 12/1999
	1.3.2 Joint Program with Tribal Librarians	Affirm.Act. Chair	Survey

2.0 Increase Membership
	Key Deliverables	Owner	Indicator	Goal	Status
2.1	Create a membership recruitment plan	M Chair	Membership increase	Increase 10% 1999	130 (no increase)
	2.1.1 Membership welcome packet updated	M Chair	-Add membership brochure from headquarters -Key chain -Personal phone call/networking chair -Mentoring		completed May 2000
	2.1.2 Affirmative action plan	Affirm.Act. Chair	-Identify other groups (e.g. Hispanic and Native American) -Letter -Career day -Brochure
	2.1.3 Border Plan: recruitment; chapter enlargement	Affirm.Act. Chair
	2.1.4 Develop an adhoc committee to handle membership		New brochure produced	PR/membership plan	completed May 2000

2.2	Develop a membership retention strategy	New Committee (from 2.1.4)
	2.2.1 Mentoring Program	PR/MEM	-Check with leadership discussion list -What are other chapters doing
	2.2.2 Membership satisfaction survey	PR/MEM	-Send out survey, include a SASE		completed Apr. 2000
	2.2.3 Bring a member to meeting / take a member to lunch	All	-Introduce new people -Record names in the minutes for tracking		some efforts

2.3	Create promotional literature	PR Chair
	2.3.1 Brochure, AZ Chapter Logo update, other collateral		-Put logo on website		Logo completed

3.0 Build Relationship with University Library School
	Key Deliverables	Owner	Indicator	Goal	Status
3.1	Establish student promotions Plan	Student Chair
	3.1.1 Internship with executive board
	3.1.2 Scholarship for annual SLA meeting attendance			Fundraising (see 4.2.3.1)
	3.1.3 Library school scholarship			Fundraising (see 4.2.3.1)
	3.1.4 Research paper awards
	3.1.5 Mentors for students and new graduates	CG Chair	-Picnic? -Happy hour?	-More interaction with students

3.2	Formalize Liaison with library school		-Identify contacts
	3.2.1 Publishing/Pizza Party	Claire Macha/ S. Paciorek			done
	3.2.2 Picnic or social event		Picnic or social event		March 2000

4.0 Increase the Organizational Effectiveness of AZ Chapter
	Key Deliverables	Owner	Indicator	Goal	Status
4.1	Increase team effectiveness	Pres
	4.1.1 Strategic Planning meetings	PPres	Hold twice a year (fall and spring - flexible) to adjust plan	8/99; 2/2000	Is being done
	4.1.2 Leadership transition meeting	Pres / PrE		5/99; 5/00; 5/01	Is being done
	4.1.3 Potential officers leadership meeting	Previous Nominating Committee and Program Chair	-Additional meeting or program	Fall/Winter 1999/00

4.2	Organizational wellness	ExecBd
	4.2.1 Implement effective internal communication mechanisms	Pres	-Electronic lists -Bulletin		Done
	4.2.1.1 Bulletin (set dates and solicit content development)	B Editor	-Maintain in current format -Install a counter to determine number of readers of web version -Profile members		Done
	4.2.1.2 Web (maintain/redesign?)	Jack Mount	-Corporate sponsorship/advertising? -Laura met with Ken Randles who will be working with Jack Mount	Search engine; re-indexed	Done
	4.2.1.3 E-mail Discussion List (still effective?)	Ann Eagan	-Add unsubscribeinstructions	12/99	Done
	4.2.2 Recognition systems	President and President-Elect	-Member of the Year Award	-1/2000 -Student Member of the Year Award?
	4.2.2.1 Establish criteria - member/student awards	President and President-Elect	-Strike "member" from establishing criteria	12/99
	4.2.3 Fundraising opportunities - financial health	Treasurer

Special Libraries Association Arizona Chapter

Strategic Plan, 1999

Special Libraries Association
Arizona Chapter