Rio Grande Chapter, STRATEGIC PLAN 2002-2005

SPECIAL LIBRARIES ASSOCIATION
RIO GRANDE CHAPTER
STRATEGIC PLAN 2002-2005

MISSION: As part of the Special Libraries Association, the Rio Grande Chapter promotes and facilitates professional development for special librarians at the local and regional levels.

GOAL 1. Encourage professional learning through stimulating and appropriate programming. This goal is primarily the responsibility of the President-Elect/Program Chair.
- Objective 1. Provide at least six (6) programs annually.
- Objective 2. Survey members' programming needs every two years.
- Objective 3. Organize programs with other professional organizations whenever possible.
GOAL 2. Increase chapter visibility and membership numbers. This goal is primarily the responsibility of the Membership Chair.
- Objective 1. Seek to retain lapsed members through personal follow-up.
- Objective 2. Initiate and maintain contact with library school students in the region.
- Objective 3. Contact targeted groups of librarians and other information professionals annually to encourage membership in SLA / Rio Grande Chapter.
- Objective 4. Have chapter and SLA information available at each program.
GOAL 3. Increase member participation in chapter activities. This goal is primarily the responsibility of the President and President-elect.
- Objective 1. Help fund and facilitate chapter programs at regional sites around the state.
- Objective 2. Recruit inactive members to help with short-term projects.
- Objective 3. Use the chapter website for communication about chapter activities and opportunities.

GOAL 4. Promote the value of special librarians.
- Objective 1. Promote the Rio Grande Chapter at other appropriate professional associations' conferences and career fairs in the region. This objective is each member's responsibility.
- Objective 2. Maintain a resource collection of SLA promotional materials. This objective is primarily the responsibility of the Membership Chair.
- Objective 3. Schedule at least one community service activity per year. This goal is primarily the responsibility of the new board of officers and chairs.

GOAL. 5. Encourage members to assume leadership roles in local and national positions.
- Objective 1. Conduct a business meeting at each program or event to keep members informed and involved in SLA activities, concerns, and issues.
- Objective 2. Provide new leadership training annually at the first meeting of the new board following election of new officers.
- Objective 3. Support travel to SLA events for chapter leaders.
- Objective 4. Enlarge existing committees by actively recruiting and adding members. This objective is the responsibility of the committee chairs.

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SPECIAL LIBRARIES ASSOCIATION RIO GRANDE CHAPTER STRATEGIC PLAN 2002-2005

SPECIAL LIBRARIES ASSOCIATION
RIO GRANDE CHAPTER
STRATEGIC PLAN 2002-2005