ALA Midwinter
Sunday January 26, 2014
8:30am
Philadelphia, PA
Documents for the meeting are available here:
Executive Board Report
-ALA's budget has stabilized. ALA management salaries had been reduced by 10% to meet budget shortfalls. They have now been returned to former levels. ALA staff will receive a 2% COLA this year.
Digital Content and Libraries Working Group
-All 5 big publishers are now selling digital content to libraries. Pricing is still a concern.
Resolution on Electronic Communications for ALA Council - ALA CD #34
-Resolution is to form a task force about ALA Council documents, how and where should they ideally be provided to Council members.
-Resolution Passes
Resolution to Improve Member Access to ALA Unit Governing Information
-Resolution concerns connecting ALA Divisions and Round Tables meeting minutes via the ALA website and be available to the average ALA member.
-Postponed to Council II
ALA Midwinter Midwinter Stats
8091 people have registered as of Sunday morning
3000 exhibitors
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