NAAL has two types of committees: administrative and program. Administrative committee membership is comprised of NAAL library deans and directors. NAAL library employees make up our Program Committees with two year terms (October through September).
Administrative Committees
PLANNING COMMITTEE
The Planning Committee evaluates progress of NAAL and recommends future activities for NAAL. It sponsors the annual Planning Retreat and receives and reviews committee reports and recommendations, or other issues and activities, prior to the retreat to prepare the Annual Plan for consideration by the Executive Council. It may also respond to requests by the Advisory Council, Executive Council, or NAAL chairman to prepare appropriate recommendations or reports.
BUDGET COMMITTEE
The Budget Committee prepares recommendations for expenditures from funds appropriated to or otherwise received by NAAL, monitors the budget throughout the year, and recommends any budget changes needed during the year. In addition, the committee prepares the budget request for the subsequent year. Upon approval by NAAL, the budget request is forwarded to the ACHE Executive Director. The chairman of the Budget Committee also serves as Treasurer for the NAAL Contingency Fund.
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
The Membership Committee receives and reviews all applications or nominations for membership and forwards recommendations for action to the Advisory Council. The committee reviews annually the roster of existing NAAL membership to ascertain whether the general and cooperative members continue to meet qualifications for their membership category and remain members in good standing. In the event of a negative finding, the committee reports this fact to the Advisory Council, together with the reason, for consideration of the Advisory Council.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
The Nominating Committee annually prepares a slate for election to the NAAL Executive Council. If vacancies occur at other times during the year, the committee nominates candidates for these vacancies.
Program Committees
CONTINUING EDUCATION COMMITTEE
The Continuing Education Committee develops and provides professional development opportunities for academic library workers, particularly related to current NAAL initiatives and programs. Members provide electronic badging to participants and conduct ongoing assessment of continuing education efforts.
Chair: Peggy Kain
DIGITAL CONTENT COMMITTEE
The Digital Content Committee promotes digital innovation and supports opportunities for digital content development among NAAL members. The committee keeps abreast of rules, standards, and developments in technology and policy that enable NAAL members to develop and sustain digital content in a consistent, efficient, and effective manner.
Chair: Mark Usry
MARKETING COMMITTEE
The Marketing Committee promotes NAAL’s mission and initiatives to relevant stakeholders using a wide range of media. Ongoing duties include regular monitoring of the various communication methods used by NAAL libraries\ and ongoing assessment of marketing efforts.
Chair: Sonja Sheffield
ONLINE CONTENT COMMITTEE
The Online Content Committee advises the Director regarding the potential acquisition of licensed information resources for the purchase and use by NAAL libraries, as well as the ongoing management of these types of information resource acquisitions.
Chair: Natalie Henri-Bennett
RESOURCE SHARING COMMITTEE
The Resource Sharing Committee monitors the efficiency and cost of interlibrary loan among all NAAL libraries, as well as explores and recommends additional resource sharing opportunities for NAAL members.
Chair: Christie Halloran
WEBSITE COMMITTEE
The Website Committee updates the NAAL website and collaborates with other committees to update event information and make content changes based on each committee’s needs.
Chair: Michael Price
Other Groups
ADPNET STEERING COMMITTEE
The ADPNet Steering Committee oversees and manages the Alabama Digital Preservation Network. The Steering Committee is responsible for recommending general ADPNet policy, reviewing and approving requests to join the Network, and reviewing and approving requests to increase ADPNet storage capacity.
Co-Chairs: Meredith McDonough and Charles Johnson
ADPNET TECHNICAL POLICY COMMITTEE
The ADPNet Technical Policy Committee (TPC) manages the technical hardware and software components of the Alabama Digital Preservation Network. The TPC focuses on network setup, file ingest, troubleshooting, and advising on technical policies related to ADPNet.
Chair: Clint Bellanger
ALABAMA MOSAIC USERS GROUP
The AlabamaMosaic Users Group encourages participation in AlabamaMosaic and provides updates about content, technology, or other issues. Contributors are often invited to share information about their digital collections. NAAL solicits suggestions to improve the program.
Chair: Beverly Rilett