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Public Relations Committee Charges

Have you ever had to write or revise a committee charge? Then you know how difficult and trying it can be. We have compiled an array of AALL chapter and special interest section public relations committee charges as well as other library related association examples. If you come across other links and library related public relations or marketing committee mission statements and charges, please share them with us.

Public Relations Committee Charges: Chapters
Public Relations Committee Charges: Special Interest Sections
Other Associations: ALA, SLA

The ALA public information office develops and implements strategic communications plans tied to association goals and priorities in the areas of media relations, advocacy, public education, and crisis communications. The department creates targeted initiatives that communicate ALA's position on key action areas: 21st century literacy, diversity, education and continuous learning, intellectual freedom and equity of access. The department also provides public relations counsel and media training and support to ALA executive staff, officers and members; coordinates national media relations efforts; organizes an advocacy network; and develops support materials to help librarians promote their programs and services at the local level. The department also is responsible for the implementation of @your library, The Campaign for America's Libraries, a five-year public awareness campaign that speaks loudly and clearly about the value of libraries and librarians in the 21st century.

1. recommend to the Board of Directors policies, guidelines, and activities reflecting the determined needs of members to be incorporated into the Association's Public Relations Program;
2. maintain liaison with Association Chapters and Divisions, other professional information organizations and the Director, Public Relations;
3. monitor the public awareness and public information needs of the Association and its members and the public relations activities of Association units;
4. compare findings resulting from (2) and (3) with the Association's Public Relations Programs developed by the Information Services Department;
5. Select and report the recipient(s) of the Public Relations Awards to the Awards and Honors Committee.
6. Coordinate its activities to promote the Public Relations Awards, solicit Award nominations, and select Award recipients with the Awards & Honors Committee.

Last Updated: July 7, 2003

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