Handbook

• 2012 Handbook [pdf 613kb]
• 2012 Handbook [doc 1.2mb]

The entire handbook is 175 pages, so we’ve also made it available by section.

Section I: Introduction

1. Preface [pdf]
2. Mission Statement [pdf]

Section II: Current Year Organizational Information

The most current information is on website, not in the handbook.

1. Executive Council [pdf]
2. Legislative Priorities [pdf]
3. Budget [pdf]
4. Schedule of Meetings [pdf]

Section III: Legal Papers

1. Bylaws [pdf]
2. Articles of Incorporation and Certificate of Incorporation [pdf]
3. Bylaws, Scholarship Fund [pdf]
4. Articles of Incorporation and Certificate of Incorporation for Scholarship Fund [pdf]

Section IV: Organization and Executive Council

1. Organization of AkLA [pdf]
2. Officers, Executive Board and Executive Council Members [pdf]
3. Chapters of AkLA [pdf]
4. Minichapters of AkLA [pdf]
5. Roundtables of AkLA [pdf]
6. Committees of AkLA [pdf]
7. Federal Relations Coordinator [pdf]
8. Alaska Library Association Agent [pdf]
9. Affiliations [pdf]
10. Archives [pdf]

Section V: Business of the Association

1. Executive Council/Board Meetings [pdf]
2. Annual Business Meetings [pdf]
3. Elections [pdf]
4. Membership Dues [pdf]
5. Regular Budget Items [pdf]
6. File Maintenance [pdf]
7. Handbook of Procedures and Policies [pdf]
8. Publications of AkLA [pdf]

Section VI: Current AkLA Activities

1. Annual Conference [pdf]
2. Continuing Education [pdf]
3. Intellectual Freedom [pdf]
4. Book Bonanza [pdf]
5. Scholarship Fund [pdf]
6. Awards [pdf]
7. Honorary Members [pdf]

Section VII: Forms

1. Membership Forms [pdf]
2. Alaska Library Directory Form (deleted)
3. Financial Forms [pdf]
4. Candidate for Office Form [pdf]
5. Sample Ballot [pdf]
6. Sample Cover letter from President [pdf]
7. Sample Complete Biographical Information Form [pdf]
8. Sample Resolution Form [pdf]

Section VIII: Policies of AkLA

1. Policies [pdf]
2. Documents Adopted and/or Endorsed by the Association [pdf]

Section IX: APPENDIX

1. The People of AkLA [pdf]