Bylaws and Policy Committee

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee

To assist the North Dakota Library Association in adopting and implementing strategies to address Equity, Diversity and Inclusion through ongoing engagements, such as workshops, speakers, conversations and partnerships.

LGBTQ2S+ Committee

To help provide LGBTQ+ resources to libraries, such as infographics and collection development tools.

• Assist the library community to organize positive LGBTQ+ programming, events, and speakers
• Create a safe space for conversations and educational opportunities
• Be a visible/vocal presence & source of support for LGBTQ2S+ patrons and staff

Finance Committee 

Assists the Executive Board in budgeting with regard to investment of NDLA funds, dues structure, and budget and reimbursement requests.

Marketing and Communications Committee

In coordination with the President,

• Develops communication and drafts template responses that support library workers and advocates for library initiatives.
• Oversees and maintains the public facing voice of the NDLA brand.
• Oversees the design of NDLA-branded merchandise and researches vendor options.
  

GODORT/Tech Services Committee 

Provides a forum to initiate and support programs to increase the availability, use and bibliographic control of library materials - including federal, state, and local documents, as well as to create and foster cooperation between Technical Services and Government Document librarians in all types of institutions in North Dakota.

Good Stuff Editorial Committee 

The purpose of this committee is the acquisition, arrangement and dissemination of information and news affecting the libraries and librarians within the state of North Dakota.

Intellectual Freedom Committee

The IFC will encourage libraries to promote intellectual freedom and the first amendment through programs, displays, reading lists and similar activities. The IFC will promote librarian, trustee and school administrator awareness of intellectual freedom concerns and issues through the Intellectual Freedom webpages, “The Goodstuff” newsletter, workshops, conference programs and through the NDLA listserv and other electronic means.

Legislative Committee

The Legislative Committee arranges to represent NDLA before legislative interim and standing committees considering issues pertinent to libraries:

• Tracks, develops, supports, and communicates library-related legislation to the organization as needed 
• Works with the State Library on legislative matters 
• Works with a legislative consulting firm during years when the North Dakota Library Association contracts with one 
• Coordinates legislative priorities from NDLA sections & committees 
• Coordinates the nomination and selection of individuals who meet the Library Champion Award criteria 

Membership Committee

This standing Committee is required for the ongoing functioning of the association. The Membership Committee:

• Promotes membership in NDLA by publicizing the organization to current and prospective members.
• Maintains a database of up-to-date membership information and disseminates this information for use by NDLA members and committees as needed.
• Submits quarterly reports containing membership statistics as per Good Stuff deadlines.
• Welcomes and orients new members to NDLA and promotes networking among members.
• Administers the NDLA Conference Scholarship for annual conference attendance to encourage participation in the library association.

 

Nominations, Elections and Voting Committee

This Committee is required for the ongoing functioning of the association. It is responsible for:

• Soliciting a minimum of two NDLA members to run for each of the NDLA offices of President-Elect, Secretary, and Treasurer and, in years when the terms of the representatives of affiliated organizations are up, the ALA & MPLA representatives
• Contacting all section and roundtable chairs to secure a list of their candidates with at least one name per office
• Maintenance of the official NDLA ballot, other electronic ballots and tallying, validation and reporting of the votes of the general membership

Professional Development Committee

Promotes professional development initiatives for the success of NDLA members and the North Dakota library community.

Website Committee

Maintenance of the North Dakota Library Association's website by updating organizational information, resolving link errors, web transfer and upload of pertinent organizational documents as well as assisting with the conference planning committee.