{"id":19957,"date":"2019-01-20T00:01:12","date_gmt":"2019-01-20T05:01:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/?p=19957"},"modified":"2018-12-21T22:39:04","modified_gmt":"2018-12-22T03:39:04","slug":"meet-your-alsc-board-africa-hands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/2019\/01\/meet-your-alsc-board-africa-hands\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Your ALSC Board: Africa Hands"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this monthly feature, we profile ALSC Board members. We hope to offer information about the people who work to guide the organization so that you can feel more comfortable in reaching out to them with your concerns, questions, or comments. To continue this series, we invite you to meet ALSC Board member, Africa Hands<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of Africa Hands<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Why did you join ALSC? How long have you been a member?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I joined ALSC about 10 years ago when I started my MLIS. I was interested in children\u2019s librarianship and children\u2019s literature so ALSC was a natural fit. Though, I didn\u2019t go on to become a children\u2019s librarian (yet), I still decided to make ALSC my \u201chome division\u201d and plant my feet in the organization. It\u2019s been one of the easiest divisions to become active in, and I\u2019m extremely grateful to more seasoned members like Chris Desai, Barbara Klipper, and Paula Holmes who opened the door to leadership opportunities within the organization.<\/p>\n

What strengths do you bring to the ALSC Board of Directors?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve served on numerous ALSC committees, so I have some understanding of the organization, which is helpful for starting out on the board. Of course now, I\u2019m learning so much more as a board member about the running of ALSC.
\nI bring a variety of experiences to the board – experience serving on other non-profit boards, working in libraries, and providing administrative support to a board. I\u2019m pretty frugal when it comes to spending organizational money, and aim to be a good steward of organization resources. I\u2019m also not shy about asking questions and making sure I understand the issues and impact before taking a vote.<\/p>\n

What have you learned \u2013 or what do you hope to learn \u2013 while serving on the Board?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2018m learning more about the various partnerships of ALSC and the day-to-day operations of the association. I look forward to continuing to learn about finances and budgeting.<\/p>\n

What do you wish ALSC members knew about ALSC or about the ALSC Board of directors?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I hope library staff experience how welcoming the ALSC community is and know that they are welcome to attend board meetings in-person or virtually. We\u2019re an accessible group!<\/p>\n

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This post addresses the following ALSC Core Competencies: Administrative and Management Skills<\/div>\n
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