Did you know that many of ALSC\u2019s Committees now operate virtually? If you can\u2019t attend both Annual and Midwinter conferences, you can still participate and contribute to the the work of ALSC. More geographically as well as demographically diverse and varied voices help to make the ALSC community stronger.<\/p>\n
The ALSC Metamorphosis Team Task Force was formed in August 2011 with the exciting task of helping five more committees go virtual. The \u201cFrontier Five\u201d\u009d committees now operating virtually are Education, Managing Children\u2019s Services, Arbuthnot, Children and Libraries, and Oral History. Other committees that operate virtually include Children and Technology, Quicklists Consulting, Distinguished Service Award, Grant Administration, and the Website Advisory Committee.<\/p>\n
Along the way the ALSC Meta Task Force has collected some tools and tips that anyone working virtually might find helpful. We\u2019ve created Best Practices for Virtual Committees, a section of the ALSC wiki which provides tips as well as recommended tools and \u00a0practices for committees operating virtually. Working collaboratively at a distance poses its own set of challenges — whether communication or scheduling or sharing and editing documents. There are also helpful tips for navigating and utilizing ALA Connect. We hope that the wiki will serve as a place to get ideas and support as well as a place for you to share your ideas and success stories.<\/p>\n
What online tools can you just not do without? What advice can you share about what worked for you in the past? We are looking for input from anyone with experience working virtually. Because it is a wiki, anyone can contribute, and we\u2019d love to hear from you!<\/p>\n