COLT: Council on Library/Media Technicians

Council On Library/Media Technicians

WHY COLT?
Since 1967 the COUNCIL ON LIBRARY/MEDIA TECHNICIANS, INC. (COLT), an affiliate of the American Library Association, has addressed the issues of concern to library support staff personnel. The issues cover areas such as technical education, continuing education, certification, job description uniformity, and the more elusive goals of gaining recognition and respect for the very professional work that we do.

WHAT ARE THE OBJECTIVES OF COLT

COLT Objectives
(as abridged from the COLT Constitution)
  1. To function as a clearinghouse for information relating to library support staff personnel
  2. To advance the status of library support staff personnel
  3. To initiate, promote and support activities leading toward the appropriate placement, employment and certification of library support staff personnel
  4. To promote effective communication between and among all library staff at all levels
  5. To initiate, promote and support research projects and publications for the advancement of knowledge and understanding among library support staff personnel
  6. To study and develop curricula for the education of library support staff and develop appropriate standards for that education
  7. To cooperate usefully with other organizations whose purposes and objectives are similar to and consistent with, those of COLT

WHAT DOES COLT OFFER YOU?

LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

COLT provides many opportunities for members to participate in the activities and governing of COLT. You may choose to join one of the following committees:

Membership Committee: Responsible for the recruitment of new members. Activities include designing membership brochures, maintaining records and developing membership growth strategies.

Public Relations Committee: Publicizes the activities and policies of COLT to the members and the library community at large. Members of this committee will plan public relations campaigns and the display for the ALA conference exhibit.

Constitution Committee: Provides a continuous review of the COLT Constitution and Bylaws.

Publications Committee: Encourages research into issues of concern to library support staff personnel. Develops and distributes the publications of COLT.

Education Committee: Works to improve the continuing education opportunities of library support staff personnel through workshops, conferences and established Library Technical Training Programs. Join established agencies to improve the education of new library technical assistants.

Awards Committee: Participates in the selection of the Library Mosaics/COLT Annual Award recipients for Outstanding Support Staff and Supporter of Support Staff.

MEMBERSHIP RESTRICTIONS?

NONE!

COLT membership is open to all library, information center and media center support staff personnel and to all within the library community who have an interest in paraprofessional issues.

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