Library Instruction Round Table Manual

CHECKLIST OF DUTIES: LIRT ELECTRONIC RESOURCES MANAGER

The Electronic Resources Manager serves as the administrator of technology that assists LIRT in communicating with its members. The Electronic Resources Manager maintains and updates the LIRT web site, posting current information about LIRT’s activities, officers and committee members and conference events. In addition, this position maintains LIRT’s online forms which facilitate communication between committee chairs and LIRT. The Electronic Resources Manager is also LIRT’s listserv administrator and maintains current listservs for LIRT’s committee chairs, officers and membership. Further, the Electronic Resources Manager serves as a consultant to LIRT committee chairs and officers who have questions about using technology to enhance LIRT’s activities or disseminate information. In order to keep current with the needs and activities of LIRT units and be available as a technological advisor, the LIRT Electronic Resources Manager will serve as an ex officio member of the Steering Committee and Executive Board.


ONGOING DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR LIRT OFFICERS

_____ Attend ALA Midwinter and Annual conferences.

_____ Serve (as an ex officio member) of the Executive Board and Steering Committee.

_____ Monitor LIRT-S and LIRT-E and respond to any issues or requests that come up on the list.

_____ Ensure that your contact information is listed correctly on the LIRT Web site. (Note: this contact information will be listed in the ALA Handbook of Organization).

ONGOING DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR LIRT ELECTRONIC RESOURCES MANAGER

_____ Maintain and update the LIRT web site as needed.

_____ Maintain up-to-date committee rosters on the LIRT web site.

_____ Maintain the LIRT listservs: LIRT-L, an open listserv for the LIRT membership; LIRT-E, for members of the Executive Board, and LIRT-S, for Steering Committee members. Update email addresses as needed.

_____ Maintain LIRT’s online forms: Housing Information Form, Committee Conference Planning Form and Committee Conference Summary Form.

_____ Consult and coordinate with committees or groups planning projects that involve technology.


POST-ANNUAL CONFERENCE

_____ Add new Executive Board and Steering Committee members to LIRT-S and LIRT-E and remove leaving members, by September 1.

_____ Update the Directory of Officers and Chairpersons and the committees' descriptions page to reflect the current persons in these positions.

_____ The Vice-President should send a revised committee rosters based on information gathered at Annual Conference. Update the committee rosters on the LIRT web site as needed.

_____ Write “Tech Talk” column for the September issue of LIRT News (deadline is typically July 15).


BETWEEN ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND MIDWINTER

_____ Write “Tech Talk” column for the December issue of LIRT News (deadline is October July 15).

_____ Follow-up on any special assistance that may have been requested by LIRT Committees.

____ Update the recipient list for LIRT’s online forms to reflect new officers or committee chairs. LIRT’s online forms are:

_____ If any Committee names have been changed, new committees/task forces added, or committees sunsetted, make appropriate changes on the following pages.

_____ Revise the BITES with LIRT form with current contact, date, and restaurant information.

_____ Updated content associated with the Midwinter conference (location, meeting schedules, Midwinter Forum information, etc.)


BEFORE MIDWINTER

_____ Recommend Midwinter Steering Committee and Executive Board agenda items.

_____ Complete Housing Information Form as requested by President.

_____ Sign up for BITES with LIRT at Midwinter Conference.


MIDWINTER MEETING

_____ Attend Steering Committee and Executive Board meetings (see: Conference Meeting Schedule for times).

_____ Attend Organization and Planning committee meeting during All Committees I and II.

_____ Attend the LIRT Discussion Forum (typically on Sunday) if possible.


POST-MIDWINTER MEETING

_____ The Vice-President should send you revised committee rosters based on information she will gather at Midwinter. Update the committee rosters on the LIRT web site as needed.

_____ Write “Tech Talk” column for the March issue of LIRT News (deadline is typically February 15).


BETWEEN MIDWINTER AND ANNUAL CONFERENCE

_____ Follow-up on any special assistance that may have been requested by LIRT Committees.

_____ Check with the Chair of the Organizations and Planning Committee about the status of the revisions to the LIRT Manual. Update the online LIRT Manual as needed.

_____ Write “Tech Talk” column for the June issue of LIRT News (deadline is typically April 15).

_____ Once the election results are known, add the new information to the Directory of Officers and Chairpersons.

____ Update the recipient list for LIRT’s online forms to reflect new officers or committee chairs. LIRT’s online forms are:

_____ If any Committee names have been changed, new committees/task forces added, or committees sunsetted, make appropriate changes on the following pages.

_____ Revise the BITES with LIRT form with current contact, date, and restaurant information.

_____ Updated content associated with the Midwinter conference (location, meeting schedules, non-LIRT meetings and non-LIRT events, etc.)

_____ Write and submit an annual report to the LIRT President by June 1.


BEFORE ANNUAL

_____ Recommend Annual Steering Committee and Executive Board agenda items.

_____ Complete Housing Information Form as requested by President.

_____ Sign up for BITES with LIRT at Annual Conference.


ANNUAL CONFERENCE

_____ Attend Steering Committee and Executive Board meetings (see: Conference Meeting Schedule for times).

_____ Attend Organization and Planning committee meeting during All Committees I and II.

_____ Attend the LIRT conference program (typically on Sunday) if possible.


POST ANNUAL CONFERENCE

_____ Review and revise this checklist as needed (send comments to Past President).

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