AALLNET Enhanced by Addition of Member Profile Information
Deletion Option Available for Members With Concerns About Privacy
The Membership Database section of the AALLNET Web site has been
significantly enhanced by the addition of information from Member Profile
forms. This new information about individual members was collected over a
two-year period and during that time over 2500 members submitted a voluntary
AALL Member Profile.
The enhanced member profiles on AALLNET now include educational background
and professional experience, as well as membership history in AALL, other
associations, and Chapters.
Similar information was previously compiled and available in the
infrequently published Biographical Directory, the last edition of which
appeared in 1992. The new electronic version of the Biographical Directory
replaces the print publication and has the significant advantage of being
able to be revised and updated on an annual basis. Members will receive
copies of their Member Profiles along with their dues renewal notices each
year, giving them the opportunity to provide new or updated information.
Information concerning race has been deleted from the Member Database
section of AALLNET.
Members wishing to delete their entire profiles from AALLNET should send an
e-mail message to Marcia Bradley, AALL's new Membership Services Coordinator
(mbradley@aall.org).
AALL is aware that there may have been some confusion regarding the extent
and intention of this enhancement to the award-winning AALLNET Web site. We
wish to apologize to anyone who has been inconvenienced.
Questions about the membership database and related issues should be
addressed to Marcia Bradley, whose telephone number is (312) 939-4770
ext. 24.
As for the future, President Jim Heller and VP/President Elect Margie
Axtmann have recently appointed an AALLNET Task Force that will work with
headquarters staff to study other enhancements to AALLNET. The task force
is comprised of the incoming 1999-2000 chairs of the three "type-of-library"
SIS's: Tory Trotta (chair) (ALL-SIS); Shirley David (SCC-SIS), and Kathie
Sullivan (PLL-SIS).
The task force will advise the AALL Executive Board and AALL Executive
Director on the current policy governing AALLNET, and on the future
development and growth of AALLNET. The Task Force will make policy
recommendations to the Board, in particular regarding the contents of a
members-only section. It also will advise the Board on the potential roles
and responsibilities of a permanent AALLNET Advisory Committee. The Task
Force will also help develop a three-year plan for AALLNET and identify
sections of AALLNET that are of high value to members. It will, of course,
consult with AALL members and others as appropriate for making its
recommendations.
President Jim Heller and VP/President Elect Margie Axtmann welcome comments
and suggestions from members on the future of AALLNET.
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