This report should be written by the Chapter President and cover the months of September through August.

Send to:

ACRL Executive Director
50 E. Huron St.
Chicago, IL 60611

Please also add this report to the Chapter's web site.

Chapter Name:  ACRL Washington State Chapter

Independent
Date of Incorporation:  8/18/2000

State in which Chapter is incorporated: Washington

Affiliated with state/regional organization (name state chapter and give chapter designation, i.e. academic division, section, roundtable, etc.)

Affiliated with other organization (please be specific)

Other (please be specific)

Each ACRL unit is asked to address the following issues in order for ACRL to assess how it is making progress on the strategic plan. Please provide a short summary of the Chapter's activities for the following issues.

1. How has the Chapter facilitated professional development activities? 

   The Washington and Oregon Chapters of ACRL alternate in hosting an annual fall conference.  Last October 26-27, Washington Chapter members attended the conference organized by the Oregon Chapter, "Consortial Cooperation--Key to the Future."

   This year it is Washington's turn to host the conference that will occur October 25-26, 2001.  Two national speakers, Roy Tennant of the California Digital Library and Linda White of the Library of Congress, will join librarians from Oregon and Washington on the program.  Over $3,000 in funding from vendors has been obtained to help support the conference.    

2. How has the Chapter influenced legislative activities regarding information policy or higher education at the state, regional, or national level? 

   Last year our President, Charles Lord, attended the national ALA legislative day in Washington DC along with several other members of the chapter.  They met with several members of the Washington congressional delegation.

   At our fall business meeting, we had a presentation about UCITA that was quite informative and educational.  

   We have a new representative to the ACRL Legislative Network and plan to use the ACRL-NW listserv that we share with the Oregon Chapter to alert our members to legislative issues and opportunities to influence decision making.

   In Washington, all public institutions of higher learning have personnel specifically designated to serve as lobbyists and liaisons for higher education.  These people are duly informed of issues regarding legislative activities.  Moreover, academic institutions have library representatives on various State Library advisory boards and committees that assist in the development of information policies relating to libraries throughtout the state. 

3. How has the Chapter contributed to ACRL membership recruitment activities? 

   No membership campaign was conducted last year, but we are making plans for one in the coming year. 

4. Has the Chapter undertaken any special efforts this year? 

   In March of 2001, the Chapter purchased liability insurance for its officers for the first time.

   Chapter membership information has been incorporated into a new Access database.