[LIBRARYDIR] FW: Update & Survey: CLAMS/WLA Transition

Tue Mar 12 10:13:12 PDT 2019

Greetings, LLC,

Please see the original email at the bottom of this thread. CLAMS is merging with WLA and it's urgent that we have the survey linked below filled out on time to align with the WLA's board meeting schedule next month. We want to make sure CLAMS (CLAWS, as we might rename ourselves) is merged to WLA during this voting period, so as to push forward with our work.

Thank you for your (and your team's) responses to the survey.

Greg

From: Clams-l <clams-l-bounces at lists.ctc.edu> On Behalf Of Heath Hayden via Clams-l
Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2019 8:38 AM
To: Tammy Siebenberg <tsiebenberg at yvcc.edu>; 'College and Media Librarians of WA' <clams-l at lists.ctc.edu>
Cc: Heath Hayden <heath.hayden at bellevuecollege.edu>
Subject: Re: [Clams-l] Update & Survey: CLAMS/WLA Transition

Hello Again!

Thank you to those of you who have already completed the CLAMS survey. This is helpful information to have and we need the support. We will be closing this survey on Friday, March 29th, so please complete it so we have the best and most current information available as we move forward.

I will be contacting WLA with the questions that have come up and will followup when I have answers.

Greg and I met to address the purpose statement and how CLAMS relates to the WLA mission. We pulled content from the CLAMS constitution and bylaws, as well as various initiatives and task force groups from the past few years. We definitely did not capture everything and would love to have your input so we can craft a purpose and objectives that is representative of our group. For example, I know copyright and OER have been a vital focus, so please make suggestions about what this should look like and what revisions need to be made.

Here is the working document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SBB9bx9QpnxvI1ffd6HTPI-jNYfv3BqzFs17mabur4U/edit?usp=sharing

Edits and comments are welcome as it is an evolving draft.

Thank you!

Heath Ray Hayden, MLIS, MA
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Collection Development Librarian
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Bellevue College
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From: Tammy Siebenberg <tsiebenberg at yvcc.edu<mailto:tsiebenberg at yvcc.edu>>
Sent: Monday, March 11, 2019 6:31 PM
To: 'College and Media Librarians of WA'
Cc: Heath Hayden
Subject: RE: Update & Survey: CLAMS/WLA Transition

Heath,

How will the CLAMS/CLAWS section relate to the WLA Academic Division?  Are the sections under divisions or are they separate?

Tammy

Tammy R. Siebenberg, MLIS
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Yakima Valley College
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Subject: [Clams-l] Update & Survey: CLAMS/WLA Transition

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CLAMS Members:

During Spring 2018, CLAMS membership made a decision to move forward with the merger of CLAMS with Washington Library Association (WLA). With this change, CLAMS retains its identity and CTC-focused work, and becomes a Section of WLA (if you are curious about Sections in WLA, visit their website<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wla.org%2F&data=01%7C01%7Cheath.hayden%40bellevuecollege.edu%7C6b3e9de1fa754d30446608d6a68a7ccd%7Cf94c251c1347422eb3ea8ac56befd6cb%7C1&sdata=8N2hn9YItFKISKEG2gJVicOcNZcP4bnc%2FwZ3MFAkUws%3D&reserved=0> and go to WLA Groups >> Sections). This means a lot of changes - some of which we do not have the answers to - but also means more support from WLA for future professional development events, workshops, etc. Many CLAMS members might remember how powerful and engaging CLAMS conferences were in the history of our organization and we want to make this a priority once CLAMS is firmly rooted as a Section of WLA. Moving over to WLA provides us with breathing room to focus on CTC experiences and networking, as well as professional development needs while WLA supports CLAMS leadership with logistics. This also means more representation in a statewide advocacy organization with a diverse offering of professional development opportunities. There is a small group of CLAMS membership that are working on this merger effort and we wanted to be transparent about these changes as they move forward.

One of the big things that needs to happen is the WLA board has to vote on moving us into their organization, which requires endorsement by 10 current WLA members. In addition, we have to complete the following 3 things:

1.      Purpose or charter of the Section.

2.      How Section relates to WLA mission, "WLA leads, advocates, educates, and connects."

3.      Name of initial 3+ steering committee members who will hold office until next regular election.

a.      Steering committee members elected would just be volunteering to maintain positions on the committee for the remainder of 2019.

b.      In 2020 steering committee members would likely be Chair, Vice Chair, Communications. We can have more if we want, but these are the 3 typical member positions.

With this in mind, we would like to ask you to complete a very brief survey<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLScWnyInOmtzChas7B0QvKWTSfyMdv4Mt5MOSZC-kcA1O-YFBg%2Fviewform&data=01%7C01%7Cheath.hayden%40bellevuecollege.edu%7C6b3e9de1fa754d30446608d6a68a7ccd%7Cf94c251c1347422eb3ea8ac56befd6cb%7C1&sdata=Tqqd7C9%2Blk1R7nZ%2FjhJq4WXbLtWP%2BQcF40zjvAZN41U%3D&reserved=0> to fill in some of the gaps around the CLAMS to WLA merger. The formal petition process requires at least 10 WLA members to commit to the formation of the CLAMS section. We'd like to find out how many CTCs (or individuals) have already made the transition to WLA or have plans in the works. We would also like to solicit anyone who would be interested in serving as a steering committee member for the remainder of the 2019 year and/or 2020. The bulk of the work for 2019 will be completing the transition and stabilizing the CLAMS section so we can hit the ground running in 2020, which is a PERFECT time to put your name in the hat to join the Steering Committee. This will help us greatly as we continue to make the transition to becoming an official Section of WLA. You can access the survey here<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLScWnyInOmtzChas7B0QvKWTSfyMdv4Mt5MOSZC-kcA1O-YFBg%2Fviewform&data=01%7C01%7Cheath.hayden%40bellevuecollege.edu%7C6b3e9de1fa754d30446608d6a68a7ccd%7Cf94c251c1347422eb3ea8ac56befd6cb%7C1&sdata=Tqqd7C9%2Blk1R7nZ%2FjhJq4WXbLtWP%2BQcF40zjvAZN41U%3D&reserved=0>.

One thing that has possibly been on everyone's mind is the CLAMS listserv. There will be a transition period where the existing CLAMS listserv is still available as we transition to the new CLAMS listserv under WLA. At some point the CLAMS listserv will be sunset, but we will do everything we can to archive the content there for future access. Once the CLAMS Section listserv under WLA is live, up, and running this will only be available to those who are a member of this Section of WLA.

Thank you so much for your support and we look forward to a bigger, brighter future for CLAMS.

Greg Bem, Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Heath Ray Hayden, Bellevue College

Jessica Koshi-Lum, Renton Technical College

Rowena McKernan, Whatcom Community College
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