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Membership Information

Here are the ArLA Constitution-Recommended Amendments up for vote and the ArLA Annual Conference in October:

ArLA 2009 Candidates for Officers (PDF)

ArLA Constitutional Amendments (PDF)

Membership Brochure (PDF)

Online Membership Renewal
Go to www.arlib.org and log in with your user ID and password (if you haven't already). If you need to update your profile, click on My Profile; otherwise, click on Pay Dues.

New members, click on Register Online and enter the information you want in the online directory. Then, click on Register Now and proceed to Pay Dues. If you have any membership questions, contact the Association office at 501-860-7585 or email arlib2@sbcglobal.net.
 

Membership - Schedule of Dues

Salary                       Dues
$ 0 - 6,999                 $20
$7,000 - 11,999         $25
$12,000 - 14,999       $30
$15,000 - 17,999       $35
$18,000 - 20,999       $40
$21,000 - 23,999       $45
$24,000 - 26,999       $50
$27,000 - 29,999       $55
$30,000 - 33,999       $60
$34,000 - 37,999       $65
$38,000 - 45,999       $70
$46,000- 53,999        $80
$54,000 - 61,999       $90
$62.000 - 69,999       $100
$70,000 - up              $110

New First Time Member $30
Retired Library Employee $25
Trustee and Friend $30
Institutional $75
Contributing $125

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Committees, Divisions, and Round Tables

Committees   Divisions   Round Tables
Awards
*Centennial
Conference
Constitution
Executive
Finance
Intellectual Freedom
Legislative
Membership
Nominating
Publications
Public Relations
Scholarship

*Ad Hoc Committee formed for planning the 100th anniversary of the Association in 2011.

  Arkansas Association of School Librarians (AASL)
Arkansas Library Paraprofessionals Division (ALPS)
College and University Libraries Division (CULD)
*Public Libraries Division
Reference and Instruction Services Division (RISD)
Resources and Technical Services Division
Special Libraries Division
 

*Trustees Division is now part of the Public Libraries Division.

  Children's Services
Government Documents
Information Technology
New Members
Two-Year Colleges

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Officers

Deborah Hall, President
Arkansas State Library
One Capitol Mall
Little Rock, AR 72201
501-682-2845
Fax: 501-682-1899
dhall@asl.lib.ar.us
  Jerrie Townsend, Vice-President/President-Elect
Phillips Community College of UA
2807 Hwy 165 S, Box A
Stuttgart, AR 72160
(870) 673-4201, x1818
jtownsend@pccua.edu
  Jamie Melson, Secretary/Treasurer
Main Library
Central Arkansas Library System
100 Rock Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
501-918-3074
Fax: 501-376-1830
jamiem@cals.lib.ar.us
         
Ashley Burris, Past-President
Lawrence County Library
1315 W. Main Street
Walnut Ridge, AR 72476
870-886-3222
Fax: 870-886-9520
akburris@hotmail.com
 
  Dwain Gordon, Southeastern Library Association Representative
Arkansas State Library
One Capitol Mall
Little Rock, AR 72201
501-682-2159
Fax: 501-682-1529
dgordon@asl.lib.ar.us
  Ellen Johnson, American Library Association Councilor
31 Forest Court
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 327-3348
ellenj@conwaycorp.net
         
Barbara Martin, Executive Administrator
Arkansas Library Association
P.O. Box 958,
Benton, AR 72018-0958
501-860-7585
501-776-9709 (Fax)
arlib2@sbcglobal.net
       

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Division Chairs

Jeanna Cook,
Arkansas Association of School Librarians (AASL)
Library Media Specialist
Lamar High School
(479) 885-3344
jcook@lamar.wsc.k12.ar.us
  Lynaire Hartsell,
Arkansas Library Paraprofessionals (ALPS)

MULN 222B-Periodicals Room
University Libraries
University of Arkansas
365 N. McIlroy Ave
Fayetteville AR 72701-4002
Phone 479-575-2737
Fax 479-575-5558
hartsell@uark.edu
  Jim Robb,
College and University Libraries Division (CULD)
Northwest Arkansas Community College
1515 Pioneer Drive
Harrison, AR 72601
870-391-3359
Fax: 870-391-3245
jrobb@northark.edu
         
Kristie Boucher, Public Libraries Division
Crawford County Library System
111 N. 12 Street
Van Buren, AR 72956
479-471-3226
Fax: 479-471-3227
kristie_boucher@hotmail.com
  Ronald S. Russ, Reference and Instruction Services Division
Abington Library
Arkansas State University-Beebe
P.O. Box 1000
Beebe, AR 72012
501-882-8359
Fax: 501-882-8233
rsruss@asub.edu
  Tracy Farmer, Resources and Technical Services Division
Dean B. Ellis Library
Arkansas State University
P.O. Box 2040
State University, AR 72467
870-680-4312
tfarmer@astate.edu
         
Diane Hughes, Special Libraries Division
Hot Springs Rehabilitation /Arkansas Career Training Institute Library

105 Reserve Street

Hot Springs, AR  72201

Phone: 501-624-4411, ext. 376

HSRC Email: diane.hughes@arkansas.gov

Personal Email: dianeallenhughes@gmail.com


 

       

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Round Table Chairs

Sarah McClure, Children's Services
Central Arkansas Library System
Dee Brown Library
6325 Baseline Road
Little Rock, AR 72209
501-568-7494
mcclure@cals.lib.ar.us



  Carol Hanan, Government Documents
Torreyson Library
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR 72035
501-450-5251
chanan@uca.edu
  Elaine Contant, Information Technology
University of Arkansas Libraries
365 North McIlroy Avenue
Fayetteville AR 72701
479.575.4664 (phone)
econtant@uark.edu
 
         
Ashley Burris, New Members
Lawrence County Library
1315 W. Main Street
Walnut Ridge, AR 72476
870-886-3222
Fax: 870-886-9520
akburris@hotmail.com

 
  Eileen Burg, Two-Year Colleges
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home
Norma Wood Library
1600 S. College
Mountain Home, Arkansas 72653
870-508-6130
Fax: 870-508-6291
eburg@asumh.edu
   

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Committee Chairs

Kaye Talley, Awards
University of Central Arkansas
201 Donaghey Avenue
Conway, AR 72035
501-450-5215
kayet@uca.edu
  Karen Russ, Centennial
Ottenheimer Library
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
2801 S. University
Little Rock, AR 72204
501-569-8444
kmruss@ualr.edu
 
  Judy Casey, Conference
Rogers Public Library
711 S. Dixieland Road
Rogers, AR 72758
jcasey@rogersark.org


 
 
 
         
Jim Robb, Constitution
Northwest Arkansas Community College
1515 Pioneer Drive
Harrison, AR 72601
870-391-3359
Fax: 870-391-3245
jrobb@northark.edu
  Deborah Hall, Executive
Arkansas State Library
One Capitol Mall
Little Rock, AR 72201
501-682-2845
Fax: 501-682-1899
dhall@asl.lib.ar.us
  Jamie Melson, Finance
Central Arkansas Library System
100 Rock Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
501-918-3074
Fax: 501-376-1830
jamiem@cals.lib.ar.us
 
         
Devona Pendergrass, Intellectual Freedom
 
  Donna McDonald, Legislative
Arkansas River Valley Regional Library System
501 N. Front Street
Dardanelle, AR 72834
479-229-4418
arvls@centurytel.net
  Ashley Burris, Membership
Lawrence County Library
1315 W. Main Street
Walnut Ridge, AR 72476
870-886-3222
Fax: 870-886-9520
akburris@hotmail.com
 
         
Jerrie Townsend, Nominating
Phillips Community College of UA
2807 Hwy 165 S, Box A
Stuttgart, AR 72160
(870) 673-4201, x1818
jtownsend@pccua.edu
  Kathie Buckman, Publications
Henderson State University Library
1100 Henderson Street; Box 7541
Arkadelphia, AR 71999-0001
870-230-5307, Telephone
buckman@hsu.edu
  Erin Waller, Public Relations

Saline County Library System

1800 Smithers Drive

Benton, AR 72015

501-778-4766

ewaller@saline.lib.ar.us


 

 

 

         
Michael Strickland, Scholarship
Arkansas State Library
One Capitol Mall
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
(501) 682-1969
mstrickland@asl.lib.ar.us
  Archivist, Bob Razer
Clinton State Government Project
Central Arkansas Library System
100 Rock Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
501-918-3024
Fax: 501-375-7451
rleslie@cals.lib.ar.us

 

  Arkansas Libraries:
Dominique Hallett, Managing Editor
Dean B. Ellis Library
Arkansas State University
P.O. Box 2040
State University, AR 72467
870-972-3077
Fax: 870-972-3199
dhallett@astate.edu
         
Arkansas Libraries:
Britt Anne Murphy, Associate Editor

Hendrix College
1600 Washington
Conway, AR 72032
501-450-1288
Fax: 501-450-3800
murphyb@hendrix.edu
  Arkansas Libraries:
Brent Nelson, Copy Editor
Ottenheimer Library
UALR
2801 S. University Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72204
501-569-8807
banelson@ualr.edu


 

  ArLA Website:
Ronald S. Russ, Webmaster
Abington Library
Arkansas State University-Beebe
P.O. Box 1000
Beebe, AR 72012
501-882-8359
Fax: 501-882-8233
webmaster@arlib.org
rsruss@asub.edu
         
Arkansas Library Association Executive Office
P.O. Box 958
Benton, AR 72018-0958
501-860-7585 (Phone)
501-776-9709 (Fax)
  Barbara Martin, Executive Administrator
Arkansas Library Association
P.O. Box 958,
Benton, AR 72018-0958
501-860-7585
501-776-9709 (Fax)
arlib2@sbcglobal.net
   

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Minutes

Business Meeting Minutes (PDF)

 ArLA Business Meeting 2003

 ArLA Business Meeting 2004

 ArLA Business Meeting 2005

 ArLA Business Meeting 2006


Executive Board Minutes

 

6 Year Plan

ArLA 1994 6-Year Plan - Complete (MS Word Document)

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