Academic and Research Libraries Group is holding an AGM on Tues 6 February 2024 from 15:00 – 16:30 via MS Teams. The meeting will review the results of a CILIP/ARLG member vote on a resolution to evolve into one national Special Interest Group with Regional Event Co-ordinators in order to remain viable. We ask that members vote before the start of the meeting. 

Vote on the resolution

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Nominations: 

CILIP/ARLG Members are encouraged to nominate themselves for committee roles on this ARLG National committee. Once we have recruited the minimum 3 key roles we will look to broaden representation with new roles suggested by members. 

Why are we proposing these changes?

In alignment with the CILIP Community Strategy and for the following reasons we are proposing a restructure of how ARLG operates as a Special Interest Group and would like to invite you to vote on these proposals. In putting this set of proposals in front of you we seek to ensure the ongoing viability of our group and our work for our members. There will be an opportunity during the AGM for Q&A on the CILIP Community Strategy and we welcome CILIP Director of Sector Development Sonia Ramdhian.

• ARLG is an unusual Special Interest Group for having regional sub-committees. CILIP HQ only supports the National Group in terms of finances.

• ARLG National Committee has been non-viable since the resignation of the Chair in 2019, having only a Treasurer. Without a viable National Committee, ARLG cannot continue to operate.

• Despite some mergers, several regional committees continue to report that they are not viable at present or have ongoing difficulties recruiting and retaining active committee members or finding time to meet as well as plan events.

• A strong National Committee drawing members from those keen individuals in active regional committees who wish to continue in committee roles, can support the activities across the regions, e.g. sharing publicity functions, event ideas, and creating new roles to enable succession planning and draw in Professional Registration candidates to gain experience.

• We would like to encourage more collaboration between regional groups and other Sector-specific Special Interest Groups and Regional Member Networks, sharing good practice and the work involved in planning and running events.

  
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• Don't forget to vote - you may vote even if unavailable to attend the meeting. 

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Could you be the next Chair of Academic and Research Libraries Group Scotland?

ARLGS is the Scottish branch of the CILIP special interest group ARLG. We aim to provide a focus and forum for the professional concerns and interests of everyone working in further and higher education or research libraries in Scotland.

Purpose of role: To act as lead officer for CILIP Academic and Research Libraries Group in
Scotland.

Responsibilities:

1. To co-ordinate the activities of the Academic and Research Libraries Group Scotland (ARLGS) and ensure it meets its core offer and annual priorities as set out in the business plan.
2. To act as lead spokesperson for ARLGS and where appropriate, represent ARLGS at CILIP meetings and external events and where necessary, organise alternative representatives.
3. To chair committee meetings and annual general meetings and be responsible for the smooth operation of meetings.
4. To work with other officers and committee members to prepare the business plan and annual report.
5. To liaise with the secretary regarding communication with committee members.
6. To maintain an effective overview of the financial position of ARLGS and liaise with the treasurer on financial issues.
7. To be the key link with CILIP and CILIPS to ensure professional issues relating to members of ARLGS are raised and to lead contributions to CILIP/S initiatives and responses to policy developments.
8. To promote the membership and benefits of ARLGS as a wider organisation within the library and information profession.

The amount of time this role takes up will vary and may be 1-3 hours per week. Please note this is not a paid position.

If you are interested in being considered for this position, please contact Catherine Small C.Small@rcs.ac.uk before 8th October 2021. If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Amina Shah as496@st-andrews.ac.uk.