ALA Resolution and E-Form Submission

Before completing this Resolution E-Form, please be sure to:

Log in with your ALA membership. This will enable you to upload a file to the form without problems. If you don't log in, you will have to use this workaround: Browse for your file, but do not click the upload button. Your file will still be included when you submit.
Read through the Guidelines for Preparation of Resolutions.
Write and create an electronic version of your resolution (see sample) and be prepared to upload it to this form.
Complete and submit this ALA Resolution and E-Form for Council, which will be received by the ALA Resolutions Committee. (Upon submission, you will not be able to re-edit this form.)
You will receive a confirmation email for the submission of this form.

Date

Month

Day

Year

Resolution author(s) *

E-mail address *

1. Title of Resolution *

1a. Resolution File: Attach your MS Word file. *

2. ALA Units and/or Committees Consulted (if any)

3. Endorsements by ALA Units and/or Committees (if any)

4. Fiscal implications: Specify the resources needed to carry out the resolution's directive(s).

5. List all parties to whom resolution should be sent

6. Impact on ALA Policies and Positions: Explain how the resolution supports ALA’s Strategic Plan, its mission, and/or its core values.

6a) ALA general policy or viewpoint: If the resolution sets forth a general policy or an ALA viewpoint, describe.

6b) Change in existing policy: If this resolution necessitates a change in existing policy, state the policy number and the change.

6c) New policy: If this resolution establishes new policy, describe.

6d) Policy conflicts: If this resolution conflicts with existing policy, state provisions for resolving the conflict.

7. Initiating Committee or Unit (if any)

8. Pertinent Background Information, e.g. bibliography, citations, supportive quotes, URLs, etc.

9. Mover's Name

9a) Mover's Local Telephone Number

10 Seconder's Name

10a) Seconder's Local Telephone Number

Leave this field blank

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