Katie Hauser 6/2012

Collaborative Project

Vision: LISSA will recruit students in the GSLIS program who are interested in becoming involved in the community or in holding a leadership position after graduation, take on-campus classes or do not yet have a position in the library. We will recruit so that LISSA will have a full board to serve students in the fall of 2012. Katie will lead the recruitment initiative, research and share new ideas and serve as the contact person for all interested students and other board members. Board members will help send out e-mails, distribute flyers, arrange displays and advertise the upcoming LISSA elections in their classes. By recruiting new members LISSA will continue to provide library related events to students and maintain its mission of enhancing students educational experiences. The July LISSA Board Meeting will serve as a recruitment meeting, candidate statements will be due July 20 and elections will take place the last week of July. Plan of Action: 1. Preparation: a. Find resources online that list ideas for recruiting new members to student organizations. b. List the objectives and purpose of joining LISSA c. Make a plan of action for implementing new resources and working with the LISSA Board 2. June Board Meeting: a. Present resources, objectives and plan to the LISSA Board Members for approval. b. Find a team who will help send out e-mails, distribute flyers, arrange displays and advertise the upcoming LISSA elections in their classes. 3. Next Steps: a. Meet with team over e-mail to divide up tasks. i. Send out individual invites to friends and classmates ii. Prepare a small flyer (1/4 page) that gives information about what LISSA is about, the positions that are open and the date and location of the Board Meeting. iii. Contact GSLIS faculty to ask for recommendations of students who would be good candidates for leaders in LISSA. iv. Decide what we are going to have to eat at the Board Meeting and who is going to bring it. v. Send out the general e-mail invite to all students and faculty via MarieLouise. b. Prepare a general e-mail format for all committees to use when sending information about LISSA. c. Respond to any professor recommendations or inquiries. d. July 8 Board Meeting to welcome members and explain the board expectations. 4. Follow Through: a. Record resources, objectives and plan on LISSA Google Site. b. See Goals for Student Recruitment