The Alberta Association of Academic Libraries (AAAL) is seeking nominations for members for the following Sub-Committees for 2 year terms beginning Fall 2026:

• Communications
  Responsibilities include coordinating communications of AAAL, including social media, blog and website communications.
  
• Learning and Development
  Responsibilities include coordinating the Spring AGM and Fall Meeting and coordinate potential professional development partnerships or programming opportunities with other library associations.
  
• Statistics and Assessment
  Responsibilities include collecting, compiling and distributing statistics from each member institution, maintaining the storage and preservation of AAAL statistics and reporting on statistical trends and developments.
  
• Mentorship
  Responsibilities include coordinating and supporting the AAAL Mentorship program (Sept-April), including calling for mentors and mentees, pairing participants, and soliciting feedback.
  

All staff from AAAL member institutions are eligible. For Sub-Committee positions, we only require an expression of interest. Expressions of interest can be sent to the AAAL Executive (aaal.executive@gmail.com).

For a full list of responsibilities for each committee, please visit the AAAL Bylaws Page. Any questions about the roles can be sent to the Chair Elect, Merran Carr-Wiggin (merran.carrwiggin@ucalgary.ca)

The deadline for applications/nominations is August 14th 2026.

Please let us know if you have any questions and thank you for considering!

Merran Carr-Wiggin
(Chair Elect)

AAAL Executive Board
aaal.executive@gmail.com