Vision

Collaborate to achieve innovation and excellence in Alberta academic libraries.

Mission

Facilitate collaboration and professional development opportunities for staff in Alberta academic libraries.

Values

• Collaboration
• Sharing Knowledge
• Sharing Resources
• Innovation
• Professional Growth
• Student Success
• Diversity
• Quality Service
• Lifelong Learning

Goals

1. Organize professional development opportunities for AAAL members.

• Hot topics
• Transformative issues
• Lightning Strike presentations

2. Encourage greater participation in AAAL.

• Encourage participation by all library staff members
• Promote opportunities to present workshops

3.  Communicate to members.

• Website and blog
  
• Statistics
• Round Tables

4. Support/offer value to new library staff wanting to participate in AAAL

• Provide mentorship opportunities
• Encourage volunteer participation on committees and working groups
• Make travel easier to attend meetings

(Revised Nov. 21, 2013)