NY SLA Survey

Please help the SLA NY chapter leadership to present our chapter members' views regarding the Consultants' Recommendations Report to the SLA Board by filling out this brief survey. Thanks for your help.
Regards,
Marcy Winkler, SLA NY Chapter President and Emma Davidson, SLA NY Chapter President-Elect

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* 1. Are you a SLA NY Chapter member?

Yes

If not, please write your unit name below.

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* 2. Regarding the proposal in the Consultants' SLA Recommendations Report to centralize sponsorship and educational activities at the headquarters level, I feel...

positive, I think there is a lot of duplication of efforts at the chapter/division level and would like more focus to be on the national organization

neutral, as long as SLA has networking and educational opportunities I don't mind if there might be fewer local events and more online events

negative, I like having the local chapter run and plan all its own events

Other (please specify) or feel free to add comments

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* 3. The report proposes that SLA adopt the framework definition of "what SLA is all about" as "SLA is the association of information professionals seeking to be the best they can be in their careers and striving to advance the goals of the organizations they serve. SLA equips members to succeed, lead and advance." My reaction to this framework is...

very positive

positive

neutral

negative

Other (please specify) or feel free to add comments

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* 4. I believe that the SLA National Board can represent the NY chapter interests and there is no need to have representation for the Chapters and Divisions at the SLA National Board level.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Please add a comment if you wish

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* 5. Regarding an assessment of up to 40% of SLA NY chapter funds as well as SLA NY sharing sponsorship revenue 50/50 with SLA headquarters on an ongoing basis when it obtains sponsorship for a local event, I feel the following...

happy to help out other chapters/units who have limited resources

willing to help out the parent organization for a limited time

neutral

unhappy

Other (please specify) or feel free to add comments

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* 6. Please feel free to add any questions or comments. If you are going to SLA Boston and would like to be involved in speaking to Board members regarding the report please email Marcy at slanypres2015@gmail.com.