So, What Happens Now?

The Summary and Implementation Reports and

Implementation of Initiatives and Outcomes

STEP ONE: Writing the ReportSaturday, May 17—Steering Committee meets to review outcomes from COPE 3 and agree on Summary Report assignments.

• Outline of summary report• Committee assignments for report

writing• Timeline for draft submission and

review, finalization of summary report, submission to ALA Executive Board.

PRODUCTS:

STEP TWO: Presenting the ReportALA Annual Conference, Toronto

• Report provided to ALA Executive Board at least 10 days prior to Annual Conference.

• Steering Committee Chair, Executive Board liaison, and ALA staff liaisons present summary report to ALA Executive Board for their review and questions.

• ALA Council receives summary report for review and comment.

STEP THREE: Implementation Report

• ALA Staff liaisons will write an implementation recommendation report that will suggest the ALA offices, divisions, and committees best able to implement specific initiatives from COPE 3.

• Implementation report will include ways in which:•ALA affiliate organizations•State/Regional associations•City councils, academic institutions, school boards, corporate management teams•Individual libraries/library systems/school systems•Library management teams•Library support staff members

can implement, nurture,grow, and sustain the

initiatives proposed byCOPE 3, and those which

follow.

STEP FOUR: Implementation of COPE 3 Outcomes/Initiatives

•ALA staff liaisons will provide bi-annual (Midwinter and Annual conferences) updates to the ALA Executive Board and ALA Council on implementation of COPE 3 initiatives within the Association.

•ALA, affiliate groups, and others mentioned above will work, according to the timelines set by the individual organizations, to implement outcomes and initiatives.