Sections and Round Tables

General Information

A section represents a type of library or field of activity clearly distinct form that of other sections. Sections may be organized by application, signed by 100 voting members of the Association, and approved by the Executive Board. Sections have their own budgets. They receive $5 from each NCLA member who joins the section, and may charge fees for events and programs. Sections often have their own committees for programming and other activities.

A round table represents a field of librarianship not within the scope of any single section. Round tables may be organized in the same way as sections are organized. Round tables have their budgets. The receive $5 from each NCLA member who joins the section, and may charge fees for events and programs. Round tables often have their own program committees and activities.

There is no difference between a Section and a Round Table concerning the rights and privileges of NCLA.

Sections and Round Tables

Sections and round tables may be organized upon petition of 100 members of the Association.

Membership in NCLA includes membership in one section or round table. Additional sections/round tables may be joined upon payment of an additional fee.

Sections and round tables may be discontinued by the NCLA Executive Board when in its opinion the usefulness of that section or round table has ceased. For active sections and round tables, a majority vote of the members is required prior to the Executive Board’s action.

Each section/round table elects officers (chair, chair-elect, secretary, etc.) to serve for one term, or the officers may be appointed by the President.

Each section/round table may adopt its own bylaws, which are not to conflict with Constitution and Bylaws of NCLA.

Funds are allocated for sections and round tables in the Association budget and are available from the Treasurer.

Sections and round tables may charge fees for their own purposes.

All monies are to be channeled through the NCLA Treasurer.

Duties of Section/Round Table Chairmen:

• To serve as a voting member of the NCLA Executive Board.
• To plan and conduct meetings of the section/round table Executive Committee.
• To appoint a section editor for North Carolina Libraries.
• To appoint a Nominating Committee and other committees within the section/round table as necessary.
• To provide for workshops, programs, etc., at the biennial conference and at other times as appropriate.
• To preside at the business meeting of the section/round table at the biennial conference.
• To represent the section/round table in affiliated groups as appropriate.
• To inform the Constitution, Codes, and Handbook Revision Committee of proposed changes in section/round table bylaws.
• To submit a biennial report to the President.
• To arrange for transfer of records to succeeding chairperson and/or NCLA archives as appropriate.