Nevada Library Association Handbook
Board of Trustees
Interest Groups
Collections, Automation, Preservation, Technical Services and
Acquisitions in Nevada Interest Group (CAPTAIN)
HISTORY
The CAPTAIN interest group has sponsored various Nevada Library
Association conference programs, submitted articles and information to
the Nevada Libraries and been active in increasing communication
among Nevada's non-reference librarians. CAPTAIN is affiliated with the
American Library Association division called ALCTS (the Association of
Library Collections and Technical Services).
OFFICERS
1989
Milton Wolf, University of Nevada, Reno
1990
Laverna Saunders, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
1991
Martha Greene, Washoe County Library
1992
Greta Elliott and Nancy Hudson, Co Chairs, Las Vegas Clark
County Library District
ND - Vicki Toy Smith, University of Nevada, Reno Getchell
Library
SD - Michaelyn Haslam, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
ND - Ann Sanford, Nevada State Library & Archives
1999-2000
SD - Mary Lou Hale, North Las Vegas Library District
2001
Martha Greene, Washoe County
2002
Brad Eden, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
2003-2004
Katherine Rankin, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
2005
Caron Schwahn, Las Vegas-Clark
County Library District
2006
Debra Hunt, University
of Nevada, Las Vegas
2007
Kate Hahn, Nevada State College
2008
Judith Carter, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
CAPTAIN RULES OF PROCEDURE
Revised Feb. 1990
ARTICLE I. NAME.
The name of this organization shall be Collections, Automation,
Preservation, Technical Services and Acquisitions in Nevada (CAPTAIN).
ARTICLE II. PURPOSE.
The purpose of this organization shall be:
a. To provide a forum for discussion of issues related to collection
development and management; the acquisition of library materials,
including serials; preservation; automation and cataloging.
b. To increase communication among the librarians in Nevada who have
responsibility for collection development, acquisitions, serials,
technical services management, preservation, automation and
cataloging.
c. To promote cooperation in collection development among libraries
in Nevada.
d. To provide programs for continuing professional growth in the areas
of collection development and management, acquisitions, cataloging,
serials, preservation and automation.
ARTICLE III. MEMBERSHIP.
Any personal member of the Nevada Library Association interested in the
purpose of the organization is eligible for membership upon application
and payment of dues as established by the NLA Bylaws.
ARTICLE IV. ORGANIZATION.
CAPTAIN is an interest group of the Nevada Library Association, as
defined by Article V, Section 2, of the NLA Bylaws.
ARTICLE V. OFFICERS.
Section 1. Any personal member of CAPTAIN is eligible for office.
Section 2. The officers of this organization shall be a chairperson and
a chairperson-elect, both elected by a majority of the CAPTAIN members.
The chairperson-elect shall succeed the chairperson and shall assist
with functions designated by the chairperson. The responsibilities of
the chairperson shall be:
a. Solicit and transmit information about group concerns to the editor
of the Nevada Libraries;
b. Act as coordinator of all communications of the interest group;
c. Select and reserve appropriate meeting times and places at the NLA
annual meeting;
d. Plan a program or appoint a program chairperson for the NLA annual
meeting;
e. Initiate or respond to requests for additional training activities
during the year;
f. Act as coordinator or designate a coordinator for business meetings
of the interest group;
g. Schedule business meetings as needed;
h. Shall submit a written budget request and program justification
to the finance committee by December 31st of each year preceding the
year
for which the budget is requested.
Section 3. The term of office for the Chairperson will be for one
calendar year.
ARTICLE VI. ELECTIONS/NOMINATIONS.
All members of the interest group shall be eligible for nomination to
the office of chairperson. The incumbent chairperson shall submit to
the membership the name of least one candidate for the office of
chairperson-elect. The election shall be conducted by mail within thirty
days following the NLA annual meeting.
ARTICLE VII. MEETINGS.
Section 1. There shall be one business meeting coinciding with the NLA
annual meeting.
Section 2. Special meetings may be called by the chairperson.
Section 3. Action and policy may be created by a two-thirds vote of the
members present at any duly-called meetings.
ARTICLE VIII. COMMITTEES.
The chairperson shall appoint committees as necessary to carry out the
functions of the interest group.
ARTICLE IX. AFFILIATIONS.
CAPTAIN shall affiliate with the Association of Library Collections and
Technical Services (ALCTS), a division of the American Library
Association. The Chairperson in office at the annual meeting shall send
a report of the meeting to the Chairperson of the Council of Regional
Groups, the Executive Director of ALCTS, the newly elected Chairperson
of the group and to the Executive Secretary of the Nevada Library
Association. This should be done before the end of the calendar year.
The delegate to the ALCTS Council of Regional Groups may be elected by
a majority of the membership of CAPTAIN. The election of the delegate
shall be by mail ballot to be completed within thirty days after the
annual meeting. The delegate shall take office on the first day of
January following the election and shall serve a term of two years. The
delegate shall be a member of the Association of Library Collections
and
Technical Services (ALCTS) of the American Library Association.
ARTICLE X. AMENDMENTS.
These bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of those members
present at any meeting, providing such meeting is announced at least
three weeks in advance, or by mail ballot.
