ALABI meetings are generally held once per year, usually in the summer. The ALABI Administrative Committee (consisting of the four elected officers as indicated by the Constitution) conducts the business of the Association between annual meetings. Click on the links below for additional information on upcoming and past meeting programs.
Hybrid Meeting – Save the Date
The 2024 annual meeting will be a hybrid format, at Carson-Newman University, Jefferson City, Tennessee on June 24-26, 2024.
Program
This year’s theme is “We Have a Story to Tell: New, Unique, and Innovative Projects at Baptist Libraries and Archives.” This broad theme encourages a variety of presentation topics, including unique acquisitions, newly processed collections, innovative digital projects, unique conservation/preservation projects, unique/innovative education and outreach programs, and more! If you are interested in providing a 15-20 minute presentation either virtually or in-person, please email the ALABI officers the title of your presentation and a 3-3 sentence description by Tuesday, April 23, 2024.
ALABI Officers
Adam Winters, President (awinters@sbts.edu)
Daniel Williams, Vice President (williams_dw@mercer.edu)
Tracie West, Secretary (traci@dbu.edu)
Taffey Hall, Executive Secretary-Treasurer (taffey@sbhla.org)
Registration and Hotel Information
More Information Coming Soon!
Membership Renewals
It is time to renew ALABI membership dues. Please print and complete the membership form available at, http://alabi.org/alabi2/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/ALABI-Membership-Form-Rev-20150612.pdf, and mail, along with $20.00, to Taffey Hall, ALABI executive secretary-treasurer / 901 Commerce Street, #400 / Nashville, TN 37203. Please make checks payable to ALABI.
Past Meeting Programs & Locations
2023 – Birmingham, AL (Samford University)
2022 – Nashville, TN (SBHLA)
2019 – Nashville, TN (SBHLA)
2018 – Fort Worth, TX (SBTS)
2017 – Atlanta, GA (ABHS)
2016 – Waco, TX (Baylor)
2015 – Nashville, TN (SBHLA)
2014 – Sioux Falls, SD (Sioux Falls Seminary)
2013 – Richmond, VA (IMB)
2012 – Wake Forest, NC (SEBTS)
2011Â – Dallas/Fort Worth, TX (DBU/SWBTS)
2010 – Georgetown, KY(Georgetown College)
2009 – Nashville, TN (SBHLA)
2008 – Macon, GA (Mercer University)
2007 – Campbellsville, KY (Campbellsville University)
2006 – Richmond, VA (Internation Mission Board)
2005 – Birmingham, AL (Samford University)
Minutes
ALABI Meeting Minutes – June 16, 2018 (PDF)
ALABI Meeting Minutes – May 25, 2017 (PDF)
ALABI Meeting Minutes – May 25, 2016 (PDF)
ALABI Meeting Minutes – April 24. 2015 (PDF)
ALABI Minutes – June 6, 2014 (PDF)
ALABI Minutes – May 24, 2013 (PDF)
ALABI Minutes – June 7, 2012 (PDF)
ALABI Minutes – May 19, 2011 (PDF)
ALABI Minutes – June 3, 2010 (PDF)
ALABI Minutes – June 4, 2009 (PDF)
ALABI Minutes – May 21, 2008 (PDF)
Materials provided by constitution committee in 2008:
Current Constitution
Proposed Constitution
Proposed Bylaws
ALABI Treasurer’s Report – May 21, 2008 (PDF)
ALABI – June 7, 2007 (PDF)
ALABI- June 1, 2006 (PDF)
Southern Baptist Library Association – June 2, 2005 (PDF)
Ad-Hoc Committee for SBLA Name – May 2, 2005 (PDF)
Southern Baptist Library Association – May 26, 2004 (PDF)