CLAWS - College Libraries Across Washington State
(formerly CLAMS)

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CLAWS is a section within WLA’s Academic Library Division serving as a hub for library professionals in the Community and Technical Colleges (CTC) system of Washington State. The 2022-2023 CLAWS leadership team includes Angi Anderson (2022 Chair), and Estee Reed Wilkinson (Vice-Chair).

If you're interested in becoming a WLA member, you can join both CLAWS and WLA here. If you're already a WLA member, you can join CLAWS for free! Being part of CLAWS includes participation in an active email listserv, and the opportunity to develop professional development opportunities for CTC librarians and library workers in Washington.

The goals of CLAWS include:

  • Advocating for equity in higher education and the workforce while emphasizing the diverse and ever-evolving needs of our campus communities;
  • Amplifying system-wide concerns to Library Leadership Council (LLC) and promoting integration and cooperation of library services into college programs;
  • Increasing quality of library services, as well as information literacy development and practices in instruction;
  • Promoting inter-library cooperation, idea sharing, professional development opportunities, and best practices directly benefiting student success;
  • Seeking out innovative and sustainable initiatives that are open and equitable in developing quality library services, collection development, and user experience.

Thank you for your interest and involvement!