January 11, 2012 in Opportunities
From Marci Merola on behalf of the School Library Task Force:
Dear Colleagues,
Carl Harvey, 2011-2012 AASL president, has initiated a White House petition on school libraries, which specifically petitions the Obama administration to “ensure that every child in America has access to an effective school library program.” 25,000 signatures are required in order for this petition to be viewed by White House staff, no later than February 4, 2012. Please take a few seconds to sign this petition, spread the word to your member groups, ask your colleagues and library supporters in your circles to sign on, and spread the word via Facebook, Twitter and other channels! The url is: http://wh.gov/Wgd .
A few things of note:
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January 8, 2012 in Opportunities
The American Library Association’s Mid-Winter meeting is being held in Dallas, Texas (In our own backyard, thank you.) from January 20 to 24 at the Convention Center. The Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits offer a wide range of events, exhibits and sessions to help you expand and enrich your career and your library. Here is a top 10 list of things to experience:
- Learn from your peers in over 200 discussion groups led by your colleagues on a variety of hot topics;
- See the latest from over 350 exhibitors introducing new products, titles, services and technologies.
- Attend Pre-Midwinter institutes offered by ALA divisions and offices;
- Fill your toolbox with tools for advocacy in workshops, and presentations on Washington issues;
- Advance (or change) your career by utilizing the ALA JobLIST Placement Center, helping connect job seekers and employers and offering free career counseling;
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