Every day we hear about more libraries facing budget cuts—and worse! Please send an e-mail to your governor and your representatives today to let them know how important libraries are to you! Look for “Let Your State Officials Know How Important Libraries Are to You!” and other action alerts. Pass this message on to your friends and colleagues.
Also visit the ALA Chapter pages to discover what all the Chapters have to offer, from advocacy for libraries to conferences to member benefits and more.
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) invites you to help invent the future of museums and libraries through your participation in UpNext: The Future of Museums and Libraries Wiki. IMLS’s first-ever wiki is a platform where individuals inside and outside of museums, libraries, and related fields can discuss, dissect, expand, and inform the issues outlined in the Future of Museums and Libraries: A Discussion Guide.
ALA JobLIST offers one-stop access for career leads, communicating with employers, and tips for success in the library and information science profession.
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JobLIST offers 24/7 access to current job postings from all library types and related organizations.
Volunteer now for the JCLC 2012 Steering Committee to help plan the 2nd National Joint Conference of Librarians of Color (JCLC), which will be held from September 19-23, 2012, in Kansas City, Missouri.
In the few, busy weeks leading up to Christmas 2009, students in East Carolina University’s Master of Library Science department gathered more than 12,000 books and materials to donate to homeless shelters, children’s homes, after-school programs, women’s shelters and a nursing home in eight North Carolina communities.
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