SCROLL DOWN TO READ THE POST
Your vote matters in that other election too
I just cast my ballot in that other election.
ALA’s 2008 election is open online and will be through April 24, 2007. And this year we have the opportunity to elect a school librarian as ALA president.
I pass this request along on behalf of AASL President Sara Johns regarding ensuring a voice for youth services in the organization:
Please vote in the ALA Elections. The 4,282 ALSC members, and 5,688 YALSA members constitute a strong youth presence within ALA. Add to that the 9,380 AASL members who represent a specific type of library! Representation by all of the above reflected on the governing ALA Council will give voice to youth services and school libraries. By sheer numbers, these combined divisions are a major voting block in ALA.
It is critical that Council has many voices speaking for youth and school members. On our web page, AASL has listed those candidates who are members of youth divisions:
http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/aboutaasl/aaslgovernance/aaslelections/aaslelections.cfm.
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Please pay special attention to credentials for the candidates. We can really make a difference on Council if every AASL, ALSC, and YALSA member votes. The ballots will be available next week.
Please vote!
Filed under: Uncategorized
About Joyce Valenza
Joyce is an Assistant Professor of Teaching at Rutgers University School of Information and Communication, a technology writer, speaker, blogger and learner. Follow her on Twitter: @joycevalenza
ADVERTISEMENT
SLJ Blog Network
Newbery/Caldecott 2025: Spring Check-In
Ellen Myrick Publisher Preview: Spring 2024 – Cicada, Creston, Diamond, and Eye of Newt
Number Call | Review
It’s Time for More Mock Newbery Suggestions
Book Review: Dispatches from Parts Unknown by Bryan Bliss
The Classroom Bookshelf is Moving
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT