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ITTS Updates
I won’t normally repost items here that are found on other ALA blogs, but since there are two important items over on ITTS Update and most members don’t even know the blog exists, I thought it would be...
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New AL Discussion Forum
2007 was a banner year for American Libraries as it celebrated its 100th anniversary with the introduction of the CentenniAL blog, the AL Direct email newsletter, and the AL Focus online video site....
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Election Year
It’s everywhere. We are in the midst of an exciting and interesting election year. But, that means I must remind you to avoid any action that could give the impression that the American Library...
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Hats Off to ALA’s Staff!
This morning we held our annual Service Awards program, with President Loriene Roy and Executive Director Keith Michael Fiels presenting 33 staff members with certificates and token gifts for service...
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Annual2008 Report (State of the State?)
For Midwinter and Annual each year, Keith Michael Fiels prepares an update of ALA activities for Council and the Executive Board. Here’s his latest report. Dates and locations for Council and Board...
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Website Transition Update
In fall 2008, ALA will unveil a redesigned website, with a new look and easier navigation. The redesign is the culmination of two years of gathering information from focus groups, interviews, usability...
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A Greener Election Coming
The Association, division and round table nominating committees are still assembling their slates for the ALA ballot next spring, and you can still petition to be on the Council ballot, but there are...
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Treasurer and Executive Director talk about the FY 2009 Budget
Last week, the ALA Council raised the question of what steps the association was taking to deal with the impact of the current financial crisis. Executive Director Keith Michael Fiels’ response to...
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2009 Midwinter Report from Keith Michael Fiels
Just in time for Midwinter, it’s the 2009 Midwinter Executive Director’s Report (127kb, PDF), summarizing recent accomplishments and upcoming events. Some of the ‘highlighted’ stories include: AL...
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Heartbreaking Loss for the Profession
For those who may not yet have heard the news, our profession has lost two very special people, Kathy Krasniewicz and Kate McClelland in a hit-and-run accident in Denver after the Midwinter Meeting....
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