[Publib] APA Work

[Rebecca Bronson]

Thank you Michael for your work with APA on salaries. While we can't force
anyone to do anything, as Michael concedes, at least our own professional
organization recognizes the need for a base salary that begins to reflect
the level of education and training necessary to be effective in the job.
The next thing we need to do is continue to be better advocates for
ourselves.

Rebecca Bronson
Reference Librarian
Handley Regional Library
P.O. Box 1300
Stephens City, VA  22655

540-869-9000 (voice)
540-869-9001 (fax)

www.hrl.lib.state.va.us

  -----Original Message-----
  From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org
[mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org]On Behalf Of backwage at aol.com
  Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 10:26 AM
  To: freezinglife at gmail.com; publib at webjunction.org
  Subject: Re: [Publib] APA Work


  It means a great deal.  Remember, nearly all of what ALA does is
non-binding; the organization's work is mainly through influencing and
making strong arguments.  This APA work is just another case.  Nothing we do
can force anybody to do anything.  The goal is to influence the library
world.  Remember this:  the Gettysburg Address was merely "lip service."
This statement shows where we stand and where we want to go; it is also a
foundation for more of the same thing.  Come along--this is going to be a
long project.

  M. McGrorty


  -----Original Message-----
  From: freezinglife at gmail.com
  To: publib at webjunction.org
  Sent: Mon, 22 Jan 2007 12:53 PM
  Subject: Re: [Publib] APA Work


  does this actually mean much?  or is it mostly lipservice?


  On 1/22/07, backwage at aol.com < backwage at aol.com> wrote:
    This morning the ALA-APA Council unanimously passed the following
Resolution:

    "Resolved, that the American Library Association-Allied Professional
Association endorses a minimum salary for professional librarians of not
less than $40,000 per year; and, be it further Resolved, that the details of
this endorsement shall be published and otherwise disseminated by the
Director of the ALA Allied Professional Association as appropriate."

    M. McGrorty


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