[Publib] APA Work

[Karen Mahnk]

I agree - This is important headway. Many local-level library
organizations have/can use these benchmarks. The FL local chapter of
AALL (law librarians) has a policy of publishing  only employment ads
that included the salary above a particular amount. - It is a start -
& So what if 40K goes farther in some areas? - That would certainly
attract many librarians to settle in that area - subsequently giving a
little library some quality, competitive applicants... & general
competition overall between small/large library systems....Great work
on this Michael!  - It *will make a BIG difference in the long run,
IMHO. `Jjust need to make sure it will include an integral periodic
update/review of the 40K level.[so that it isn't  40K,  5 yrs from
now..]
Karen Mahnk
Reference Librarian
Lake Park Public Library
529 Park Avenue
Lake Park, Fl., 33403
561 881-3330 Fax: 561881-3336
kmahnk at lakeparkflorida.gov
www.lakepark-fl.gov

On 1/23/07, Rebecca Bronson <rbronson at hrl.lib.state.va.us> wrote:
>
> 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)
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> www.hrl.lib.state.va.us
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> -----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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Karen Mahnk,