| Volume 3, No. 10 • October 2006
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I want to be in the Spotlight!
The NYT Librarian Award: Recognition Overdue
By Tracey Simon
One day in 1998, Alyse Myers, then vice president of marketing for The New York Times, was scanning the paper when a feature about the opening of the newly remodeled Flushing Branch of the Queens Borough Public Library caught her attention. Although the article focused on the extremely diverse clientele, Ms. Myers began to wonder about the people who served them. MORE
New ALA-APA Podcasts on ALA-APA and Certification!
The ALA-APA Web site has two new podcasts. The first describes the organization, and the other is about the Certified Public Library Administrator Program. MORE
I want to write about Career Advancement!
Library Journal Seeks Movers & Shakers Nominations
The editors of Library Journal need your help in identifying the emerging leaders in the library world. Their sixth annual Movers & Shakers supplement will profile 50-plus up-and-coming individuals from across the United States and Canada who are innovative, creative, and making a difference. MORE
Do Library Science Degrees Matter for Library Directors?
By Alexander Hawley and Jenifer Grady
We’ve heard whispers of dread concerning whether the MLS is becoming moot, particularly as a defining criteria for large academic and public library directors. A search of the LibraryLit database revealed only a handful of articles on changing degree requirements and those were primarily about functional specialists or directors of special and law libraries, which by nature benefit from specific types of subject expertise. What do the library job advertisements tell us? MORE
I want to write about Certification!
Management Training for Public Librarians: Apply to the Certified Public Library Administrator Program
If you are a public librarian who is already a manager or who plans to become a manager, the Certified Public Library Administrator Program (CPLA) may help you reach your professional goals. CPLA is a post-MLS program for public librarians who want to know more about issues like budget and finance, personnel management, building maintenance, and technology management. MORE Certification: Do You Want Your Institution to Be Involved?
You may be thinking about whether you want your school, association, library or consulting business to be involved with the ALA-Allied Professional Association’s Certification Programs. We at ALA-APA thought you might be interested in knowing that the Certified Public Library Administrator Program is progressing quite well. MORE
Certification: Recognition of the Contribution Made by Paraprofessional Staff in Libraries and Information Services
by Margaret Watson
I became President of CILIP in 2003. The main theme for my presidential year was Continuing Professional Development (CPD)...For me personally, one of the most important elements of the new framework is Certification. This qualification recognizes the contribution made by paraprofessionals and support workers and also gives them an opportunity, through work-based learning, to follow a pathway to Chartership and beyond. MORE
I want to write about HR Law & Regulation!
National Labor Relations Board Redefines “Supervisor”
October 1, 2006—The NLRB issued a lead case addressing supervisory status in response to Supreme Court decision in Kentucky River, a collective of three cases hinging on the definition of “supervisor.” The action is being criticized by Democrats and unions who argue that it could mean that there will be a separate class of workers who are neither truly management nor allowed to join unions. MORE
I want to write about Recruitment!
Blacks Earning Master’s Degrees in Library Science Compared to Master's Degree Attainment Overall
The number of Blacks earning a master’s degree was up more than 14 percent from 2002-2003, according to the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education Weekly Bulletin report on August 10, 2006. In the 2003–04 academic year blacks earned 50,657 master’s degrees at U.S. colleges and universities. Since 2000 the number of Blacks earning master’s degrees is up by more than 41 percent. Do we see the same growth in Blacks in librarianship? MORE
I want to write about Salaries & Pay Equity!
Nominees Sought for $5000 Award for Improving Library Workers’ Salaries and Status
The American Library Association-Allied Professional Association (ALA-APA) is seeking nominees, both individuals and organizations, that have made a positive change in the salaries or status of librarians and/or support staff. The Award Jury is looking forward to receiving the stories of champions that have had a local, regional or national impact. The winner will receive a $5000 award, thanks to SirsiDynix. MORE
I want to write about Statistics!
Non-MLS Salary Survey Now Available
The first edition of the ALA-APA Salary Survey: Non-MLS—Public and Academic is available. This is the first survey to collect information on a large number of the positions within libraries that do not require an MLS degree from an ALA-accredited institution. MORE
Get a Free Copy of the Non-MLS Salary Survey for Analyzing the Data
ALA-APA wants to give one or two people/institutions a free copy of the ALA-APA Salary Survey: Non-MLS—Public and Academic ($100 value). There are many questions that might be answered by the survey...MORE
I want to write about Support Staff!
I Prefer To Be a “Paraprofessional” Instead of a “Librarian”
By Foster Bunday
As a teen I took many aptitude tests and was always told, “You can do any thing you want!” In other words, the tests indicated that I could be a “jack-of-all-trades, but master of none.” I then thought of my love of the theater and considered making a career of managing them. After doing some research, I discovered that the outlook for such a job was grim...Then one of my teachers suggested, “Since you like to read, have you considered working in a library?” MORE
I want to write about Work/Life!
The Good and the Bad of Cohousing
By Casey Schacher
Cohousing has become an increasingly popular option for home buyers seeking an alternative to what the National Cohousing Association of the United States has called the absence of a sense of community typically found in contemporary cities and suburbs.1 While cohousing offers many benefits, there are numerous drawbacks to be considered before potential buyers make a commitment. MORE |
