Today, April 10th, is National Library Workers Day (NLWD). NLWD is a day set aside to recognize the contributions of all library workers —librarians, support staff and others who make library services possible.
Library employees are crucial to our economy and culture. The ALA–Allied Professional Association (ALA-APA) encourages you to take time to honor those workers who make a difference in your library by nominating them as stars. Let others know about the creativity, enthusiasm or great customer service … Read the rest
This year libraries in 38 states are participating in Money Smart Week @ your library. Money Smart Week’s mission is to promote personal financial literacy. Libraries of all types have participated in Money Smart Week, partnering with community groups, financial institutions, government agencies, educational organizations and other financial experts to help consumers learn to better manage their personal finances. The American Library Association is a national partner in this initiative with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.… Read the rest
CHICAGO - Library employees are crucial to our economy and culture. They help small business owners formulate plans; graduates find funding; children fall in love with reading; grandparents connect with grandchildren; corporations save money and improve products; seniors get comfortable with the latest technology; and students get into gaming. Yet these public servants are rarely recognized publicly. National Library Workers Day is a way to do so.
Since 2003, National Library Workers Day (NLWD) has been celebrated on the Tuesday of National … Read the rest
By Cheryl Cuillier, University Libraries, University of Arizona
National Library Workers Day 2012 is Tuesday, April 10. How will your library celebrate?
NLWD’s purpose is to recognize the hard work, dedication and expertise of library support staff and librarians. The ALA-Allied Professional Association (ALA-APA) established the special day in 2003. NLWD is now celebrated each year on the Tuesday of National Library Week (April 8-14 in 2012).
The ALA-APA website features a range of creative suggestions from other institutions (see … Read the rest
By Mary Beth Schneider and Chris Sikich, Indianapolis Star: February 1, 2012
On February 1, Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels signed into law a bill that bans any union contract requiring fees from non-members. Indiana is the 23 U.S. state to pass such legislation; states with such legislation are referred to as “right-to-work” states.
The bill’s supporters note that businesses have already contacted state representatives about moving to, or remaining in, Indiana. Opponents fear that the bill will lead to … Read the rest
To save his city library money, a councilman has proposed that retiring San Jose, California, librarians be replaced by volunteers. He also is open to the idea of outsourcing library services to private companies. Critics of the proposal argue that the professionalism and commitment of trained librarians justify the expense.… Read the rest
Former library janitor James F. Jackson pled guilty to felony theft after being charged with stealing thousands of dollars of library materials to sell online. Jackson will pay will pay the library $2,500 in restitution and has been placed on two years’ probation. Jackson is barred from the library while he is on probation.… Read the rest
German library custodian Tanja Hols has discovered a stash of ancient and antique coins that might be worth millions of dollars. The box lay unopened in an archive of Germany’s historic Passau library for over two hundred years; research indicates that the coins were hidden in the library in 1803 by tax-dodging aristocrats and clergy. Library officials praised Hols for her honesty and sleuthing skills, and have promised her … Read the rest
A live bomb was accidentally donated to the University of South Florida Library earlier this month. The grenade, included in a box of donated military relics, was discovered December 7. The Tampa Police Department evacuated library employees and students on three floors, and Tampa’s bomb squad safely removed the grenade and detonated it in an isolated location. Authorities do not believe that the donation was a malicious act.
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