My First Year on ALA Council

GETTING ON COUNCIL My journey to ALA Council in general was not as focused or directed as many other people’s.  My general policy for professional activities are:  if someone asks, say yes.  If a call for volunteers goes out more than once and it starts looking like they’re getting desperate and I’m slightly interested, say … Continue reading →

Why I’m an ALA Member & How I Can Help If You’re Not

A few months ago, my California Library Association dues lapsed.  When I went to renew, I saw the price and thought again about whether or not I’d renew.  I had just renewed my ALA membership and added 3 divisions – PLA, ALSC, and LLAMA, and had also just renewed my ethnic caucus membership to APALA. … Continue reading →

When it rains, it pours…

Luckily, though, I LOVE rain! (like I really, really, really love rain and overcast days.  I don’t think you understand.) The last few weeks have been great.  I was elected APALA’s Secretary for a second term, I was offered a full-time job, our book comes out on May 15, and then TODAY…. I found out … Continue reading →

Madam Secretary I presume

I was elected APALA’s Executive Board Secretary for 2012-2013 again.  Yay!  The people I work with in APALA are inspiring and I’m proud to be an EB member.  Here’s to visiting Seattle and Chicago next year for Midwinter & Annual.  I guess I should start saving my money now… lol. Now I’m just waiting to … Continue reading →