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Volume 3, No. 3 • March 2006
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I want to be in the Spotlight!
Building Today ... For Tomorrow: A Librarian’s Lesson In Fundraising
by Greg L. Reese, Executive Director, East Cleveland Public Library
 The East Cleveland Public Library is more than a repository for books for local residents to access. It has evolved into a much broader community center offering education and cultural enrichment for those in our service area and for others throughout Greater Cleveland. The library and the community needed more space. But how do you raise money for a capital campaign in a neighborhood that has, in just two generations, transformed from middle class stability to one of the most impoverished in the state? In this article, I outline how we raised $3.7 million in four-years, without bond levies, from a spectrum of donors to meet the changing needs of appreciative but disadvantaged community. MORE
Tell Everyone About the Stars in Your Library for National Library Workers Day
National Library Workers Day is Tuesday, April 4. We encourage you to celebrate the wonderful work of library employees on that day because, after all, Libraries Work Because We Do. Tell everyone what makes a library employee special in your library by submitting your favorite worker to the NLWD Stars Web site. MORE
ALA Honorary Member Nominees Sought
Nominations are now being accepted for Honorary Members of the American Library Association. Honorary membership, ALA’s highest honor, is bestowed on living citizens of any country whose contributions to librarianship or a closely related field are so outstanding that they are of significant and lasting importance to the whole field of library service. MORE
I want to write about Career Advancement!
SLA Gets Its First CEO
Special Libraries Association (SLA) President Pam Rollo has announced that the Association has changed the title of its top staff executive from Executive Director to Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The Honorable Janice R. Lachance, the current Executive Director, is the first Association staff leader to hold the CEO title. MORE
To What Degree Are City Librarians Hired?
By Mary Conroy, The Capital Times (Madison, WI), February 8, 2006
Recently, the Madison Public Library hired two youth librarians who didn’t have master’s of library science (MLS) degrees. MORE
I want to write about Certification!
Invitation to Public Librarians for the Certified Public Library Administrator Program
The ALA-Allied Professional Association invites you to participate in Certified Public Library Administrator Program. The Certification Review Committee will be reviewing the first applications soon! Why would you want to be in the program? See what others have to say ... MORE
Invitation to Continuing Education Providers for the Certified Public Library Administrator Program
ALA-Allied Professional Association invites you to participate in the second review of proposals for providing courses for candidates in the Certified Public Library Administrator Program. Library schools, consortia, and others are encouraged to apply. We have already approved providers (ALA divisions, consultants, regional library systems) for seven courses. MORE
I want to write about HR Law!
Exempt? Non-Exempt?
The Non-MLS Salary Survey has evoked many questions. The one question many who are completing the survey struggle with is very basic, but complex: Which are exempt and non-exempt positions? The distinction is particularly confusing for libraries that have staff working part-time. MORE
I want to write about HR Practice!
Overtime, Discrimination, Liability: Legal Issues to Consider Regarding Flextime or Telecommuting
By Christine Martin
Many employees want to work at home and on their own schedules. Or, if they must report to a workplace, they like flexible hours. And many employers want to accommodate them, especially if it can be done at a fairly low cost. Still, legal pitfalls abound. Employers must be sure that granting flextime or allowing employees to telecommute does not result in increased liability, allegations of discrimination, or unbudgeted overtime. MORE
I want to write about Salaries & Pay Equity!
Library Search Firms
By Gwyneth Mibeck
What are library search firms? From watching the hit TV competition Star Search in childhood years, I gained a general understanding of search firms as businesses or agencies dedicated to scouting out new performers. Even though Star Search has long since left the screens, replaced by the popular American Idol, I discovered an interesting parallel: both TV competitions and library search firms aim to fill positions in specific professions. MORE
I want to write about Salaries & Pay Equity!
Non-MLS Salary Survey Deadline Extended
The deadline for completing the Non-MLS Salary Survey has been extended until March 17. MORE
I want to write about Work/Life!
Do You Kebberfegg?
By Mary Ellen Bates
RSS feeds have been getting a lot more attention lately, and for good reason. For starters, they’re one way to keep up with the blogs you read regularly; most blogs offer an RSS feed of either summaries or the full text of each blog entry. But what’s really cool about RSS feeds is that the technology has expanded far beyond blogs. MORE
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