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I want to be in the Spotlight!
Being Wealthy Means I Have a Lot of Money ... But to Be Really Rich, I Must Find My Dream
By Ann M. Seidl
Have you ever felt that everything in your whole life added up to one gigantic karmic mission? That a dream of yours is precisely why you are here on this planet? That this dream is so important that there is no way you can fail?
That’s how I feel about my goal to produce the first documentary film about the image and reality of the people behind America’s libraries: librarians and library staff. It’s called The Hollywood Librarian: Librarians in Cinema and Society and it has been what I wake up every day thinking about and go to sleep dreaming about every night. MORE
New York’s District Council 37 And The City Agree On Contract
Press release from the District Council 37 Web site
“We achieved a contract that provides a sound and significant raise, a major infusion of funding into our welfare fund and the easing of residency requirements,” says DC 37 Executive Director Lillian Roberts. MORE
New York City Mayor’s Concerns with Agreement
New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, according to a New York Times article, is concerned about the impact of the agreement on the costs of pension and health coverage. MORE
National Library Workers Day Stars Recognized At ALA Annual Conference
The 223 National Library Workers Day Stars were listed on a large poster in the Morial Convention Center. MORE
I want to write about Career Advancement!
Scuttling Some Job-Hunt Myths
By Liz Ryan
Reprinted with permission from Business Week Online. This article originally appeared on March 22, 2006.
What some applicants accept as gospel when they’re interviewing never ceases to amaze. Here are 10 misconceptions that can really hurt. MORE
I want to write about Certification!
Certified Public Library Administrator Program Deadline August 10
Attention all library continuing education providers! The national CPLA candidate pool is growing and they are eager to see more courses offered, particularly online. All candidates have an ALA-Accredited MLS and three or more years of management experience in a public library. MORE
I want to write about HR Law & Regulation!
It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye: What Employers and Employees Should Know about Terminations
By George K. Pitchford Esq.
Few things bother both employees and employers as much as involuntarily terminating the employment relationship. Of course, no employee likes to get fired, and, surprisingly, terminating the employment relationship is no picnic for employers either. I have personally worked with some of the largest employers in the State of Michigan and can tell you that management often agonizes over the decision to terminate employees, even in extreme performance and disciplinary cases. These discomforts notwithstanding, in this day and age where downsizing is a way of life, both employers and employees should be aware of some of the issues surrounding the termination of the employment relationship, and how to handle it properly while minimizing potential liability. MORE
I want to write about HR Practice!
Younger Bosses and Older Workers
By Elisa F. Topper
Today’s management positions are not based on chronological age and experiences as it has been in the past. Our workplace is being transposed into a multi-generational workplace and managers and employees need to take notice.
As Americans delay retirement or decide to stay in the workforce, they are most likely going to work for someone who is younger. MORE
I want to write about Salaries & Pay Equity!
An Update on the Minimum Wage
By Alexander Hawley
In the past few months, the federal minimum wage level has been a hot-button issue in the political world. Since 1996, the minimum wage has been set at $5.15. At this pay rate, a person working full time for a year would only earn $10, 712, living well below the national poverty line for a family of three of $16,600. Even if this worker is only supporting him or herself, the rising rent costs and soaring transportation costs would leave him or her with no ability to save money for the future. MORE
I want to write about Support Staff!
ALA Empowerment Conference
By Karen H. Canary
At the American Library Association's Conference for Support Staff, called the Empowerment Conference, this year's theme was Taking Charge in a Sea of Change. I decided to attend the Empowerment Conference again because I received a great benefit when I attended last year. I was happy I did attend. I learned a great deal not only about how to serve patrons better, but how to manage my life better. I attended a Library Mosaics tribute, a genealogy resources program, the Scholarship Bash and a program on how to achieve work/life balance. What a deal! MORE
I want to write about Work/Life!
Librarian Lessons from Mom
By Emily Blankenship
You never thought you’d admit it, but Mom was right! So sit up and pay attention to how her lessons growing up will help you become a successful librarian today. MORE |
