I want to be in the Spotlight!

What’s Mine is Mine, What’s Yours is Mine

By George K. Pitchford, Esq.

Employees often cultivate singular relationships with their work computers. In most cases they spend more hours interacting with this machine than any living being. Furthermore, their computer literally connects them to the rest of the world, allowing them access to an unprecedented amount of information on a daily basis. MORE

National Archives Budget Increased for FY08

U.S. Newswire: December 28, 2007

Of the federal funds awarded to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) on December 26, $800,000 is earmarked to hire staff archivists to replace those who have left the agency in the past few years. MORE

In Parents' Book, Librarian Cuts Go Too Far

By Stuart Glascock, Los Angeles Times: December 23, 2007

In December, parents concerned about staff cuts and deprofessionalization in Washington State’s school libraries hand-delivered 2,500 signatures to a state government committee examining Washington's school-funding system. The state-wide campaign hopes to restore jobs to school library workers. MORE

I want to write about Career Advancement!

Moving Up, Over or Out—How to Decide What’s Right for You

By Marcy Simons       

Whether you are a seasoned professional or new to the library vocation, librarian or support staff, there is a good chance that you will have more than one job in your career. Too often we manage our careers from the backseat; if we do a good job, won’t the big boss surely notice us and promote us? MORE

The Promised Land

By Sheila Bryant

Like many librarians-in-training, I began library school confident that my hard work would lead to a land of boundless opportunity. I was sure that just as I waited to begin my profession, that profession was waiting for me. MORE

I want to write about HR Law & Regulation!

YOU’RE FIRED!

By Carlon B. Walker, Esq.

Have you or someone you know heard the words, “It’s not working and we’re letting you go?” Have you wondered what an employer had to think about and/or do before making this announcement? An employer must consider the following legal ramifications and documentation issues before discharging an employee. MORE

I want to write about HR Practice!

Be a Leader in the New Year: Have the Courage to Fire Non-Performers

By Christine Martin

The New Year motivates us to clean house. But what if housekeeping means firing an employee? You don’t want to be the bad guy. You don’t want a confrontation or an ugly scene. And you certainly don’t want to invite a lawsuit. MORE

I want to write about Recruitment!

Spectrum Doctoral Fellowship: Leaders Wanted!

Interested in a dynamic career in library and information science (LIS) education, research, or executive level administration?

The Spectrum Doctoral Fellowship program is currently accepting applications for students beginning doctoral studies in the Fall of 2008.  The deadline to apply is January 18, 2008. More information and application materials can be found at www.ala.org/spectrumphd. MORE

I want to write about Salaries and Pay Equity!

SLA Announces Survey Results Showing Salary Increases Outpacing Inflation

2007 Study Includes U.K. and European Data for the First Time

On December 4, 2007, the Special Libraries Association (SLA) today announced the results of its annual salary survey. For the first time, the SLA Salary Survey and Workplace Study contains salary information and other data from respondents in Europe, including the U.K.  MORE

I want to write about Statistics!

Library Staff Salaries 2007: Librarian Salaries Increase 2.8 Percent; Some Non-MLS Salaries in the Six-Figures

By Jenifer Grady, Denise Davis and Jamie Bragg

Results of the 2007 ALA-APA Salary Surveys offer hope for advocates of higher salaries for library workers. According to the surveys, the mean salary of librarians rose faster than some estimates of inflation. Six-figure salaries were reported for several non-MLS positions. This update will report highlights from two surveys: ALA-APA Salary Survey: Librarian – Public and Academic (Librarian Salary Survey) and ALA-APA Salary Survey: Non-MLS – Public and Academic (Non-MLS Salary Survey). MORE - Public Access to Article

I want to write about Support Staff!

New Library Support Staff Certification Project (LSSCP) Website Announced

The Library Support Staff Certification Program (LSSCP), a project to develop a national voluntary certification program for support staff in public and academic libraries, has a new website, http://www.ala-apa.org/certification/supportstaff.html. The site houses informational documents, minutes from discussions by its Advisory Council and contact information for library associations and groups wanting to host conference or meeting presentations about the project. MORE

I want to write about Work/Life!

ALA-APA Workplace Wellness Survey Attracts 2,524 Responses

Library Worklife is delighted to summarize the results of the 2007 Library Workplace Wellness online survey. The survey, available on SurveyMonkey from October 23, 2007 to January 2, 2008, received an overwhelming 2,524 responses. Wherever the work and whatever the life, work-life balance is on the minds of America’s library employees. MORE - Public Access to Article

Editors: Jenifer Grady, Jamie Bragg

Index of all articles from volume 1, no. 1, though volume 4, no. 12.

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