>In May, we had a discussion on LM_NET regarding school librarians
>visibility in American Libraries journal. I always think it's
>better to go straight to the source when there is a problem so we
>can look for a better solution. Here is some concrete information on
>how school librarians can be better involved. Who will volunteer? If
>we are going to complain about something, we must be prepared to do
>something. Take some time this summer to check out the editorial
>calendar and find a good match for you to volunteer.
Diane
>Date: Sun, 21 May 2006 10:25:40 -0500
>From: "Leonard Kniffel" <lkniffel@ala.org>
>To: "Diane R. Chen" <dianerchen@comcast.net>
>Subject: Re: School Librarian Visibility in American Libraries
>
>Dear Ms. Chen,
> Thank you very much for your offer. There are indeed ways to
> contribute to American Libraries. I hope you'll take a look at
> these websites. One is our editorial calendar for the rest of 2006.
> The other is our diversity guidelines, which contain a lot of
> information about how to get your concerns addressed in the magazine.
>http://www.ala.org/ala/education/empopps/careerleadsb/2006ratecard.pdf
>http://www.ala.org/al_onlineTemplate.cfm?Section=submittingal&Template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=86431
> We are currently developing an editorial calendar for 2007 and
> are planning the following theme for May: "Young Adults and the
> Future of Reading." Now all we need is someone to write the
> article. I would be grateful for a volunteer. It has always been
> more difficult to get librarians who work in youth services to
> write for us. Understandably. Helen Adams, who currently chairs the
> AL Advisory Committee has done some great articles and has made it
> her mission to get more school and children's librarians to write
> for AL. Our cover story in September, "Why Wchool Libraries Won't
> Be Left Behind," for example, was done at her urging and in
> cooperation with AASL Executive Director Julie Walker.
> So please keep the ideas and articles coming. It makes a difference.
>
>
>Leonard Kniffel
>Editor-in-Chief
>American Libraries
>American Library Association
>50 East Huron Street
>Chicago, Illinois 60611
>Phone: 312-280-4215
>Toll-free: 800-545-2433, ext. 4215
>Fax: 312-440-0901
>E-mail: lkniffel@ala.org
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Diane R. Chen, Library Information Specialist
Hickman Elementary, 112 Stewart's Ferry Pike
Nashville, TN 37214 TEL: 615 884-4026
Personal Email: DianeRChen@comcast.net
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