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Sara Dallas

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Posted By Sara Dallas Oct 25, 2022 10:33 AM
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Dear Colleagues, I am writing to ask all ALA Councilors to take a moment to join Unite Against Book Bans as individuals.  Unite Against Book Bans is  a national initiative to empower readers everywhere to stand together in the fight against censorship.  If you believe: Books are tools for ...
Posted By Sara Dallas Jun 25, 2022 09:50 AM
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Patricia, I begin my service on the ALA Executive Board at the end of ALA Annual 2022.  I am an elected trustee sitting on the Albany Public Library (Albany NY).  I believe Karen Schneider also serves (served) as a trustee/commissioner for a public library in California. Respectfully Sara D. ----- ...

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Posted By Sara Dallas Jun 25, 2022 09:47 AM
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Posting this on behalf of Patricia Glass Schuman Some thoughts on what I think is a dangerous and undemocratic proposal  As ALA President and Treasurer I spent more than 8 years on the Exec Board. This change will increase the workload of the Board tremendously ( Re hearing and acting on committee ...
Posted By Sara Dallas May 29, 2022 01:59 PM
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Hi Brenda, Thank you for sharing your concerns with us through ALA Connect, adding important points to the discussion. The resolution isn't meant to stop sharing information and discussion. We now have other ways to disseminate information and gather feedback to make our work more inclusive to all. ...
Posted By Sara Dallas May 29, 2022 08:16 AM
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Hi All, I am still very nervous speaking in front of Council (or for that matter,  in front of people).  I remind myself that we are all serving on Council, because we care about libraries and the people we serve through our libraries.  We are colleagues. I will be attending the ALA Council Orientation ...
Posted By Sara Dallas May 25, 2022 06:38 PM
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Jim, Yes, we can and should have conversation on council list. Sara Get Outlook for iOS If you believe you have received this message in error or do not wish to receive this information via email, please reply to this message. To report this message as spam or offensive, please send e-mail to abuse@sals.edu ...
Posted By Sara Dallas Apr 20, 2022 12:45 PM
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Thanks you, Deborah and Marsha for sharing this information with us. Sara D. Sara Dallas Director Southern Adirondack Library System 22 Whitney Place Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 518-584-7300 ext 205 518-859-0742 (cell) www.sals.edu Freedom to Read Foundation Executive Board Member ALA ...
Posted By Sara Dallas Mar 30, 2022 02:24 PM
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I look forward to the discussion later today- thank you to the TAG team and ALA staff for all of their preparation work. Some questions: What is NALCo? Am I right to assume all members of the proposed new Council would need to be members of ALA? I work with rural and small urban and suburban ...
Posted By Sara Dallas Mar 30, 2022 11:38 AM
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Hi Amy, This is extremely helpful reminder that the changes to the constitution and the bylaws will go to the membership for a vote. Thank you, Sara D. Sara Dallas Director Southern Adirondack Library System 22 Whitney Place Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 518-584-7300 ext 205 518-859-0742 ...
Posted By Sara Dallas Mar 11, 2022 09:25 AM
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Posted By Sara Dallas Mar 11, 2022 09:25 AM
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[please excuse the cross-posting of this message] At ALA Annual 2021, Council approved CD53 Resolution to Achieve Carbon Neutrality for ALA Conferences. The ALA Council Committee on Sustainability was charged with assisting and tracking progress toward this challenging goal. The attached document, ...
Posted By Sara Dallas Mar 11, 2022 09:00 AM
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[please excuse the cross-posting of this message] At ALA Annual 2021, Council approved CD53 Resolution to Achieve Carbon Neutrality for ALA Conferences. The ALA Council Committee on Sustainability was charged with assisting and tracking progress toward this challenging goal. The attached document, ...
Posted By Sara Dallas Mar 11, 2022 09:00 AM
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Posted By Sara Dallas Mar 10, 2022 02:26 PM
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Thank you, Diane You have my full support and will vote yes on this resolution. Sara D. Sara Dallas Director Southern Adirondack Library System 22 Whitney Place Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 518-584-7300 ext 205 518-859-0742 (cell) www.sals.edu Freedom to Read Foundation Executive Board ...
Posted By Sara Dallas Jan 20, 2022 10:15 AM
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Dear Colleagues, I am sharing some information about the LeRoy C. Merritt Humanitarian Fund.  Please share with people who may be facing intellectual freedom challenges or employment rights discrimination.  The fund relies on donations -and if you are able, please consider donating to this important ...
Posted By Sara Dallas Jan 20, 2022 10:15 AM
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Posted By Sara Dallas Jan 19, 2022 06:31 PM
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Hi All, Thanks, Sara I believe Peter Coyl, Freedom to Read Foundation Trustee Sara Dallas, Councilor at Large and Freedom to Read Foundation Trustee Barbara Stripling, President of the Freedom to Read Foundation Is the preferred language and are endorsing the resolution. Sara D. Sara ...
Posted By Sara Dallas Jan 18, 2022 09:10 AM
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Karen and Diane, I would suggest that it be broadened to reading and viewing relating back to the Freedom to View Statement https://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/freedomviewstatement Sara D. Sara Dallas Director Southern Adirondack Library System 22 Whitney Place Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 ...
Posted By Sara Dallas Jul 12, 2021 08:11 AM
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Ellie – happy new adventures! You are amazing, talented, and an outstanding Intellectual Freedom advocate. I will miss you and thank you for all of your help and friendship these past few years. Sara Sara Dallas Director – Southern Adirondack Library System 22 Whitney Place Saratoga ...
Posted By Sara Dallas May 11, 2021 08:57 AM
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Sam, Since I am a Merritt Fund Trustee, I volunteer for the Merritt Fund Committee Thanks Sara Sara Dallas Director – Southern Adirondack Library System 22 Whitney Place Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 518-859-0742 (cell) 518-584-7300 ext 205 www.sals.edu If you believe you have received this ...