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RE: 2022 Annual Conference Draft Agendas

Posted By Julius Jefferson Jun 12, 2022 11:10 AM
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The point of order can be addressed in open form to the presiding officer, the ALA President. It is premature to raise a point of order in this form and out of order to have anyone but the President respond. Sent from my iPhone

RE: Composition and size of Executive Board - for discussion on March 30

Posted By Julius Jefferson Mar 24, 2022 05:56 PM
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Please note that the President presides over the Board and does not vote unless there is a tie. There seems to be many misunderstandings about the Board and the role of members of the Board and I suggest all members of Council do a thorough reading of the constitution and bylaws to have a better understanding ...

Join us for the 2021 ALA Information Session and Membership Meeting

Posted By Julius Jefferson Jun 04, 2021 08:35 AM
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Hello colleagues, I invite you to attend the 2021 Virtual Information Session and Membership Meeting (VMM) later this month. This annual session includes reports from ALA leaders which provide important updates about the work of the association and offers the opportunity to engage in real time with ALA ...

Reminder to Register! Tune In Tuesday: Council Orientation Web Event-Disrupting Microaggressions: Engaging in Effective Actions

Posted By Julius Jefferson May 26, 2021 02:15 PM
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Dear Councilors, This is a reminder to register for the special Tune In Tuesday: Council Orientation Web Event, titled : Disrupting Microaggressions: Engaging in Effective Actions. This orientation is strongly encouraged and it is the expectation that all current and newly-elected Councilors attend. ...

Register today for a wrap-up of my presidential year this Thursday

Posted By Julius Jefferson May 17, 2021 03:57 PM
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Dear Colleagues, I invite you to join me for the final episode of my ALA Connect Live program as President where I will start passing the gavel. I will be joined by President-Elect Patty Wong and we will engage in a thoughtful conversation about leading the association. I will reflect on my unexpected ...

May ALA Connect Live - Passing the Gavel

Posted By Julius Jefferson May 06, 2021 10:00 AM
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Dear Colleagues, I invite you to join me for the final episode of my ALA Connect Live program as President where I will start passing the gavel. I will be joined by President-Elect Patty Wong and we will engage in a thoughtful conversation about leading the association. I will reflect on my unexpected ...

2021 ALA Councilors-at-Large_vote_count_order

Posted By Julius Jefferson Apr 14, 2021 12:19 PM
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ALA Election Results – Presidency & Councilor-at-Large

Posted By Julius Jefferson Apr 14, 2021 12:17 PM
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Dear colleagues, Today American Library Association members selected the 2022-2023 ALA President and 2021-2024 Councilors-at-Large. Lessa Kanani'opua Pelayo-Lozada as 2022-2023 ALA President. As ALA president, Pelayo-Lozada will be the chief elected officer and will serve as president-elect for one year ...

March ALA Connect Live

Posted By Julius Jefferson Mar 12, 2021 10:01 AM
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Dear Colleagues, I invite you to join me for the next ALA Connect Live program on March 25, 2021. I will be joined by ALA Chapter leaders to discuss the positive impact that state and national partnerships have on libraries and library workers. We will feature success stories from the last year where ...

ALA Executive Board supports APALA in recognizing and condemning ongoing anti-Asian hate crimes

Posted By Julius Jefferson Mar 11, 2021 01:53 PM
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The Executive Board of the American Library Association (ALA) stands in solidarity with the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA) in recognizing and condemning anti-Asian hate crimes. The ALA Executive Board affirms APALA's March 3 statement in which it writes, "Our Asian, Asian American, ...

February ALA Connect Live

Posted By Julius Jefferson Feb 03, 2021 01:00 PM
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Dear Colleagues, I invite you to join me for the first ALA Connect Live program of 2021 taking place on February 25, 2021. ALA recognizes the important and unique role libraries play in wider community conversations about resiliency, climate change, a sustainable future, and what libraries themselves ...

American Library Association announces 2021 Annual Meeting will be Virtual

Posted By Julius Jefferson Jan 28, 2021 12:58 PM
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CHICAGO - The American Library Association's Executive Board announced today that the 2021 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition scheduled for June 23-29 in Chicago will take place virtually. "We hoped that by this summer, it would be safe to meet again in person. However, that is clearly not the ...

ALA Condemns Violence on Capitol Hill, Calls for Advocacy

Posted By Julius Jefferson Jan 07, 2021 12:26 PM
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The Executive Board of the American Library Association (ALA) gives thanks for the safety of the staff in our Public Policy and Advocacy Office in Washington and ALA members who work on Capitol Hill, as well as for elected legislators, congressional staff and other government workers who put themselves ...

ALA Executive Board affirms support for libraries, urges members to 'stand strong'

Posted By Julius Jefferson Nov 02, 2020 12:43 PM
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Today the Executive Board is issuing the following statement to assure ALA members that the Association stands with them during what's likely to be a difficult week ahead. As a 501(c)(3) organization, ALA will not comment on the outcome of tomorrow's elections. However, I encourage you and all member ...

ALA Statement on Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping

Posted By Julius Jefferson Oct 29, 2020 11:51 AM
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CHICAGO - On September 22, the White House issued its Executive Order On Combating Race And Sex Stereotyping , prohibiting federal employees, contractors, and grant recipients from discussing or considering concepts such as critical race theory and white privilege and discouraging diversity education ...

ALA announces 2022-2023 Presidential and Councilors at Large candidates

Posted By Julius Jefferson Oct 26, 2020 10:17 AM
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Greetings, ALA Councilors. Please join me in congratulating Stacey A. Aldrich , State Librarian, Hawaii State Public Library System, Honolulu, Hawaii; Ed Garcia , Director, Cranston Public Library, Cranston, Rhode Island; and Lessa Kanani'opua Pelayo-Lozada , Adult Services Assistant Manager, Palos Verdes ...

American Library Association announces 2021 Midwinter Meeting will be Virtual

Posted By Julius Jefferson Aug 06, 2020 03:21 PM
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CHICAGO - The American Library Association's Executive Board announced today that the 2021 ALA Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits scheduled for January 22-26 in Indianapolis will take place virtually. "It is clear that as we continue to coexist with coronavirus, we need to adjust our approach to meetings ...

ALA Connect Live-July 23rd

Posted By Julius Jefferson Jul 16, 2020 09:47 AM
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I invite you to join me for our next ALA Connect Live program next week to continue to foster connection and community during these challenging times. I will share my vision for the upcoming Holding Space tour and the role that the tour plays in building relationships and embracing the diversity of the ...

ALA takes responsibility for past racism, pledges a more equitable association

Posted By Julius Jefferson Jun 26, 2020 03:21 PM
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CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) accepts and acknowledges its role in upholding unjust systems of racism and discrimination against Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) within the association and the profession. We recognize that the founding of our Association was not built ...

ALA President-Elect Julius C. Jefferson, Jr. invites members to attend free Virtual Inauguration

Posted By Julius Jefferson Jun 09, 2020 03:58 PM
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CHICAGO – You're invited to the virtual event of the season! On Friday, June 26, 2020, at 4 p.m. CT, incoming American Library Association (ALA) President Julius C. Jefferson, Jr., section head of the Congressional Research Service at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., will host a special edition ...