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RE: This Month! SRRT Afternoon of Social Justice

Posted By April Sheppard Jul 24, 2024 03:43 PM
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We still have lots of space for next week's free SRRT Afternoon of Social Justice virtual event! Schedule (Central Time): 11:00am - 11:45am Community Jail Library: Promoting Equitable Access, Literacy, Inclusivity, Nationalism, and Hope 12:00pm - 1:00pm Libraries, Librarianship, and Support for Workers ...

RE: On a Personal Note of Professional Achievement: I was Elected as a AAAS Fellow

Posted By April Sheppard Jul 24, 2024 08:51 AM
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Congratulations! -- April Sheppard banhatenotbooks@gmail.com Please know that I honor and respect boundaries around personal time, well-being, caretaking, and time off. My work hours may be different than yours. Should you receive emails from me during a time that you're engaging in any of the above, ...

RE: E.P.A. Announcing $4.3 Billion in Funding for 25 Climate Projects

Posted By April Sheppard Jul 23, 2024 05:00 PM
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Thank you, Frederick! April -- April Sheppard banhatenotbooks@gmail.com Please know that I honor and respect boundaries around personal time, well-being, caretaking, and time off. My work hours may be different than yours. Should you receive emails from me during a time that you're engaging in ...

RE: Pathfinders for Making Sense of Current World Events

Posted By April Sheppard Jul 11, 2024 03:25 PM
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This is an area that I have a lot of interest in as well. I've talked to several people within ALA and my state. I know that ALA prefers to let the state library association lead action within the states (with ALA support) and I know that the ALA Public Policy and Advocacy office works to advocate federal ...

FW: Committee Passes House FY25 LHHS Spending

Posted By April Sheppard Jul 10, 2024 04:21 PM
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Forwarded: Committee Passes House FY25 LHHS Spending Email a reply to the discussion Send a private message via email Jul 10, 2024 3:15 PM Kevin Maher This afternoon, the House Appropriations Committee approved its FY 2025 spending bill which, as we noted last night, decimates funding for libraries ...

Thank you Laura, Gary, and Hale!

Posted By April Sheppard Jul 03, 2024 09:40 AM
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As the new terms begin for SRRT Action Council members, I wanted to take a quick minute to thank our outgoing Action Council At-Large Members: Laura Koltutsky, Gary Colmenar, and Hale Polebaum-Freeman for their service and contributions to Action Council! April -- April Sheppard banhatenotbooks@gmail.com ...

RE: Statement from Ann Sparanese, Winner of the 2024 Herb Biblo Outstanding Leadership Award for Social Justice & Equity

Posted By April Sheppard Jul 01, 2024 09:36 AM
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Will do. April

Statement from Ann Sparanese, Winner of the 2024 Herb Biblo Outstanding Leadership Award for Social Justice & Equity

Posted By April Sheppard Jun 30, 2024 10:01 AM
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All, Ann Sparanese, winner of the 2024 Herb Biblo Outstanding Leadership Award for Social Justice & Equality, asked us to share this statement since she was unable to attend Annual: Dear April, Charles, and all the members of SRRT-AC and SRRT, I want to express my heartfelt thanks for the honor you ...

FW: Nominations open for the I Love My Librarian Award

Posted By April Sheppard Jun 26, 2024 03:57 PM
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Forwarded: Nominations open for the I Love My Librarian Award Email a reply to the discussion Send a private message via email Jun 26, 2024 3:56 PM Jennifer Ledesma ALA invites library users across America to submit nominations for the I Love My Librarian Award through September 30, 2024! Ten outstanding ...

Agenda and Meeting Info for SRRT Action Council Meetings at Annual

Posted By April Sheppard Jun 26, 2024 09:38 AM
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Good morning! Below is the agenda for the Action Council I & II Meetings at Annual. Review/Approval of Agenda – April Sheppard Reading of a statement Ann Sparanese, Winner of the Herb Biblo Outstanding Leadership Award for Social Justice & Equality – Laura Koltusky Update on Feedback on Resolution ...

RE: co-sponsoring APALA event at Annual : "Accessing Palestine"

Posted By April Sheppard Jun 25, 2024 01:25 PM
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The motion will pass: Co-sponsor the panel and contribute $200 towards speaker fees My pinky hit the enter button when I was copying and pasting. -- April Sheppard banhatenotbooks@gmail.com Please know that I honor and respect boundaries around personal time, well-being, caretaking, and time off. ...

RE: co-sponsoring APALA event at Annual : "Accessing Palestine"

Posted By April Sheppard Jun 25, 2024 01:23 PM
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All - With 10 votes in, 9 for and 1 abstain, the motion will pass. April -- April Sheppard banhatenotbooks@gmail.com Please know that I honor and respect boundaries around personal time, well-being, caretaking, and time off. My work hours may be different than yours. Should you receive emails from ...

RE: co-sponsoring APALA event at Annual : "Accessing Palestine"

Posted By April Sheppard Jun 25, 2024 10:16 AM
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All - Quick reminder for Action Council members vote if you have not already. We currently have 8 votes so far. https://forms.gle/amFua79pJ3mjcn529 April -- April Sheppard banhatenotbooks@gmail.com Please know that I honor and respect boundaries around personal time, well-being, caretaking, and ...

RE: co-sponsoring APALA event at Annual : "Accessing Palestine"

Posted By April Sheppard Jun 25, 2024 08:48 AM
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To my knowledge, that is it, Sherre. Our speakers for the panel are all ALA members, so unfortunately, we can't give them honorariums. April -- April Sheppard banhatenotbooks@gmail.com Please know that I honor and respect boundaries around personal time, well-being, caretaking, and time off. My ...

RE: co-sponsoring APALA event at Annual : "Accessing Palestine"

Posted By April Sheppard Jun 24, 2024 05:51 PM
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Opps, I should have added the options: Co-sponsor the panel and contribute $200 towards speaker feesCo-sponsor the panel in name only (no monetary contribution)Do not co-sponsor (against)Abstain Sorry about that. I'm already an hour past quitting time, so I was rushing trying to close up the office. ...

RE: co-sponsoring APALA event at Annual : "Accessing Palestine"

Posted By April Sheppard Jun 24, 2024 05:41 PM
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Since we're on a crunch, I've gone ahead and put together a voting form: https://forms.gle/zS3T5xbQHfFaxbkv6 If we vote to contribute money and our Treasurer finds out that we can't, we can still co-sponsor in name. April -- April Sheppard banhatenotbooks@gmail.com Please know that I honor and ...

June 2024 SRRT Newsletter

Posted By April Sheppard Jun 24, 2024 05:29 PM
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Hello all! The June 2024, Issue 225, SRRT Newsletter is live! https://www.ala.org/sites/default/files/2024-06/srrt225_0.pdf Our next newsletter deadline will be September 1st. SRRT Newsletter Editorial Board -- April Sheppard banhatenotbooks@gmail.com Please know that I honor and respect boundaries ...

RE: co-sponsoring APALA event at Annual : "Accessing Palestine"

Posted By April Sheppard Jun 24, 2024 03:45 PM
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Sherre, do you know or can you check in on this? -- April Sheppard banhatenotbooks@gmail.com Please know that I honor and respect boundaries around personal time, well-being, caretaking, and time off. My work hours may be different than yours. Should you receive emails from me during a time that you're ...

RE: co-sponsoring APALA event at Annual : "Accessing Palestine"

Posted By April Sheppard Jun 24, 2024 03:34 PM
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Do you know how much they are looking for so I can add it to the voting form? April -- April Sheppard banhatenotbooks@gmail.com Please know that I honor and respect boundaries around personal time, well-being, caretaking, and time off. My work hours may be different than yours. Should you receive ...

RE: In These Times: The Crackdown on Campus Protests is Just Beginning

Posted By April Sheppard Jun 24, 2024 12:09 PM
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I was also thinking of something like a protester's toolkit. It could have information on what to do if arrested, lists of organizations that can help or provide legal assistance, state-by-state laws, a list of laws to watch, etc. April -- April Sheppard banhatenotbooks@gmail.com Please know that ...