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RE: Sad news to share: Passing of Charles E. Kratz, Jr.

Posted By Diedre Conkling Feb 17, 2026 03:13 PM
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Wow, I was not expecting this announcement. I always enjoyed working with Charles. We served on several committees together over the years. He not only was an ALA colleague but he was also a friend. He really will be missed. Diedre Conkling diedre08@gmail.com "If you don't like something, change it. ...

RE: Intellectual Freedom Office

Posted By Diedre Conkling Feb 11, 2026 12:44 AM
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I thought people would be more upset about this move when it was first announced. Maybe people are just to tired and frustrated with actions within ALA. https://www.ala.org/news/2026/01/american-library-association-strengthens-intellectual-freedom-work-through-integrated Diedre Conkling diedre08@gmail.com ...

RE: Direction of SRRT

Posted By Diedre Conkling Jan 30, 2026 03:32 PM
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Yes, resolutions are an important part of what SRRT does. I really was suggesting that at this time of extreme and bad changes being made in ALA the chances of having ALA Council approve any SRRT resolutions is extremely slim. One of the problems with the change in COSWLs status is that they will no ...

Direction of SRRT

Posted By Diedre Conkling Jan 30, 2026 02:47 AM
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I am extremely frustrated with ALA and really don't want to put a lot of energy into trying to get ALA on a better course. Despite my general dislike of ALA these days I did renew my membership in SRRT. What's happening in ALA and in SRRT makes me very sad. It seems to me that SRRT has to readjust ...

RE: New Addition to SRRT: The Elder Justice Task Force

Posted By Diedre Conkling Oct 24, 2024 05:43 PM
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I've never heard of a SRRT Task Force having an application. I think maybe it would be fine to have an interest form but not an application form. Diedre Conkling diedre08@gmail.com "If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude."―Maya Angelou

RE: In memoriam: Candy Morgan

Posted By Diedre Conkling Dec 24, 2023 08:35 PM
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She lived in Portland, Oregon but worked in Vancouver, Washington. Diedre Conkling diedre08@gmail.com "If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude."―Maya Angelou

RE: FYI - Proposed ALA Due Structure

Posted By Diedre Conkling Nov 17, 2023 07:39 PM
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Yes, that's what Sherre said as well. The top of the renewal notice says it isn't working but it sounds like it's been fixed since the renewal letters were sent out. Guess I should try it instead of believing what I read.

RE: FYI - Proposed ALA Due Structure

Posted By Diedre Conkling Nov 16, 2023 05:58 PM
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Well, I just received my renewal notice and the dues for each round table is $15. I'm actually happy to pay $15 to SRRT instead of the $5 for retired members. I did a separate donation several times because I thought the $5 was too low. I'm assuming this amount, $15, was approved by each round table ...

RE: Resolution on ceasefire seems to lack some context

Posted By Diedre Conkling Nov 10, 2023 07:21 PM
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Sherre, thank you for your very clear and correct comment.

RE: Resolution on ceasefire seems to lack some context

Posted By Diedre Conkling Nov 10, 2023 01:44 AM
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I'm hoping it is understood that at the moment this is a SRRT Resolution and not an ALA Resolution. It doesn't become an ALA Resolution until ALA Council votes on the Resolution to approve it. That action will take place later, when ALA Council meets.

RE: FYI - ND Senator Calls for investigation of ALA

Posted By Diedre Conkling Aug 03, 2023 03:06 AM
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They also don't understand that ALA has no control over local libraries. Guidance on issues can come from ALA but libraries function the way they say they want government to function, local control. They also don't understand ALA conferences where programs are presented by small groups within ALA and ...

RE: What Barriers Do You Have With Connect? (Or Other Listservs)

Posted By Diedre Conkling Sep 02, 2022 02:38 PM
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There is an Oregon library discussion list, sponsored by the state library, that does get used. The Oregon Library Association has developed email lists within the communication program that also work just like email with no special login. These are used fairly well by committees. It is possible to communicate ...

RE: What Barriers Do You Have With Connect? (Or Other Listservs)

Posted By Diedre Conkling Sep 02, 2022 02:25 PM
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Well, email is just an app on the phone or computer and doesn't require logging in every time we want to start a conversation or give out some information. Yes, we can use email with Connect, as I am right now. It's easy when responding to a conversation but not as easy when starting a conversation. ...

RE: Sending message (like we EASILY AND SEAMLESSLY did with the email) ALA Connect is sorely missed. CONNECT is the WORST interface with which I have to deal, and largely responsible for my near TOTAL lack of involvement in ALA for more than five years.

Posted By Diedre Conkling Aug 03, 2022 06:23 PM
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I don't like Connect for many reasons but even though it is extremely awkward to use it does work. Since ALA eliminated the old email option, which hosted the SRRT email, we have all had to learn to make do.-- Diedre Conkling diedre08@gmail.com "If you don't like something, change it. If you can't ...

THE RIGHT IN THE US HAS A NEW BOGEYMAN: LIBRARIES

Posted By Diedre Conkling Aug 03, 2022 12:30 PM
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Posting for Fred Stoss: I give up on trying to find a way to communicate with SRRT via Connect. So please post this where others might be made aware: https://drwebdomain.blog/2022/08/03/the-right-in-the-us-has-a-new-bogeyman-libraries-maeve-higgins-the-guardian/?fbclid=IwAR0tsRlRuMaoUJZItEZyWc ...

RE: Greetings from the 2022-2023 SRRT Coordinator

Posted By Diedre Conkling Jul 06, 2022 12:21 PM
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Look at the header on our informal Facebook page for SRRT member discussions: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2408144515/?ref=share_group_link -- Diedre Conkling diedre08@gmail.com "If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude."Maya Angelou

RE: Virginia "Ginny" Bradley Moore

Posted By Diedre Conkling May 26, 2022 06:54 PM
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For many years I've kept a list of people serving on ALA Council. On my list it shows that Ginny served from 1983 - 1991 and 1996 - 2021. She was one of the longest serving members of ALA Council. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1y5UaCKarBzq9r8aDiKrXII59Zy9iS35cd3jmrTEJKSA/edit?usp=sharing ...

RE: Virginia "Ginny" Bradley Moore

Posted By Diedre Conkling May 26, 2022 09:08 AM
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Thanks LaJuan and April.-- Diedre Conkling diedre08@gmail.com "If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude."Maya Angelou

RE: Ginny Moore

Posted By Diedre Conkling May 23, 2022 07:45 PM
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Thanks. I look forward to seeing the resolution and anything else.-- Diedre Conkling diedre08@gmail.com "If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude."Maya Angelou

Ginny Moore

Posted By Diedre Conkling May 23, 2022 04:50 PM
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I heard that Ginny died this last weekend. Does anyone have more information. I would like to post about her on the FTF Facebook page as part of Women of Library History so any postings about her and her contributions to libraries would be helpful. ------------------------------ Diedre Conkling ...