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Advocacy Now!

Posted By Patricia Schuman Jun 23, 2021 10:20 PM
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An Open Letter to ALA Leaders and Members ------------------------------ Patricia Schuman ------------------------------

Advocacy Now!

Posted By Patricia Schuman Jun 23, 2021 10:19 PM
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RE: [srrtac-l] FYI - Brief Intro to SRRT

Posted By Patricia Schuman Jan 06, 2021 11:10 AM
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A clarification- both Herb and I were born into the Jewish faith.  A person of color has never served as ALA Treasurer. ------------------------------ Patricia Schuman ------------------------------

RE: [srrtac-l] FYI - Brief Intro to SRRT

Posted By Patricia Schuman Dec 13, 2020 08:02 AM
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Some other SRRT history tidbits EJ Josey( Black Caucus), Elizabeth Martinez Smith (Reforma), Virginia Matthews and Lotsee Patterson (American Indian Library Association) were early SRRT activists and subsequently founders of ALA affiliates and ethnic library organizations. All three started SRRT Task ...

RE: [srrtac-l] FYI - Brief Intro to SRRT

Posted By Patricia Schuman Dec 12, 2020 10:14 PM
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Sorry — i just realized I left Nancy Kranich off the list of early SRRT'ers who became ALA President. Pat Patricia Glass Schuman Sent from my iPad

RE: [srrtac-l] FYI - Brief Intro to SRRT

Posted By Patricia Schuman Dec 12, 2020 07:17 AM
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Also the IntellectualFreedom Roundtable And - many founders and early members of SRRT who became  ALA President Eric Moon * EJJosey *  Arthur Curley* Pat Schuman * Clara Jones Mitch Freedman Betty Turock leslie Burger Regina Minudri * founding member ------------------------------ ...

RE: Educational Requirements for Executive Director

Posted By Patricia Schuman Dec 28, 2017 07:49 PM
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Since when did ALA Connect become “ the preferred communication tool of ALA? “ That statement is simply not true. how many members are logged n to this tool and use it in a regular basis?

RE: Educational Requirements for Executive Director

Posted By Patricia Schuman Dec 05, 2017 12:39 PM
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Membership petitions are also in the Constitution and Bylaws. ALA is a membership organization. Leadership should welcome member participation and discussion. In my experience as ALA President, Treasurer, and Chair of many Committees, respectful disagreement is engagement that can lead to productive ...

RE: Educational Requirements for Executive Director

Posted By Patricia Schuman Dec 05, 2017 12:09 PM
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The option for membersip petition is also in the Constitution and Bylaws. This is a healthy debate. Disagreement is not equivalent to disparagement.

RE: Educational Requirements for Executive Director

Posted By Patricia Schuman Dec 05, 2017 09:04 AM
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The ALA Council email vote eliminating the library degree requirement for the Executive Director may technically be legal, but it is a highly unusual process and ( i believe) ill- advised. I do not recall a Council vote ( electronic or mail) overturning such a controversial issue ever taking place. ...