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SRRT Zine'26 available

Posted By Elaine Harger Jun 17, 2026 08:41 PM
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Dear SRRT Members, SRRT Zine'26, issued to note ALA's 150th anniversary, will be available at the annual conference next week. Basically, it's an abridged encyclopedia of SRRT's contributions to ALA and librarianship as a whole. For those of you not attending the conference, I will have a limited ...

SRRT Zine'26 available

Posted By Elaine Harger Jun 17, 2026 08:40 PM
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Revision -- Res. on USA in Crisis

Posted By Elaine Harger Jun 15, 2026 09:00 AM
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Dear colleagues, Thanks to many of you who questioned the goals of the resolution I posted previously for consideration at the upcoming, virtual ALA Membership Meeting. The ALA Resolutions Committee agreed that the resolved clause was vague. Like many writers, I knew in my head what I meant, but ...

Revision -- Res. on USA in Crisis

Posted By Elaine Harger Jun 15, 2026 08:59 AM
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RE: When the ALA Members Aren't Allowed to Speak | Trevor A. Dawes

Posted By Elaine Harger Jun 12, 2026 09:00 AM
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The thing that I don't get is that, in order for a resolution passed at a Membership Meeting to be put into action, the resolution must go to Council for discussion and a vote. What's happening here (and, apparently, for some time) is that the Resolutions Committee has the power to decide whether or ...

RE: When the ALA Members Aren't Allowed to Speak | Trevor A. Dawes

Posted By Elaine Harger Jun 11, 2026 10:42 PM
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Forgot to say, this excerpt is from old policy number 7.4.10. Also, the spirit moves me to point out that -- in the olden days -- the _only_ reason resolutions to membership meetings went to the resolutions committee was so that they could be COPIED and HANDED OUT! No resolution police in those days! ...

RE: When the ALA Members Aren't Allowed to Speak | Trevor A. Dawes

Posted By Elaine Harger Jun 11, 2026 10:38 PM
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Out of curiosity, I just dug out my old (paper!) policy manual from 2008-09 to see what it had to say about resolutions going to membership meetings. Here's a photo! ------------------------------ Elaine Harger Librarian (retired) She/Her/Hers,we/all ------------------------------

RE: When the ALA Members Aren’t Allowed to Speak | Trevor A. Dawes

Posted By Elaine Harger Jun 11, 2026 10:37 PM
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RE: When the ALA Members Aren't Allowed to Speak | Trevor A. Dawes

Posted By Elaine Harger Jun 10, 2026 07:44 AM
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Hmmm, that makes this situation all the more interesting! Tara, do you recall what bylaws change might have prompted the change in the policy manual? I can find nothing in the bylaws that references resolutions at membership meetings. Nothing either about the resolutions committee. Given that, ...

RE: When the ALA Members Aren't Allowed to Speak | Trevor A. Dawes

Posted By Elaine Harger Jun 09, 2026 10:20 PM
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Dear all, In attempting to understand what happened to Trevor and Beth's resolution, I've waded into the weeds. Just came up with something interesting, and pertinent. The charge of the Resolutions Committee is: "To provide an advisory and channeling function for all resolutions presented ...

RE: Draft resolution -- USA in crisis

Posted By Elaine Harger Jun 09, 2026 09:46 PM
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Hi Jim, Thanks for your message. I sent the resolution to the committee via the electronic submission form earlier today. Hope it was received! All best, Elaine ------------------------------ Elaine Harger Librarian (retired) She/Her/Hers,we/all ------------------------------

RE: Draft resolution -- USA in crisis

Posted By Elaine Harger May 09, 2026 09:14 AM
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Dear all, Please note -- I incorrectly listed Al and myself as lifetime members of ALA -- the proper description is Continuing Member. A corrected version of the resolution is attached here. Elaine ------------------------------ Elaine Harger Librarian (retired) She/Her/Hers,we/all ...

RE: Draft resolution -- USA in crisis

Posted By Elaine Harger May 09, 2026 09:13 AM
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RE: SRRT Resolutions Analysis 1969-2026

Posted By Elaine Harger May 09, 2026 08:10 AM
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Oh wonderful! I've been looking at the resolutions page daily for the past couple weeks and not once looked at the top of the page :-( Will include the link in the zine! Elaine ------------------------------ Elaine Harger Librarian (retired) She/Her/Hers,we/all ------------------------ ...

RE: SRRT Resolutions Analysis 1969-2026

Posted By Elaine Harger May 09, 2026 07:54 AM
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Can your analysis, Al, get posted to the SRRT Resolutions page on the website? It'd be great to have it in a publicly accessible place. Elaine ------------------------------ Elaine Harger Librarian (retired) She/Her/Hers,we/all ------------------------------

RE: SRRT Resolutions Analysis 1969-2026

Posted By Elaine Harger May 09, 2026 07:43 AM
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Oh, this is a funny story! Kathleen Molz was one of my professors in library school, and I am not in the least surprised at her opposition to the resolution on sexist language. Thanks for sharing, Al! Elaine ------------------------------ Elaine Harger Librarian (retired) She/Her/Hers,we/all ...

Draft resolution -- USA in crisis

Posted By Elaine Harger May 09, 2026 07:37 AM
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Draft resolution -- USA in crisis

Posted By Elaine Harger May 09, 2026 07:37 AM
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Dear SRRT colleagues, At the April SRRT Action Council meeting, I was given AC's support in sharing the attached draft resolution, which Al Kagan has seconded. I am posting it today to seek your comments. It will be on AC's May meeting agenda where I will ask for a formal vote of support. ...

WANTED -- Stories for SRRT Zine

Posted By Elaine Harger Apr 06, 2026 01:28 PM
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Dear colleagues, To mark ALA's 150th anniversary, the Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT) is compiling a zine of the contributions SRRT has made over the past 57 years to librarianship. Zine organizers seek stories from those who would like to contribute short pieces that provide interesting ...

DRAFT minutes to SRRT Action Council meeting 1 April 2026

Posted By Elaine Harger Apr 06, 2026 01:14 PM
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Dear all, Below and attached as a PDF are my draft minutes for our 1 April 2026 meeting. Please let me know of any changes needed. Thanks so much! Elaine SRRT Action Council DRAFT minutes -- 1 April 2026 meeting PRESENT - Olivia Blake, Rachel Rosekind, Tara Brady, Hillary Pearson, ...