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Today, as we watch the new 110th Congress being sworn in, we are reminded of the need for YALSA, its members and library workers nationwide to continue our work on key legislative issues. There are over 50 new members in the 110th Congress who need to hear our community’s views on library services to teens and other related matters. In addition, we need to work with the new leadership to ensure those items most important to us will be on the agenda. As you watch the opening session of the new Congress, please consider doing one or more of the following: 1. Attending (in person or virtually) the National Library Legislative Day, May 1-2. It is your opportunity to influence those members of Congress being sworn in today by educating them about key issues for libraries and teens. 2. Inviting your Congressperson(s) to attend an event at your library, such as one for Teen Tech Week or National Library Week. 3. Contacting your Congressperson(s) to inform them about issues you and your teen patrons facing in your library (consider putting him/her on your newsletter's mailing list). If you haven't already, please check out YALSA's Legislative Advocacy Guide online at http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/profdev/LegAdvocacyGuide.pdf. To learn more about National Library Legislative day go to http://www.ala.org/ala/washoff/washevents/nlld/nlld2007.htm. Thank you for all the work you do to ensure the teens in your community have access to excellent library services! -Judy Nelson, YALSA President Beth Yoke Executive Director Young Adult Library Services Association, fastest growing division of the American Library Association 50 E. Huron St. Chicago, IL 60611 1 (800) 545-2433 x4391 byoke@ala.org www.ala.org/yalsa Join YALSA at ALA's Midwinter Meeting www.ala.org/midwinter Jan. 19-24, 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------