state association activities

[Madeline Buchanan <dems105@UABDPO.DPO.UAB.EDU>]

I have just been asked to take over the chairmanship of the Children's and
School Library Division of the Alabama Library Association and am
interested in what other state library organizations are doing to keep the
membership numbers up and membership enthusiasm at a maximum.  Our division
membership consists of both school and public librarians who are interested
in promoting reading in young people and any suggestions would be welcome.
We hold our yearly convention each April and have several good meetings
then, but because of the size of the state, there are always librarians who
are not able to attend.  I am aware that some states, such as Virginia,
hold a regional conference in addition to the one at the state level, but I
don't know if we have the funds to do that.

Please reply directly to me and I will post a HIT.


     Madeline L. Buchanan            Barrett Elementary School
     Library Media Specialist        7601 Division Avenue
     dems105@uabdpo.dpo.uab.edu      Birmingham, AL  35206
                                     (205) 838-7644