I would absolutely join ALA if the dues were about 1/2 what they are. My
student loan debt amounts to $70,000 between my ungergrad and graduate
tuitions, and that monthly payment alone takes almost 1/4 of my take home
pay as a school media specialist. I put myself through school while raising
my family. I would love to be able to join ALA, but can't justify the
expense, even though it is deductible.
-----Original Message-----
From: School Library Media & Network Communications
[mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU]On Behalf Of M. R. Filipiak
Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2003 10:57 PM
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: ALA membership
For what it's worth.
I think ALA is too expensive, also. The cost is out of sync with library
media specialist salaries. My other professional organizations are much
more reasonable; they are ISTE at $65/yr and International Alliance for
Invitational Education at $35/yr. Now that I am older, I can afford to
join ALA. As a young mother raising children, it was impossible.
Yes, we have a responsibility to contribute to our profession, but our
professional organizations need to also remember their responsibilities
to assist all of us. I would welcome less expensive fees for ALA. I
wonder if it would increase the number of members.
Regards,
Marsha Filipiak
Coordinator of Instructional Technology and Media
Roseville (MN) Area Schools
marsha@thefilipiaks.com
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