Perhaps those who feel that their libraries that cannot afford ALA
memberships, should write to the Oprah show to let them know that their
goals are valid and that we would like to be a part, but we cannot afford to
join ALA as an organization even though we have individual memberships. ( A
little bit about library funding cuts, lack of help, salaries, and poor
reading scores might also initiate some thought.)
It seems that the benevolence and charity that Oprah exhibits toward
individuals and groups might be demonstrated when she realizes that "poor
schools" that need her book clubs the most are the ones being left behind.
I believe if you can touch on the important of reading with your students
and the book club's effect on individuals who might never read a classic
would help spark an idea from this group of creative individuals.
Just a thought...
~Shonda Brisco
Trinity Valley MS / US Librarian
Fort Worth, TX
sbrisco021@charter.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Linda Marie Gottman" <lgottman@EISD.NET>
To: <LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
Sent: Friday, June 27, 2003 9:51 AM
Subject: Re: Oprah free books and ALA organizational members
> I agree. I can only afford to pay TLA dues each year. I would love
to
> be able to afford ALA dues also, but this is coming out of my own pocket.
> This past year I was able to get financial assistance from my campus to
> attend the annual TLA conference, but in years past and in years to come I
> will have to pay for conference myself.
>
> I would love copies of the books that Oprah has chosen for the return of
her
> book club, but I can't afford the ALA dues. It would be easier and
cheaper
> for me to purchase copies of the books myself and donate them to the
> library.
>
> Linda Gottman
> Librarian
> Edgewood Academy
> San Antonio, Texas
>
> lgottman@eisd.net
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sue Weiss" <sue.weiss@ATTBI.COM>
> To: <LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
> Sent: Friday, June 27, 2003 10:20 AM
> Subject: Oprah free books and ALA organizational members
>
>
> > Colleagues,
> >
> > This bothers me. Libraries that can afford to have an organizational
> > membership are probably the least likely to need free books. How many
> > school libraries have organizational memberships?
> >
> > There were 6000 school libraries that applied for the Laura Bush
> Foundation
> > grants. I would think that school libraries should have priority for
> > receiving free Oprah books if they were appropriate for the school's
> > students.
> >
> > Just my humble opinion.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Sue Weiss
> > Librarian
> > Ballard High School
> > Seattle School District
> > sweiss@seattleschools.org - work
> > sue.weiss@attbi.com - home
> >
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