[LM_NET] professional development opportunity - seeking an editor

[Kathy Agarwal <kagarwal@ALA.ORG>]

AASL SEEKS EDITOR FOR RESOURCE GUIDES

The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) is seeking an editor for its 
web-based collection of bibliographies of professional resources, the AASL Resource 
Guides for School Library Media Program Development 
<http://www.ala.org/aasl/resources>.  Arranged alphabetically by frequently used 
topics in the professional literature, these bibliographies include books, journal 
articles, Web sites and other media.

The editor position is open to any AASL personal member or potential member whose 
professional experience and writing and/or editing background would enable him or 
her to assemble and maintain an authoritative collection of bibliographies that 
address the diverse information needs of school library media professionals as well 
as principals, parents, charter school organizers, library support staff, 
government officials and college instructors.  The editor has final responsibility 
for the content of the bibliographies.  Business management, production and 
publishing are the responsibility of the AASL staff.  Like all AASL committee 
appointments, this is a volunteer, unpaid position.  The editor is supported by the 
AASL Website Resource Guides Editorial Board, whose members serve as reviewers in 
the selection of resources and consultants in the development of selection 
policies.  Please note, the editor and members of the editorial board serve 
virtually, and attendance at ALA Midwinter Meetings and ALA Annual Conferences is 
not required.

To be considered for this position please submit (via regular mail or e-mail): 1) a 
letter expressing interest in the position and demonstrating an understanding of 
the vision and goals of AASL; 2) a brief resume; and 3) up to three samples of 
reviews you have written and/or written material you have edited.  Send the above 
to:

J.J. Huff
Manager, Communications
American Association of School Librarians
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611
E-mail: jhuff@ala.org 

Materials must be complete and received in the AASL office by 4:00 p.m. CDT on 
August 11, 2006.

For more information please contact J.J. Huff at 800-545-2433 ext. 4389 or 
jhuff@ala.org.

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