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>In May, we had a discussion on LM_NET regarding school librarians >visibility in American Libraries journal. I always think it's >better to go straight to the source when there is a problem so we >can look for a better solution. Here is some concrete information on >how school librarians can be better involved. Who will volunteer? If >we are going to complain about something, we must be prepared to do >something. Take some time this summer to check out the editorial >calendar and find a good match for you to volunteer. Diane >Date: Sun, 21 May 2006 10:25:40 -0500 >From: "Leonard Kniffel" <lkniffel@ala.org> >To: "Diane R. Chen" <dianerchen@comcast.net> >Subject: Re: School Librarian Visibility in American Libraries > >Dear Ms. Chen, > Thank you very much for your offer. There are indeed ways to > contribute to American Libraries. I hope you'll take a look at > these websites. One is our editorial calendar for the rest of 2006. > The other is our diversity guidelines, which contain a lot of > information about how to get your concerns addressed in the magazine. >http://www.ala.org/ala/education/empopps/careerleadsb/2006ratecard.pdf >http://www.ala.org/al_onlineTemplate.cfm?Section=submittingal&Template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=86431 > We are currently developing an editorial calendar for 2007 and > are planning the following theme for May: "Young Adults and the > Future of Reading." Now all we need is someone to write the > article. I would be grateful for a volunteer. It has always been > more difficult to get librarians who work in youth services to > write for us. Understandably. Helen Adams, who currently chairs the > AL Advisory Committee has done some great articles and has made it > her mission to get more school and children's librarians to write > for AL. Our cover story in September, "Why Wchool Libraries Won't > Be Left Behind," for example, was done at her urging and in > cooperation with AASL Executive Director Julie Walker. > So please keep the ideas and articles coming. It makes a difference. > > >Leonard Kniffel >Editor-in-Chief >American Libraries >American Library Association >50 East Huron Street >Chicago, Illinois 60611 >Phone: 312-280-4215 >Toll-free: 800-545-2433, ext. 4215 >Fax: 312-440-0901 >E-mail: lkniffel@ala.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Diane R. Chen, Library Information Specialist Hickman Elementary, 112 Stewart's Ferry Pike Nashville, TN 37214 TEL: 615 884-4026 Personal Email: DianeRChen@comcast.net -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------