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From: Nanette Perez
To: ifaction@ala.org, ala-ifc@ala.org, ifrt-b@ala.org
Subject: [ifaction] Interpretations of the Library Bill of Rights Update
http://www.oif.ala.org/oif/?p=508
In preparation of the 8th Edition of the Intellectual Freedom Manual, the Intellectual Freedom Committee revised several Interpretations of the Library Bill of Rights, which were adopted as amended by the ALA Council. The Committee also proposed three new interpretations to the Library Bill of Rights: "Importance of Education to Intellectual Freedom," "Minors and Internet Interactivity," and "Services to Persons with Disabilities." "Services to Persons with Disabilities" was adopted by ALA Council during the 2009 Midwinter Meeting in Denver, CO. "Importance of Education to Intellectual Freedom" and "Minors and Internet Interactivity" were adopted by the ALA Council during the 2009 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago, IL.
All the revised and new Interpretations will be available in the 8th Edition of the Intellectual Freedom Manual. Publication of the Manual is scheduled to coincide with the 2010 ALA Annual Conference in Washington, DC. They are also available on our Web page, Interpretations of the Library Bill of Rights.
Nanette Perez, Program Officer, American Library Association, Office for Intellectual Freedom, 50 E Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611, (800) 545-2433, ext. 4225 Fax: (312) 280-4227-- Find out more about Banned Books Week at www.ala.org/bbooks
"Library Student Bill of Rights" in the December issue of Library Journal calls for "a more practical, realistic library education." See http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6618863.html?
Under "The LIS Field: Thoughtful Essays," see the article by Robert Darnton: "The Library in the New Age."
Class profile has been updated!
Learning, not information, should be our mantra:
http://eprints.rclis.org/archive/00009526
Fostering Media Diversity in Libraries
The purpose of this document by the American Library Association's Intellectual Freedom Committee's Subcommittee on the Imact of Media Concentration on Libraries, is to provide libraries, library consortia, and library networks with a centralized list of strategies and actions to help them fulfill one of their key responsibilities: to provide access to a diverse collection of resources and services. Throughout the document, special attention is given to the acquisition of and access to small, independent, and alternative sources—including locally produced and international ones—in all formats: print, AV media, and electronic. These sources in particular, including open access, collaboratively produced and other free Internet sources, have the potential to counteract the influence and consequences resulting from increased concentration of media ownership that affects all types of libraries.
The latest on certification for school librarianship:
http://comminfo.rutgers.edu/professional-development/frequently-asked-questions-about-school-library-certification-in-new-jersey.html
Advice for Students in the School Library Track
Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2006 10:02:20 -040 Dear Ed Media MLIS candidates,
1. Work with your advisor, Dr. Ross Todd. He will guide you through
SCILS. The section on "Practical Concerns: Academic" now includes What Distance Education Students Say About Taking MLIS Courses Online and Tips for Online Students Information for students entering in Fall 2006 has been updated, and the site has been reviewed for accuracy and broken links. If you spot any problems, please send a note to varlejs@scils.rutgers.edu Rovelstad Scholarship in International Librarianship, sponsored by the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR), allows a student to attend the World Library and Information Congress of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA). Feed Your Head: Keeping Up by Using RSS -- Roy Tennant's take on the technology of keeping up in Library Journal (5/15/2003) Keeping Up Website designed to help library and information science professionals develop and maintain a program of self-guided professional development. LIS Feeds is the place to read library news headlines from 265 Library Blogs. See Antidote to 610:501 Overload
for a new section on "By popular demand." The Distinguished Alumni page has quite a number of new additions, with many more to come. Under Financial Assistance, a link to the scholarships and fellowships offered by Beta Phi Mu, the library student honor society. Beyond the Answer Sheet: Academic Success for International Students by William Badke. Under International Students you can preview this handy guide to manuevering academic life in the United States. Under Thoughtful Essays : Knowledge for Sale: Are America's public libraries on the verge of losing their way? Updated University policies on
harassment and codes of conduct. Financial aid resources: Sallie Mae loan information (under Federal Aid) * Become a Librarian * Web Junction (E-Learning Clearinghouse)
From: Linda Murray
To: SCILS_LISSA@EMAIL.RUTGERS.EDU
Subject: To all ED MEDIA MLIS students -Paving the way to a successful career
As the past co-president of RASL, I would like to leave you with a few final thoughts. While there is a need forgreat school librarians, there is most definitely competition for positions. The more experience and contacts you have, the easier the job search will be. Here are my suggestions for making to road to success a little easier.
2. JOIN RASL, the listserv, and refer to the website at http://comminfo.rutgers.edu/~rasl/. There are links to the library cooperatives, and professionals and job sites. To quote a classmate of mine, "RASL saved my life." Talk with your fellow students and RASL officers about scheduling, internship etc.
3. Attend RASL meetings and workshops: The guest speakers for RASL are working professionals who are tops in their field. I learned invaluable skills for resume writing and interviewing at our April workshop.
4. Network. Know your fellow students as they will be you professional
colleagues.
5. Attend the NJASL conference. Almost every library media specialist
in the state of NJ attends this conference. You will need to find opportunities for internship (592) and for a job. In addition, the experience and professional ideas you garner from the guest speakers are invaluable. Join NJASL (student price) http://www.njasl.org and receive the newsletter for current information.
6. Join ALA and AASL http://ala.org/ala/membership/index.cfm. You will receive magazines and emails that keep you informed on happenings in the library world.
7. Get a part time job. If you have never worked in a library, you should pursue a part-time job. It's hard to get a job without some sort of paid experieince. Salary scale is based on experience. And finally, support your RASL officers. Your new co-presidents for RASL are:April Bochino aprilteacher@comcast.net & Mike Bobish bobish@eden.rutgers.edu. I know they will do a great job carrying on the RASL association. Best of luck to everyone. Feel free to email me off line if you have any questions. Please put RASL in the Subject line.
Linda Wien Murray, MLIS May '06July 2006
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