American Libraries Magazine: President's Message

Leadership in a Digital Age

Laurie Borman — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:51:55 +0000

May 2013

By Maureen Sullivan

Libraries are laboratories for deep learning

The increasingly digital context brings challenges and opportunities for librarians, library staff, archivists, and museum professionals. New roles and the competencies required to perform them are evolving. One overriding role for all of us is that of the leader.

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Community Building

Beverly Goldberg — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:24:17 +0000

March/April 2013

By Maureen Sullivan

Libraries must innovate and engage

All around us, libraries of all types are discovering that as they look outward, they can make a dramatic difference in their communities. Long recognized as trusted educational and cultural institutions, libraries that more actively engage with their communities discover innovative services, increase their relevance, and build deeper community support.

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What You Can Do about Ebooks and Libraries

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 18:02:19 +0000

January/February 2013

By Maureen Sullivan

8 steps to start (and continue) the conversation regarding library ebook lending

I wanted to share ideas about what you can do to help solve the problem of publishers who will not sell ebooks to libraries.

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We Are ALA

Laurie Borman — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:01:29 +0000

November / December 2012

By Maureen Sullivan

I recently learned that another national library association has adopted the slogan “I am (my national library association)” as a means to engage its members.

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The Year Ahead

Laurie Borman — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 17:11:41 +0000

September/October 2012

By Maureen Sullivan

I look forward to this year in which I have the privilege of serving as ALA president. To prepare for this important role I acted on the very good advice of a number of our past presidents and took advantage of every opportunity in my president-elect term to lay a strong foundation for what I expect ALA to accomplish this year.

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Rethinking ALA

Pamela Goodes — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 18:32:47 +0000

July/August 2012

Maureen Sullivan

Careful consideration and planning are necessary to reshape the Association

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Time Flies When You’re Having Fun

Pamela Goodes — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 18:17:55 +0000

May/June 2012

By Molly Raphael

Taking a look back, moving forward, and giving thanks

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Hot Issues Drive ALA Presidential Priorities

Pamela Goodes — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 16:55:57 +0000

March/April 2012

Molly Raphael

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No Longer Business as Usual

Pamela Goodes — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:31:05 +0000

January/February 2012

By Molly Raphael

The evolution of ALA’s Midwinter Meeting

My first American Library Association Midwinter Meeting was in 1976. After stimulating learning experiences at two Annual Conferences, I really wanted to get involved. Colleagues advised me that Midwinter provided the best venue to do that with its focus on ALA business meetings. ALA’s open meeting policy allowed me to observe meetings related to my interests then, e.g.

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Chapters, Affiliates Display Their Strength

Pamela Goodes — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:18:07 +0000

November / December 2011

By Molly Raphael

ALA-affiliated group events demonstrate the Association’s power

ALA provides a strong, unified voice for our libraries. Much of the Association’s strength comes not just from our divisions, round tables, and other ALA units, but also from our chapters and affiliates.

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