American Libraries Magazine: President's Message

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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The Big Easy Revisited

Pamela Goodes — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 19:14:41 +0000

September/October 2011

By Molly Raphael

New Orleans represents how libraries rebuild communities

Returning to New Orleans for the 2011 American Library Association Annual Conference this year was both rewarding and emotional for many of us.

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Empowering Voices

Pamela Goodes — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:05:42 +0000

July/August 2011

By Molly Raphael

Telling the story of the transformational power of libraries

We are living in extraordinary times. Throughout the library world, reductions in financial resources threaten our survival. At the same time, many libraries are experiencing large increases in demand and usage. In academic, public, school, and special libraries, these challenges call for all of us to work together and build a better future for all library communities.

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Wrapping Up a Busy Year

Pamela Goodes — Wed, 18 May 2011 13:25:54 +0000

May/June 2011

By Roberta A. Stevens

Authors, toolkits, and contests create a combined force for library advocates

For my last message as ALA president, I’d like to update members and others on the initiatives that were kicked off at the Inaugural Banquet last June and offer a brief comment on recent events that affect the future of libraries.

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Transforming Libraries

Pamela Goodes — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:00:46 +0000

March/April 2011

By Roberta Stevens

Meeting the needs of members and their institutions

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Outsourcing: Turning a Negative into a Positive

Pamela Goodes — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 14:09:59 +0000

January/February 2011

By Roberta A. Stevens

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Some Good News Out There Too

Pamela Goodes — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 14:24:41 +0000

November / December 2010

By Roberta A. Stevens

One of the best aspects of being ALA president is the opportunity to be a part of state chapter conferences. I'd like to focus on my experience at the Kentucky Library Association/Kentucky School Media Association joint conference in Louisville, September 15-18.

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In Their Own Words

Pamela Goodes — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:49:00 +0000

September 2010

By Roberta A. Stevens

Authors unite in library advocacy effort

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Advancing Advocacy

Pamela Goodes — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:13:16 +0000

August 2010

By Roberta A. Stevens

The road to sustaining libraries in the community continues

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