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FYI,<br>
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Suzanne L. Sager<br>
Oregon ALA Chapter Councilor<br>
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<td>[alacoun] ALA members can evaluate, shape strategic plan
through March 22</td>
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<td>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:20:51 -0400</td>
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<td>Lois Ann Gregory-Wood <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:lgregory@ala.org"><lgregory@ala.org></a></td>
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Mark Gould<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Public Information Office<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">(312)
280-5042<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">For
Immediate Release<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">March
12, 2009<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><i><span
style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Univ45;">ALA members can
evaluate, shape
strategic plan through March 22<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p>CHICAGO - There <span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">is </span> just
a<span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"> short time </span> for ALA
members to evaluate and
shape ALA's strategic plan by participating in the 2015 member survey,
which
closes March 22. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p>“This is one of the most important things an ALA member can do this
year. I want to encourage all ALA members to take a few minutes out of
their
busy schedule and help evaluate and shape ALA's strategic plan. The
responses
will remain confidential and help ALA evaluate its current strategic
plan,
guide the development of future plans and help ALA better meet the
needs of all
members. The last time we surveyed the members, their feedback was
instrumental
in developing the 2010 strategic plan. We really need member input to
provide
us with impactful and important information that will guide us in the
future,” said Jim Rettig, ALA President. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Every five years, ALA conducts a major evaluation of programs and
services
and plans for the future. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p>To see the 2010 strategic plan, go to <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/missionhistory/plan/index.cfm">http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/missionhistory/plan/index.cfm</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p>A series of discussion forums will be held at state and regional
meetings in
spring and fall 2009 to solicit additional feedback.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Members can go to <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.ala.org/2015survey">http://www.ala.org/2015survey</a>
and log in using their seven-digit ALA member number found on their
membership
card as well as the mailing label of “American Libraries.”<o:p></o:p></p>
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L. Sager<br>
Library East, Cataloging<br>
Portland State University<br>
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503-725-8169<br>
503-725-5799<br>
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