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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] Librarian Jobs</td>
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<td>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:55:24 -0500</td>
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<td>Emily Sheketoff <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:esheketoff@alawash.org"><esheketoff@alawash.org></a></td>
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<td>ALA Council <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:alacoun@ala.org"><alacoun@ala.org></a>, <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:alacro-l@ala.org"><alacro-l@ala.org></a></td>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">T</span><span
style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">he
Jobs for Main Street Bill </span><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">is</span><span
style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"> coming to the House floor today….so
can you get </span><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">t</span><span
style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">he word out </span><span
style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">and</span><span
style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"> call </span><span
style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">you</span><span
style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">r Congressman today
and both Senators tomorrow to get librarian jobs included in the Main
Street
Jobs Bill.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Attached is
the proposal and
some background information.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">G</span><span
style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">o
to the Legislative Action Center to access </span><span
style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">you</span><span
style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">r representatives directly <a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://capwiz.com/ala/home/">http://capwiz.com/ala/home/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">These are
the talking points:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Libraries
and librarians are at
the forefront of helping the unemployed obtain needed job skills and
look for
work. Since libraries are the only source of no-fee Internet access
for
71 percent of Americans, libraries are becoming the center of job
searches for
the unemployed. Since many job applications are now submitted online,
a
lack of Internet access could mean a lack of opportunity to apply for
jobs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Unfortunately,
these services
are being threatened as librarians are losing their jobs due to state
and local
budget shortfalls. Without staff, libraries are often forced to reduce
hours or
even close, which limits the ability of the unemployed to access
resources at
the times they need it most. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Please
include $650 million for
libraries that the American Library Association has proposed in the
Jobs for
Main Street Act. The additional funds would enable libraries to
restore
jobs and hire new staff, which would lead to increased hours and
resources for
the public. The public would then be able to use the free Internet
access
to look for jobs, take advantage of library classes to develop job
skills, use
the small business resources to build business plans, and much more. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p
style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Suzanne
L. Sager<br>
Library East, Cataloging<br>
Portland State University<br>
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503-725-8169<br>
503-725-5799<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:sagers@pdx.edu">sagers@pdx.edu</a></p>
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