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FYI,<br>
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Suzanne L. Sager<br>
Oregon ALA Chapter Councilor<br>
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<td>[APACOUN ] Please help spread the word about National Library
Workers Day on April 13</td>
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<td>Wed, 3 Mar 2010 17:43:14 -0500</td>
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<th align="right" nowrap="nowrap" valign="baseline">From: </th>
<td>Jenifer Grady <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:jgrady@ala.org"><jgrady@ala.org></a></td>
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<td><a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:apafund@ala-apa.org"><apafund@ala-apa.org></a>, <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:apacoun@ala-apa.org"><apacoun@ala-apa.org></a>,
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:apasslw@ala-apa.org"><apasslw@ala-apa.org></a>, <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:apacert@ala-apa.org"><apacert@ala-apa.org></a>,
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:apapublish@ala-apa.org"><apapublish@ala-apa.org></a>, <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:apa-union@ala-apa.org"><apa-union@ala-apa.org></a></td>
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- Thank you!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1 style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span
style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif";">Pay
equity for library employees, <o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<h1 style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span
style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif";">focus
of National Library Workers Day,
April 13, 2010<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<p><span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif";">CHICAGO –
On
April 13, thousands of communities will celebrate National Library
Workers Day
(NLWD), a time when library staff, patrons, administrators and Friends
groups
will recognize the valuable contributions made by all library workers.
You are invited to name a “Star” library employee for the
NLWD website at <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.ala-apa.org/about/nlwd.html">http://www.ala-apa.org/about/nlwd.html</a>,
where everyone can see what makes this person an exceptional library
employee. Anyone working in or for a library can be nominated, and
self-nominations are welcome.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif";">The day’s
theme
"Libraries Work Because We Do!" focuses on how library services
depend on the important work done by every library employee. Library
employees
help Americans deal with tough economic times. Patrons are visiting
libraries
in record numbers, seeking guidance from library employees in using
computers
and the Internet, accessing financial literacy resources, and searching
for
jobs. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif";">This year,
there is a
special emphasis on the need for pay equity for library workers, even
in this
economy. There are ideas on building a case in the <a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.ala-apa.org/toolkit.pdf">Better
Salaries and Pay Equity
Toolkit</a>. It will be followed a week later by Equal Pay Day on
April 20,
which was originated by the National Committee on Pay Equity (NCPE) in
1996 as
a public awareness event to illustrate the gap between men's and
women's
wages. ALA-APA and ALA are also supporting the inclusion of library
employees
in the <i>Jobs for Main Street Act</i> under discussion by Congress.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif";">Data from
the U.S.
Census and from <i>Library Journal</i>’s survey of beginning
librarians
show that female librarian salaries continue to be lower than male
library
employees. The wage gap for the nation remains with women earning 77
cents for
every dollar a man earns. Library employees also continue to receive
lower
salaries in comparison with traditionally male occupations with
comparable
education requirements and job responsibilities. In 2008, the ALA-APA
passed a
resolution endorsing a minimum entry-level salary for professional
librarians
of $40,000 that is adjusted annually according to the latest cost of
living
index/CPI data; and a living wage for all library employees of $13<b><span
style="color: red;"> </span></b>that is adjusted annually in relation
to the
Federal poverty guidelines.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif";">Become a fan
of
National Library Workers Day on Facebook.com and add your library’s
celebratory photos and ideas. You may also purchase NLWD caps, shirts,
and other gifts at the NLWD store on Café Press at <a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.cafepress.com/ala_apa">http://www.cafepress.com/ALA_APA</a>.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif";">For more
information
about National Library Workers Day, please contact Jenifer Grady at <a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:jgrady@ala.org">jgrady@ala.org</a>
or visit the National Library
Workers Day website at <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.ala-apa.org/about/nlwd.html">http://www.ala-apa.org/about/nlwd.html</a>.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Get REAL SALARY DATA with the Library Salary
Database - <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.ala.org/cfapps/salarysurvey/salarysurveyform/form.cfm"><span
style="color: blue;">http://www.ala.org/cfapps/salarysurvey/salarysurveyform/form.cfm</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Become a CERTIFIED PUBLIC LIBRARY ADMINISTRATOR - <a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.ala-apa.org/certification/cplaapplication.html"><span
style="color: blue;">http://www.ala-apa.org/certification/cplaapplication.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Boost your career by reading Library Worklife - <a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.ala-apa.org/newsletter/current.html"><span
style="color: blue;">http://www.ala-apa.org/newsletter/current.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Jenifer Grady, MSLS, MBA, CAE - <a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:jgrady@ala.org"><span
style="color: blue;">jgrady@ala.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Director, American Library Association-Allied
Professional
Association (ALA-APA)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">50 East Huron, Chicago, IL 60611<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">312-280-2424 (o), 312-280-5297 (f)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.ala-apa.org"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.ala-apa.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">ALA-APA advocates for improving the Salaries and
Status of
Library Employees<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.ala-apa.org/donate.html"><span style="color: blue;">Have
you contributed to ALA-APA this year?</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p
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L. Sager<br>
Library East, Cataloging<br>
Portland State University<br>
<br>
503-725-8169<br>
503-725-5799<br>
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