OK...so I was going to (and still will) post about the ALA Executive Board meeting this past weekend. But after getting food poisoning -- which kind of ruined Saturday night and most of Sunday -- I need some recovery time.
Last night I spoke to a Library School class at Southern Connecticut State University about both being a public library director and about ALA.
This morning I got thinking. ALA has a goal of being inclusive and offering a home to all in the profession. To create a Round Table in ALA takes "more than 100 members of the Association..." (Bylaws, Article VII)
Is there interest in starting a Bloggers Round Table? I am happy to help work to get the ALA part of the process started.
[For me, this is a little bit of a test to see what reach my blog has.]
I'd be interested in joining.
ReplyDeleteDeb Bloom
Addison Public Library
Addison, IL
It sounds like a good idea, but what would it give us, exactly? A voice in ALA? Conference presentations? Visibility? What would the dues go toward? Just curious.
ReplyDeleteI'd be interested in joining. Especially if the dues go towards expensive drinks at posh bars.
ReplyDeleteChris
Libraryola
http://www.zammarelli.com/chris/libraryola/
Well, I suppose it might have the result of irking the people who already dislike bloggers even more. But sure, if the price was right, I'd join.
ReplyDeletesure, if it's cheap like SRRT I'm in.
ReplyDeleteCount me in! Perhaps we can have an unofficial meeting (ie over dinner) at ALA in NOLA this June to figure out the details.
ReplyDeleteJanieH http://librarygarden.blogspot.com
Sounds like a great idea.
ReplyDeleteHave we seen Michael Stephens here yet?
(between blogs right now)
I like the idea.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a nice idea in theory, but like Samantha, I have to ask what exactly I would be getting out of such a round table. If it is just another thing to pay dues for (and I already pay quite a bit for divisions and rt's as is), I can meet with bloggers (likeminded or otherwise) in many other ways. Other than to be edgy, I am not sure I see the purpose for this. On the other hand, I am sure finding 100 people with an interest would not be a problem. For now, count me as a sceptic.
ReplyDeleteBest, and keep on blogging.
Maybe being edgy would be a great reason to do this. It could be a voice in transforming the organization. Maybe.
ReplyDeleteI would be interested in joining. Blogs are the main way I keep in contact with the rest of the library world.
ReplyDeleteI'm in....and heartily in favor of Chris' idea.
ReplyDeleteI would join, as long as it met virtually.
ReplyDeleteI would find this interesting, but like others have said would want to know more.
ReplyDeleteGrace
Harris County Public Library
Houston, TX
Yeah, I'd do it...if I count. My blog is a work product, not open to the world outside our firewall. If that's sufficient, then count me in!
ReplyDeleteSarah Houghton here. I would be interested if (as others have said) it would be low cost and would actually have some benefit for joining. I have seen many roundtables in state and national organizations exist for the sake of existing, but really do no service for their membership or the public.
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