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VP Professional Concerns
MARILYN SMITHSON
E-Mail: msmiths@lapl.org
Phone: (213) 228-7215 (SCICEN)
NEXT PROFESSIONAL CONCERNS COMMITTEE MEETING:
To be announced
Call or email Marilyn Smithson for info
Some of the priorities for major issues to focus
on this year include (this does not preclude the introduction of new issues that may bubble up):
--A major concern voiced is the high loss rate of new
and recently hired librarians. The committee has decided
to create a survey to be directed at the newer
librarians, soliciting their professional concerns in
the area of management, staffing issues, training,
security, creativity and morale. The committee is
discussing the idea of creating a mentoring system to
support the newer librarians.
--revisiting circulation statistics as a measurement of
library branch effectiveness and how it impacts a
branch’s or central department’s budget
--creating more transparency in the selection/de-selection
of LAPL’s databases
--reestablishment of a materials selection committee
--listing YA level materials on the Children’s order
sheets only
--morale issues related to security, improperly trained
managers and dealing with deadbeat employees &
--HR
--consistency of LIII job description across regions
Your ideas on all of these issues are most welcomed.
Minutes of Past Professional Concerns Meetings
July 29, 2007 Minutes (MS Word format)
March 11, 2007 Minutes (MS Word format)
January 21, 2007 Minutes (MS Word format)
December 10, 2006 Minutes (MS Word format)
November 12, 2006 Minutes (MS Word format)
October 15, 2006 Minutes (MS Word format)
August 20, 2006 Minutes (MS Word format)
June 25, 2006 Minutes (MS Word format)
May 21, 2006 Minutes (MS Word format)
April 9, 2006 Minutes (Rich Text Format)
March 19, 2006 Minutes (MS Word format)
August 28, 2005 Minutes (MS Word format)
July 17, 2005 Minutes (MS Word format)
June 5, 2005 Minutes (MS Word format)
May 1, 2005 Minutes (MS Word format)
March 6, 2005 Minutes (MS Word format)
January 9, 2005 Minutes (MS Word format)
ALA Statement on Diversity in Collection Development (MS Word format)
USA PATRIOT ACT: GUILD POSITION, NEWS, WEB LINKS
Note: The web sites listed here are for your information
only and do not constitute an endorsement or recommendation
by the Librarians' Guild, AFSCME Local 2626 or the Professional Concerns Committee.
Library Associations: Equality of Opportunities
and Services in Libraries
American Indian Library Association
Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association
Black Librarians Caucus of the American Library Association
California Librarians Black Caucus
Chinese American Librarians Association
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered Round Table of the American Library Association
REFORMA (National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish-Speaking)
REFORMA Los Angeles Chapter
Activist/Alternative
Librarian Groups
Anarchist Librarians Web
IFLA Social Responsibilities Discussion Group
Information for Social Change (UK)
Libr.org
Progressive Librarians Guild (not affiliated with the Librarians' Guild, AFSCME Local 2626)
Social Responsibilities Round Table of the American Library Association
Recruiting to the
Profession: Web Sites of Interest
American Library Association on Recruitment
MCLS FILL (From Interns to Library Leaders)
Salaries: Web Sites
of Interest
ALA-APA Standing Committee on Salaries
Association of Research Libraries Annual Salary Survey
Lisjobs.com
Special Libraries Association Annual Salary Survey Summary
USA PATRIOT ACT: GUILD POSITION, NEWS, WEB LINKS
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