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Your vote matters in that other election too
March 17, 2008

I just cast my ballot in that other election. 

ALA's 2008 election is open online and will be through April 24, 2007.  And this year we have the opportunity to elect a school librarian as ALA president.

I pass this request along on behalf of AASL President Sara Johns regarding ensuring a voice for youth services in the organization:

Please vote in the ALA Elections. The 4,282 ALSC members, and 5,688 YALSA members constitute a strong youth presence within ALA. Add to that the 9,380 AASL members who represent a specific type of library! Representation by all of the above reflected on the governing ALA Council will give voice to youth services and school libraries. By sheer numbers, these combined divisions are a major voting block in ALA.

It is critical that Council has many voices speaking for youth and school members. On our web page, AASL has listed those candidates who are members of youth divisions: 
http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/aboutaasl/aaslgovernance/aaslelections/aaslelections.cfm.

Please pay special attention to credentials for the candidates.  We can really make a difference on Council if every AASL, ALSC, and YALSA member votes. The ballots will be available next week.

Please vote!

Posted by Joyce Valenza on March 17, 2008 | Comments (0)