[WEB4LIB] American Library Association = Worthless!

[GraceAnne A. DeCandido]

Dear Jay,
I have been an ALA member for 20 years and more, and am 
currently serving on the ALA Council. I would be interested 
in knowing what it is you would like ALA to do, or what you 
think its purpose should be.

As for myself, I have found ALA membership an endless 
source of fellowship, networking, and even occasionally 
learning. It ties me to my coworkers and it makes me feel 
part of a larger whole.

GraceAnne DeCandido (sig file way below)


> I invite your opinion on the following.  I feel that my past membership in the
> American Library Association constitutes a waste of money.  The organization
> is mostly concerned with administrative stances of no consequence and making a
> lot of noise about censorship, blah, blah, yech!   Why don't librarians have
> the same respect as teachers!  Why don't we have a national union, credit
> union, etc? Instead, we depend upon the cheapskate governmental organizations
> that we work for to "throw us a bone once and a while!"
> 
> Answer:  We have the American Library Association to represent us. In my
> humble opinion; a worthless organization.
> 
> I'm not trying to make enemies here; rather encourage useful discussion.
> 
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Jay H. Frantz,
> Struggling Librarian
> 
> 


GraceAnne A. DeCandido
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