[Libs-Or] [Fwd: [alacoun] Librarian Jobs]

[Suzanne Sager]

FYI,

Suzanne L. Sager
Oregon ALA Chapter Councilor

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Subject: 	[alacoun] Librarian Jobs
Date: 	Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:55:24 -0500
From: 	Emily Sheketoff <esheketoff at alawash.org>
To: 	ALA Council <alacoun at ala.org>, <alacro-l at ala.org>



The Jobs for Main Street Bill is coming to the House floor today....so 
can you get the word out and call your Congressman today and both 
Senators tomorrow to get librarian jobs included in the Main Street Jobs 
Bill.

 

Attached is the proposal and some background information.

 

Go to the Legislative Action Center to access your representatives 
directly http://capwiz.com/ala/home/

 

 

These are the talking points:

 

Libraries and librarians are at the forefront of helping the unemployed 
obtain needed job skills and look for work.  Since libraries are the 
only source of no-fee Internet access for 71 percent of Americans, 
libraries are becoming the center of job searches for the unemployed.  
Since many job applications are now submitted online, a lack of Internet 
access could mean a lack of opportunity to apply for jobs.

 

Unfortunately, these services are being threatened as librarians are 
losing their jobs due to state and local budget shortfalls. Without 
staff, libraries are often forced to reduce hours or even close, which 
limits the ability of the unemployed to access resources at the times 
they need it most. 

 

Please include $650 million for libraries that the American Library 
Association has proposed in the Jobs for Main Street Act.  The 
additional funds would enable libraries to restore jobs and hire new 
staff, which would lead to increased hours and resources for the 
public.  The public would then be able to use the free Internet access 
to look for jobs, take advantage of library classes to develop job 
skills, use the small business resources to build business plans, and 
much more. 

 


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Portland State University logo

Suzanne L. Sager
Library East, Cataloging
Portland State University

503-725-8169
503-725-5799
sagers at pdx.edu

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