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JESSE members: please share this with your colleagues and students. Write now, right now for Library Worklife We need interesting people, programs, and ideas to feature in Library Worklife. Distributed monthly by the American Library Association-Allied Professional Association (ALA-APA) to ALA institutional members and subscribers, Library Worklife: HR E-News for Today's Leaders covers issues that are important to all library employees, including work/life balance, salaries and benefits, career advancement, and training. Articles can be written in almost any style, from humorous pieces to serious academic research. We also accept editorials, individual profiles, excerpts from speeches, graduate study research, and reviews of human resources-related publications. Having your article published in Library Worklife is a great way to boost your résumé AND share your innovative ideas with thousands of other ALA members. The possible topics are endless. Here are just a few ideas to get you started: * "No one ever told me my job would include..." * Ways to motivate employees and improve morale * How your library is doing more with less ˇ People and programs that are making a positive impact on libraries ˇ Ways to increase diversity in the workplace * Tips for dealing with difficult people and challenging situations * How to provide training on a shoestring budget * Ways to reduce stress * Examples of outstanding mentoring * How technology has changed your job * Innovative perks that libraries offer to employees (massages? work-out facilities?) * How continuing education has paid off for you * Ways to improve teamwork We'd love to hear about your experiences, successes, and challenges at work. For details on how to submit articles to Library Worklife, visit http://ala-apa.org/newsletter/call-for-submissions <http://ala-apa.org/newsletter/call-for-submissions/> or email the editor, Jenifer Grady, at [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Apply for the LIBRARY SUPPORT STAFF CERTIFICATION (LSSC) Program <http://ala-apa.org/lssc/> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Get REAL SALARY DATA with the Library Salary Database and Print Editions <http://ala-apa.org/improving-salariesstatus/resources/ala-apa-librarian-and-library-worker-salary-surveys/> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Become a CERTIFIED PUBLIC LIBRARY ADMINISTRATOR <http://ala-apa.org/certification/> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Boost your career by reading Library Worklife <http://ala-apa.org/newsletter/?page_id=3333> monthly newsletter -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jenifer Grady, MSLS, MBA, CAE - [log in to unmask] Director, American Library Association-Allied Professional Association (ALA-APA) 50 East Huron, Chicago, IL 60611 312-280-2424 (o), 312-280-5297 (f) http://www.ala-apa.org ALA-APA advocates for improving the Salaries and Status of Library Employees Have you contributed to ALA-APA this year? <http://www.ala-apa.org/donate.html>