An op ed written by AASL President Steven Yates appeared in the Arizona Republic newspaper prior to the AASL National Conference & Exhibition in Phoenix. To read, click the image below:
Author: Jen Habley
Jen Habley is the AASL Manager of Web Communications. She manages the AASL websites, writes press releases, coordinates AASL’s online learning opportunities, and oversees AASL’s web 2.0 tools. When not working, Jen spends time researching her family tree, reading, and watching hockey.
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Arizona is one of the few states which cut its professional librarian staff to bare minimum. Most schools have only clerks and most of them are not prepared to work in the library. The main concern is the money, not the students. The conference organizers missed an opportunity to promote the importance of the profession to the local government. I did not see representatives from the local or state government attending the conference or being invited. The press coverage was minimal as well.