Tuesday, November 09, 2004

ALA Library Career Recruitment Forum

Subject: Recruitment--Who Cares? Answer: Everyone who is thinking about the future of libraries! Come to the ALA Library Career Recruitment Forum on January 14, 2005 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Boston to learn more! Featured speakers include Carla Hayden, Carol Brey-Casiano, Jim Matarazzo, Keith Curry Lance, a panel of graduate library students from Simmons College and a host of others. Afternoon talk tables will provide small group discussions on a variety of recruitment topics and initiatives. Sample recruiting materials and displays of best practices will be available to participants. The prototype for the new ALA recruitment website will be a highlight of the Forum and your feedback is needed.There is no cost to attend the Forum. An optional lunch will be available to registered participants. Register now by contacting Darlena Davis, ALA Office for Human Resources Development andRecruitment, at ddavis@ala.org. See you January 14th! [Julie Brewer, ALA Recruitment Assembly]