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From the President
Happy New Year!
I hope that each one of you has had an enjoyable and safe holiday season. This time of year leads me to think about a New Year's Resolution or two, not only for myself, but also for my library. In fact, in one library where I've worked, at the first staff meeting of the year, the staff would write their resolutions on a sheet of paper, put them in a sealed envelope, and the director would store them until the following year. It was interesting to see how many of my resolutions would have to be carried over into the next year, and whether I'd forgotten any. Those big resolutions that carried over took some time and serious effort. It was a great way for me to set my goals, prioritize what was really important to me, and make an effort to get those things done.
I wondered, as I began to write, today, how did we start making New Year's Resolutions? It is an easy answer for a librarian, no doubt. But what would my teenage children do? Ask the Internet, of course. (Yes, they know how to look in a book, but often, even the phone book, which is next to our computer, is too difficult to open. Even when it's demonstrated that opening the phone book is faster. My kids think of it as a fall-back, when someone else is on the computer.) So I found an answer at answerbag.
One great resolution might be to mentor new librarians, and I'm happy to announce that Connie Costantino, CLA's Mentoring Committee Chair reported that 22 to 26 Mentor-Protégé matches are being confirmed! My personal thanks to these Mentors and also to Committee Member Christina Wainwright for her diligent work in organizing these matches.
The bad news is that 14 Protégé applicants still need Mentors so if you're an experienced librarian and can mentor until May 2008 (see, it's not that big a commitment:), please submit this form:
http://www.cla-net.org/included/docs/Mentor_Application.pdf. This is an opportunity to not only share your knowledge but also pass on your wisdom and make an impact in the future of California's Libraries! (Protégé forms will be accepted again beginning August 1, 2008. For further details see
http://www.cla-net.org/membership/mentorship.php.)
Take a moment to complete an application and make a resolution to be a mentor. It can make a big difference for both of you!
Monique le Conge
2008 President
monique_leconge@ci.richmond.ca.us
Posted by Monique le Conge, 2008 CLA President on January 7, 2008 1:08 PM | Permalink