<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:rgb(48,48,48);font-family:'Helvetica Neue',arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">For Immediate Release<br style="display:block">Tue, 03/10/2015</p><div class="" style="color:rgb(48,48,48);font-family:'Helvetica Neue',arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><h4>Contact:</h4><div class=""><div class=""><div class="">Jillian Kalonick</div></div></div><div class=""><div class=""><div class="">Marketing/Public Relations Specialist</div></div></div><div class=""><div class=""><div class="">United for Libraries</div></div></div><a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&fs=1&tf=1&to=jkalonick@ala.org" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(0,85,165)">jkalonick@ala.org</a></div><div id="node-11211" class="" style="color:rgb(48,48,48);font-family:'Helvetica Neue',arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><div class=""><div class=""><div class=""><div class=""><p style="margin:1em 0px">PHILADELPHIA — At the ALA Midwinter Meeting, the ALA Council passed a resolution urging all library directors to encourage and support <a href="http://www.ala.org/united/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(0,85,165)">United for Libraries</a> memberships for each of their trustees. The resolution was supported by the Public Library Association (PLA), the Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) and United for Libraries.</p><p style="margin:1em 0px">“A strong, informed board is essential during this time of rapid change and transformation in public libraries,” said Larry Neal, PLA president and director of the Clinton (Michigan)-Macomb Public Library. “Every trustee can benefit from the wealth of high quality resources and programming available through membership in United for Libraries.”</p><p style="margin:1em 0px">“The need for advocacy for libraries is a constant, and library trustees can be great advocates for our libraries, but many find the role to be overwhelming and need support,” said Diane Bruxvoort, LLAMA president and university librarian/director of library, special collections and museums of the University of Aberdeen, Scotland. “United for Libraries can help, providing training and networking to support our trustees as they support us.”</p><p style="margin:1em 0px">The resolution can be found at <a href="http://www.ala.org/united/membership" style="color:rgb(0,85,165)">www.ala.org/united/membership</a>. United for Libraries personal members receive a subscription to the bimonthly newsletter <em>The Voice</em>; discounted access to the <a href="http://www.ala.org/united/trustees/trustee_academy" style="color:rgb(0,85,165)">Trustee Academy</a> and <a href="http://www.ala.org/united/trustees/short_takes" style="color:rgb(0,85,165)">Short Takes for Trustees</a>; access to in-depth toolkits on effective board meetings, insurance, etc.; digital publications, including practical guides on such topics as hiring outside experts, board self evaluation, and insurance for libraries; grant and award eligibility; free webinars, and much more. To join, visit <a href="http://www.ala.org/united/membership" style="color:rgb(0,85,165)">www.ala.org/united/membership</a>, call (800) 545-2433, ext. 2161, or email <a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&fs=1&tf=1&to=united@ala.org" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(0,85,165)">united@ala.org</a>.</p><p style="margin:1em 0px">United for Libraries: The Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations, is a division of the American Library Association that supports those who govern, promote, advocate, and fundraise for libraries. United for Libraries brings together library Trustees, advocates, Friends, and Foundations into a partnership that creates a powerful force for libraries in the 21st century. For more information or to join United for Libraries, visit the <a href="http://www.ala.org/altaff" style="color:rgb(0,85,165)">United for Libraries website</a> or contact Jillian Kalonick at (312) 280-2161 or <a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&fs=1&tf=1&to=jkalonick@ala.org" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(0,85,165)">jkalonick@ala.org</a>.</p><p style="margin:1em 0px"> </p></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><br><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><font><br>Christine Lind Hage,</font></span><div><font face="verdana, sans-serif">President, United for Libraries<br></font><div><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><font>Library Director, Rochester Hills Public Library<br>500 Olde Towne Road<br>Rochester, MI 48307-2043<br>248/650-7122</font></span><div><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><font><br></font></span></div><div><p>Raising a reader is: <span style="font-size:9.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:red;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial">Talking </span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-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