>> Laura Bush Addresses Nation's Critical Shortage of Librarians:
>> Proposes $10 Million to Recruit New Librarians January 10, 2002
Recruit more librarians? My library classes were full to bursting.
Unfortunately, not everyone in my cohort who earned the MLIS was able to
find a library job with a living wage.
A propos a current thread: I would like to see Ms. Bush put this money
toward a high-profile campaign to educate politicians and the public about
the worth of the librarians already trying to make a living. When you can
earn more working at WalMart than as a library director (see current
American Libraries), there is a need for a campaign to raise the awareness
of the people who control salaries.
(Hmm . . . shouldn't ALA be doing this? Just a thought.)
--shannon
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