[OPLINLIST] FW: ALTAFF is now United for Libraries

[Hickson-Stevenson, Pamela]

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Pamela J. Hickson-Stevenson, Ohio Chapter Councilor to ALA and
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From: Don Wood [mailto:dwood at ala.org]
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 10:45 AM
To: alacro-l at ala.org
Subject: [alacro-l] ALTAFF is now United for Libraries


The American Library Association (ALA) division formerly known as the Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations<http://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/news/ala/united-libraries-name-change-becomes-official> (ALTAFF) is now known as "United for Libraries<http://www.ala.org/united/>."

United for Libraries will continue to provide its members, which include Friends of the Library groups, library Trustees, Foundations and library advocates, with the best possible specialized resources that will empower them to support and advocate for their libraries.
The organization is developing new resources including webinars coming this fall on a variety of hot topics for Friends, Trustees, and Foundations. More information will be posted on the United for Libraries website<http://www.ala.org/united>, and through the Trustee listserv<http://www.ala.org/united/trustees/listserv>, Friends listserv<http://www.ala.org/united/friends/listserv>, and in emails. A free recorded webcast, "Kick Start Your National Friends of Libraries Week Celebration<http://www.ala.org/united/events_conferences/folweek>" is available now. Learn about the resources and materials available to help you celebrate National Friends of Libraries Week, October 21-27, 2012.

Please note that our new website address is www.ala.org/united<http://www.ala.org/united> and our new email address is united at ala.org<mailto:united at ala.org>. Our mailing address and phone number remain the same.

United for Libraries: The Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations, is a division of the American Library Association that supports citizens 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, please visit the United for Libraries website<http://www.ala.org/united> or contact our office at (800) 545-2433, ext. 2161.

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Beth Nawalinski
Director of Marketing & Communications
United for Libraries
The Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations
A division of the American Library Association
109 S. 13th Street
Suite 117B
Philadelphia, PA 19107
800-545-2433, ext 2161
215-545-3821 Fax
bnawalinski at ala.org<mailto:bnawalinski at ala.org>
www.ala.org/united<http://www.unitedforlibraries.org>

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