Official News Outlet for the Rainbow Round Table of the American Library Association
GLBTRT is recruiting members who would like to serve as liaisons from the RT to the following groups: Association for Library Services to Children (ALSC) The Freedom to Read Foundation The Legislation Assembly New Members Round Table (NMRT) PRT Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT) The requirements for the representatives from the GLBTRT website have been […]
By Ann Symons (reposed from e-mail list by request) Several members and board members have commented on the lists about having an Emerging Leader project. All the information that went back and forth had me wondering “What is the real story on the projects” so I asked Beatrice Calvin, ALA staff member who is in […]
By Ann Symons Good News – We not only have a Fundraising Committee but we have two members!Erin Berman, San Jose Public Library, has agreed to chair the Fundraising Committee. Robert Newlen, Library of Congress Law Library has agreed to join her on the committee.Both Erin and Robert bring experience in fundraising and a desire […]
By John Mack Freeman You may have heard about it at the membership meeting at Annual this year, and it is finally ready to go live. The GLBTRT now has a new way for people throughout the membership to suggest new projects that you want the RT to take on. Do you have a suggestion […]
You! Yeah, you! Are you (or do you know) a new librarian who is looking to get more fully involved in ALA? The kind of person that likes to solve problems, meet people, and tackle issues head-on? Then you (or they) should apply to be one of ALA’s 2015 Emerging Leaders. The qualifications are: Be […]
Peter Hepburn, GLBTRT Councillor, sent out an e-mail today announcing that the ALA Nominating Committee is seeking members who are interested in standing for election. The committee will select two people to run for President and at least 50 members to run for Council as Members-At-Large. For more information, you can see the press release […]
Another Annual Conference has closed, and with it, a brand new committee comes on board for the GLBT News. I will be taking over the editorship from Nel Ward who has been truly remarkable and a wonderful guide in transitioning GLBT News from a quarterly newsletter to a weekly blog. Over the next few weeks, I’ll […]
Change comes far too slowly, but it’s always heartening when there are some signs of progress. During the GLBTRT Executive Board Meeting at ALA this year, someone mentioned the fact that there was a “gender neutral bathroom” available near the main entrance for conference services and exhibits (thanks to Melody Townley for the picture!). Although […]
By Roland Hansen I’ve been reflecting on my past year as RT Chair and have decided that this has been a transitioning kind of time for both me and the RT. New technologies and methods of communication set up by the Past-Chair David Vess, have come to the fore and now work to define how […]
After the Social at this year’s Annual, Que(e)ry will be hosting a party to benefit the Burlesque Hall of Fame in Las Vegas. The event in Sunday, June 29 at 8pm at the Phoenix Bar and Lounge. Full details can be found on the Facebook event page. RT member Ingrid Abrams is looking for people […]