Library Ties

I just read the April/May 2008 issue of AASL’s Knowledge Quest and really related to the article by Gail Dickinson titled The Questions….When Should I Move Up to the National Level?. Gail does a wonderful job of explaining options, choices, and reasons why you may or may not opt to move into being involved at the national level and the ramifications about when in your careers. I got the bug early and have never regretted it. Sure, attending national conferences isn’t the cheapest addiction, but I am so blessed with the friends and colleagues I’ve met over the years. The opportunity to learn and be involved in shaping our professional organization have brought many a return on the dollars I’ve invested in traveling to conference. The conversations and connections have helped make me a better library media specialist for my students and staff. So, if I were answering the question, “When should I move up to the national level?” I would say as soon as you possibly can. You certainly won’t regret it.

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