For immediate release | August 29, 2017
Sustainability Round Table Announces Free Student Memberships
The ALA Sustainability Round Table (SustainRT) is pleased to announce free memberships for LIS students!
Beginning September 1, 2017, students may join SustainRT for free. To qualify for a free membership, students must be:
- Currently enrolled in ALA-accredited Master of Library Science/Master of Library and Information Science (MLS/MLIS) program.
- Student members of ALA.
SustainRT strives to achieve a more equitable, healthy and economically viable society by providing resources for the library community to support sustainability through curriculum development; collections; exhibits; events; advocacy, communication, library buildings and space design. SustainRT is a member of the ALA’s recently formed Office of Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services (ODLOS) which supports library and information science workers in creating responsible and all-inclusive spaces that serve and represent the entire community.
Membership affords ample leadership opportunities to infuse sustainability throughout the library profession.
- More information about SustainRT: http://www.ala.org/rt/sustainrt/
- More information about ODLOS: http://www.ala.org/aboutala/offices/diversity
Inquiries may be directed to Madeleine Charney, Chair, SustainRT Membership Committee mcharney@library.umass.edu
Contact:
Jody Gray
Director
American Library Association
Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services
jgray@ala.org312-280-5295
