This week I was having trouble finding something to blog about. I started a general search for articles about libraries and I came up with this article about the ILA selling an Obama license plates that will benefit summer reading programs ( and other library programs). This article doesn't really have a lot to do with IF but I thought it was a very resourceful way for the ILA to raise funds.
Next I found an article about IF advocate Senator Pell . He worked on creating legislation for education and libraries from 1961 to 1997. He was also made an honorary member of the ALA for all of his efforts and attended this years ALA conference in Denver ( did you get a chance to see him Dr. ball?). Usually what I hear about senators is not very positive and certainly not about the impact they make on education or IF. Unfortunately he died this year at the age of 90. But sounds like he spend lots of time during his 90 years as an advocate for IF. That's a tall order but hopefully we will all get a chance to do our part for IF.
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I was in meetings and missed him at ALA but certainly have been aware of all that he did for libraries and schools. He will be missed.
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