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April 30, 2010–FINAL ELECTION RESULTS:   Raphael  5,857   •   Johns  4,399

My decision to run for ALA president is founded on my deep belief in the power of libraries to transform lives and on the unique role of ALA to speak nationally for all libraries and library workers.  To perform that role effectively, the president of ALA must excel at internal governance and external representation.  With completion of a 40-year career delivering library services to the public and 37 years of deep and broad active service to ALA at all levels, I am thoroughly prepared to provide effective leadership for ALA and will devote full time to that effort.

I have “walked the walk” for forty years, not just “talked the talk” during this campaign. As you seek to make an informed choice, I invite you to compare my platform priorities (advocacy, diversity, and defending core values) with the work and accomplishments in my career and service to ALA.

Ten ALA past presidents from all types of libraries—those who know the office best—have endorsed my candidacy.  They are joined by organizations and ALA members representing the full breadth of our community.

I would be honored if you would support my candidacy with your vote.

–Molly Raphael

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News

Just published, an article by Molly in Texas Library Journal (Spring 2010): “Serving Diverse Communities:  A Case Study in Leadership Through Continuous Learning”. To read it, click this link and scroll down to page 17.

ALA past presidents Carol Brey-Casiano, Betty Turock, Carla Hayden, Michael Gorman,  Pat Schuman, and John W. Berry endorse Molly, joining Ann Symons, Nancy Kranich, Sarah Long, and Loriene Roy.

Metropolitan Washington Council of Black Librarians and the Oregon Library Association endorse Molly.

In her blog, Molly suggests ways to increase student and new member participation in ALA.