Additional Resources for Library Employees
AFL-CIO Department for Professional Employees: Library Workers: Facts & Figures
AFL-CIO Department for Professional Employees: Professional Women: Vital Statistics
FAQs AFL-CIO Department for Professional Employees – What can a union do for professionals?
Merritt Fund: Provides assistance to librarians facing discrimination or defending intellectual freedom
Professionals for the Public Interest: Mission is to defend professional integrity against external pressures in the interests of the public. The American Library Association and AFSCME are members
ALA-APA Union Wiki: A collection of resources on libraries and unions
Bureau of Labor Statistics – Occupational Outlook Handbook
Bureau of Labor Statistics - Occupational Employment and Wages Library Associations
National Center for Education Statistics: Public Library Locator
Library Statistics Program — National Center for Education Statistics
LIScareer.com — career development for librarians and information professionals
Resources for School Librarians
TOOLKIT: Valuing Libraries: Demonstrating Your Library’s Impact on Your Community – from the New Jersey State Library and the Highlands Regional Library Cooperative Funding and Resource Development Task Force. This website has many resources to help you put a value on your library and its services.