Activities and programs of WAPL support these goals:

	To encourage the professional growth of librarians, cooperate in establishing opportunities for continuing education, and stimulate participation in professional organizations by public librarians.
	To enhance the quality of public library service
	To work toward a means for all persons in the state to have full access to knowledge and information through libraries.
	To promote the development of appropriate library staff skills.
	To promote public libraries
	To promote legislation and funding that enhance public library service.
	To create a forum for public library issues.
	To provide information about public library staff salaries
	To promote professional ethics.
	To encourage trustee education and development

Benefits to WAPL members include:

	Quarterly Communiqué newsletter featuring topics of special interest to public library staff.
	Discount at Annual Spring conference for public librarians and trustees.
	Programs at annual fall WLA conference of special interest to public library staff.
	Discount on annual publication of the Salary Survey and other WAPL publications
	Opportunities to network with other library staff in the state and benefit from exposure to their practices and policies.
	Membership incentives
	Scholarships to conferences
	Opportunities to develop leadership skills

Please send comments to: Jennie J. Stoltz
Last Updated: 05/06/2005
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