The American Library Association was created to provide leadership for the development, promotion, and improvement of library and information services and the profession of librarianship in order to enhance learning and ensure access to information for all. Our current strategic plan, ALA Ahead to 2010, calls for continued work in the areas of Advocacy and Value of the Profession, Education, Public Policy and Standards, Building the Profession, Membership and Organizational Excellence. he American Library Association (ALA) is a not-for-profit that works to develop, promote, and improve library and information services. Governed by an elected council, the ALA works with libraries of all types, from public to academic to prison. The more than 67,000-member organization consists of 11 divisions, as well as affiliated organizations and chapters in all 50 states, all working to advance ALA causes, such as Banned Books Week, an annual event promoting awareness about efforts to ban certain books from libraries.

We at J. Michael Baker Associates, Inc. are not the "Big Boys" of the industry. We have nearly 40 years of experience and our team of investigators is highly qualified to handle your insurance claims.We give you personalized service. You won't find an automated telephone service with an endless stream of numbers to press. You can call us any time, day or night - 24 hours a day. Best of all, our low overhead allows us to give you the best service for much less than the "Big Boys." Check the services page for our reasonable price list and extensive services offered throughout New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania, and New York City. When you're ready to work with us, just fax, e-mail or call in your next assignment. We're confident that you will be more than satisfied with our service and product.

MRE Consulting is ready to help with a full menu of business services. MRE firm provides management consulting services focused on risk management, SOX compliance, and budget strategies, while its technology practice offers enterprise systems design and integration and Web site development. MRE also provides outsourced business support services, such as data center operations and technical support, as well as a full compliment of staffing and human resources consulting services. Clients, many of which come from the energy sector, have included Cinergy, Anadarko, and SPACEHAB. MRE Consulting, Ltd. company was founded in 1994.

the hotgroup operates a network of about 40 employment Web sites in the UK through its hotonline division, which includes HotRecruit, JobSearch, PlanetRecruit, TheGraduate, TotallyFinancial, and WorkThing. More than one million job seekers visit the sites each month, with three million registered job candidates. The job boards list positions in areas such as banking and finance, education, engineering, hospitality and travel, information technology, public sector, and retail. the hotgroup, officially launched in 1999, was acquired by regional UK newspaper publisher Trinity Mirror in 2005.

Maine Pointe helps companies improve operational efficiencies and increase profits. Its services include analysis of existing processes, project implementation, training, and audits. Maine Pointe's areas of expertise include sales, procurement, process improvement, and logistics. The firm also advises companies preparing to expand into international markets, as it has offices in Shanghai, China, Singapore, and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It serves clients in the manufacturing, financial services, media, software, travel, retail, and distribution industries. Maine Pointe was formed through the 2004 merger of Maine Point Communications and Entirety Management Services.

Common Purpose is a not-for-profit organisation that brings together people from a wide range of backgrounds to help them become more effective leaders in society. Common Purpose run a range of leadership development courses that offer participants the inspiration, knowledge and connections to help them become more active and engaged in society. Common Purpose courses provide unique insights into how leaders from all walks of life tackle day to day challenges in towns and cities. Participants are able to see at firsthand how different organisations - at a local, national or international level - work together; how their areas of responsibility can overlap and interconnect; and how effective leadership depends on having a broader perspective and better understanding of the people, places and organisations around them.

Stephen Gould Corporation remain committed to providing quality products and services that continue to meet the changing needs of a client base that now extends to nearly every sector of the world economy. Today, our packaging and designs can be seen everywhere. They range from presentation kits and multiple-use cases to computer software and aerospace equipment. In addition, our posters, banners, trade-show presentations and point-of-purchase displays have added exciting enhancements to client merchandising campaigns. Stephen Gould concentrates on the package. Stephen Gould Corporation provides a full range of packaging-related printing services for customers worldwide. Its products include gift packaging, point-of-purchase displays, product merchandising, and retail and industrial packaging. Stephen Gould also provides graphic design and package-engineering services, as well as assembly and fulfillment.

UNIGLOBE Travel is the world's largest single brand travel franchise organization with more than 700 locations in more than 50 countries across the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Operating under a well-recognized brand name, UNIGLOBE travel agencies specialize in providing travel services to small-to-medium sized corporate accounts and to leisure travelers. UNIGLOBE Travel provides independently owned and operated travel agencies with an outstanding support and service system. UNIGLOBE travel franchises benefit from the advantages of a large company while at the same time remaining independently owned.

Medical practices without a doctor in the house look to CHG Healthcare Services to find them one. The company, formerly CompHealth Group, provides locum tenens (physician staffing) services, recruiting physicians in 35 specialties for temporary and permanent assignments at hospitals and medical practices throughout the US. It offers temporary placement of nurses and allied health professionals, including physician assistants, pharmacists, and radiology technicians. CHG Healthcare operates under the names CompHealth, Weatherby Locums, Destination Healthcare Staffing, Foundation Medical Staffing, and RN Network. In December 2006, investment firm J.W. Childs acquired the company for more than $300 million.

Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, ADS Security (ADS) is ranked the 23rd largest electronic security firm in the nation according to the 19th annual Top 100 rankings compiled by Security Distributing & Marketing (SDM), a leading industry publication. ADS is the only Tennessee-based company to hold a position among SDM’s prestigious top 25 slots and has ranked in the Top 100 for 18 consecutive years. ADS was established in 1989 and currently serves over 70,000 businesses, industrial facilities and residences throughout the southeastern United States. ADS provides a full range of burglar and fire alarms, as well as video surveillance and access control systems.

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