SAN DIEGO – The Amelia Bloomer Project, a product of the ALA Social Responsibilities Round Table’s ( SRRT ) Feminist Taskforce, announced the 2011 Amelia Bloomer List at ALA ’s Midwinter Meeting in San Diego, held Jan. 7-11, 2011. The bibliography …
Special Briefing Johnnie Carson Assistant Secretary , Bureau of African Affairs Washington, DC January 11, 2011 MS. FULTON: Good afternoon and welcome to the special press briefing on the Southern Sudan referendum. As you know, …
CHICAGO - The Public Library Association ( PLA ) is now accepting registrations for its “Accidental Public Library Technology Trainer” course . This four-week blended learning course begins Feb. 1 and is designed for library professionals who have …
SAN DIEGO – Librarians and library supporters gathered to discuss issues affecting the future of libraries and examine the challenges facing them in troubled economic times at the ALA Midwinter Meeting, held Jan. 7-11 in San Diego. This year’s …
Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC January 11, 2011 One year ago, on January 12, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake rocked the nation of Haiti and took the lives of more than 200,000 people. Hundreds of thousands more …
CHICAGO - The Public Library Association ( PLA ) will host a Virtual Spring Symposium from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. CST on March 30. This new online event will offer the premier professional education that PLA ’s Spring Symposium is known for but will be more …
Tomorrow, President Obama will meet with Prime Minister Saad Hariri of Lebanon to discuss U.S. support for Lebanon’s sovereignty, independence, and stability, the ongoing work of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, and other regional issues. Lebanon …
Special Briefing Thomas C. Adams Special Coordinator for Haiti Russell Porter, USAID Coordinator for Haiti Earthquake Reconstruction; Alexi Panehal, USAID Bureau for Economic Growth, Agriculture and Trade Via Teleconference Washington, DC …
CHICAGO - The Public Library Association ( PLA ) , a division of the American Library Association , is launching Turning the Page 2.0, on Tuesday, April 12 , at the Texas Library Association Annual Conference . This FREE half-day pre-conference and …
SAN DIEGO – The 2011 Over the Rainbow Project book list, sponsored by the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered Round Table ( GLBTRT ) of the American Library Association ( ALA ), was announced at ALA ’s Midwinter Meeting in San Diego. The …
As we mark one year since the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti, we honor the memory of the quarter of a million Haitians who were lost, along with more than one hundred Americans, many United Nations personnel and citizens from dozens of nations. …
Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC January 11, 2011 One year ago, on January 12, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake rocked the nation of Haiti and took the lives of more than 200,000 people. Hundreds of thousands more …
India's largest low-cost carrier, IndiGo has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for 180 eco-efficient Airbus A320 aircraft of which 150 will be A320neo’s and 30 will be A320s. It is the largest single firm order number for large jets in commercial …
MR. PANTH: India’s growth is among the highest in the world with little slack in the economy. Inflation has been a concern, currently running at around 8-8.5 percent to 10 percent, depending on which measure of inflation you look at. Financial conditions …
CHICAGO – The American Library Association ( ALA ) Public Programs Office and the National Endowment for the Humanities ( NEH ) are now accepting applications for Let’s Talk About It: Making Sense of the American Civil War , a reading and discussion …
Provides Overview of Program to Provide Cost-Effective, Advanced CO2 CCS for Coal-Based Power Systems Washington, D.C. An overview of research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) efforts to supply cost-effective, advanced carbon …
Navigation expert Jeppesen today announced that Payne’s Marine Group , a leading marine electronics distributor based in Victoria, British Columbia, has been named 2010 North American Distributor of the Year. This is the fourth consecutive year …
Stone Building, Presidential Palace compound, Kabul, Afghanistan 3:02 P.M. Afghanistan Time PRESIDENT KARZAI: (As Translated) Good afternoon. Members of the media, Afghan media and international media, in the name of the God, I’m …
CHICAGO – The American Library Association ( ALA ) Public Programs Office, in partnership with the National Constitution Center ( NCC ) and the National Endowment for the Humanities ( NEH ), is pleased to announce a large-scale tour for the traveling …
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 January 11, 2011 Alert 11-714 Snow Throwers Recalled by Ariens Company Due to Injury Hazard The following product safety recall was voluntarily …
