Press Releases on September 20, 2011 - EIN Presswire - Press Release Distribution Service

Published on September 20, 2011 - 20:42 GMT

New Look, Joules and ASOS on a Budget with Latest DiscountVouchers.co.uk Weekly Deals

Autumn fashions with big savings at top stores through popular voucher codes site /EINPresswire.com/20 September 2011 - New Look, Joules and ASOS are the latest big name fashion stores available on a budget this week thanks to new deals published by …

Distribution channels: Consumer Goods, World & Regional

Published on September 20, 2011 - 20:41 GMT

NEW BOOK EXPOSES US AND UN FOR FUNDING TERRORISM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Meghan Kilduff Phone: (212)431-5454 Email: mk@paperlesspub.com ARE THE UNITED NATIONS AND THE UNITED STATES FUNDING TERRORISM? David Bedein's Where Has All the Flour Gone has all the Answers The United …

Distribution channels: World & Regional

Published on September 20, 2011 - 20:36 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Violence in Burundi

Press Statement Victoria Nuland Department Spokesperson , Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC September 20, 2011 The United States is deeply troubled by what appears to be a well-orchestrated attack which took place in a popular night spot in the …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

Published on September 20, 2011 - 20:15 GMT

New from ACRL: Guide to Security Considerations and Practices for Rare Book, Manuscript and Special Collection Libraries

CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries ( ACRL ) announces the release of the “ Guide to Security Considerations and Practices for Rare Book, Manuscript and Special Collection Libraries ,” the first book to specifically address security …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry

Published on September 20, 2011 - 20:14 GMT

ASCLA accepting nominations for 2012 service, leadership, achievement awards

CHICAGO - The Association for Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies ( ASCLA ) is now accepting nominations for its 2012 awards, including the Leadership and Professional Achievement Award, the Exceptional Service Award, the Cathleen Bourdon Service …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry

Published on September 20, 2011 - 20:13 GMT

EM Press Release: Annual Environmental Monitoring Report Released

The National Nuclear Security Administration Nevada Site Office (NNSA/NSO) has released the Nevada National Security Site Environmental Report 2010. The report summarizes the results of air and groundwater monitoring during calendar year 2010 on and off of …

Distribution channels: Energy Industry

Published on September 20, 2011 - 20:13 GMT

Austin to present paper at YALSA’s Trends Impacting Young Adult Services event at Midwinter Meeting

CHICAGO — Jeanie Austin, project coordinator for Mix IT Up! at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's Graduate School of Library and Information Science, will present her paper, "Critical Issues in Juvenile Detention Libraries," at …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry

Published on September 20, 2011 - 20:12 GMT

Learn all about the Printz Award in YALSA’s Secrets of the Seal online course

CHICAGO - For more than a decade, the Young Adult Library Services Association ( YALSA ) has honored the best books for teens with the Michael L. Printz Award. Librarians and educators can learn how the committee deems a book Printz-worthy and how to …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry

Published on September 20, 2011 - 20:11 GMT

Presidential task force to focus on school library programs

CHICAGO — To combat increased reports of threats to school library instructional programs, ALA President Molly Raphael has launched a Special Presidential Task Force on School Libraries. This task force will lead a campaign addressing the urgent need for …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry

Published on September 20, 2011 - 20:10 GMT

Nominations sought for 2012 RUSA achievement awards

CHICAGO — Nominations are now being accepted for the many achievement awards and conference travel grants offered by the Reference and User Services Association ( RUSA ). RUSA , which represents librarians and information service professionals in …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry

Published on September 20, 2011 - 19:26 GMT

NOAA researchers release study on emissions from BP/Deepwater Horizon controlled burns

September 20, 2011 Black smoke billows from a controlled burn of surface oil during the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. A new study by NOAA and the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) found that controlled burns …

Distribution channels: Food & Beverage Industry

Published on September 20, 2011 - 19:24 GMT

One week left to take advantage of AASL11 advance registration pricing

CHICAGO – The deadline for advanced registration pricing for the American Association of School Librarian’s ( AASL ) 15th National Conference and Exhibition ends Sept. 29. Turning the Page will be held Oct. 27-30 Registration. Program information can be …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry

Published on September 20, 2011 - 19:22 GMT

New ALA Editions workshop to teach how collaborating with teens builds better programs

CHICAGO - ALA Editions announces an exciting new workshop, Collaborating with Teens to Build Better Library Programs with Jennifer Velásquez . Only a foundation of teen participation can build a vibrant scene such as the one in San Antonio’s main …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry

Published on September 20, 2011 - 19:21 GMT

Four Spectrum Scholars to attend AASL national conference

CHICAGO –The American Association of School Librarians ( AASL ), a division of the American Library Association ( ALA ), will sponsor the attendance of four Spectrum Scholars at the AASL 15th National Conference & Exhibition in Minneapolis, Oct. 27-30. …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry

Published on September 20, 2011 - 19:19 GMT

Fact Sheet: The Open Government Partnership

“In all parts of the world, we see the promise of innovation to make government more open and accountable. And now, we must build on that progress. And when we gather back here next year, we should bring specific commitments to promote transparency; to …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on September 20, 2011 - 19:17 GMT

Joplin tornado offers important lessons for disaster preparedness

September 20, 2011 Image showing damage from the tornado that hit Joplin, Mo., on May 22, 2011. Download here. (Credit: NOAA) Today, NOAA’s National Weather Service released its final assessment report on the May 22 tornado that …

Distribution channels: Food & Beverage Industry

Published on September 20, 2011 - 19:15 GMT

Booklist chosen again as partner for National Reading Group Month

CHICAGO - Booklist , the American Library Association’s review source, is proud to have been selected for the fourth year as a partner for the Women’s National Book Association’s National Reading Group Month,Booklist, ( NRGM ) in October. The popular …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry

Published on September 20, 2011 - 19:13 GMT

CDC report highlights progress in nation’s public health preparedness

WHAT Public Health Preparedness: 2011 State-by-State Update on Laboratory Capabilities and Response Readiness Planning,is the latest report by CDC’s Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response that evaluates the nation’s ability to respond to …

Distribution channels: Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Industry

Published on September 20, 2011 - 19:11 GMT

Guinea-Bissau: IMF Concludes Third Extended Credit Facility Review Mission

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Mr. Paulo Drummond visited Guinea-Bissau from September 8 through September 21, 2011. The mission assessed performance for the third review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) approved in May 2010 ( …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry

Published on September 20, 2011 - 19:10 GMT

New eCourse to teach Web design basics for librarians

CHICAGO - ALA Editions announces a new facilitated eCourse on the basics of Web design for librarians. Diane Kovacs, a librarian and experienced online instructor, will serve as the instructor for a six-week facilitated eCourse starting on Nov. 7, 2011. …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry