NEWS For Immediate Release January 29, 2013 Contact: John Amundsen SEATTLE – The 2013 Rainbow Books list, a joint project of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Round Table (GLBTRT) and the Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT) of the American …
NEWS For Immediate Release January 31, 2013 Contact: Jennifer Habley CHICAGO – In a new Knowledge Quest webinar hosted by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), writer Katie Monnin will guide attendees through aligning graphic novels to …
NEWS For Immediate Release January 31, 2013 Contact: Elizabeth Markel WASHINGTON—The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Investor Education Foundation and the American Library Association (ALA) have announced $1.12 million in grants to 14 …
NEWS For Immediate Release January 31, 2013 Contact: Jazzy Wright Washington—On Wednesday, Jan. 30, American Library Association (ALA) President Maureen Sullivan joined Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, along with twelve government agencies and …
NEWS For Immediate Release January 31, 2013 Contact: Dan Freeman CHICAGO - ALA Editions announces another session of its best-selling workshop, Building a Music Collection that Brings People to Your Library with Matthew Moyer and Andrew Coulon. Despite the …
NEWS For Immediate Release February 1, 2013 Contact: Jaclyn Finneke SEATTLE — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), announced its 2013 list of Best Fiction for Young Adults (BFYA). This …
NEWS For Immediate Release February 4, 2013 Contact: Ron Jankowski CHICAGO — On January 29th at its meeting in Seattle during the Midwinter Meeting, the Council of the American Library Association (ALA) approved a dues adjustment proposal and directed that …
NEWS For Immediate Release February 4, 2013 Contact: Jennifer Habley CHICAGO — Digital Learning Day, taking place Feb. 6, is a nationwide celebration of teaching and learning through digital media and technology that engages students and provides them …
NEWS For Immediate Release February 4, 2013 Contact: Jennifer Habley CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL), in collaboration with SchoolTube, announces the launch of the School Library Month 2013 student video contest “Communities …
NEWS For Immediate Release February 4, 2013 Contact: Jaclyn Finneke SEATTLE — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), announced its 2013 Great Graphic Novels for Teens. The list of 55 …
NEWS For Immediate Release February 4, 2013 Contact: Jaclyn Finneke SEATTLE — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), announced its 2013 list of Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults (PPYA). …
NEWS For Immediate Release February 4, 2013 Contact: Rob Christopher CHICAGO - “Meeting the Needs of Student Users in Academic Libraries: Reaching Across the Great Divide,” published by Chandos Publishing and available through ALA Neal-Schuman, takes an …
NEWS For Immediate Release February 4, 2013 Contact: Rob Christopher CHICAGO — “Using LibGuides to Enhance Library Services: A LITA Guide,” published by ALA TechSource and available through the ALA Store, shows readers how to harness the easy-to-use tools …
NEWS For Immediate Release February 4, 2013 Contact: David Free CHICAGO — Lizabeth (Betsy) A. Wilson, dean of university libraries at the University of Washington (UW), has been named the 2013 winner of the Hugh C. Atkinson Memorial Award. Wilson will …
NEWS For Immediate Release February 4, 2013 Contact: Jennifer Habley CHICAGO — Attendees of the American Association of School Librarians' (AASL) 16th National Conference Exhibition will once again get a taste of current programs that are leading the …
NEWS For Immediate Release February 4, 2013 Contact: Jaclyn Finneke SEATTLE —The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA a division of the American Library Association (ALA), announced its 2013 Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers …
NEWS For Immediate Release February 5, 2013 Contact: David Free CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) invites its committees, sections, interest groups and individual members to consider submitting program proposals for the …
NEWS For Immediate Release February 5, 2013 Contact: Amy Sargent CHICAGO — With both audience and presenter out of sight, online presentations pose a unique challenge. Learn how to engage an online audience and keep their attention during “How to Be a …
NEWS For Immediate Release February 8, 2013 Contact: Rob Christopher CHICAGO — For the more than 26 million Americans diagnosed with or affected by diabetes, having accurate information on the disease is crucial. But the sheer volume of information …
