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Published on October 25, 2011 - 20:15 GMT

Call for nominations-ALA Presidential Citation for Innovative International Library Projects

CHICAGO - Nominations are being sought for the ALA Presidential Citation for Innovative International Library Projects. The ALA Presidential Citation for Innovative International Library Projects began as an ALA Presidential initiative of Dr. Loriene …

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Published on October 25, 2011 - 19:11 GMT

YALSA sponsors Easterwood as 2012 Emerging Leader

CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association ( YALSA ), chose Lori Easterwood, programming supervisor at the Sacramento (Calif.) Public Library, as its representative for the 2012 ALA Emerging Leaders program. She will receive funding from YALSA …

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Published on October 25, 2011 - 19:10 GMT

YALSA, ALSC expand youth literacy programs with grant from Dollar General Literacy Foundation

CHICAGO – The Dollar General Literacy Foundation has awarded a $200,000 grant to two divisions of the American Library Association ( ALA ). The Young Adult Library Services Association ( YALSA ) and the Association of Library Service to Children ( ALSC ) …

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Published on October 25, 2011 - 19:10 GMT

Teen programs for any budget from $10 to $10,000!

CHICAGO — From smaller, community room-based programs to city-wide initiatives, find out how you can launch innovative programming tailored to fit your audience and budget in the Nov. 17 webinar, “Innovative Teen Programming from $10 to $10,000,” to be …

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Published on October 25, 2011 - 19:10 GMT

New digital portal will allow subscribers to easily customize public library data reports

CHICAGO - The Public Library Association ( PLA ) is pleased to announce its new 24x7 portal to the Public Library Data Service ( PLDS ) Statistical Report, PLA metrics . With PLA metrics , subscribers can access PLDS data collected annually (2006-2011) …

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Published on October 25, 2011 - 18:10 GMT

ALA offers Recognition Awards and Grants

CHICAGO – Nominate yourself, colleagues or your library for the 2012 American Library Association ( ALA ) Recognition Awards and Grants. Unless otherwise noted, the deadline for awards is Dec. 1. For general information about these and other ALA …

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Published on October 25, 2011 - 17:14 GMT

A readers’ advisory guide to street literature examines its appeal to readers

CHICAGO — Street lit, also known as urban fiction, addresses with unflinching grit the concerns and problems of city living. Controversial in some quarters, it is also wildly popular. “ The Readers’ Advisory Guide to Street Literature ,” published by ALA …

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Published on October 25, 2011 - 17:12 GMT

Kim Edwards and Erin Duffy among the featured authors at ALTAFF’s Gala Author Tea, sponsored by ReferenceUSA, at ALA Midwinter ...

PHILADELPHIA - The Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations ( ALTAFF ), a division of the American Library Association ( ALA ), will host the Gala Author Tea from 2 to 4 p.m. CST on Monday, Jan. 23 at the 2012 ALA Midwinter …

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Published on October 25, 2011 - 17:11 GMT

Log on now to participate in critical national study of Internet use in public libraries: Survey closes Nov. 11

CHICAGO - The Nov. 11 deadline is quickly approaching for public libraries to participate in the 2011-2012 Public Library Funding and Technology Access Study online survey. The survey provides an important opportunity for libraries to share information on …

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Published on October 25, 2011 - 16:13 GMT

Call for international papers and projects session

CHICAGO - The American Library Association's International Papers Committee invites proposals for presentations to be made at the next ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim, Calif. Presentations will be delivered at the International Papers Session …

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Published on October 25, 2011 - 16:10 GMT

Santa Ana and Springfield libraries win 2011 Mora Award

SEATTLE - REFORMA , the National Association to Promote Library & Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish Speaking, is pleased to announce that two library systems have been selected to be the recipients of the 2011 Estela and Raúl Mora Award …

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Published on October 25, 2011 - 15:12 GMT

Power up your teen programs with YALSA’s winter online course

CHICAGO - Learn new ways to bring more teens into the school and public library in Power Programming, YALSA ’s popular online course, which offers up-to-date ideas for programming, from simple, self-running contests to reading celebrations and more. …

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Published on October 24, 2011 - 20:13 GMT

America’s libraries to host one of the largest family game days in history, Nov. 12

FamilyandPartyGames.com joins the American Library Association’s National Gaming Day @ your library to promote game play across thousands of American communities CHICAGO – On Saturday, Nov. 12, more than 20,000 people in communities across the U.S. …

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Published on October 24, 2011 - 19:22 GMT

Nominations open for 2012 John Ames Humphry/OCLC/Forest Press Award

CHICAGO - The American Library Association ( ALA ) is accepting nominations for the 2012 John Ames Humphry/ OCLC /Forest Press Award for International Librarianship. The award is given to a librarian or person who has made significant contributions to …

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Published on October 24, 2011 - 19:18 GMT

Sarah Houghton to faciliate new ALA TechSource Workshop on e-books and access

CHICAGO - ALA TechSource announces an exciting new workshop, E-Books and Access: Upholding Library Values with Sarah Houghton. As more e-reader owning patrons look to borrow e-books from your library, you face a mind-numbing array of business models, …

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Published on October 24, 2011 - 18:15 GMT

Oprah and Jackson Rathbone headline a star-studded new Graphics catalog

CHICAGO —The bright stars of movies and television join the Celebrity READ ® campaign, and imaginative stories from a variety of genres take shape in new products that inspire reading, all featured in the new ALA Graphics winter catalog . A longtime …

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Published on October 24, 2011 - 17:15 GMT

Find the key to adventure with Hugo at ALA Graphics

CHICAGO — This fall, ALA Graphics celebrates the magical world of Hugo Cabret. Discover the key to adventure with the new poster and bookmark inspired by the upcoming film " Hugo ," presented by Paramount Pictures and GK Films, in theaters …

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Published on October 24, 2011 - 17:11 GMT

New ALA Editions Workshop will show you how to open your library to entrepreneurs and independent workers

CHICAGO - ALA Editions announces an exciting new workshop, Making Space for Entrepreneurs and Independent Workers with Meg Knodl. A creative, influential and energetic demographic is eager to use your library. According to U.S. Census data, startups …

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Published on October 24, 2011 - 15:11 GMT

Sanhita SinhaRoy appointed American Libraries associate editor

CHICAGO — Sanhita SinhaRoy joined the American Library Association staff on October 24 as associate editor of American Libraries magazine. She will be responsible for writing news stories and blog posts, copyediting and fact-checking feature articles and …

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Published on October 21, 2011 - 21:10 GMT

PPO-sponsored preconference seeks to build community through civic dialogue

CHICAGO – The American Library Association ( ALA ) Public Programs Office ( PPO ) and the ALA Public and Cultural Programs Advisory Committee ( PCPAC ) will present a day-and-a-half preconference during the Public Library Association’s ( PLA ) 2012 …

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