American Library Association Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on October 21, 2011 - 19:13 GMT

Free webinar: How to prepare a portfolio for the Library Support Staff Certification Program (LSSC)

CHICAGO - The Library Support Staff Certification Program ( LSSC ), a national certification program that allows library support staff to demonstrate competencies and receive certification from the American Library Association ( ALA ), will offer an hour- …

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Published on October 21, 2011 - 18:10 GMT

The Library Support Staff Certification Program (LSSC) announces financial assistance

A new round of Library Support Staff Certification Registration Assistance Awards offered by LSSIRT and seven states CHICAGO - Trish Palluck, chair of the Library Support Staff Interests Round Table ( LSSIRT ), has announced that LSSIRT is offering …

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Published on October 21, 2011 - 16:11 GMT

Nominations sought for 2012 Bogle Pratt International Travel Fund

CHICAGO - The American Library Association ( ALA ) is accepting nominations for the 2012 Bogle Pratt International Travel Fund, sponsored by the Bogle Memorial Fund and the Pratt Institute School of Information and Library Science. An award of $1,000 is …

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Published on October 21, 2011 - 15:14 GMT

Registration now open for November “Intellectual Freedom across the Globe” webinar series

CHICAGO - Registration is now open for “ Intellectual Freedom across the Globe ,” a series of three webinars on international issues related to free speech, censorship and access to information in libraries and beyond. The webinars will be held during …

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Published on October 19, 2011 - 22:10 GMT

American Library Association joins national Go4Life® campaign - new public-private initiative encourages exercise, physical ...

CHICAGO - The American Library Association ( ALA ) announced today that it is joining the National Institute on Aging ( NIA ) at the National Institutes of Health ( NIH ) in Go4Life , a new national exercise and physical activity campaign for people age 50 …

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Published on October 19, 2011 - 17:12 GMT

AASL congressional briefing supports the SKILLS Act

CHICAGO – On Monday, Oct. 17, 2011, representatives of the American Association of School Librarians ( AASL ) presented a congressional briefing to advocate for the inclusion of the Strengthening Kids’ Interest in Learning and Libraries ( SKILLS ) Act in …

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Published on October 18, 2011 - 22:11 GMT

ASCLA issues RFP for online education consultant

CHICAGO — The Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies ( ASCLA ), a division of the American Library Association, seeks a consultant for a soup-to-nuts development and launch of a comprehensive package of online learning opportunities …

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Published on October 18, 2011 - 21:12 GMT

Stay healthy @ your library

CHICAGO – Now, with the onset of cold and flu season, as well as the commemoration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, is the time to remind your library users of all the healthy living resources available at your library, this fall, winter and …

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Published on October 18, 2011 - 18:11 GMT

Freedom to Read Foundation announces nominating committee for 2012 election

The Freedom to Read Foundation ( FTRF ) has announced the nominating committee for its April 2012 election. Committee members are: James G. Neal, New York (chair); Chris Finan, New York; and Judy Platt, Washington, D.C. Five positions on the FTRF …

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Published on October 18, 2011 - 16:12 GMT

Less than one week left to register for webinar focused on Spanish-speaker services at the library

CHICAGO – Registration closes at 4:30 p.m. CDT , Oct. 24, for the hour-long webinar, “Building Community: Online Tools for Spanish Speakers.” Hosted by the Public Library Association, the live webinar will be presented at 1 p.m. CDT on Oct. 26. …

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Published on October 18, 2011 - 15:13 GMT

Deadline approaching for Carnegie-Whitney awards

CHICAGO - The American Library Association Publishing Committee is offering a grant of up to $5,000 for the preparation of print or electronic reading lists, indexes or other guides to library resources that promote reading or the use of library resources …

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Published on October 18, 2011 - 15:10 GMT

New audiobooks, series nonfiction and engaging reluctant readers —free Booklist webinars

CHICAGO - Booklist editors host leading practitioners, authors and publishers’ representatives at least once a month in webinars on a variety of topics offering immediate tips, tools, resources and new ideas for collection development and readers’-advisory …

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Published on October 17, 2011 - 21:10 GMT

Volunteer to serve on an ALA or Council committee for 2012 - 2013

CHICAGO — Maureen Sullivan, American Library Association ( ALA ) president-elect, is encouraging members to volunteer for ALA and Council committees during the 2012-2013 appointment process. Sullivan is chairing both the Committee on Appointments and …

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Published on October 17, 2011 - 20:14 GMT

Picture It @ your library®: Teen Read Week™ 2012

Teens can vote for next year’s Teen Read Week theme & see who won the Teens’ Top Ten CHICAGO – This week, nearly 5,000 libraries across the United States will celebrate Teen Read Week with special events and activities encouraging teens to read for …

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Published on October 17, 2011 - 18:11 GMT

Teens choose “Clockwork Angel” as their favorite book in YALSA’s Teens’ Top Ten

CHICAGO — Teen readers across the country chose “Clockwork Angel” by Cassandra Clare as their favorite book in the annual Teens’ Top Ten vote, sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services Association ( YALSA ), a division of the American Library …

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Published on October 17, 2011 - 18:10 GMT

ACRL accepting proposals for 2012 Spring Virtual Institute

CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries ( ACRL ) is accepting proposals for the association’s 2012 Spring Virtual Institute, “Extending Reach, Proving Value: Collaborations Strengthen Communities.” Submissions will be accepted through …

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Published on October 17, 2011 - 17:15 GMT

100 Days for Haiti – Matching gift challenge for Haiti disaster relief

CHICAGO - When disaster strikes, it is part of human nature to extend a helping hand. What if you could extend two helping hands? A massive earthquake hit Haiti in January 2010, affecting some of the poorest people in the Western Hemisphere. What …

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Published on October 17, 2011 - 17:13 GMT

Norman Horrocks-Scarecrow Press Annual Conference Award

CHICAGO - Applications are being accepted for the new Norman Horrocks-Scarecrow Press Annual Conference Award, administered by the newly-formed ALA Retired Members Round Table ( RMRT ), with funds provided by Scarecrow Press. The $1,000 award is named in …

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Published on October 17, 2011 - 17:10 GMT

ALA Fun Run is back

Health minded attendees have weighed in; a Think Fit @ ALA focus unveils at Midwinter Conference 2012 Following an eight-year hiatus, health-conscious attendees have encouraged the ALA to reinstate the Fun Run. Open to all attendees, the Fun Run …

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Published on October 13, 2011 - 19:11 GMT

750 videos posted during banned books read-out

CHICAGO – More than 750 people read from their favorite banned books during the virtual read-out that took place on YouTube as part of the recently concluded Banned Books Week. People of all ages were filmed in bookstores, libraries and their own homes …

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