CHICAGO — ALA Editions , the publishing imprint of the American Library Association, offers dozens of recent and popular titles in e-book formats through multiple vendors and content providers. ALA Editions eEditions contain the complete text of the print …
CHICAGO – The American Library Association ( ALA ) Public Programs Office, in partnership with StoryCorps, announced that it received a National Leadership Grant of $33,968 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services ( IMLS ). The funds will support …
CHICAGO — Public librarians have a unique opportunity to shine professionally when they contribute to Public Libraries , the peer-written, peer-reviewed bimonthly journal of the Public Library Association ( PLA ). PLA is currently looking to fill vacancies …
CHICAGO – Between fall breaks, Halloween and Thanksgiving fall is a busy time of year for everyone @ your library. Here are just a few examples of how libraries are celebrating autumn. The Burbank (Calf.) Public Library will host Fall Cool Crafts @ …
CHICAGO – By downloading the new AASL11 mobile app, attendees of the American Association of School Librarian’s ( AASL ) 15th National Conference can plan their conference schedule at home or on the go. The app and companion mobile website syncs …
CHICAGO - The Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies ( ASCLA ) seeks proposals for webinar presentations to be held from January 2012 through August 2012. ASCLA webinars are an opportunity for librarians to infuse their year with …
CHICAGO — Registration closes on Oct. 18 for the fall session of Turning the Page 2.0 . This free, online course provides public library advocacy training in a uniquely interactive and personal format. The six-week program runs from the week of Oct. 31 …
CHICAGO - “Launching Your Star Potential: Leadership for Today's Libraries”: An ALCTS Virtual Symposium launches Jan. 9, 2012 and continues throughout that week with thought-provoking presentations from outstanding content leaders. The Association for …
CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries ( ACRL ) recently joined the growing ranks of signatories to the Berlin Declaration on Open Access to Knowledge in the Sciences and the Humanities. ACRL encourages college and research libraries, …
CHICAGO — The Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies ( ASCLA ) welcomes the Library Consultant Interest Group to its list of active member interest groups. ASCLA also invites independent librarians, library consultants, state …
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 …
CHICAGO - Many of the Net Generation can contribute technology and Internet skills but may view local public libraries as community amenities with little relevance. They will volunteer if they can use their expertise to make a difference. Many Baby Boomers …
CHICAGO - ALA TechSource and the ALA Office for Research & Statistics will co-sponsor with WebJunction the Nov. 1 webinar “ 2011 Public Library Funding & Technology Access Study: Results, Trends, and Resources.” The Public Library Funding and …
CHICAGO - The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services is pleased to present this Midwinter Symposium: “Libraries, Linked Data and the Semantic Web: Positioning Our Catalogs to Participate in the 21st Century Global Information …
CHICAGO - The Library and Information Technology Association ( LITA ), a division of the American Library Association ( ALA ), is pleased to offer an award for the best unpublished manuscript submitted by a student or students enrolled in an ALA - …
CHICAGO – The American Library Association’s Office for Research and Statistics is now accepting applications for the Loleta D. Fyan Grant . Loleta D. Fyan, ALA president 1951-1952, believed that every individual, regardless of residence, is equally …
CHICAGO – The American Library Association’s Office for Research and Statistics is now accepting applications for the Carroll Preston Baber Research Grant . The grant is given to one or more librarians or library educators who will conduct innovative …
CHICAGO - Graphic novels are exploding in popularity. This sometimes misunderstood type of book is a full-length story told in paneled, sequential, graphic format and it is different from book-length collections of comic strips or wordless picture books. …
The American Library Association ( ALA ) Office for Information Technology Policy ( OITP ) and the Library & Information Technology Association ( LITA ) are soliciting nominations for best library practices using cutting-edge technology. “ We want …
CHICAGO – On the heels of Banned Books Week this year, the American Library Association’s ( ALA ) Office for Intellectual Freedom is kicking off a new awareness campaign to increase the reporting of challenges to library materials. “ We estimate that …
