CHICAGO - The Library and Information Technology Association ( LITA ), a division of the American Library Association, is pleased to announce that applications are being accepted for three Scholarships: LITA /Christian Larew Memorial Scholarship ( …
U.S. libraries of all types encouraged to apply for $3,000 to support National Library Week activities CHICAGO – Your library has something for everyone.This National Library Week, celebrate the ways your library provides a place where everyone belongs …
CHICAGO – Twelve-year-old Kelsey Willems will soon be on her way to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, N.Y., thanks to the resources at her school library and some quality family time with her father. In the grand prize …
CHICAGO – The American Library Association, through a new relationship with Sterling Epicure, publishers of “The Beekman 1802 Heirloom Cookbook,” is supporting “ The Beekman 1802 Heirloom Recipe Contest ” that is being held in honor of the book’s release. …
CHICAGO – To mark the launch of the expanded Knowledge Quest website, the American Association of School Librarians ( AASL ) will present the first of its Knowledge Quest webinar series complimentary to all attendees. This new series of webinars will …
PHILADELPHIA – To recognize individuals, families or corporations that have made major gifts to libraries, the Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations ( ALTAFF ), a division of the American Library Association ( ALA ), …
CHICAGO - Scholarship money is available for future librarians. ALA has more than $300,000 for students who are studying library science or school library media at the master's degree level. Scholarships typically range from $1,500 to $7,000 per …
CHICAGO - ALA Publishing's Digital Reference is introducing two new ways to learn about RDA Toolkit and prepare for implementation of RDA : Resource Description and Access. These free and open virtual events are designed to help introduce users to RDA …
CHICAGO - The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services ( ALCTS ) is pleased to announce that LIS students who are student members of the American Library Association may again this year register for any ALCTS webinar free of charge. …
CHICAGO — You see them everywhere now: a blocky, black-and-white tag in the corner of an ad, on a book and even on products at your local shop. What is that thing? It’s a QR code! To learn how you can effectively use “that thing” at your library, join the …
CHICAGO – On Monday, Oct. 17, 2011, representatives of the American Association of School Librarians ( AASL ) will present a Congressional briefing to advocate for the inclusion of the Strengthening Kids’ Interest in Learning and Libraries (SKILLs) Act in …
CHICAGO — The ALA Office for Research & Statistics invites book proposals for the peer reviewed ALA Research Series . The ALA Research Series expands the knowledge base of library research by publishing accessible and practical analysis that …
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries ( ACRL ) is now accepting proposal submissions for the ACRL e-Learning program. Submissions are being accepted for live webcasts and asynchronous online courses. Proposals must be submitted via …
CHICAGO - Registration and housing for the American Library Association ( ALA ) Midwinter Meeting , held Jan. 20-24, 2012 in Dallas, are open as of Monday, Oct. 3. The 2012 Midwinter Meeting promises key conversations about the transformation and future …
CHICAGO — Keeping up with the many varieties of digital content—and how libraries can offer them to their patrons—just got easier. American Libraries has launched an “E-Content” blog ( http://americanlibraries.org/e-content ) that provides information on e …
CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association ( YALSA ) will feature Science, Technology, Engineering and Math ( STEM ) education in its monthly YA Forum discussion, held for members this month at http://connect.ala.org/yalsa . Throughout the week …
CHICAGO - Hone your job-hunting skills in a free interactive webinar with Jeannette Woodward, author of "A Librarian’s Guide to an Uncertain Job Market" ( ALA Editions). As a seasoned administrator with experience in both academic and public …
CHICAGO — Registration is now open for “Improving Library Services for People with Disabilities,” a new online course offered by the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies ( ASCLA ). Providing library services to differently-abled …
CHICAGO - Libraries allow users to experience new cultures and explore distant countries every day. Whether it is through a book on the art of China or learning to sing a song in French during a multicultural sing-a-long, libraries really bring their users …
CHICAGO — Members of both ALA and the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies ( ASCLA ) are invited to become members of newly established interest groups within the association and make a difference in the library profession. ASCLA …
