CHICAGO - The American Library Association ( ALA ) announces the following individuals as candidates for positions on the ALA Council: Mustafa Abbas Abdelwahid , Director of Libraries, Auburn Research Library, Abu Dhabi University, Abu Dhabi, GA , …
CHICAGO – Libraries have long reflected the communities they serve. Responding to the fastest growing population in the United States, libraries across the country work to meet the need of their Latino populations. Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 marks …
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries ( ACRL ) announces the release of the “ Guide to Security Considerations and Practices for Rare Book, Manuscript and Special Collection Libraries ,” the first book to specifically address security …
CHICAGO - The Association for Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies ( ASCLA ) is now accepting nominations for its 2012 awards, including the Leadership and Professional Achievement Award, the Exceptional Service Award, the Cathleen Bourdon Service …
CHICAGO — Jeanie Austin, project coordinator for Mix IT Up! at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's Graduate School of Library and Information Science, will present her paper, "Critical Issues in Juvenile Detention Libraries," at …
CHICAGO - For more than a decade, the Young Adult Library Services Association ( YALSA ) has honored the best books for teens with the Michael L. Printz Award. Librarians and educators can learn how the committee deems a book Printz-worthy and how to …
CHICAGO — To combat increased reports of threats to school library instructional programs, ALA President Molly Raphael has launched a Special Presidential Task Force on School Libraries. This task force will lead a campaign addressing the urgent need for …
CHICAGO — Nominations are now being accepted for the many achievement awards and conference travel grants offered by the Reference and User Services Association ( RUSA ). RUSA , which represents librarians and information service professionals in …
CHICAGO – The deadline for advanced registration pricing for the American Association of School Librarian’s ( AASL ) 15th National Conference and Exhibition ends Sept. 29. Turning the Page will be held Oct. 27-30 Registration. Program information can be …
CHICAGO - ALA Editions announces an exciting new workshop, Collaborating with Teens to Build Better Library Programs with Jennifer Velásquez . Only a foundation of teen participation can build a vibrant scene such as the one in San Antonio’s main …
CHICAGO –The American Association of School Librarians ( AASL ), a division of the American Library Association ( ALA ), will sponsor the attendance of four Spectrum Scholars at the AASL 15th National Conference & Exhibition in Minneapolis, Oct. 27-30. …
CHICAGO - Booklist , the American Library Association’s review source, is proud to have been selected for the fourth year as a partner for the Women’s National Book Association’s National Reading Group Month,Booklist, ( NRGM ) in October. The popular …
CHICAGO - ALA Editions announces a new facilitated eCourse on the basics of Web design for librarians. Diane Kovacs, a librarian and experienced online instructor, will serve as the instructor for a six-week facilitated eCourse starting on Nov. 7, 2011. …
CHICAGO - ALA Editions announces a new facilitated eCourse on using the Drupal content management system to build library websites. Sean Fitzpatrick, a librarian and Web developer specializing in Drupal, will serve as the instructor for a six-week …
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians ( AASL ) has published a revamped website focused on the recruitment of potential school librarians. Developed to provide information to those interested in joining the profession as well as those …
PHILADELPHIA - The Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations ( ALTAFF ), a division of the American Library Association, makes Book Lover’s Page-A-Day calendars, published by Workman, available to its members at a greatly reduced …
CHICAGO — Looking for guidance into the latest topics in teen services? Look no further than YALSA ’s Webinars-on-Demand! Previously recorded webinars, led by content experts selected by YALSA , are complimentary for YALSA members and available for …
PHILADELPHIA - The Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations ( ALTAFF ) is coordinating the sixth annual National Friends of Libraries Week, Oct. 16-22, 2011. The celebration offers a two-fold opportunity to celebrate. Friends …
CHICAGO - ALA TechSource announces a new workshop featuring David Lee King on how to use Facebook for library services and user engagement. This workshop will show librarians how to use the popular social networking site to help their libraries. Around …
CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries ( ACRL ) is accepting applications for its Information Literacy Immersion '12 Program Teacher and Program tracks, to be held July 22-27, 2012, at Champlain College in Burlington, Vt. Five …
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