Libraries close the book on censorship during Banned Books Week, Sept. 24 – Oct. 1 CHICAGO – Is the freedom to read in jeopardy in the United States? This year alone, individuals in more than 26 states were forced to fight for their right to …
PHILADELPHIA – The Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations ( ALTAFF ), a division of the American Library Association ( ALA ), has made special pricing for its Trustee Academy available to state library agencies. The state of …
CHICAGO – Library users have until Sept. 12 to nominate a librarian for the 2011 Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award. Ten librarians will win $5,000 and receive national recognition. Librarians can download tools to …
CHICAGO – A newly updated version of the popular “Small but Powerful Guide to Winning Big Support for Your Rural Library” is now available from the ALA Office for Literacy and Outreach Services as a free print or digital edition. Developed by the ALA …
CHICAGO - ALA TechSource announces new pricing and access options for Library Technology Reports and Smart Libraries Newsletter, along with a discount offer for online-only access to the publications. Library Technology Reports , published eight times …
CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association ( YALSA ), a division of the American Library Association ( ALA ),is seeking program proposals and paper presentations for its 2012 Young Adult Literature Symposium, The Future of Young Adult …
CHICAGO - In today’s assessment-oriented culture, return on investment has been used in many disciplines, including libraries, to demonstrate outcomes. The Library Leadership and Management Association ( LLAMA ) will present “Return on Investment in a …
CHICAGO — With so many options for entertainment and the increased amount of schoolwork in the teen years, busy and distracted young adults often overlook reading for pleasure. Teen Read Week™, an annual literacy initiative from the Young Adult Library …
CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association ( YALSA ) will host its monthly discussion forum this week on Banned Books Week. Throughout the week, YALSA members are encouraged to check in to the discussion forum and ask questions and contribute …
CHICAGO — As the inescapable popularity of Rick Riordan’s young adult fiction has shown, mythology can animate imaginations of every age. Celebrate Olympian Week, Oct. 4–10, with Lost Hero products from ALA Graphics and join the excitement surrounding the …
CHICAGO - Registration is now open for the most cost-effective way to attend both Midwinter Meeting (Jan. 20-24 in Dallas) and Annual Conference (June 21-26, Anaheim, Calif.) in 2012. Register before Sept. 30 to save on both and find travel, housing …
CHICAGO - Gina J. Millsap and Barbara K. Stripling are the candidates for the 2013-14 presidency of the American Library Association ( ALA ). Millsap is the Chief Executive Officer of the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library in Topeka, Kan. She is …
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 …
CHICAGO - ALCTS , the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services, offers a wide variety of online continuing education opportunities through webinars, Web courses and e-forums. Below is a list of upcoming Web courses and webinars for fall …
CHICAGO — Social media is here to stay. Whether your library regularly communicates with teens through Facebook, Twitter or a blog or if you are just establishing such a presence, a social media policy is a key to your success. To learn how a social media …
CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association ( YALSA ), a division of the American Library Association ( ALA ), invites all teens to get out the vote for the Teens’ Top Ten. Teens can vote for their favorite books from the last year in the annual …
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 and program information can …
CHICAGO — Registration for Teen Read Week™, the annual literacy event from the Young Adult Library Services Association ( YALSA ), will close on Sept. 16 at www.ala.org/teenread . Registrants will receive: A Best of the Best Resource Packet …
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries ( ACRL ) is offering a wide variety of online learning opportunities in fall 2011 to meet the demands of your schedule and budget. Full details and registration information are available on the …
CHICAGO —“The road to knowledge begins with the turn of the page.”—Anonymous October is Information Literacy Awareness Month, and a great time to honor teachers, librarians and other under-recognized shepherds who guide all ages through the abundant …
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