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 …
CHICAGO – During the American Association of School Librarians ( AASL ) 15th National Conference and Exhibition, Oct. 27-30 in Minneapolis, AASL will offer new and veteran attendees two special events focused on networking with their peers. From 6:30-9: …
CHICAGO - The Association for Library Service to Children ( ALSC ) is seeking applications for its third biennial “Bill Morris Seminar: Book Evaluation Training,” to be held on Friday, Jan. 20, 2012, prior to the ALA Midwinter Meeting in Dallas. This …
Apply by Dec. 15 to receive $4,000, national recognition for program model CHICAGO - The American Library Association ( ALA ) Public Programs Office is now accepting nominations for the 2011 Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award for Exemplary …
CHICAGO - The need for libraries on college and university campuses has increased, according to a new study released by the American Library Association ( ALA ) Office for Research and Statistics. In "Trends in Academic Libraries, 1998 to 2008,…
CHICAGO – At 1 p.m. CDT on Sept. 21, the Public Library Association ( PLA ) will host a live, hour-long webinar, “Check out E-Readers! Sacramento Public Library Did It and You Can Too!” as part of PLA ’s “Public Libraries at Work” monthly webinar series. …
CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association ( YALSA ), named Gretchen Kolderup, teen services librarian at New Canaan (Conn.) Library, the member manager of The Hub , its young adult literature blog. Kolderup began her term as editor in August …
CHICAGO – With Teen Read Week just around the corner, the American Library Association ( ALA ) is offering online resources to help public and school libraries publicize their activities. The Young Adult Library Services Association ( YALSA ) and ALA ’s …
CHICAGO - The Association for Library Service to Children ( ALSC ) is pleased to announce that its journal, Children and Libraries , ( CAL ) received a 2011 Apex Award for Publication Excellence. Three Children and Technology columns from the 2010 …
Program concludes September 1 CHICAGO – The American Library Association ( ALA ) and the National Baseball Hall of Fame want to remind you that there is still time to Step Up to the Plate @ your library. All entries for the Step Up to the Plate @ …
NEW ORLEANS - The American Library Association ( ALA ) Council, in a resolution passed at its Annual Conference in New Orleans, urges all libraries that implement self-service holds to protect patron identity by adopting practices and procedures that …
NEW ORLEANS – The Council of the American Library Association ( ALA ) passed a resolution endorsing the Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression. The resolution was passed on June …
NEW ORLEANS – The American Library Association ( ALA ) Council passed a resolution continuing its opposition to the use of Section 215 of the USA Patriot Act and the use of National Security Letters to violate reader privacy. In addition, the resolution …
NEW ORLEANS – The Council of the American Library Association ( ALA ) passed a resolution encouraging ALA members to tell their legislators, as well as local and national organizations and associations about the value to their library of Out of School …
CHICAGO — As part of its commitment to furthering diversity in the profession, the Young Adult Library Services Association ( YALSA ) chose Hannah Gomez as its 2011-2012 Spectrum Scholar . She will attend Simmons College in Boston in the fall, pursuing an …
CHICAGO — The Reference and User Services Association’s ( RUSA ) fall online learning schedule is now available and includes new courses on health reference and spatial literacy. RUSA ’s online learning opportunities are open to any interested …
CHICAGO - ALA Editions announces a new facilitated eCourse, Community Partnership: How to Raise Money and Build Relationships . Paul Signorelli, former director of staff training and volunteer services for the San Francisco Public Library system, will lead …
CHICAGO — Libraries, like many other cultural institutions such as museums, art councils and theater groups, are looking for answers to the pressing problems of financial stability and, ultimately, survival. Published by ALA Editions , “ Cost Control for …
CHICAGO — The article "Describing Vernacular Literacy Practices to Enhance Understanding of Community Information Needs: A Case Study with Practical Implications" by Denice Adkins, Jenny S. Bossaller and Kim M. Thompson, is the 2011 Reference …
CHICAGO - ALA TechSource announces an exciting new workshop, Integrating iPads and Tablet Computers into Library Services with Rebecca Miller, Carolyn Meier and Heather Moorefield-Lang. Spurred by the launch of the iPad, the use and popularity of tablet …
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