CHICAGO - ALA Editions announces an exciting new workshop, Patron-Driven Acquisition: Radically Rethinking the Collection with Rick Anderson. Managing an academic library collection amidst the ever-changing mix of formats and purchasing options is …
CHICAGO - The American Library Association ( ALA ) seeks proposals to conduct a national Web-based salary survey for the 2012 edition of the ALA - APA Salary Survey: Librarian – Public and Academic . The survey is sent to directors and human resources …
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 — Social media has altered the information landscape by expanding the flow of information from books, newspapers and journals to instant reports from Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. How can librarians help teens navigate these information streams …
CHICAGO — Suzanne Kaller, business librarian at the Arapahoe Library District in Englewood, Colo., is the 2011 recipient of the Reference and User Services Association’s ( RUSA ) Morningstar Public Librarian Support Award, an annual award administered by …
Traveling exhibition explores literary and cultural impact of King James Bible CHICAGO – The American Library Association ( ALA ) Public Programs Office, the Folger Shakespeare Library and the National Endowment for the Humanities ( NEH ) announced …
CHICAGO - Newbery and Caldecott Award mock election programs are an ideal and fun way to: encourage children to read; enhance listening, discussion and communication skills; teach book examination skills; and foster appreciation of fine art and literature. …
CHICAGO - The Freedom to Read Foundation ( FTRF ) has announced its support of the Spectrum Scholarship Program through a gift of $1,000 to the Spectrum Presidential Initiative. ALA President Molly Raphael, Immediate Past President Roberta Stevens, …
CHICAGO - The Association for Library Service to Children ( ALSC ) announces the release of the new Fall 2011 Online Education Course schedule. ALSC is offering five courses, each of which begins September 26. Each of the five courses addresses a …
@ your library campaigns launch in Jamaica and Poland CHICAGO - The Library Association of Barbados ( LAB ) and Library Association of the Republic of China (Taiwan) recently became the newest members of the Campaign for the World’s Libraries. The …
CHICAGO — For the fourth year in a row, Communications Concepts awarded Young Adult Library Services ( YALS ), the quarterly journal of the Young Adult Library Services Association ( YALSA ), a division of the American Library Association ( ALA ), an Award …
CHICAGO - ALA TechSource announces an exciting new workshop, " Using Google Apps for a More Efficient Library " with Suzann Holland. This two-day workshop will take place at 2:30 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, Sept. 7 and 14. Budget cuts mean longer …
CHICAGO – In an extension of the observance of Banned Books Week, the American Association of School Librarians ( AASL ) will highlight censorship awareness by designating Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, as Banned Websites Awareness Day. By doing so, it is AASL …
CHICAGO - ALA TechSource announces an exciting new workshop, " Creating Subject Guides for 21st-Century Libraries " with Buffy Hamilton, to take place at 4 p.m. EDT , Tuesday, Sept. 20. The subject guide has been a valuable tool for school and …
CHICAGO - The Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association ( APALA ), an affiliate of the American Library Association, has announced a new level of support for the Spectrum Scholarship Program, providing more than $5,000 since the launch of the Spectrum …
Teens can win an e-reader from Penguin Books for Young Readers CHICAGO — As part of Teen Read Week 2011, teens can enter a photo contest (judged by 2011 Teen Read Week Spokesperson Jay Asher) and win autographed books or an e-reader from Penguin Books …
CHICAGO - Join us on a short webinar about the Certified Public Library Administrator Program from 2:00 - 2:30 pm CDT on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011, . This 30-minute introduction to CPLA will help public librarians determine whether national certification …
CHICAGO - ALA Editions announces an exciting new workshop, "Be a Great Boss: One Year to Success" with Cathy Hakala-Ausperk. This 90-minute workshop will take place at 2:30 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, Sept. 21. Are you a library manager or …
CHICAGO – In conjunction with the appearance of Dr. Mimi Ito, the American Association of School Librarians ( AASL ) will present two screenings of the documentary “Digital Media: New Learners of the 21st Century” as part of its national conference program …
Washington, D.C. – The American Library Association ( ALA ) issues its congratulations to Chief Petty Officer Abigail Rainey Scrocco of Station Oak Island in N.C., this year’s recipient of the Coast Guard's Master Chief Angela M. McShan Inspirational …
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