CHICAGO — Published by ALA Editions , “ ALA Guide to Medical & Health Sciences Reference ” provides an annotated list of print and electronic biomedical and health-related reference sources, including Internet resources and digital image collections. …
CHICAGO - The Association for Library Service to Children ( ALSC ) chose Robina Button as its 2011-2012 Spectrum Scholar. In September, Button will begin her first semester at the University of Illinois-Champaign. As a high school biology teacher and a …
CHICAGO - Librarians at the University of Michigan raised $1,500 for Spectrum Scholarships at the 2nd Annual Ann Arbor Spectrum Presidential Initiative fundraiser. The event was organized and sponsored by Shevon Desai, Karen Downing, Helen Look, Martin …
CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries ( ACRL ) seeks proposals for the design, development and delivery of a versatile and modular curriculum to support the use of the association’s forthcoming revised Standards for Libraries in …
CHICAGO - The Library Support Staff Certification Program ( LSSC ), a national certification program that allows library support staff to demonstrate their competencies and be certified by the American Library Association ( ALA ), will offer an hour-long …
CHICAGO - Following 2010's very successful inaugural effort, the Freedom to Read Foundation ( FTRF ), via its Judith F. Krug Memorial Fund , is pleased to announce grants to six organizations in support of events during Banned Books Week , Sept. 24-Oct …
CHICAGO – As August hits and the temperature rises, the place to spend quality family time and cool off is @ your library. Here are a few examples of what libraries are doing to create cost-effective and entertaining family programs for library users …
CHICAGO — Margaret Donnellan Todd, county librarian, County of Los Angeles Public Library; Gary E. Strong, university librarian, UCLA ; Catherin Quinlan, dean, USC Libraries; and Martin J. Gómez, city librarian, Los Angeles Public Library, raised more than …
CHICAGO — San Diego-area Spectrum Scholars, librarians and library supporters came together to raise more than $1,300 for the Spectrum Presidential Initiative through a recent fundraiser. Organized by Spectrum Scholar Alanna Aiko Moore with assistance …
CHICAGO - As part of its commitment to furthering diversity in the school library profession, the American Association of School Librarians ( AASL ) chose Tonya Grant as its 2011-2012 Spectrum Scholar. Grant is currently a student at the University of …
CHICAGO - ALA Editions announces a new facilitated eCourse, " Demystifying Copyright: How to Educate Your Staff and Community ." Lesley Ellen Harris, a copyright, licensing and digital property lawyer who works with the information industry, will …
CHICAGO — From now until Aug. 31, 2011, take 40 percent off three unique children’s reading kits from the Public Library Association ( PLA ). PLA and American Library Association ( ALA ) members can also use their ALA store discount of 10 percent, …
CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association ( YALSA ), a division of the American Library Association ( ALA ), announced the winners of its 10 Teen Read Week Mini Grants. The grants, funded by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, give each …
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians ( AASL ), a division of the American Library Association ( ALA ), is making available its lineup for the Exploratorium at the AASL 15th National Conference & Exhibition. With more than 40 …
CHICAGO – Join library staff, trustees and volunteers from small and rural libraries across the country as they gather for the 2011 Association for Rural & Small Libraries ( ARSL ) Annual Conference in Frisco, Texas. The conference will be held from …
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries ( ACRL ) is collaborating with a variety of higher education associations to offer the 2011 Women’s Leadership Institute. This year’s institute will be held Nov. 29 – Dec. 2, 2011 in Dana Point, …
CHICAGO - The American Association of School Librarians ( AASL ), a division of the American Library Association ( ALA ), will sponsor the attendance of up to four Spectrum Scholars at its national conference. The AASL 15th National Conference & …
CHICAGO — Aligning with current difficult economic times, “ Small Business and the Public Library: Strategies for a Successful Partnership ,” published by ALA Editions , helps libraries assist users entering or already involved in the small-business …
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 — The Young Adult Library Services Association ( YALSA ) will host its monthly discussion forum next week on communicating with key stakeholders. Throughout the week, YALSA members are encouraged to check in to the discussion forum and ask …
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