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Freedom to Read Foundation unveils new website, blog
Jonathan Kelley Program Coordinator jokelley@ala.org CHICAGO — The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) — the First Amendment legal defense organization affiliated with the American Library Association — has unveiled its new website. The site — which retains the URL www.ftrf.org — is a significant
05/02/2013 - 23:32
Director Rob Reiner, fighting book banning and how art helps teens discover themselves featured on @ your library.org website
Mark Gould CHICAGO — An interview with Rob Reiner, director of the new movie "Flipped," how to fight book banning efforts, how teens discover themselves through the visual arts and the career of the legendary Antoine ‘Fats’ Domino are featured at www.atyourlibrary.org this week. The
12/27/2012 - 13:42
Author Elizabeth Gilbert (“Eat, Pray and Love”) interview, Cartier-Bresson photo exhibit, and finding federal jobs featured on @ your library website
Mark Gould (Chicago)- An interview with author Elizabeth Gilbert, best-selling author of "Eat, Pray, Love" is featured at www.atyourlibrary.org this week. The website provides information and recommended resources that everyone can take advantage of at their local library. Other new
12/27/2012 - 13:45
@ your library website highlights new content on Louis Armstrong, Library Card Sign- up Month, a library for your health and ‘how the library helped me during tough economic times’
Mark Gould CHICAGO- New content that highlights two new books about the legendary trumpeter Louis Armstrong, Library Card Sign-up Month, a library for your health and ‘how the library helped me during tough economic times’ is featured this week on www.atyourlibrary.org. The website provides
12/27/2012 - 13:46
Interview with noted Nigerian-born author and poet, audio books, finding a federal job and family movie night featured on @ your library website
Mark Gould CHICAGO- Donna Seaman’s interview with Nigerian-born author and poet Chris Abani is featured on www.atyourlibrary.org this week. The website provides information and recommended resources that everyone can take advantage of at their local library. Other new content includes Emma Walton
12/27/2012 - 13:45
AASL launches Knowledge Quest
Jennifer Habley Manager, Web Communications jhabley@ala.org CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) announces the launch of a companion website for its professional journal, Knowledge Quest. A new vehicle to empower school librarians as they transform learning for their
01/26/2015 - 15:52
YALSA seeks Member Manager for upcoming Web resource, Teen Programming HQ
Anna Lam Communications Specialist alam@ala.org CHICAGO – The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), is seeking a Member Manager for its upcoming web resource, Teen Programming HQ. The mission of Teen Programming HQ is to provide a
05/27/2015 - 13:17
@ your library.org features author Jennifer Egan, prestigious Magnum Photo Collection, and a history of broadcast news plus more
Mark Gould CHICAGO - Contributor Donna Seaman’s interview with author Jennifer Egan, whose new book, "A Visit with the Goon Squad," has generated a great deal of national attention, and other new posts can be enjoyed on the @ your library website this week. Seaman, who says Egan is
12/27/2012 - 13:45
AASL announces 2012 Best Websites for Teaching and Learning
Jennifer Habley Manager, Web Communications jhabley@ala.org CHICAGO — At the American Library Association’s (ALA) 2012 Annual Conference in Anaheim, Calif., the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) announced the 2012 Top 25 Websites for Teaching and Learning. In its fourth year, the
05/03/2013 - 13:15
ALA volunteers return to support New Orleans rebuilding efforts
Macey Morales Media Relations Manager mmorales@ala.org CHICAGO – After five years, more than 220 America Library Association (ALA) volunteers from across the U.S. will once again gather at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center for “Libraries Build Communities,” a daylong community service effort
08/07/2013 - 12:33
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Electronic Resource Management
Electronic Resource Management: Practical Perspectives in a New Technical Services Model Anne C. Elguindi and Kari Schmidt A tremendous shift is taking place in libraries towards purchasing e-resources, with the bulk of materials spending being allocated ...
HDAVIES - 09/19/2012 - 11:03 - Libraries Transform
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Web Service APIs and Libraries
Web Service APIs and Libraries Jason Paul Michel This book shows how to enhance an institution's presence on the Web with tools that integrate a variety of handy, popular programs. Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) are software tools that he ...
HDAVIES - 09/19/2012 - 11:11 - Libraries Transform
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Digital Libraries and Information Access: Research Perspectives
Digital Libraries and Information Access: Research Perspectives Edited by G.G. Chowdhury and Schubert Foo An authoritative and truly global exploration of current research in digital libraries. Internationally-renowned academics discuss what has been achi ...
HDAVIES - 09/19/2012 - 11:13 - Libraries Transform
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A Social Networking Primer for Librarians
A Social Networking Primer for Librarians (THE TECH SET® #7) Cliff Landis Social networking is rapidly infiltrating the information environment, and it is essential that librarians understand how best to use these sites and tools with their work to bet ...
RGERBER - 10/12/2012 - 12:46 - Libraries Transform
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Open Access and Your Publications
Open Access and Your Publications: What's Copyright Got to Do with It? (ALA Editions Workshop) Kenneth D. Crews A 90-minute workshop, Wednesday, October 24, 2:30pm Eastern/1:30 Central/12:30 Mountain/11:30am Pacific For librarians, researchers, an ...
RGERBER - 10/12/2012 - 13:18 - Libraries Transform
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Working in the Virtual Stacks
Working in the Virtual Stacks: The New Library and Information Science Edited by Laura Townsend Kane Thanks in part to technology, the boundaries of library positions are dissolving. It is no longer practical to discuss the profession in terms of tradit ...
HDAVIES - 09/19/2012 - 12:35 - Libraries Transform
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The Transformed Library: E-books, Expertise, and Evolution
The Transformed Library: E-books, Expertise, and Evolution Jeannette Woodward This wide-ranging survey takes stock of our institutions' strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, analyzing how libraries and the very concept of librarianship ...
RGERBER - 09/19/2012 - 12:37 - Libraries Transform
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Next-Gen Library Redesign (THE TECH SET® #16)
Next-Gen Library Redesign (THE TECH SET® #16) Michael Lascarides While technology has changed what we do and how we do it, the library’s mission to provide users with the information they need has not changed. This concise guide will help you choose an ...
RGERBER - 09/19/2012 - 14:24 - Libraries Transform
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Building the Digital Branch (ALA TechSource Workshop)
Building the Digital Branch: Designing Effective Library Websites (ALA TechSource Workshop) David Lee King Wednesday, October 10, at 2:30pm Eastern/1:30 Central/12:30 Mountain/11:30am Pacific Every library needs a presence on the web. Whether you wo ...
RGERBER - 09/19/2012 - 12:24 - Libraries Transform
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Screencasting for Libraries (THE TECH SET® #17)
Screencasting for Libraries (THE TECH SET® #17) Greg R. Notess This complete how-to offers proven tips and techniques for creating engaging screencasts and publishing them on the Web. Examples use various software options such as free web-based programs ...
RGERBER - 09/19/2012 - 14:09 - Libraries Transform