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2012 Midwinter Meeting Press Kit available now. Featured speakers, Youth Media Awards, fact sheets, press releases and more!
2012 Youth Media Awards Press Kit now available. The ALA will announce 18 awards, including the renowned Caldecott and Newbery Medals, the Coretta Scott King Book Awards and Printz award. Be sure to plan to attend via webcast if you can't be there in person.
School Library Funding Press Kit. School libraries are considered a valued resource in many communities; however, funding cuts have resulted in the loss of school librarians, materials and technology training.

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American Library Association President Molly Raphael, ALA delegation discuss library e-book lending with publishers

Posted on February 8, 2012 | 11:59 am

Tickets available for 2012 Arbuthnot Lecture featuring Peter Sís

Posted on February 8, 2012 | 8:53 am

The Library Support Staff Certification (LSSC) program recognizes Pasadena City College graduates

Posted on February 7, 2012 | 4:26 pm

Connect with your kids @ your library now available in Spanish

Posted on February 7, 2012 | 4:01 pm

Sacramento Public Library wins 2012 Scholastic Library Publishing National Library Week Grant

Posted on February 7, 2012 | 3:51 pm

alanews American Library Association President Molly Raphael, ALA delegation discuss library e-book lending with publishers t.co/mxHSh3uF
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alanews Tickets available for 2012 Arbuthnot Lecture featuring Peter Sís t.co/Cea95IQe
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alanews The Library Support Staff Certification (LSSC) program recognizes Pasadena City College graduates t.co/CJBnIpma
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alanews Sacramento Public Library wins 2012 Scholastic Library Publishing National Library Week Grant #nlw12 t.co/V4lFHqee
6 hours 34 min ago.
alanews Texas A&M University Libraries announce salary increase for Library Support Staff Certification (LSSC) Program graduates...
23 hours 19 min ago.

Library community galvanizes around school libraries: more than 25,000 sign White House petition

Posted on January 27, 2012 | 3:16 pm

Winners of the 2012 Youth Media Awards Post Their Reactions on YouTube

Posted on January 26, 2012 | 2:47 pm

American Library Association announces 2012 Youth Media Award winners

Posted on January 26, 2012 | 12:18 pm

ALA President Molly Raphael speaks up for Dallas libraries

Posted on January 21, 2012 | 12:06 pm

ALA to unveil the best of the best in children’s and young adult literature and media

Posted on January 20, 2012 | 9:20 pm

News and Hightlights

2011 State of America's Libraries Report released

Job-seekers and entrepreneurs turn to libraries, top ten challenged books, e-book controversy, wireless internet usage soars, taxpayers trust libraries. Read the report.

Chicago Tonight

Chicago television program examining the future of books features ALA Executive Director Keith Michael Fiels.

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