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Press Releases
Oct 19:
LLAMA Webinar provides tools, tips and tricks for management success
CHICAGO — Many librarians are hired or promoted into management positions without the benefit of specific management training. The knowledge they need to become good managers must often be learned on the fly. The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) will present...
Oct 19:
RUSA will host two Institutes, 'Reference Interview' and 'History Genealogy Workshop,' during Midwinter
CHICAGO — The Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) will host two Institutes, “Reference Interview” and “History Genealogy Workshop” on Friday, January 8, 2016 during the American Library Association’s...
Oct 19:
ASCLA to host two noteworthy institutes, 'Assembling a Consulting Toolkit' and 'Sustainable Staff Development,' at Midwinter
CHICAGO — The Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) will host two noteworthy institutes, "Assembling a Consulting Toolkit" and “Sustainable Staff Development,” at the 2016 ALA Midwinter Meeting in Boston.
ASCLA’s full...
Oct 19:
Deadline approaching for Carnegie-Whitney Awards
CHICAGO — The American Library Association Publishing Committee is offering a grant of up to $5,000 for the preparation of print or electronic reading lists, indexes or other guides to library resources that promote reading or the use of library resources at any type of library.
...
Oct 19:
Library management in disruptive times
CHICAGO — Helping readers to envision the purpose and value of future libraries and see change as a rare opportunity to create truly new roles for librarians, “Library Management in Disruptive Times: Skills and Knowledge for...
Oct 19:
Celebrities, Star Wars and more in the new ALA Graphics Winter Catalog
CHICAGO – ALA Graphics’ 2015 Winter catalog features new materials to entice and encourage those to explore all you have to offer!
You are sure to find something for everyone with our new winter product lineup! Awaken minds with this new...
Oct 18:
ALA unveils shortlist for 2016 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction
CHICAGO-The American Library Association (ALA) today announced the six books shortlisted for the esteemed Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction, awarded for the previous year's best fiction and nonfiction books written for adult readers and published in the United...
Oct 16:
Laughlin withdraws candidacy for 2017-18 ALA presidency
CHICAGO – Sara Gaar Laughlin, retired director of the Monroe County Public Library in Bloomington, Indiana, has withdrawn her candidacy for the 2017-18 presidency of the American Library Association (ALA), citing a family health matter requiring her full attention.
“I...
Oct 16:
Libraries laud appeals court affirmation that mass book digitization by Google is 'fair use'
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit today ruled in Authors Guild v. Google that Google Book’s mass digital indexing of books for use in creating a searchable online library constituted a legal “fair use” of copyrighted material...
Oct 16:
Nominations open for the Elizabeth Futas Catalyst for Change Award
CHICAGO — Many of us know librarians who have helped bring about significant, constructive change in our profession. Now is the time to nominate those individuals for the Elizabeth Futas Catalyst for Change Award.
This biennial award recognizes a librarian who invests time...
Oct 14:
Free access to Booklist’s first-ever digital edition
CHICAGO — To celebrate the publication of its first digital edition, Booklist will offer open access to its Oct. 15 issue Spotlight on First Novels for a limited time. Both subscribers and non-subscribers will...
Oct 14:
ALCTS offers two symposia at ALA Midwinter Meeting 2016
CHICAGO — The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS) presents two symposia on Friday, Jan. 8, 2016, at the American Library Association (ALA) Midwinter Meeting in Boston.
“Re-envisioning ‘Technical Services’ to Transform Libraries:...
Oct 14:
ALA president urges senators to join Wyden, Paul and Sanders in opposing CISA
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Underscoring the dangers of a bill that would seriously threaten privacy and civil liberties, Sari Feldman, president of the American Library Association (ALA) urged members of the U.S. Senate to join Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR), Rand Paul (R-KY), and Bernie Sanders (I-VT...
Oct 14:
New research highlights libraries’ expanded roles
From health insurance seekers to students, libraries leverage expertise, digital services
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A majority of our nation’s nearly 17,000 public libraries provide programs to help identify health insurance resources and also...
Oct 13:
Literary world builder Rae Carson ready to rock AASL national conference
CHICAGO – Rae Carson, New York Times bestselling author of The Girl of Fire and Thorns series, will appear as one of five featured speakers at an author breakfast presented during the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) 17th National Conference & Exhibition. ...
Oct 13:
LLAMA Thought Leaders Webinar will feature Rebekkah Smith Aldrich
CHICAGO — The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA), a division of ALA, will present a free webinar featuring Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, from noon - 1 p.m. Central on Nov. 12. This is part of LLAMA’s ongoing series of webinars featuring thought leaders from a wide...
Oct 13:
New survey results point to what’s working in state standards implementation
CHICAGO — According to findings in Building Literacy Capacity: The Conditions for Effective Standards Implementation, a new report out from the National Center for Literacy Education (NCLE), the secret to implementing state standards and creating change in schools is building the...
Oct 13:
ALA awarded IMLS grant for IFLA 2016 Congress Fellowships
CHICAGO – The American Library Association (ALA) has been awarded a 2015 Laura Bush 21st Century Library Program grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The $50,000 grant will be used to provide 50 $1,000 scholarships...
Oct 13:
Seeking nominations for the Ken Haycock Award for Promoting Librarianship
CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) is seeking nominations for the Ken Haycock Award for Promoting Librarianship. The Ken Haycock Award for Promoting Librarianship was established in 2004 and recognizes an individual who has contributed significantly to the public recognition...
Oct 13:
Management of Technology course starting soon
CHICAGO — The ALA Office for Human Resource Development and Recruitment (HRDR) is offering a six-week Management of Technology course. The online asynchronous sessions will be available on sequential...
Oct 12:
United for Libraries to coordinate National Friends of Libraries Week, Oct. 18-24
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania — Friends of the Library groups and libraries across the country will be celebrating the 10th annual National Friends of Libraries Week Oct. 18-24, 2015.
National Friends of Libraries Week offers a two-fold opportunity to celebrate Friends – promoting...
Oct 12:
ASCLA seeks Project Director for Revised Standards for Libraries Serving People who are Blind or Handicapped
CHICAGO — The Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) a division of the American Library Association (ALA) is soliciting proposals for the position of Project Director for the Revision of the Standards and Guidelines of Service for the Library of Congress...
Oct 09:
Storytellers to tell tall tales at AASL national conference
CHICAGO - Three master storytellers will share their craft as part of the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) 17th National Conference & Exhibition taking place Nov. 5-8, in Columbus, Ohio. Kevin Cordi, Jim Flanagan and Lyn Ford will appear at the Thursday night festival and...
Oct 09:
Is digital different?
CHICAGO — Transforming the information landscape in ways that were scarcely imaginable a decade ago, the digital environment is challenging the very existence of the traditional library and archive as more resources become available online and computers and supporting networks become more...
Oct 09:
Library Support Staff Resource Center available
CHICAGO — A Library Support Staff Online Resource Center is now available through the American Library Association (ALA). This newly-revised website is designed to provide...
Oct 08:
PLA opens video contest to win registration and travel to PLA 2016
CHICAGO — The Public Library Association (PLA) has just opened a contest for two library professionals or library students to win their way to the PLA 2016 Conference, April 5-9, in Denver.
The contest requires participants to submit...
Oct 08:
Applications now being accepted for 2016 Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries
CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) and the Will and Ann Eisner Family Foundation are now accepting applications for the 2016 Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries, which recognize libraries for their role in the growth of graphic literature.
The...
Oct 07:
Nominees sought for 2016 Coretta Scott King – Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement
CHICAGO – The American Library Association (ALA) is accepting nominations for the Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Author/Illustrator Lifetime Achievement Award.
The award is named for award-winning children’s author Virginia Hamilton (1936-2002), recipient of the 1983,...
Oct 07:
Free webinar: Using door-to-door marketing for library card sign-ups
CHICAGO – Join the American Library Association (ALA) for a free webinar to learn about a new and innovative way to increase library card sign-ups all year long, not just during Library Card Sign-up Month in September. The webinar, "Increase Your Reach: Using Door-to-Door Marketing...