CHICAGO — Access to archival material, the documentary heritage of people all over the world that gives them their identity and ensures their rights, is dependent on the survival of fragile materials: paper, parchment, photographic materials, audiovisual materials and, most recently,...
Press Releases
May 23:
Jennifer Gallant receives Norman Horrocks-Scarecrow Press Annual Conference Award
CHICAGO — The ALA Retired Members Round Table (RMRT) is pleased to announce that Jennifer Gallant has been chosen to receive the Norman Horrocks-Scarecrow Press Annual Conference Award. The $1,000 Award, sponsored by Scarecrow Press, was established in 2011 to honor the...
May 22:
New American Libraries supplement examines future of ebook lending
Washington, D.C.—Leading library practitioners and experts discuss promises and “Faustian bargains” of ebooks in the new American Libraries digital supplement ...
May 21:
Experience a taste of Poland with EMIERT and PALA at ALA Annual Conference
CHICAGO — Join the ALA Ethnic and Multicultural Information Exchange Round Table and the Polish American Librarians Association for a Taste of the Town, featuring a visit to the Polish Museum of America and...
May 21:
Ghada Elturk wins 2013 EMIERT Distinguished Librarian Award
CHICAGO — Ghada Elturk, outreach librarian at the Boulder (Colo.) Public Library, is the 2013 recipient of the ALA Ethnic and Multicultural Information Exchange Round Table (EMIERT) Distinguished Librarian Award. Given biannually, the award recognizes a librarian for outstanding...
May 21:
Explore outreach services during Bookmobile Saturday 2013 @ ALA Annual Conference
CHICAGO — Libraries are extending their resources beyond their walls and into the communities they serve every day. Bookmobile Saturday, June 29, during ALA’s Annual Conference, gives attendees the opportunity to learn, gain inspiration and network. Learn about the trends, model...
May 21:
New ASCLA webinar provides practical tools for increasing usability and accessibility of websites
CHICAGO — “Accessibility is Usability,” a new webinar hosted by the Association of...
May 21:
Amanda Meeks wins 2013 Gordon M. Conable Conference Scholarship from Freedom to Read Foundation
CHICAGO - The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) has named Amanda Meeks as the sixth recipient of the Gordon M. Conable Conference Scholarship. The Conable...
May 21:
Applications being accepted for 2014 class of ALA Emerging Leaders
CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) is now accepting applications for the 2014 class of Emerging Leaders. Details on the program criteria as well as a link to the application can be found on the...
May 21:
Meet the 2013 Emerging Leaders at the Friday poster session and reception
CHICAGO — Attendees of the American Library Association’s (ALA) Annual Conference in Chicago are invited to meet the 2013 class of Emerging Leaders (EL) at a poster session and reception from 3 - 4 p.m. on Friday, June 28. The ALA 2013 class of ELs will showcase their final projects...
May 21:
Your first job @ your library
CHICAGO — It is graduation season, which means new graduates are out seeking that first full-time job. But where to begin the search? Graduates should take a look at the resources at their library.
Using the library to find a job after school is nothing new. Even President Obama...
May 21:
David Sedaris to bring PLA 2014 Conference to a laugh-filled close
CHICAGO — Attendees at the Public Library Association (PLA) 2014 Conference, March 11-15, in Indianapolis will want to stay through the end to enjoy humorist and author David Sedaris at the PLA 2014 Closing Session.
Sedaris is...
May 21:
Pennsylvania Avenue School named National School Library Program of the Year
CHICAGO — Pennsylvania Avenue School, located in Atlantic City, N.J., is the American Association of School Librarians' (AASL) 2013 National School Library Program of the Year (NSLPY) Award recipient. Sponsored by Follett Library Resources, the NSLPY annually recognizes three school...
May 21:
ALSC and LEGO® DUPLO® team up to create the Read! Build! Play! 2013 Summer Reading List for children 5 and under
CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), has teamed up with LEGO® DUPLO® to expand the Read! Build! Play initiative by creating the LEGO® DUPLO® Read! Build! Play! 2013 Summer Reading List....
May 21:
Freedom to Read Foundation announces seven recipients of 2013 Banned Books Week event grants
CHICAGO - The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF), via its Judith F. Krug Memorial Fund, has announced seven $1,000 grants to libraries, schools and community organizations in support of ...
May 21:
RUSA Literary Tastes: Celebrate your love of reading with author program featuring Peter Heller, Jonathan Tropper and other award-winning authors
CHICAGO — Four award-winning authors will be featured at the Reference and User Services Association’s (RUSA) 2013 ALA Annual Conference program “Literary Tastes: Celebrating the Best Reading of the Year”: Peter...
May 21:
Innovation at your library: ASCLA workshops, programming and events at the ALA Annual Conference
CHICAGO —The Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA), a small and mighty division of ALA, will offer innovative and insightful preconferences, programs...
May 21:
New Augusta South Elementary School named National School Library Program of the Year
CHICAGO — New Augusta South Elementary School, located in Indianapolis, is the American Association of School Librarians' (AASL) 2013 National School Library Program of the Year (NSLPY) Award recipient. Sponsored by Follett Library Resources, the NSLPY annually recognizes up to three...
May 21:
Mystery writers reveal all at ‘Shoot Between the Lines’ at ALA Annual, presented by United for Libraries
PHILADELPHIA — United for Libraries will present ‘Shoot Between the Lines: Mystery Writers Reveal All’ from 3 - 4 p.m. CDT on Sunday, June 30 at McCormick Place N128 at the ALA Annual Conference in Chicago.
Don’t have a clue? Come to this program and hear from Jeff Abbott, John Dufresne...
May 21:
Booklist Online launches Booklandia—Where YA Books Live, free e-Newsletter
CHICAGO — Booklandia—Where YA Books Live has just joined the roster of popular Booklist Online e-newsletters. This new free bimonthly newsletter will keep subscribers updated on trends in YA literature through a mix of original feature articles and selected ...
May 21:
RUSA Awards Reception at ALA Annual Conference honors top professionals and projects in reference and adult library services
CHICAGO — Celebrate this year’s winners of the Reference and User Services Association’s (RUSA) achievement awards in adult reference and library services at the RUSA Awards Reception and...
May 21:
AASL extends deadline for SLR editor search
CHICAGO — The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) has extended the application deadline for the volunteer editor/co-editor position for its peer-reviewed online research journal, School Library Research (SLR)....
May 21:
Sharon McQueen's "The Story of ‘The Story of Ferdinand’’ wins the 2013 Dain Award
CHICAGO — The Library History Round Table is pleased to announce the winner of the 2013 Phyllis Dain Library History Award.
The 2013 recipient is Sharon McQueen for her dissertation entitled “The Story of ‘The Story of Ferdinand’: The Creation of a Cultural Icon....
May 21:
Mary Page chosen ALCTS president-elect
CHICAGO – Mary Page, associate director for collections and technical services at the University of Central Florida is the newly elected president-elect of the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS). Page’s term begins at the end of the ALA 2013...
May 21:
ASCLA hosts tour of Cook County juvenile detention center and library at ALA Annual Conference
CHICAGO — Gain insight into the world of juvenile corrections and juvenile correctional librarianship by attending a tour of the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center and library at the 2013 ALA Annual Conference, co-hosted by the Association of...
May 21:
A LITA guide to technology for small and one-person libraries
CHICAGO — For those working in a small library, particularly one that may have little technical support, a foundational knowledge of technology is crucial. Written for librarians, library staff and administrators at libraries serving populations of 15,000 or less, “...
May 21:
PLA opens Special Registration for PLA 2014 Conference
CHICAGO — The Public Library Association (PLA) is now offering Special Registration for the PLA 2014 Conference, March 11-15, in Indianapolis. This is an (extra) early registration period for...
May 21:
BYOL! New online course from AASL helps participants 'bring your own lessons'
CHICAGO — During BYOL: Bring Your Own Lessons into the 21st Century!, the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) newest e-Academy course, participants will learn about AASL’s Best Websites for Teaching and Learning and how best to integrate them into a...
May 21:
Using diversity in YA literature to open the doors of reading
CHICAGO—The full spectrum of diversity extends far beyond race, ethnicity, and celebrations of cultural pride. Surveying the landscape, “Diversity in Youth Literature: Opening Doors through Reading,” published by...
May 21:
NEH, ALA announce 125 grants to support 'Let’s Talk About It: Muslim Journeys' programs
CHICAGO — The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), in collaboration with the American Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office, announced that 125 libraries and state humanities councils...