Chicago, IL- The Freedom to Read Foundation extends its congratulations to the 2018 Banned Books Week grants recipients. Each year the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) distributes grants to non-profit organizations to support activities that raise awareness of intellectual freedom and...
Press Releases
Sep 24:
Public libraries invited to apply for American Creed Community Conversations programming grants
The American Library Association (ALA), in partnership with Citizen Film and the National Writing Project, invites public libraries to apply for programming grants to host community conversations centered around American Creed, a PBS documentary that invites audiences...
Sep 24:
Waugh selected to present paper for YALSA’s Trends Impacting YA Services session at 2019 ALA Midwinter
CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) has chosen Dr. Amanda Waugh, Instructional Librarian at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School in Potomac, MD, to present a paper at YALSA’s Trends Impacting YA Services session at...
Sep 24:
Designing, planning, and implementing career programming for teens
CHICAGO — Enrollment in vocational programs is on the rise and many high schools are introducing or restarting vocational preparedness components as part of their curricula. You already know that programming events for young adults can draw a big crowd, which means that...
Sep 20:
An updated how-to-do-it manual for building digital libraries
CHICAGO — Whether you’re embarking on the challenge of building a digital collection from scratch or simply need to understand the conceptual and technical challenges of constructing a digital library, the new second edition of “...
Sep 20:
Reading motivation examined in new School Library Research article
CHICAGO – New research published in the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) peer-reviewed online journal, School Library Research (SLR), reports the findings of two case studies focused on student reading motivation. SLR promotes and...
Sep 18:
Accepting Scholarship Applications
If you need financial assistance to get through your graduate program, scholarship funds are now available. The American Library Association (ALA) has more than $300,000 available to students who are studying in library science or school library media programs...
Sep 18:
Applications open for 2019 AASL awards
CHICAGO - Applications for the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) 2019 awards are now available. AASL members are encouraged to nominate a colleague or themselves to be lauded for their outstanding talent and dedication to the profession as part of this prestigious awards program...
Sep 17:
Nominations for I Love My Librarian Award closing Oct. 1
CHICAGO – The American Library Association (ALA) is reminding library users that they only have two weeks left to nominate their favorite librarians for the 2018 I Love My Librarian Award. This year’s nominations will close Mon., Oct. 1 at midnight Central Daylight Time.
Library users...
Sep 14:
ALA, library community work to support Hurricane Florence recovery efforts
CHICAGO – American Library Association (ALA) and its chapters in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia are working to assist libraries affected by Hurricane Florence. Support...
Sep 14:
New workshop: Engaging Learners through Active Instruction and Assessment Workshop
CHICAGO—ALA Publishing eLearning Solutions announces an exciting new workshop, Engaging Learners through Active Instruction and Assessment with Sarah Steiner and Elizabeth...
Sep 14:
PLA now accepting applications and nominations for 2019 Awards
CHICAGO – Through the generosity of its sponsors, the Public Library Association (PLA) is proud to offer ten awards and grants for 2019. The PLA Awards are designed to highlight the best in public library service and programming and to honor those bringing innovation, creativity and dedication...
Sep 13:
Libraries and Community Health: Prescribing Programs that Support Your Community's Needs
CHICAGO – ASGCLA will be hosting a new webinar, “Libraries and Community Health: Prescribing Programs that Support Your Community’s Needs” on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at 12:00 noon Central Time.
This webinar is designed to help librarians understand the role of public, academic,...
Sep 13:
AASL Standards now crosswalked to ISTE Standards and Future Ready Framework
CHICAGO – As part of its continued commitment to provide school library professionals the materials and resources needed to implement its new “National School Library Standards,” the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) has released crosswalks aligning the AASL Standards to the ISTE...
Sep 13:
Banned Books Week 2018 focuses on author and reader activism
CHICAGO — Speaking out for banned and challenged books is vital in the fight against censorship. This Banned Books Week (Sept. 23-29), readers are encouraged to raise their voices in support of the freedom to read by participating in engaging activities.
Information on local...
Sep 13:
New workshop: Determining the Right Format for Your eLearning Event Workshop
CHICAGO—ALA Publishing eLearning Solutions announces an exciting new workshop, Determining the Right Format for Your eLearning Event with Dan Freeman. This workshop will last 90 minutes and...
Sep 13:
ACRL seeks nominations for 2019 awards recognizing outstanding achievements in academic librarianship
CHICAGO – Every year, the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) celebrates the opportunity to honor the outstanding achievements of academic and research librarians across North America. Made possible by generous corporate support, the annual presentation of ACRL’s awards,...
Sep 13:
YALSA opens up 2019 summer learning and teen intern grant applications
CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), has opened up the applications for its 2019 Summer Learning Resources and...
Sep 12:
Choice publishes white paper examining marketing outreach activities by academic libraries
MIDDLETOWN, CONN. – Choice today announced the publication of the second in a series of white papers designed to provide actionable intelligence around topics of importance to the academic...
Sep 12:
A handbook for on time, on budget project management
CHICAGO — A recent study showed that only 53 percent of projects come in on budget and only 49 percent on schedule. So what does it take to be an on-budget, on-time finisher? Successful project management may seem like a quixotic pursuit. But, as demonstrated in the new book...
Sep 11:
New iteration: How to Implement a Digitization Program eCourse
Chicago—ALA Publishing eLearning Solutions announces a new iteration of our popular eCourse, How to Implement a Digitization Program. Susanne Caro will serve as the instructor for a 4-week facilitated...
Sep 11:
New eCourse: Practical Library Services for Grade School Kids
Chicago—ALA Publishing eLearning Solutions announces a new facilitated eCourse, Practical Library Services for Grade School Kids (Kindergarten through Second...
Sep 11:
New eCourse: Using and Understanding Library of Congress Subject Headings
Chicago—ALA Publishing eLearning Solutions announces a new facilitated eCourse, Using and Understanding Library of Congress Subject Headings. Bobby Bothmann will serve as the...
Sep 11:
Pilot cohort of YALSA’s Train the Trainer project announced
CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) has announced the pilot cohort of its Train the Trainer (TTT) project. The three-year project is being implemented in partnership with the ...
Sep 11:
ACRL releases Academic Libraries and the Academy: Strategies and Approaches to Demonstrate Your Value, Impact, and Return on Investment
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of the two-volume “...
Sep 11:
ALA announces slate of Council candidates
Chicago - The American Library Association (ALA) announces the following individuals as candidates for positions on the ALA Council. These individuals were nominated...
Sep 11:
Library Director Bootcamp: A free preview
CHICAGO—So you’ve finally made it—you’re a library director … now what? You can learn about management, but it’s hard to find a library school course that teaches you how to be a boss. This winter, library management experts Kathy Parker and Kate Hall will be offering a ...
Sep 10:
New session—Library Director Bootcamp: Getting the Skills You Need Workshop
CHICAGO—ALA Publishing eLearning Solutions announces a new session of our popular workshop, Library Director Bootcamp: Getting the Skills You Need with Kathy Parker and Kate Hall. This...
Sep 10:
ALCTS 2019 Ross Atkinson Award nominations sought
CHICAGO—Nominations are being accepted for the 2019 Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) Ross Atkinson Lifetime Achievement Award. The deadline for nominations is Nov. 15.
The Ross Atkinson Lifetime Achievement Award ...
Sep 10:
ALCTS seeking Cataloging and Metadata Management Awards nominations for 2019
CHICAGO—Nominations are being accepted for the 2019 Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) awards for outstanding achievement and promise in the field of cataloging, classification, and metadata management. The awards are presented by the Cataloging and Metadata...