CHICAGO— Most library disaster plans focus on response and recovery from collection and facilities disasters, such as fire and floods. But because technology is becoming ever more integral to libraries’ role in their communities, any interruption in service and resources is a serious...
Press Releases
Apr 17:
Learn how you can help cyberbullied patrons in upcoming PLA webinar
CHICAGO — Cyberbullying is a form of online violence affecting many teens and adults. It has been discussed frequently in the popular media, but is still a misunderstood issue. Join the Public Library Association (PLA) to learn more about cyberbullying, the impact of cyberbullying on...
Apr 16:
Libraries showcase free financial resources
CHICAGO — Libraries from Maine to Hawaii will offer activities that will teach members of their communities how to hone their financial decision-making skills during “Money Smart Week @ your library,” April 18 – 25. More than 3,500 free Money Smart Week events will take...
Apr 16:
LLAMA presents timely pre-conferences at Annual Conference in San Francisco
CHICAGO — Space planning, career development and library renovations are all part of the pre-Annual Conference offerings in San Francisco from the Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA). Registration is through the ALA Annual Conference site. Enter special code “...
Apr 16:
ALSC releases 2015 Summer Reading list
CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) has updated and released three Summer Reading lists. The lists are full of book titles to keep children engaged in reading throughout the summer in order to help prevent the summer slide.
Three lists are...
Apr 16:
New AASL pins mark member milestones
CHICAGO – New and continuing members of the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) can now wear their AASL membership proudly with the distribution of new AASL member pins.
New members will receive the pin, featuring the AASL logo, with their welcome packet upon joining...
Apr 16:
2015 Teens’ Top Ten Nominees announced
CHICAGO – The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association, has officially announced the 2015 Teens’ Top Ten Nominees.
This year’s list of nominees features 24 titles...
Apr 16:
Library broadband speed test shows increased capacity; room still for improvement
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Broadband speeds in U.S. public libraries have improved significantly in recent years yet continues to lag behind national broadband connectivity standards, according to "Broadband Quality in Public Libraries," a new...
Apr 15:
Smart investing website redesigned, new features
CHICAGO — The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Investor Education Foundation and the American Library Association (ALA) today announced the launch of a new, redesigned version of its website, smartinvesting.ala.org.
...
Apr 15:
2015 Teen Read Week™ website now live
CHICAGO – The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), has launched its 2015 Teen Read Week website, www.ala.org/teenread. Teen Read Week is an opportunity for libraries to...
Apr 15:
Registration now open for YALSA’s 2015 YA Services Symposium
CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) has opened registration for its Young Adult Services Symposium, which will take place at the Hilton in...
Apr 15:
Schools, Internship Center selected to receive 2015 Coretta Scott King Book Donation Grants
CHICAGO – Noble Elementary-Middle School in Detroit, Minnesota Internship Center in Minneapolis and Townson School in Rochester, New York have been selected to receive the 2015 Coretta Scott King Book Donation Grants.
Awarded each spring by the Coretta Scott King Book Awards...
Apr 14:
EBSCO, in partnership with ALA, awards scholarships for librarians to attend 2015 Annual Conference
CHICAGO — In co-sponsorship with the American Library Association (ALA), EBSCO Information Services has awarded seven librarians $1,000 scholarships to attend the ALA...
Apr 14:
Applications open for 2015 Banned Books Week grants via FTRF's Krug Fund
CHICAGO — Applications are open for the 2015 Judith F. Krug Memorial Fund Banned Books Week event grants, sponsored by the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF). Organizations are encouraged to apply for grants of $1,000 and/or $2,500 in support of...
Apr 14:
Intrator's dissertation on postwar cultural reconstruction wins Dain Award
CHICAGO — The Library History Round Table of the American Library Association (ALA) is pleased to announce the winner of the Phyllis Dain Library History Dissertation Award for 2015 - Miriam Intrator for her dissertation, “Books Across Borders and Between Libraries: UNESCO and the...
Apr 14:
Conversation starters, ignite sessions, and poster sessions for 2015 Annual Conference announced
CHICAGO — Covering a huge range of timely topics, the 150 Poster Sessions, 19 Conversation Starters and...
Apr 14:
2015 Teens’ Top Ten Nominees to be announced during National Library Week
CHICAGO — To celebrate National Library Week, the Young Adult Library Services (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association, will officially announce the 24 nominations for its 2015 Teens’ Top Ten on April 16, the Thursday...
Apr 14:
AASL opens registration for its 17th National Conference & Exhibition
CHICAGO – Registration is now open for the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) 17th National Conference & Exhibition. The conference, themed “Experience Education Evolution,” will be held Nov. 5-8, 2015, in Columbus, Ohio, and is the only national...
Apr 14:
Landis Intermediate School Library wins the ALA/Information Today, Inc. Library of the Future Award
CHICAGO — The American Library Association has named the Landis Middle School Library the 2015 winner of the ALA/Information Today, Inc. Library of the Future Award. This award is presented annually to a library that demonstrates innovative planning and development of patron training...
Apr 14:
Network and get involved at RUSA 101 with the Reference and User Services Association
CHICAGO — The Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) will host RUSA 101, a networking and orientation event for interested, new and current members from 3 - 4 p.m. on Friday, June 26, in conjunction with the 2015 American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference in San Francisco...
Apr 14:
Paula LaRue wins a year of free AASL membership
CHICAGO – By sharing the wealth of AASL membership with a colleague, Paula LaRue, in turn, won a free year of AASL membership for herself. LaRue’s name was drawn as the March winner of the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) Share the Wealth Campaign. LaRue...
Apr 14:
ASCLA to hold second ASCLA 101 at the 2015 ALA Annual Conference
CHICAGO — The Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) will host ASCLA 101, a networking and orientation event for interested, new and current members from 10:30 a.m...
Apr 14:
United for Libraries and ALA welcome Texas public library groups as members
PHILADELPHIA — Hundreds of Friends of the Library groups, Foundations and Boards of Trustees in Texas are group members of United for Libraries and the American Library Association (ALA), thanks to a statewide membership purchase by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Texas...
Apr 13:
PLA to offer free webinar on FTC scam prevention campaign
CHICAGO — Join the Public Library Association (PLA) to learn how your library can be an important part of “Pass It On,” the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) new scam prevention campaign with tips and tools for older adults in your community. “...
Apr 13:
Apply now for the 2015 Teens’ Top Ten Book Giveaway
CHICAGO – In celebration of the upcoming announcement of the 2015 Teens’ Top Ten nominees on April 16, the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) will be giving away 40 sets of the nominees to libraries in need.
With funding generously provided by the Dollar General...
Apr 12:
New State of America’s Libraries Report finds shift in role of U.S. libraries
CHICAGO — According to The State of America’s Libraries Report released today by the American Library Association (ALA), academic, public and school libraries are experiencing a shift in how they are perceived...
Apr 10:
Free webinar introduces Project Outcome, PLA’s latest initiative to help libraries measure their true impact
CHICAGO — Join the Public Library Association (PLA) to learn about Project Outcome, PLA’s latest field-driven initiative. Project Outcome, formerly referred to as the performance measures initiative, will help libraries better measure the outcomes of the services they offer to...
Apr 10:
Anne Arundel Community College program wins ACRL CJCLS EBSCO Community College Learning Resources Award
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), is pleased to announce that the Andrew G. Truxal Library at Anne Arundel Community College has been chosen to receive the 2015 Community and Junior College Libraries Section (CJCLS) EBSCO Community College Learning...
Apr 10:
Gloria Steinem, Legendary Feminist Activist, 2015 Annual Conference Auditorium Speaker
CHICAGO — Gloria Steinem — writer, lecturer, editor, journalist, social and political activist and self-described “hope-aholic” — appears as a 2015 Annual Conference Auditorium Speaker from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 27. Steinem became nationally...
Apr 10:
The 2015 guide to the Newbery and Caldecott awards
CHICAGO — Updated to include the 2015 award and honor books, “The Newbery and Caldecott Awards: A Guide to the Medal and Honor Books, 2015 Edition,” published by ALA Editions...