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Mar 06:
Poet and activist Nikki Giovanni to speak at 2017 ALA Annual Conference reception to benefit Cultural Communities Fund
CHICAGO — Renowned poet, activist and educator Nikki Giovanni will headline a special reception to benefit the American Library Association (ALA) Cultural Communities Fund (CCF) at the 2017 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition in...
Mar 06:
Fundamentals of electronic resources management
CHICAGO — It’s a real challenge to get up to speed with the continually evolving field of electronic resources management (ERM). Alana Verminski and Kelly Marie Blanchat were once new on the job themselves, crossing over from research instruction and the vendor side of scholarly...
Mar 06:
RUSA Spring Online Learning
CHICAGO - The Reference and User Services Association (RUSA), a division of the American Library Association, offers multiple online professional development opportunities year round that are open to the public. Whether you want to acquire new skills or sharpen your current skills, RUSA...
Mar 03:
SustainRT offers $500 travel award to attend ALA Annual Conference in Chicago
CHICAGO - The American Library Association Sustainability Round Table (SustainRT) is inviting submissions for its first-ever travel award, featuring a $500 good for travel costs for ALA’s 2017 Annual Conference in Chicago.
To apply for the award, applicants are invited to...
Mar 03:
Erin Cavell named 2017 winner of Morningstar Public Librarian Support Award
CHICAGO--Erin Cavell, Small Business Librarian at Minneapolis Central Library, Hennepin County Library has been selected as the 2017 ...
Mar 03:
Raymond Pun named winner of Emerald Research Grant for “Mapping Collaborations”
CHICAGO—Raymond Pun, First Year Student Success Librarian at California State University, Fresno was named the 2017 winner of the Emerald Research Grant, administered by the Business and Reference Services...
Mar 03:
Including individuals and community groups in cultural heritage preservation
CHICAGO — The internet as a platform for facilitating human organization without the need for organizations has, through social media, created new challenges for cultural heritage institutions. Challenges include but are not limited to: how to manage copyright, ownership, orphan works,...
Mar 02:
Sen. Jon Tester receives American Library Association’s 2017 James Madison Award
WASHINGTON, DC — Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) is the 2017 recipient of the American Library Association's James Madison Award, the ALA's Washington Office announced...
Mar 02:
David Wright wins NoveList’s Margaret E. Monroe Award for library adult services
CHICAGO— David Wright, Readers’ Services Librarian at Seattle Public Library, was selected as the 2017 ...
Mar 02:
New eCourse: Rethinking Digital Literacy to Serve Library Staff and Users
Chicago—ALA Editions announces a new iteration of our popular eCourse, Rethinking Digital Literacy to Serve Library Staff and Users. Paul Signorelli will serve as the instructor for a 4-week facilitated eCourse starting on May...
Mar 02:
New eCourse: 40+ New Revenue Sources for Libraries and Nonprofits
Chicago—ALA Editions announces a new iteration of our popular eCourse, 40+ New Revenue Sources for Libraries and Nonprofits. Ed Rossman will serve as the instructor for a 4-week facilitated eCourse starting on May 1, 2017...
Mar 02:
PLA partners with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for free webinar on financial literacy and outcomes
CHICAGO – Money Smart week (April 22-29) is quickly approaching! Join the Public Library Association (PLA) to prepare for the financial literacy programs and events at your library! PLA is partnering with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Office of Investor...
Mar 02:
New eCourse/eBook Bundle: Dynamic One-Shot Library Instruction
Chicago—ALA Editions announces a new iteration of our popular eCourse, Dynamic One-Shot Library Instruction. Heidi Buchanan & Beth McDonough will serve as the instructors for a 4-week facilitated eCourse starting on...
Mar 02:
ALA seeks proposals for 2017-2018 Diversity Research Grants through April 15
The American Library Association (ALA) Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services seeks proposals for the Diversity Research Grant program. Applications may address any diversity-related topic which addresses critical gaps in the knowledge of diversity, equity, and outreach issues...
Mar 01:
A cutting edge readers' advisory guide to graphic novels
CHICAGO — Ensuring its continued usefulness as a tool for both RA and collection development, Francisca Goldsmith’s ”The Readers' Advisory Guide to Graphic Novels,” published by...
Mar 01:
Schaeffer named 2017 ACRL/EBSS Distinguished Librarian
CHICAGO – Deborah L. Schaeffer, instruction and reference librarian and liaison librarian to the School of Social Work (retired) at California State University-Los Angeles, is the recipient of the 2017 Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Education and Behavioral Sciences...
Mar 01:
Leuzinger named 2017 Marta Lange/SAGE-CQ Press Award winner
CHICAGO – Julie A. Leuzinger, associate librarian and head of library learning services at the University of North Texas, has been awarded the 2017 Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Politics, Policy, and International Relations Section (PPIRS) Marta Lange/SAGE-CQ Press...
Mar 01:
“The Jacket from Dachau” Libguide wins award for excellence in reference services
CHICAGO—“The Jacket from Dachau: One Survivor’s Search for Justice, Identity, and Home” Libguide was selected as the 2017 winner of the ...
Mar 01:
COSWL Celebrates National Women’s History Month
During the entire month of March, the ALA Committee on the Status of Women in Librarianship (COSWL) will recognize and celebrate women’s achievements with National Women’s History Month.
...
Mar 01:
ALA Council passes resolution on gun violence affecting libraries, library workers, and library patrons
CHICAGO – At the 2017 ALA Midwinter Meeting in Atlanta, the ALA Council passed a resolution on gun violence affecting libraries, library workers, and library patrons.
The resolution originally came to Council via a Membership Meeting vote at the 2016 ALA Annual...
Mar 01:
Ross Atkinson award given to Jeanne Drewes
CHICAGO — The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) is pleased to name Jeanne Drewes, chief of the Binding & Collections Care Division and the Deacidification Program at the Library of Congress, as the 2017 recipient of the Ross Atkinson Lifetime...
Mar 01:
Join YALSA for a Twitter Takeover during Teen Tech Week™ 2017
CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA) will host a twitter takeover during Teen Tech Week™, March 5-11, 2017.
Feb 28:
Nevada County (California) Community Library awarded 2017 Baker & Taylor Summer Reading Grant
CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) has awarded the 2017 Baker & Taylor Summer Reading Program Grant to the Nevada County Public Library, Nevada City, California.
The grant is designed to encourage outstanding summer reading programs by providing...
Feb 28:
Applications now being accepted for the 2017 John Cotton Dana Awards
Eight Winners Will Receive $10,000 Development Awards
CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) is now accepting submissions for the John Cotton Dana Awards (JCD). These awards, managed by the Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA), a division...
Feb 28:
Brian E. Coutts named winner of RUSA’s Isadore Gilbert Mudge award
CHICAGO—Brian E. Coutts, Professor and Head of the Department of Library Public Services at Western Kentucky University, was selected as the 2017 winner of the Isadore Gilbert Mudge Award, RUSA’s highest honor, for...
Feb 28:
2017 Summer Teen Intern Grant recipients announced
CHICAGO – The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA) has chosen 20 libraries to receive its 2017 Summer Teen Intern Grant.
The grant will allow...
Feb 28:
Tools to help you celebrate libraries, library workers during National Library Week, April 9-15
CHICAGO – Tools are available to help you celebrate National Library Week, held each April by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country.
Communities nationwide will celebrate the contributions of libraries and library workers during National Library...
Feb 28:
New Advanced eCourse: Project Management Fundamentals for Librarians
CHICAGO — ALA Editions, in collaboration with the San José State University School of Information (SJSU iSchool), announces the new advanced eCourse Project Management Fundamentals for Librarians. This advanced eCourse...