CHICAGO – The Public Library Association (PLA), with generous support from several publishers, has kicked off the Sweet 16 Early Bird Promotion for the PLA 2014 Conference, March 11-15, in Indianapolis. Individuals who register by the...
Press Releases
Dec 26:
'Integrating iPads and Tablet Computers into Library Services'
CHICAGO - ALA TechSource announces an exciting new workshop, Integrating iPads and Tablet Computers into Library Services, with Carolyn Meier and Heather Moorefield-Lang. This workshop will consist of two 90-minute sessions...
Dec 26:
'Introducing RDA'
CHICAGO - ALA Editions announces an exciting new workshop, Introducing RDA, with Chris Oliver. This workshop will last 90 minutes and take place at 2:30 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, Jan. 29,...
Dec 26:
'#TumblarianProblems: Creating and Curating Your Tumblr Blog'
CHICAGO - ALA TechSource announces an exciting new workshop, #TumblarianProblems: Creating and Curating Your Tumblr Blog, with Kate Tkacik. This workshop will last 90 minutes and take place Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014 at 2:30 p.m...
Dec 26:
'How to Teach Online: A Beginner's Guide'
CHICAGO - ALA TechSource announces an exciting new workshop, How to Teach Online: A Beginner’s Guide, with Paul Signorelli and Dan Freeman. This workshop will last 90 minutes and take place at 2:30 p.m. Eastern on...
Dec 26:
'What You Need to Know About Starting a Digitization Project'
CHICAGO - ALA TechSource announces an exciting new workshop, What You Need to Know About Starting a Digitization Project, with Susanne Caro. This workshop will last 90 minutes and take place at 2:30 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday...
Dec 26:
ALSC awards mini-grants to 15 libraries to start Día Family Book Clubs
CHICAGO - The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) has awarded 15 libraries mini-grants to start their own Día Family Book Club. These clubs will utilize multi-cultural, multi-lingual or second language books to provide an opportunity for families in their community to come...
Dec 20:
ALSC selects more Great Websites for Kids
CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association, has added more sites to Great Websites for Kids, its online resource containing hundreds of links to exceptional websites for...
Dec 18:
ALA supports NSA surveillance reforms
WASHINGTON, D.C.—A drumbeat of organizations are calling for reforms to the National Security Agency's surveillance program. Late this afternoon, President Obama's Review Group on Intelligence and Communications Technologies released a report calling for transparency, online...
Dec 17:
Ten librarians from across the nation receive prestigious public service honor
Carnegie Corporation of New York, The New York Times and the American Library Association announce I Love My Librarian Award recipients
NEW YORK — Ten librarians from various types of libraries joined the company of a select few as recipients of the...
Dec 17:
Visions of the future library discussed in new American Libraries Live episode
CHICAGO — What challenges and changes lie ahead for our libraries? In “The Future of Libraries: What’s Your Vision?” a panel will look into the crystal ball and discuss the possibilities, led by moderator David Lee King, digital branch...
Dec 17:
New AASL webinar builds powerful partnerships to implement the Common Core
CHICAGO – Participants in “Powerful Partnerships: Libraries, Technology, and the Common Core,” a new webinar from the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), will learn how to propel the school library program into the center of teaching and learning in the era of the...
Dec 17:
ALA receives grant to advance library-led community engagement
Grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation supports Libraries Transforming Communities initiative
CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) announced today that it has received a grant of $1.5 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to...
Dec 17:
Undertaking research projects in the workplace
CHICAGO — Written by academics and practitioners from a diverse selection of libraries throughout the world, “Research, Evaluation and Audit: Key Steps in Demonstrating Your Value,” published by...
Dec 17:
New from ACRL – 'Studying Students: A Second Look'
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “Studying Students: A Second Look,” edited by Nancy Fried Foster. The book revisits the ground-breaking ethnographic...
Dec 17:
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor headlines Freedom to Read Foundation fundraiser in Philadelphia
CHICAGO - Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, author of the Alice series of books, will headline the Freedom to Read Foundation's (FTRF) annual banned/challenged author event in conjunction with the ...
Dec 17:
James McBride and band wrap up Midwinter with reading-inspired music
CHICAGO -- Wrapping up 2014 Midwinter in Philadelphia and revving up for Annual Conference in Las Vegas, winner of the 2013 National Book Award for Fiction and bestselling author James McBride and his gospel quintet will have attendees on their feet with their mix of exuberant spirituals and...
Dec 17:
Cashin to keynote celebration marking Dr. King’s enduring legacy at Midwinter
CHICAGO — Sheryll Cashin, professor of law at Georgetown University, will keynote the 2014 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunrise Celebration during the American Library Association’s (ALA) Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia. The celebration will take place from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. on...
Dec 17:
Author signings, ARCs and more at 'Spotlight on Adult Literature' at Midwinter
PHILADELPHIA — United for Libraries, along with ALA Conference Services, will sponsor “Spotlight on Adult Literature” from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center Exhibit Hall at the 2014 ALA Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia.
Participating...
Dec 17:
Choice editors announce top Outstanding Academic Titles picks for 2013
Middletown, Conn. – The Choice subject editors recognize the most significant titles reviewed each calendar year by compiling the “Outstanding Academic Titles” (OAT) list, which is published each January in Choice magazine and on Choice Reviews Online....
Dec 16:
Midwinter Meeting attendees invited to celebrate 2014 adult book and media awards
CHICAGO — All ALA Midwinter Meeting attendees are invited to celebrate the winners of numerous adult reading awards — including the Notable Books, from which selections are chosen for the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Non-Fiction; the Reading List, announcing...
Dec 16:
A LITA guide to marketing with social media
CHICAGO - Eschewing mere theory in favor of real-world examples, “Marketing with Social Media: A LITA Guide,” published by ALA TechSource, offers to-the-point advice for getting...
Dec 16:
AASL’s School Library Research examines social media policies and librarian staffing
CHICAGO – Two new research articles covering the topics of public school district social media policies and the correlation between librarian staffing levels and student learning are now available online as part of the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) peer-reviewed...
Dec 16:
Booklist announces influential 2013 Top of the List selections
CHICAGO — Booklist magazine, the review journal of the American Library Association, has announced its Top of the List winners for 2013. The eight winning titles — chosen...
Dec 16:
Book Links magazine announces top 30 titles from 2013 for K–8 classrooms and libraries
CHICAGO - Book Links magazine announces the annual annotated Lasting Connections list, considered an essential resource for children’s librarians, school library media specialists and K–8 educators. The list spotlights the editors’ selections of the 30 best 2013...
Dec 16:
AASL opens call for participation in national research summit
CHICAGO – Research scholars are now invited to submit their interest in participating in the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) research summit. Focused on setting an agenda for future school library research, the “...
Dec 16:
Raising boy readers
CHICAGO — Michael Sullivan, bestselling author of numerous children’s services titles, uses stories and anecdotes to humanize his research into boys’ reading habits and preferences in his new book “...
Dec 16:
Fifteen preconferences offer a head start on learning at PLA 2014
CHICAGO – Before the Public Library Association (PLA) 2014 Conference gets underway in Indianapolis in March, eager learners can take advantage of in-depth, full and half-day preconferences on March 11 and 12.
Take a look and you’ll see there’s something for everyone!...
Dec 16:
PLA offering video contest to win registration and travel to PLA 2014
CHICAGO – The Public Library Association (PLA) has just announced a new contest for two library professionals to win their way to the PLA 2014 Conference, March 11-15, in Indianapolis. The contest requires participants to submit a 60-second (or...
Dec 16:
ASCLA seeking nominations for 2014 achievement, service and leadership awards
CHICAGO — The Association for Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) is accepting nominations for its 2014 awards, including the Leadership and Professional Achievement Award, the Exceptional Service Award, the Cathleen Bourdon Service Award, the ASCLA/KLAS/NOD Award and the...