CHICAGO — ALA Editions announces a new iteration of its popular eCourse Integrating Multimedia Resources into Library Instruction and Research. Julie A. DeCesare will serve as the instructor for a...
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Dec 02:
Apply now for 2015 Teen Tech Week™ Grants
CHICAGO – The Young Adult Library Services Association has opened the application for its 2015 Teen Tech Week Grants.
Through generous funding from Best Buy, 20 grants worth $1000 each will be distributed to libraries to...
Dec 02:
Rockford Public Library receives 2015 Hayes Award
CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) has awarded the 2015 Maureen Hayes Author/Illustrator Visit Award to the Rockford Public...
Dec 02:
Florida (New York) Public Library awarded 2015 Baker & Taylor Summer Reading Grant
CHICAGO --The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) has awarded the 2015 ALSC/Baker & Taylor Summer Reading Program Grant to the Florida Public Library, Florida, New York.
This grant is designed to encourage outstanding summer reading programs by providing financial...
Dec 02:
Another Great Year for International Games Day and Games in Libraries #igd14
CHICAGO — On Saturday, Nov. 15th, libraries across the country and around the world joined together to play and learn about games and gaming during...
Dec 02:
Ten librarians across the country honored for outstanding public service accomplishments
2014 winners announced for the prestigious Carnegie Corporation of New York/
New York Times I Love My Librarian Award
NEW YORK — Today, 10 librarians were honored with this year’s Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian...
Dec 01:
Lansing, Mich. librarian selected for prestigious national public service honor
Cherry Hamrick receives Carnegie Corporation of New York/
New York Times I Love My Librarian Award
NEW YORK — Today, Cherry Hamrick, library director of the Delta Township District Library in Lansing, Mich., will...
Dec 01:
Richmond, Ind. librarian selected for prestigious national public service honor
Frances Yates named recipient of the Carnegie Corporation of New York
New York Times I Love My Librarian Award
NEW YORK — Today, Frances Yates, director of the library at Indiana University East in...
Dec 01:
Waterville, Maine librarian selected for prestigious national public service honor
Sarah A. Sugden named recipient of the Carnegie Corporation of New York/
New York Times I Love My Librarian Award
NEW YORK — Today, Sarah A. Sugden, director of the Waterville (Maine) Public Library will receive the...
Dec 01:
Staten Island, N.Y. librarian selected for prestigious national public service honor
Ciro Scardina named recipient of the Carnegie Corporation of New York/
New York Times I Love My Librarian Award
NEW YORK — Today, Ciro Scardina, library media specialist at P.S. 18 School Library in...
Dec 01:
Cleveland librarian selected for prestigious national public service honor
Kevin M. Ray recipient of the Carnegie Corporation of New York/
New York Times I Love My Librarian Award
NEW YORK — Today, Kevin M. Ray, children’s librarian with Cleveland Public Library will receive the Carnegie Corporation of New York/...
Dec 01:
Middletown, Del. librarian selected for prestigious national public service honor
Christine Payne recipient of the Carnegie Corporation of New York/
New York Times I Love My Librarian Award
NEW YORK — Today, Christine Payne, librarian at Appoquinimink High School library in Middletown, Del., will...
Dec 01:
Santa Ana, Calif. librarian selected for prestigious national public service honor
David Lopez recipient of the Carnegie Corporation of New York/
New York Times I Love My Librarian Award
NEW YORK — Today, David Lopez, librarian at the Santa Ana (Calif.) Public Library, will receive the Carnegie...
Dec 01:
Roanoke, Va. librarian selected for prestigious national public service honor
Lynn Hancock Hurt recipient of the Carnegie Corporation of New York/
New York Times I Love My Librarian Award
NEW YORK — Today, Lynn Hancock Hurt, coordinator of Library Services for Brown Library at Virginia Western...
Dec 01:
Frankfort, Ky. librarian selected for prestigious national public service honor
Jessica Elaine Holmes recipient of the Carnegie Corporation of New York/
New York Times I Love My Librarian Award
NEW YORK — Today, Jessica Elaine Holmes, librarian at Westridge Elementary School...
Dec 01:
Oakland, Calif. librarian receives prestigious national public service honor
Michael Beller receives Carnegie Corporation of New York/
New York Times I Love My Librarian Award
NEW YORK — Today, Michael Beller, head of reference and access services librarian at F.W. Olin Library, Mills College in Oakland, Calif., will...
Dec 01:
Teaching information literacy to college students
CHICAGO — ALA Editions announces a new iteration of our popular eCourse Teaching Information Literacy to College Students. Joanna M. Burkhardt will serve as the instructor for a three-week...
Dec 01:
Putting the 'pop' in information literacy
CHICAGO — ALA Editions announces a new iteration of our popular eCourse Putting the "Pop" in Information Literacy. Dawn Stahura will serve as the instructor for a five-week facilitated...
Dec 01:
Copyright for teachers and librarians
CHICAGO — ALA Editions announces a new iteration of its popular eCourse Copyright for Teachers and Librarians. Rebecca P. Butler will serve as the instructor for a four-week facilitated eCourse...
Nov 26:
ALA President Courtney Young releases statement regarding Handler remarks
CHICAGO — On Wednesday, Nov. 19, author Daniel Handler served as the host of the 2014 National Book Awards. Known for his quick wit and bold presentations, Handler pushed the envelope too far. Shortly after the announcement of the National Book Award for Young People’s...
Nov 25:
LLAMA webinar explores appreciative strategic planning
CHICAGO — If your library is considering reinventing itself and is searching for an effective process of self-discovery, then “Appreciative Inquiry” may be just what you need. The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) will present “...
Nov 25:
United for Libraries designates Literary Landmark™ for Stetson Kennedy
PHILADELPHIA — United for Libraries, in partnership with St. Johns County (Florida) and the Stetson Kennedy Foundation, designated the Stetson Kennedy home and museum in Beluthahatchee Park a Literary Landmark™ during a celebration on Nov. 16.
The...
Nov 25:
GLBTRT selects John “Mack” Freeman as 2015 Emerging Leader
CHICAGO — The ALA Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Round Table (GLBTRT) has selected John “Mack” Freeman, marketing and programming coordinator at West Georgia Regional Library, as its representative in the 2015 Emerging Leader program. In his position at...
Nov 25:
Applications open for 2015 Coretta Scott King Book Donation Grants
CHICAGO — Underfunded libraries, schools and non-traditional organizations that provide educational services to children are invited to apply to receive one of three Coretta Scott King Book Donation Grants.
Awarded by the Coretta Scott King Book Awards Committee, the grant program...
Nov 25:
Thirty-two public librarians chosen to attend PLA Leadership Academy
CHICAGO – Following the review of more than 115 applications, members of the Public Library Association (PLA) Leadership Development Committee chose 32 exceptional PLA Leadership Fellows to attend the upcoming PLA Leadership...
Nov 24:
PLA sponsors Emerging Leaders Anna Coats and Carmen Sanchez
CHICAGO — The Public Library Association (PLA) is pleased to sponsor Anna Coats and Carmen Sanchez as its representatives for the 2015 ALA Emerging Leaders program.
“PLA is focused on helping develop the next generation of public library leaders and is very pleased to support...
Nov 24:
YALSA announces Johana Orellana as its 2015 Emerging Leader
CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) is pleased to announce that Johana Orellana is YALSA’s 2015 Emerging Leader. Orellana will receive funding to attend the American Library Association’s Midwinter Meeting and Annual Conference in 2015.
YALSA...
Nov 24:
Call for AASL standards and guidelines editorial board members
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) seeks a dynamic group of school librarians to serve on an editorial board responsible for the evaluation and revision of the association’s learning standards and program guidelines. Members of all facets and levels of the...
Nov 21:
ALSC announces new Graphic Novels Reading Lists
CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), has released three new Graphic Novel Reading Lists intended for children from kindergarten through 8th grade.
Three Graphic Novel Reading Lists are...