CHICAGO – Online registration is now open for a new two-day event from the American Association of School Librarians (AASL). GAME | Gaming As Meaningful Education, co-sponsored by the ALA Games and Gaming Round Table (GameRT), will focus on how games encourage critical...
Press Releases
Jan 26:
Dr. R. David Lankes receives Ken Haycock Award for Promoting Librarianship
CHICAGO — Dr. R. David Lankes, professor and Dean’s Scholar for New Librarianship at Syracuse University’s School of Information Studies and 2016-2017 Follett Chair in Library and Information Sciences at Dominican University Graduate School of Library and Information Science,...
Jan 25:
Libraries Transform™ sessions at 2016 Book Expo America
Under the umbrella of the Libraries Transform™ campaign, Libraries Transform: ALA@BEA offers three extra programs on the Book Expo America Content & Digital Conference Library Insight Track, on Thursday, May 12, 9am-12pm at McCormick Place West in...
Jan 25:
ACRL releases Encoding Space: Shaping Learning Environments that Unlock Human Potential
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “Encoding Space: Shaping Learning Environments that Unlock Human Potential.”
Can we create library environments...
Jan 22:
ALA/IIDA Interior Design Award entry form is now available
CHICAGO — The Online Entry Form for the 2016 ALA/IIDA Library Interior Design Awards is now available. This biennial competition is...
Jan 22:
PLA now accepting proposals for first-ever How-To Festival at PLA 2016 Conference
CHICAGO — The Public Library Association (PLA) encourages you to share your gifts and talents with your fellow colleagues at the PLA 2016 How-To Festival. Join the fun by participating in PLA’s first-ever mini How-To...
Jan 22:
Apply now for YALSA’s 2016 Symposium Travel Stipend
CHICAGO – Any individual interested in attending the Young Adult Library Services Association’s (YALSA) 2016 Young Adult Services Symposium, taking place in Pittsburgh, PA, Nov. 4-6, 2016 can now apply for a travel stipend to offset travel expenses.
Two travel stipends, both...
Jan 21:
Five steps of outcome-based planning and evaluation for public libraries
CHICAGO— Planning and assessment are both crucial elements of a public library that functions efficiently and flexibly. So why are they often treated separately? “Five Steps of Outcome-Based Planning and Evaluation for Public...
Jan 20:
ALSC Announces Breakfast for Bill Speakers at National Institute
The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA) announced a very special Breakfast for Bill at the 2016 ALSC National Institute. This keynote...
Jan 20:
Free webcast on introducing RDA: Resource Description and Access
CHICAGO — A new episode of American Libraries Live — a one-hour discussion on Introducing RDA — will air live at 2 p.m. Eastern on Thursday, Feb. 11. This free streaming video broadcast is brought to you by...
Jan 19:
2016 list of Notable Videos for Adults released
BOSTON - The American Library Association (ALA) Video Round Table Notable Videos for Adults Committee has compiled its 2016 list of Notable Videos for Adults, a list of 15 outstanding films released on video within the past two years and suitable for all libraries serving adults. Its...
Jan 19:
ALSC announces 2016 Notable Children's Videos
CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), has selected its 2016 list of Notable Children’s Videos. The list includes videos for children 14 years of age and younger that exhibit especially commendable...
Jan 19:
Registration and housing open January 19 for the 2016 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition
Chicago—ALA promises the same outstanding content, professional development, and networking opportunities as always at the 2016 Annual Conference in Orlando, FL, June 23-28. Early Bird registration and housing are open as of noon (Central time) on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at...
Jan 19:
AASL CLASS research summit call for participants
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) invites doctoral students and professors to submit their interest to be part of the Causality: School Libraries and Student Success (CLASS) Research Summit in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, April 7, 2016. More information can...
Jan 19:
ALSC announces 2016 Notable Children's Recordings
CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), has selected its 2016 list of Notable Children’s Recordings. The list includes recordings for children 14 years of age and younger of especially commendable...
Jan 19:
ALSC names 2016 Notable Children's Books
CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), has selected its 2016 list of Notable Children’s Books. The list of titles includes fiction, nonfiction, poetry and picture books of special interest, quality,...
Jan 15:
YALSA names 2016 Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adults
CHICAGO – The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), announced its 2016 Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers list.
The list...
Jan 15:
YALSA names 2016 Best Fiction for Young Adults
CHICAGO – The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), announced its 2016 Best Fiction for Young Adults (BFYA) list.
The list of 64 titles, drawn from...
Jan 15:
YALSA names 2016 Great Graphic Novels for Teens
CHICAGO – The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), announced its 2016 Great Graphic Novels for Teens list.
The list of 112 titles, drawn from 170...
Jan 15:
GLBTRT selects the Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection at the University of Minnesota Libraries for the Newlen-Symons Award for Excellence
CHICAGO – The American Library Association’s Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Round Table (GLBTRT) today announced the Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection in Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies at the University of Minnesota Libraries as the inaugural recipient of...
Jan 14:
Nutter named 2016 ACRL Academic/ Research Librarian of the Year
CHICAGO — Susan K. Nutter, vice provost and director of libraries at North Carolina State University (NCSU), is the 2016 Association of College and Research Libraries’ (ACRL) Academic/Research Librarian of the Year. The award, sponsored by YBP...
Jan 14:
Public libraries share their digitization success stories
CHICAGO— Digitizing your collection is not only a great way to increase access to your materials, it also engages patrons on a whole new level and helps communicate your library’s value. But with staff time and resources already spread thin, it can be a challenge to plan and...
Jan 14:
YALSA names 2016 Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults
CHICAGO – The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), announced its 2016 list of Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults (PPYA).
The list, drawn...
Jan 14:
YALSA names 2016 Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults
CHICAGO – The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), announced its 2016 Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults list.
The list, aimed towards...
Jan 13:
The American Library Association to support National Readathon Day 2016 on May 21 in partnership with Penguin Random House
CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) today announced that they have joined with Penguin Random House to support the second annual National Readathon Day, which will take place on Saturday, May 21, 2016. It is a day dedicated to the joy of reading and giving, when readers everywhere...
Jan 13:
AASL eCOLLAB evolves with the addition of national conference sessions
CHICAGO – Concurrent sessions recorded at the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) 17th National Conference & Exhibition are now available on AASL’s newly enhanced professional development platform. More information can be found at ...
Jan 13:
ACRL releases 'Putting Assessment into Action'
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “Putting Assessment into Action: Selected Projects from the First Cohort of the Assessment in Action Grant,” edited by...
Jan 12:
Alabi recipient of 2016 David Cohen/EMIERT Multicultural Award
Alabi recipient of 2016 David Cohen/EMIERT Multicultural Award
BOSTON - Jaena Alabi, Reference Librarian at Auburn University, is the recipient of the 2016 American Library Association (ALA) Ethnic and Multicultural Information Exchange Round Table (EMIERT) David Cohen/EMIERT...
Jan 12:
2016 Stonewall Book Awards Announced
BOSTON – The 2016 Stonewall Book Awards were announced Monday, January 11 by the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Round Table (GLBTRT) of the American Library Association (ALA), during the ALA Midwinter Meeting in Boston.
The Stonewall Book Awards are given annually...
Jan 12:
Build community-business partnerships through embedded librarianship, new workshop
CHICAGO — ALA Publishing eLearning announces a new workshop, Building Community-...