CHICAGO — Jennifer Boettcher, business librarian at Georgetown University, is this year’s recipient of the Reference and User Services Association’s (RUSA) ...
Press Releases
May 04:
American Library Association highlights library and community impacts from Broadband Technology Opportunities Program in new report
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Thursday, the American Library Association (ALA) Office for Information Technology Policy released “U.S. Public Libraries and Broadband Technology Opportunities...
May 04:
American Library Association highlights library and community impacts from Broadband Technology Opportunities Program in new report
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Thursday, the American Library Association (ALA) Office for Information Technology Policy released “U.S. Public Libraries and Broadband Technology Opportunities...
May 03:
A how-to guide for digital preservation
CHICAGO — As digital preservation becomes an increasingly widespread and accessible practice, smaller organizations as well as large can take steps toward developing strategies for implementing it in their own institutions. “...
May 03:
Peter Bregman helps school librarians get the ‘right things’ done at AASL’s national conference
CHICAGO – Author and leadership consultant Peter Bregman, will headline the closing general session at the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) 16th National Conference and Exhibition. Bregman’s presentation, focusing on practical tips for...
May 03:
AASL executive director, Julie Walker, to retire as of July 2013
CHICAGO – Julie Walker, executive director of the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), will retire in July 2013 after 16 years with the association.
“It has been gratifying to help lead...
May 03:
Rosalind Dennis receives AASL Intellectual Freedom Award
CHICAGO – Rosalind Dennis, director of educational media and instructional materials for the DeKalb County (Ga.) School District, is the 2013 recipient of the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) Intellectual Freedom...
May 03:
ALSC announces Everyday Advocacy website
CHICAGO - On May 1, 2013, the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) announced the launch of the Everyday Advocacy website. This member-driven site is a librarian’s companion for simple, effective ways to learn, share and make a difference in their community.
“In...
May 03:
Online learning trends examined in new American Libraries Live episode
CHICAGO — American Libraries Live, a free, streaming video broadcast that you can view from your home, library or on-the-go, returns 2 - 3 p.m. Eastern on Thursday, May 9 with a new episode: “...
May 03:
LLAMA webinar will explore leadership and Myers-Briggs Type Indicator®
CHICAGO — Is there one personality type that makes the best library leaders? And what if you don’t happen to be that type? The reality is that almost any personality type can develop into an effective library leader by understanding themselves and the people...
May 03:
Wally Lamb among the authors at United for Libraries’ Gala Author Tea, sponsored by ReferenceUSA
PHILADELPHIA – United for Libraries will present its Gala Author Tea, sponsored by ReferenceUSA, from 2 to 4 p.m. on Monday, July 1 during the ALA Annual Conference in Chicago.
Melanie Benjamin, Mark Billingham, Jeffrey Deaver, Wally Lamb and Jojo Moyes will discuss their writing...
May 03:
Jarrett Krosoczka to speak at AASL Awards Luncheon during the 2013 ALA Annual Conference
CHICAGO - Author, illustrator and school library advocate Jarrett Krosoczka...
May 03:
North Carolina School Library Media Association fosters emerging leaders with AASL’s ABC-CLIO Leadership Grant
CHICAGO – The North Carolina School Library Media Association (NCSLMA...
May 03:
Young wins ALA presidency
CHICAGO - Courtney Louise Young, head librarian at the Penn State Greater Allegheny has been elected president-elect of the American Library Association, defeating. Barbara Froling Immroth, professor at the University of Texas at Austin School of Information
Young...
May 01:
AASL announces winners of School Library Month video contest
CHICAGO - The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) is proud to announce the winners of the "Communities matter @ your library" Student Video Contest. Contestants were urged to let loose their creativity and use...
May 01:
United for Libraries to present 2013 Public Service Award to Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb.)
PHILADELPHIA — Rod Wagner, director of the Nebraska Library Commission, will present United for Libraries’ 2013 Public Service Award to Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb.) during National Library Legislative Day activities in Washington, D.C., on May 7.
Rep. Fortenberry was...
May 01:
Make two clicks for advocacy with YALSA’s Tweet Your U.S. Senator/Representative Maps on NLLD
CHICAGO – Can’t make it to National Library Legislative Day in Washington, D.C. on May 8? The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association, can offer you...
May 01:
Join YALSA and Connected Learning TV for an Online Discussion on Teens, Libraries and Social Media this May
CHICAGO –The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association, and Connected Learning TV will kick-off a month-long...
May 01:
ALA: Hachette Book Group marks real progress in library e-lending
CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) welcomed today’s announcement (DOC) from Hachette Book Group that it will begin offering its full catalog...
May 01:
Pew Study: 'Libraries offer children resources not available at home'
ALA President Maureen Sullivan Releases Statement on New Research
WASHINGTON, D.C.—A new study shows that the majority of parents highly value one resource for their children: libraries. Ninety-four percent say libraries are important for their...
Apr 30:
OIF announces Choose Privacy Week online forum participants
CHICAGO - On May 1, the American Library Association and libraries around the country begin their observance of Choose Privacy Week, the annual event that invites everyone to visit their local libraries to learn more about protecting their...
Apr 30:
'Cain at Gettysburg' wins the W.Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction
CHICAGO— "Cain at Gettysburg" by Ralph Peters, published by Forge Books, is the winner of the 2013 W. Y. Boyd Literary Award “for Excellence in Military Fiction.”
The W. Y. Boyd Literary Novel Award honors the best fiction set in a period...
Apr 30:
Spring has sprung @ your library
CHICAGO — Whether spring means a thorough house cleaning, preparing a home garden or simply enjoying the season, librarians are planning programs that suit library users' preferred springtime activities.
Below are just a few examples of what libraries across the country...
Apr 30:
Honorary member nominations open
CHICAGO - Nominations are being accepted for ALA honorary membership, the association’s highest honor, which is bestowed on living citizens of any country whose contributions to librarianship or a closely related field are so outstanding...
Apr 30:
Carbondale Public Library wins 2013 ALA Excellence in Library Programming Award
CHICAGO - The Carbondale (Ill.) Public Library has been named the 2013 winner of the ALA Excellence in Library Programming Award. The award, donated by ALA’s Cultural Communities Fund, is given in recognition of a library that demonstrates excellence in library programming.
...
Apr 30:
Las bibliotecas de la nación les rendirán homenaje a las culturas
“El día de los niños/El día de los libros”se celebrará el 30 de abril"
CHICAGO - Los expertos en demografía pronostican que en el año 2050, los afroamericanos, los asiáticos de las islas del Pacífico, los latinos/hispanos y los indígenas...
Apr 30:
Nation’s libraries celebrate cultures
El día de los niños/El día de los libros(Children’s Day/Book Day) April 30
CHICAGO - Demographers predict that by the year 2050, African Americans, Asian Pacific Islanders, Latino/Hispanics and Native Americans will constitute the majority of Americans. April...
Apr 29:
ACRL 2013 draws more than 4,800 to Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS — NPR’s Maria Hinojosa brought ACRL 2013 to a close, as more than 4,800 library staff, exhibitors, speakers and guests from 50 states and 19 countries met from April 10 – 13 at the Indiana Convention Center to discuss the changing role of academic libraries.
...
Apr 29:
Get your library in strategic shape at PLA Results Boot Camp with June Garcia and Sandra Nelson
CHICAGO - The Public Library Association (PLA) is offering a unique opportunity for extended, interactive professional development with June Garcia and Sandra Nelson at the PLA Results Boot Camp: “...
Apr 29:
United for Libraries names Johnson and Mull ALA Trustee Citation recipients
PHILADELPHIA — United for Libraries has named G. Victor Johnson and Beverly Mull as recipients of the ALA Trustee Citation.
The ALA Trustee Citation, established in 1941 to recognize public library...