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Press Releases
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...
Apr 29:
Ross Mathews added to the line-up of United for Libraries’ 'The Laugh’s On Us, sponsored by SAGE'
PHILADELPHIA – Ross Mathews of “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” has been added to the line-up for “The Laugh’s On Us, sponsored by SAGE," featuring author and standup comedian Paula Poundstone, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 30 during the ALA Annual...
Apr 29:
Join the celebration of quality children’s and young adult literature at the 2013 Coretta Scott King Book Awards Breakfast
CHICAGO — The Ethnic and Multicultural Exchange Round Table (EMIERT) and the Coretta Scott King Book Awards Committee will celebrate the best in children’s and young adult literature representing the African-American experience at the 2013 Coretta Scott King Book Awards...
Apr 29:
Roy to present 2013 Coleman Lecture
CHICAGO - Dr. Loriene Roy, professor in the School of Information at the University of Texas at Austin and past-president of the American Library Association (ALA), will deliver the 2013 Jean E. Coleman Library Outreach Lecture, from 8:30 - 10 a.m. Monday, July 1 during ALA’s 2013 Annual...
Apr 29:
Joseph Landor and Judy Russell receive AASL Information Technology Pathfinder Award
CHICAGO – School librarians Joseph Landor and Judy Russell are the recipients of the 2013 American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) Information Technology Pathfinder Award. Sponsored by Follett Software Company, the $1,500...
Apr 29:
Two school library research projects awarded AASL Research Grants
CHICAGO — Two school library-related research projects, “The Principals’ Perspectives on the Value of School Librarians in Teaching and Learning Case Study” and "Bark If You R.E.A.D. in School Libraries: Can School...
Apr 26:
ALA unveils finalists for 2013 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction
CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) today announced six books as finalists for the 2013 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction, awarded for the previous year's best fiction and nonfiction books written for adult readers and published in the U.S....
Apr 26:
Janis Ian helps wrap up 2013 Annual Conference and rev up for 2014 Midwinter Meeting
CHICAGO - Two-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Janis Ian will be helping 2013 Annual Conference attendees wrap up in Chicago and rev up for 2014 Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia. Ian appears as part of Wrap Up/Rev Up from 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. on Monday, July 1 in McCormick Place S100....
Apr 26:
Eberhart’s bestselling library handbook packed with essential data, professional advice, curiosa
CHICAGO — Now in its fifth edition, AL Direct Senior Editor George M. Eberhart’s “The Whole Library Handbook 5: Current Data, Professional Advice, and Curiosa,” published by...
Apr 25:
David Lee King to teach workshop on Facebook for librarians
CHICAGO - ALA TechSource announces a new workshop featuring David Lee King, Facebook in the Library: Enhancing Services...
Apr 25:
Learn to make your customer service the best it can be
CHICAGO - By popular demand, ALA Editions presents a new session of its exciting workshop, How to Deliver Great Library Customer Service with Laurie Brown. This 90-minute session will take place on Thursday, June 20,...
Apr 25:
A self-guided planner for team-building
CHICAGO—With library staffing levels and services cut to the bone, creating a team that communicates well and functions smoothly is more important than ever. Building on the model of her bestselling book “Be a Great Boss...