CHICAGO – Results of a survey undertaken by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Senior Project/Capstone Project Task Force are now available as part of an executive summary detailing the completion of the group’s work. The results and summary are available on the...
Press Releases
Jun 10:
ALA applauds second circuit affirmation of fair use
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals upheld (pdf) the ruling in Authors Guild v. HathiTrust, deciding that providing a full text search database and providing...
Jun 10:
Explore outreach services at Annual Conference
CHICAGO – Join the ALA Office for Literacy and Outreach Services (OLOS) for two panel discussions on providing library services to underserved and underrepresented populations at the 2014 ALA Annual Conference in Las Vegas. Both panels will take place from 8:30 - 10 a.m. and 10:30 - 11:...
Jun 10:
RUSA 101: A networking and orientation event for interested, new and current members
CHICAGO —The Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) will host RUSA 101, a networking and orientation event for interested, new and current members from 3 - 4 p.m. on Friday, June 27 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Room S222, in conjunction with the 2014 American Library...
Jun 10:
PLA now accepting proposals for 2015 ALA Annual Conference
CHICAGO — The Public Library Association (PLA) is now accepting preconference and program proposals showcasing public library practices and innovations for the 2015 ALA Annual Conference, to be held June 25–30, 2015, in San Francisco.
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Jun 10:
Take on your library’s marketing plan with new webinar from PLA
CHICAGO – The prospect of writing a marketing plan can instill dread in many a library professional, but a new live, hour-long webinar from the Public Library Association (PLA) can help tackle this daunting task. ...
Jun 10:
Building a core print collection for preschoolers
CHICAGO — Since children develop the critical language and early reading skills necessary to enter kindergarten between birth and age 5, reading aloud is one of the most influential steps librarians, teachers, parents and caregivers can take to foster preschoolers’ literacy skills....
Jun 10:
United for Libraries to host ‘Hot Picks for Book Clubs’ at ALA Annual Conference
PHILADELPHIA — United for Libraries will present “Hot Picks for Book Clubs,” from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 29, in the Las Vegas Convention Center, N236, at the ALA Annual Conference in Las Vegas.
Join Ana Castillo, Ann Hood, Rebecca Rasmussen and...
Jun 09:
Philippe Petit to speak at United for Libraries’ President’s Program at Annual
PHILADELPHIA – United for Libraries will welcome Philippe Petit, subject of the Academy Award-winning 2008 documentary “Man on Wire,” at United for Libraries President’s Program from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. on Monday, June 30 at the ALA Annual Conference in Las Vegas.
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Jun 09:
ALA announces unique opportunity to host Shakespeare’s 1623 ‘First Folio’ in traveling exhibition
CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office, in collaboration with the Folger Shakespeare Library and Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC), invites applications for the traveling exhibition Shakespeare and His...
Jun 09:
Products hot off the press, special events at the ALA Store
CHICAGO — Longer hours and easy access in the Grand Concourse of the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center make it more convenient to shop and browse at the ALA Store. The ALA Store offers products that meet the widest range of your promotional and...
Jun 09:
Two School Library Research articles recognized by LIRT
CHICAGO – Two articles from the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) online research journal, School Library Research, have been named 2013 Top Twenty articles by the Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT) of the American Library Association (ALA). The full list...
Jun 09:
ALA announces winner of the first-ever Lemony Snicket Prize for Noble Librarians Faced With Adversity
CHICAGO – Laurence Copel, youth outreach librarian and founder of the Lower Ninth Ward Street Library, New Orleans, is the first recipient of the Lemony Snicket Prize for Noble Librarians Faced With Adversity. Daniel Handler, also known as Lemony Snicket, will present...
Jun 09:
ALA-APA recognizes University of Maine at Augusta graduates
CHICAGO — The American Library Association-Allied Professional Association (ALA-APA) announced today that it has completed an agreement with the University...
Jun 08:
AASL shares the 'state of the association' during new virtual membership meeting
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) held its first virtual membership meeting on Sunday, June 8. This annual meeting, formerly a face-to-face event presented during the ALA Annual Conference, provided AASL members with a “state of the association”...
Jun 06:
Taylor Swift makes her READ poster debut
CHICAGO — Joining the nearly 200 actors, musicians, and cultural icons who have participated in the ALA Celebrity READ poster campaign since 1985, seven-time GRAMMY® winner Taylor Swift appears on a new READ poster. A...
Jun 04:
Banned Books Week 2014 celebrates graphic novels
CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA), with the national Banned Books Week planning committee, today announced that this year's celebration of the freedom to read will emphasize a thematic focus on comics and graphic novels. This year's Banned Books Week, Sept. 21...
Jun 03:
Digital Inclusion Survey team launches speed test this summer in selected public libraries
CHICAGO — As part of the Digital Inclusion Survey, funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and conducted by the American Library Association Office for Research &...
Jun 03:
United for Libraries names Dr. Argiro Morgan ALA Trustee Citation recipient
PHILADELPHIA — United for Libraries has named Dr. Argiro Morgan of St. Tammany Parish (La.) Library as the recipient of the ALA Trustee Citation.
The ALA Trustee Citation, established in 1941 to recognize public library trustees for distinguished service to library development,...
Jun 03:
STEP into storytime for newborns to 5-year-olds
CHICAGO — Story Time Effective Practice (STEP), developed by Saroj Nadkarni Ghoting and Kathy Fling Klatt, is an approach that articulates the link between child development theory and storytimes. “STEP into Storytime: Using...
Jun 03:
ALA conference sessions to teach library professionals to 'turn outward'
CHICAGO — All communities have challenges. Library professionals are uniquely positioned to help conquer them — given the right tools.
The American Library Association (ALA) is pleased to offer a series of sessions at the 2014 ALA Annual Conference that will help librarians...
Jun 03:
Tablet computers in school libraries and classrooms discussed in new e-book
CHICAGO — According to Pew Research, nearly a quarter of teens already own a tablet computer, with younger children not far behind. With the use of these handheld devices continuing to grow by leaps and bounds each year, tablets are coming to your school district soon, if they haven't...
Jun 03:
United for Libraries to host ‘Quirky Books’ at ALA Annual Conference
PHILADELPHIA — United for Libraries will present “Quirky Books for Quirky Librarians,” 3-4:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 28 in the Las Vegas Convention Center, N252, at the ALA Annual Conference in Las Vegas.
Join United for Libraries as Liz Climo, Ian...
Jun 03:
2014 ALSC National Institute Early Bird Registration deadline is June 30
CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) encourages members planning to register for the 2014 ALSC National Institute to do so before the June 30 early bird registration deadline. Members will save $35 on the cost of registration if they sign...
Jun 03:
Debra Gold Hansen's article 'Depoliticizing the California State Library' receives Davis Award from LHRT
CHICAGO — The winner of the 2014 Donald G. Davis Article Award, presented by the American Library Association (ALA) Library History Round Table (LHRT), is Debra Gold Hansen for the article, "Depoliticizing the California State Library: The Political...
Jun 03:
Tweet to win tickets to United for Libraries’ ‘The Laugh’s On Us,' sponsored by SAGE
PHILADELPHIA — In their daily interactions with students, researchers and library patrons of all stripes, librarians are bound to hear (and overhear) humorous remarks that provide comic relief all the time.
Librarians are invited to share the words that that have caused them to...
Jun 03:
Using WebDewey® and understanding Dewey Decimal Classification®
CHICAGO — ALA Editions announces a new iteration of its popular eCourse Using WebDewey® and Understanding Dewey Decimal Classification®. Cheryl Tarsala will serve as the instructor for this four-week facilitated eCourse...
Jun 03:
The Whole Library Handbook for teen services
CHICAGO — ALA's popular and respected Whole Library Handbook series continues with “The Whole Library Handbook: Teen Services,” published by ALA Editions. Specifically...
Jun 03:
Expert panel connects educators to the digital education transformation
CHICAGO – Prestigious members of the Project Connect team will discuss how information professionals can reimagine the ways they support student learning during a panel presentation at the 2014 ALA Annual Conference in Las Vegas. Hosted by the American Association of School Librarians (...
Jun 03:
2014 Diversity and Outreach Fair to celebrate successful family literacy initiatives, diversity in action ideas
CHICAGO — The ALA Office for Literacy and Outreach Services (OLOS) has selected 36 presentations for the 2014 Diversity and Outreach Fair, to be held from 3 p.m. – 5:30 p .m. on Saturday, June 28 in the Special Events area in Exhibits Hall at the Las Vegas Convention Center...