CHICAGO – Two new research articles covering the topics of public school district social media policies and the correlation between librarian staffing levels and student learning are now available online as part of the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) peer-reviewed...
Press Releases
Dec 16:
Booklist announces influential 2013 Top of the List selections
CHICAGO — Booklist magazine, the review journal of the American Library Association, has announced its Top of the List winners for 2013. The eight winning titles — chosen...
Dec 16:
Book Links magazine announces top 30 titles from 2013 for K–8 classrooms and libraries
CHICAGO - Book Links magazine announces the annual annotated Lasting Connections list, considered an essential resource for children’s librarians, school library media specialists and K–8 educators. The list spotlights the editors’ selections of the 30 best 2013...
Dec 16:
AASL opens call for participation in national research summit
CHICAGO – Research scholars are now invited to submit their interest in participating in the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) research summit. Focused on setting an agenda for future school library research, the “...
Dec 16:
Raising boy readers
CHICAGO — Michael Sullivan, bestselling author of numerous children’s services titles, uses stories and anecdotes to humanize his research into boys’ reading habits and preferences in his new book “...
Dec 16:
Fifteen preconferences offer a head start on learning at PLA 2014
CHICAGO – Before the Public Library Association (PLA) 2014 Conference gets underway in Indianapolis in March, eager learners can take advantage of in-depth, full and half-day preconferences on March 11 and 12.
Take a look and you’ll see there’s something for everyone!...
Dec 16:
PLA offering video contest to win registration and travel to PLA 2014
CHICAGO – The Public Library Association (PLA) has just announced a new contest for two library professionals to win their way to the PLA 2014 Conference, March 11-15, in Indianapolis. The contest requires participants to submit a 60-second (or...
Dec 16:
ASCLA seeking nominations for 2014 achievement, service and leadership awards
CHICAGO — The Association for Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) is accepting nominations for its 2014 awards, including the Leadership and Professional Achievement Award, the Exceptional Service Award, the Cathleen Bourdon Service Award, the ASCLA/KLAS/NOD Award and the...
Dec 16:
RUSA Achievement Awards: Some nomination deadlines extended to Dec. 23
CHICAGO – The nomination deadline has been extended to Dec. 23, 2013 for several annual awards offered by the Reference and User Services Association, with the exception of the BRASS Gale Cengage Learning Student Travel Award, which has a deadline...
Dec 11:
Pew study “Libraries and Society” illustrates expanding roles of U.S. libraries
An overwhelming majority of Americans acknowledge that public libraries offer more than just books and provide community-tailored programs and services that improve the quality of life, according to “How Americans value public libraries in their communities,” a...
Dec 10:
ALA awards deadline extended
CHICAGO — The deadline has been extended to Feb. 3 for a number of American Library Association (ALA) awards and grants, including the ALA Information Today Library of the Future Award, Beta Phi Mu Award, Melvil Dewey Award, Equality Award, Ken Haycock Award for Promoting Librarianship, HW...
Dec 10:
What are the most important things a 21st-century library should do with its space?
CHICAGO — A cutting-edge text capturing the insights and practical ideas of leading international librarians, educators and designers, “Better Library and Learning Spaces: Projects, Trends and Ideas,” published by...
Dec 10:
Becoming an Internet search expert
CHICAGO — Formerly titled “The Advanced Internet Searcher’s Handbook,” the new fourth edition of the bestselling “Expert Internet Searching” is Phil Bradley’s no-nonsense guide to the tools...
Dec 10:
Registration open for Winter 2014 ALSC Online Courses
CHICAGO - The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) encourages participants to sign up for the Winter 2013 ALSC online courses. Registration is open for...
Dec 10:
AASL national conference is on-demand on eCOLLAB
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) 16th National Conference & Exhibition wrapped up in Hartford, Conn., on Nov. 17, but the learning and conversation continues on AASL’s professional development repository, eCOLLAB. A selection of recorded concurrent...
Dec 10:
Holiday shopping made easy with RUSA’s literary tastes
CHICAGO — Need a gift for the book lover in your life? Check out the annual lists of outstanding fiction, non-fiction, and poetry,...
Dec 10:
ALCTS/bepress Digital Commons Midwinter Symposium focuses on public access to federally funded research
CHICAGO — “Here There Be Dragons: Public Access to Federally Funded Research,” a Midwinter Symposium co-presented by the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS) and bepress Digital Commons offers a unique opportunity to explore the complex...
Dec 10:
Free webinar to kick off ALA President Barbara Stripling’s 'Community Building and Makerspaces' series
CHICAGO – ALA President Barbara Stripling’s Winter Webinar series “Building Community Through Making,” featuring nationally recognized speakers and innovative library leaders, begins at 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Central time on Monday, Dec. 16, 2013.
The December webinar...
Dec 10:
United for Libraries designates Literary Landmark for Sarah Josepha Hale
PHILADELPHIA — United for Libraries, in partnership with the trustees of the Richards Free Library in Newport, N.H., designated the library a Literary Landmark in honor of Sarah Josepha Hale on Saturday., Nov. 23.
Hale (1788-1879) was a prominent 19th century editor who...
Dec 09:
2014 ALSC Penguin Young Readers Group Award winners
CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) has awarded the 2014 Penguin Young Readers Group Award to JoAnna Schofield, Akron-Summit County Public Library, Akron, Ohio; Rikki Unterbrink, Amos Memorial Library, Sidney, Ohio; Amanda Yother, Putnam County Library,...
Dec 09:
YALSA announces 2014 YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults finalists
CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), selected five books as finalists for the 2014 YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults, which honors the best nonfiction books written for young adults...
Dec 09:
COA calls for comment on proposed changes to 2008 Standards
CHICAGO — The Committee on Accreditation (COA) of the American Library Association (ALA) has issued a call for comments on the proposed revision to the 2008 Standards for Accreditation of Master's Programs in Library and Information Studies. Comments will be accepted from Dec. 6, 2013...
Dec 09:
ACRL President Trevor Dawes to host forum on financial literacy at 2014 ALA Midwinter Meeting
CHICAGO — Join the Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) at the 2014 American Library Association (ALA) Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia for the forum “Financial Literacy: Why Students Need Librarians to Get Involved...
Dec 06:
Will and Ann Eisner Family Foundation and ALA open applications for new graphic novel grant
CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) and the Will and Ann Eisner Family Foundation opened applications today for the new Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries, which recognize libraries for their role in the growth of graphic literature. The collaboration extends...
Dec 04:
Music programming for primary grades
CHICAGO — Music programs have been scaled back or eliminated altogether from the curricula of many schools. Luckily, storytimes offer ideal opportunities for music and songs. “Let's Start the Music: Programming for Primary...
Dec 04:
Playful storytelling through folktales
CHICAGO — A good folktale triggers the imagination, connecting children to a wider world as well as increasing their vocabulary and comprehension skills. In “Folktales Aloud: Practical Advice for Playful Storytelling,...
Dec 04:
YALSA names 2014 William C. Morris Award finalists
CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) , a division of the American Library Association (ALA), selected five books as finalists for the 2014 William C. Morris Award, which honors the year’s best books written for young adults by a previously unpublished author...
Dec 03:
The John Cotton Dana Award accepting online entries
CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) is now accepting submissions for the John Cotton Dana Award (JCD). The award, which is managed by the Library Leadership and Management...
Dec 03:
Gaming circles the world during ALA's International Games Day
CHICAGO — On Saturday, Nov. 16, libraries around the world on all seven continents celebrated games and gaming for the American Library Association’s International Games Day @ your library. This event occurs on the third Saturday of each November as a way to reconnect communities...
Dec 03:
'News You Can Use' — policy, research, statistics, technology at Midwinter Meeting
CHICAGO — Experts from across library-related fields will again offer the latest updates on policy, research, statistics, technology and more in the cluster of “...
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