Office for Human Resource Development and Recruitment (HRDR)
Accepting employer participants for Open House/Job Fair at ALA 2017 Midwinter Meeting
CHICAGO — As part of its continuing efforts to provide networking opportunities for employers and job seekers, the ALA JobLIST Placement & Career Development Center will host an Open House - Job Fair from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017 during...
Accepting appointments for photographer services at the ALA 2017 Midwinter Meeting
CHICAGO — An exciting service is now part of the American Library Association’s (ALA) JobLIST Placement and Career Development Center. During the ALA 2017 Midwinter Meeting in Atlanta we will be offering all attendees an opportunity to have a "headshot"...
Accepting appointments for career counseling during the ALA 2017 Midwinter Meeting
CHICAGO — The American Library Association’s (ALA) JobLIST Placement and Career Development Center will provide complimentary career counseling sessions on Saturday and Sunday, January 21 - 22, 2017 during the ALA 2017 Midwinter Meeting in Atlanta. The...
American Library Association announces Emerging Leader participants for class of 2017
CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) has selected 50 people to participate in its 2017 class of Emerging Leaders. The program is designed to enable library staff and information workers to participate in project planning work groups, network...
Whitepaper: The Value of American Library Association-Accredited Master’s Programs
The Value of American Library Association-Accredited Master’s Programs in Library & Information Studies: Serving Our Communities Through a Professional Workforce Presented to the: American Library Association By: John Carlo Bertot, Lindsay C. Sarin John Bertot Consulting September 1, 2016 Download the whitepaper: The Value of a ALA Accredited Master's Programs in Library & Information Studies: Serving Our Communities Through a Professional Workforce (PDF, 187.38 KB, 25 pages) In June 2016, the American Library Association commissioned John Bertot Consulting to prepare a white paper on the...
eCourse on Current Issues Starting Soon
The ALA Office for Human Resource Development and Recruitment (HRDR) is offering a six-week course on Current Issues. The online asynchronous sessions will be available on six sequential Mondays from July 11 – August 21, 2016. The cost of the course is...
Federal experts to walk libraries through government red tape and unfunded mandates at the 2016 ALA Annual Conference
ORLANDO, Fla.—Ever felt frustrated by the prospect of another unfunded mandate from the federal, local or state government? Empower yourself, your library and your community by learning to navigate major e-government resources and websites by attending “E...
ALA JobLIST receives WEDDLE’s 2016 User’s Choice Award
CHICAGO – ALA JobLIST, the online career center for job seekers and employers in library and information science and technology, has been voted a 2016 User’s Choice Award winner in WEDDLE’s Media Group’s annual survey of job seekers, recruiters, and...
How to Get Your Bounce Back! Session to be presented during ALA’s 2016 Midwinter Meeting
A session entitled How to Get Your Bounce Back! will be presented on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m ., during the ALA Midwinter Meeting in Boston (#alamw16). The session will be hosted by and held in the ALA JobLIST Placement and Career...
Organization and Personnel Administration eCourse Starting Soon
CHICAGO — The ALA Office for Human Resource Development and Recruitment (HRDR) is offering a six-week Organization and Personnel Administration course. The online asynchronous sessions will be available on six sequential Mondays from Jan. 4, – Feb. 12...
ecourse on Planning and Management of Buildings Starting Soon
The ALA Office for Human Resource Development and Recruitment (HRDR) is offering a six-week Planning and Management of Buildings course. The online asynchronous sessions will be available on six sequential Mondays from Feb. 22 - April 3, 2016. The cost of...
eCourse on Fundraising and Grantsmanship Starting
The ALA Office for Human Resource Development and Recruitment (HRDR) is offering a six-week Management of Technology course. The online asynchronous sessions will be available on six sequential Mondays from Dec. 7, 2015 – Jan. 17, 2016. The cost of the...
Family Care and Workplace Culture: Issues Facing 21st Century Working Women to be presented during the upcoming ALA Midwinter Meeting
CHICAGO — A session entitled Family Care and Workplace Culture: Issues Facing 21 st Century Working Women will be presented from 9 - 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016, during the ALA Midwinter Meeting in Boston (#alamw16). Hosted by the ALA JobLIST...
Management of Technology course starting soon
CHICAGO — The ALA Office for Human Resource Development and Recruitment (HRDR) is offering a six-week Management of Technology course. The online asynchronous sessions will be available on sequential Mondays from Oct. 19 – Nov. 23, 2015. The cost of the...
ALA Awards 60 Spectrum Scholarships for 2015-2016
CHICAGO — Today, the American Library Association's (ALA) Office for Diversity awards 2015-2016 Spectrum Scholarships to 60 exceptional students pursuing graduate degrees in library and information studies. Since 1997, the ALA has awarded more than 900...
Accepting sponsors for the ALA Emerging Leaders program
CHICAGO — The ALA Emerging Leaders program has begun the process of preparing for the 2016 class of participants. We are now accepting program sponsors. Sponsorship means that an organization will provide financial support of at least $1,000 ($500 per...
Get your career questions answered
CHICAGO — Need a little bit of help with your career? Wondering if you should stay in your current position or look for something new? Not sure what your next move should be? If you plan to attend the ALA 2015 Annual Conference in San Francisco, then you...
ALA President Courtney Young presents highlights of the ALA Chapters’ Career Development Facilitator Training
CHICAGO — Attendees of the ALA 2015 Annual Conference in San Francisco are invited to attend a special presentation highlighting the ALA Chapters’ Career Development Facilitator Training from 1 - 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 28, 2015. The program will be held...
Meet the 2015 class of Emerging Leaders at a poster session during ALA Annual Conference
CHICAGO — Attendees of the American Library Association’s (ALA) 2015 Annual Conference in San Francisco are invited to meet the 2015 class of Emerging Leaders (EL) at a poster session and reception from 3 - 4 p.m. on Friday, June 26, 2015. The ALA 2015...
Have a professional photo taken at ALA Annual Conference
CHICAGO — An exciting service is now part of the ALA JobLIST Placement Center. The JobLIST Placement Center offers all conference attendees the opportunity to have a "headshot" photo package created. Any attendee can sign up for an appointment with ALA's...