CHICAGO - The New Members Round Table (NMRT) announced Kate Tkacik as its representative in the 2014 Emerging Leaders program. Tkacik is currently working as a business librarian with the Bank of Montreal Business Research Group in Chicago. She received...

CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) has more than $300,000 for students who are studying library science or school library media at the master's degree level. Scholarships typically range from $1,500 to $7,000 per student per year. The...

Attention professionals who help out-of-work adults find job-search resources! CHICAGO — A new eLearning course using a distance learning format, videoconferencing and virtual collaboration starts in September! As a library worker or professional who...

CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) Scholarship Program is announcing the scholarship recipients for 2013-2014. Recipients were selected for the following categories: General, Support Staff and Specialty or Practice area, in children’s...

CHICAGO — Attendees of the American Library Association’s (ALA) Annual Conference in Chicago are invited to meet the 2013 class of Emerging Leaders (EL) at a poster session and reception from 3 - 4 p.m. on Friday, June 28. The ALA 2013 class of ELs will...

CHICAGO — The American Library Association will host Career Development Facilitator ( CDF) training sessions at its headquarters in Chicago, June 26 - 27, 2013. The deadline to register is Friday, June 14, 2013. As a public librarian, you’re probably...

CHICAGO — As part of its continuing efforts to provide networking opportunities for employers and job seekers, the ALA JobLIST Placement Center will host an Open House from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Sunday, June 30, 2013 during the American Library...

CHICAGO - Free career counseling sessions and resume review help will be provided from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 26 and 27, 2013 in the ALA JobLIST Placement Center during the American Library Association’s (ALA) Midwinter Meeting in...

CHICAGO - As part of its continuing efforts to help job seekers and employers make connections, the ALA JobLIST Placement Center will once again host an Open House from 10:30 a.m. - noon on Sunday, Jan. 27 th in the JobLIST Placement Center during the...

CHICAGO —The American Library Association (ALA) has selected 55 to participate in its 2013 class of Emerging Leaders. Instituted under ALA Past President Leslie Burger, the program is designed to enable library staff and information workers to participate...

CHICAGO — Scholarship money is available for future librarians. The American Library Association (ALA) has more than $300,000 for students who are studying library science or school librarianship at the master's degree level. Scholarships typically range...

CHICAGO — According to results of the newly-released 2012 ALA-APA Salary Survey: Librarian – Public and Academic, with a less than 1 percent increase, salaries for librarians are basically flat. Survey responses from public and academic libraries in all...

CHICAGO — There’s still time to apply to the American Library Association’s (ALA) Emerging Leaders program. Get program details and apply now. The deadline to apply is Aug. 3, 2012. The program is designed to enable library workers to get on the fast...

CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) Scholarship Program has chosen the scholarship recipients for 2012-2013. Recipients were selected for the following categories: General, Support Staff, and Specialty or Practice area, in children’s services...

CHICAGO —The American Library Association's Committee on the Status of Women in Librarianship (COSWL) has created an online Caregiver's Toolkit that provides resources and links for both caregivers and those who supervise or work with someone who is a...

CHICAGO — Attendees of the ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim are invited to meet the 2012 class of Emerging Leaders (EL) at a poster session and reception from 3 - 4 p.m. on Friday, June 22. The ALA 2012 class of ELs will showcase their final projects at...

CHICAGO —Do your library patrons need job search and career exploration support in today’s tough economy? Then head on over to the ALA Membership Pavilion at the 2012 ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim to register your library to win a free one-year...

CHICAGO —In his book, "Recovery, Reframing, and Renewal: Surviving an Information Science Career Crisis in a Time of Change," author Oliver Cutshaw examines the difficulties confronting information professionals who, due to financial downturns...

CHICAGO —The American Library Association (ALA) is now accepting applications for the 2013 class of Emerging Leaders. Details on the program criteria as well as a link to the application can be found on the Emerging Leaders Web page. The deadline to apply...