William Lee Potter has been selected to receive the 2023 Christian Larew Memorial Scholarship ($3,000), sponsored by Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures and Baker & Taylor....
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Aug 23:
A handbook for effectively serving museum visitors
CHICAGO — The “visitor experience” has been a long-neglected aspect of museum practice, receiving less academic attention than areas such as exhibition design or collections care. Despite this, the quality of the visitor experience is the single biggest factor which will influence visitors...
Aug 23:
PLA launches Super Searchers training program to boost information literacy skills
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Aug 22:
Caroline A. Ayers Selected as the 2023 Mary V. Gaver Scholarship Recipient
The American Library Association (ALA) is pleased to announce the selection of Caroline A. Ayers of Black Mountain, North Carolina as the 2023 recipient of the Mary V. Gaver Scholarship.
The $3,000 scholarship was established to honor the memory of a past ALA president and Rutgers...
Aug 22:
Georgina Broyles Selected as the 2023 Tom and Roberta Drewes Scholarship Recipient
The American Library Association (ALA) is pleased to announce the selection of Georgina Broyles of Chesterfield, Michigan as the 2023 Tom and Roberta Drewes Scholarship recipient.
The $3,000 scholarship is awarded to a library support staff worker who is pursuing a master’s degree in...
Aug 22:
AASL Commends the Delaware Library Association
CHICAGO – Acting upon a resolution submitted by the Delaware Association of School Librarians (DASL) the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commends Delaware Library Association (DLA). The association is one of twenty outstanding programs, events, and products recognized...
Aug 21:
Hilda K. Weisburg’s updated leadership guide for school librarians
CHICAGO — Deemed “essential” by Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA), “a great read” by School Library Journal, and “comprehensive” by Reference & User Services Quarterly, the first edition of bestselling author Hilda K. Weisburg’s “...
Aug 21:
AASL Commends the As Told By Foundation
CHICAGO – Acting upon a resolution submitted by the Ohio Educational Library Media Association (OELMA) the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commends the As Told By Foundation. The foundation is one of twenty outstanding...
Aug 18:
FTRF, AASL Join Amicus Brief in Support of Publishers, Booksellers and Authors Challenging Texas School Book Censorship Law
CHICAGO -- The Freedom to Read Foundation and the American Association of School Librarians have joined the Association of University Presses, Barnes & Noble Booksellers and Freedom to Learn Advocates in filing an...
Aug 18:
ALA urges libraries to participate in National Voter Registration Day
National day of action underscores libraries as centers of civic engagement
WASHINGTON, D.C...
Aug 18:
AASL Commends the Queen City Book Bank
CHICAGO – Acting upon a resolution submitted by the Ohio Educational Library Media Association (OELMA) the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commends the Queen City Book Bank. The program is one of twenty outstanding programs,...
Aug 17:
AASL Commends the Maryland Library Association
CHICAGO – Acting upon a resolution submitted by the Maryland Association of School Librarians (MASL) the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commends the Maryland Library Association (MLA). The association is one of twenty outstanding programs, events, and products...
Aug 16:
ALA Awards Spectrum Scholarships for 2023
CHICAGO — The American Library Association's (ALA) Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services awarded 2023 Spectrum Scholarships to 70 exceptional students pursuing graduate degrees...
Aug 16:
AASL Commends We Need Diverse Books
CHICAGO – Acting upon a resolution submitted by the Maryland Association of School Librarians (MASL) the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commends We Need Diverse Books. The organization is one of twenty outstanding programs, events, and products recognized in 2023 for...
Aug 15:
2024 Lois Ann Gregory-Wood Fellowship
The American Library Association announces call for applications for the Lois Ann Gregory-Wood (LAGW) Fellows Program. Visit the LAGW Fellows page for more information about the application process. ...
Aug 15:
Core Webinar: Best of Core at ALA Annual Conference; Thinking Big
CHICAGO–Core hosts the webinar “Best of Core at ALA Annual Conference: Thinking Big” on October 25, 2023, at 1 p.m. CT. Faced with deficiencies of collection and space, and a failed tax referendum to address these needs, the Louisville Free Public Library opted for a transformative investment...
Aug 14:
Core Webinar: Opportunity in the Face of Crisis
CHICAGO–Core hosts the webinar “Opportunity in the Face of Crisis” on September 13, 2023, at 1 p.m. CT. The library at Coastal Carolina University managed multiple facilities projects and operational challenges while responding to a series of crises. The past three years have embodied change at...
Aug 14:
AASL Commends Calvert Library
CHICAGO – Acting upon a resolution submitted by the Maryland Association of School Librarians (MASL) the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commends Calvert Library. The library is one of twenty outstanding programs, events, and...
Aug 14:
ALA 2024 Annual Conference & Exhibition Call for Program Proposals Now Open
ALA invites education program proposals for the 2024 Annual Conference and Exhibition, taking place June 27-July 2, 2024, in San Diego, California. The ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition explores critical issues impacting libraries and their communities, with diverse...
Aug 11:
AASL Commends the Magic Book Bus of Rosman, North Carolina
CHICAGO – Acting upon a resolution submitted by the North Carolina School Library Media Association (NCSLMA) the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commends the Magic Book Bus of Rosman, North Carolina. The program is one of twenty outstanding programs, events, and...
Aug 10:
AASL Commends Louisiana Citizens Against Censorship
CHICAGO – Acting upon a resolution submitted by the Louisiana Association of School Librarians (LASL) the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commends Louisiana Citizens Against Censorship. The coalition is one of twenty outstanding...
Aug 09:
Core Webinar: Best of Core at ALA Annual Conference; Championing Net-Zero Energy for Your Library
CHICAGO—Join Core on October 31, 2023, at 1 p.m. CT for the webinar “Best of Core at ALA Annual Conference: Championing Net-Zero Energy for Your Library.” Libraries, as civic institutions, have a responsibility to embody the values they promote in their communities. A Net-Zero Energy library...
Aug 09:
Interlibrary Loan Code for the United States with Explanatory Text
CHICAGO- The newly revised Interlibrary Loan Code for the United States with Explanatory Text (2023) has been approved by the ALA Reference and User Services Association Board of Directors and is now in effect.
Anyone in the United...
Aug 09:
Successful approaches to decolonizing archives
CHICAGO — Simply put, decolonial archival practices involve thinking about and consciously changing how historical knowledge is produced, communicated, and preserved. And though it is especially critical that scholars and archivists who work with records by and about Indigenous people critically...
Aug 09:
AASL Commends Book Riot's Weekly Censorship Roundup and Archives by Kelly Jensen
CHICAGO – Acting upon a resolution submitted by the Louisiana Association of School Librarians (LASL) the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commends Book Riot's Weekly Censorship Roundup and Archives...
Aug 08:
Core Webinar: Best of Core at ALA Annual Conference; Thinking to Produce Results
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Aug 08:
ALA upholds its support for LGBTQIA+ library workers and reaffirms its commitment to equity and inclusivity
CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) reaffirms its unwavering commitment to upholding the values of equity and inclusivity within libraries nationwide. In response to recent concerns surrounding discriminatory practices faced by LGBTQIA+ library workers, the ALA stands united in...
Aug 08:
AASL Commends the South Carolina Education Association
CHICAGO – Acting upon a resolution submitted by the South Carolina Association of School Librarians (SCASL) the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commends the South Carolina Education Association (SCEA). The association is one of twenty outstanding programs, events, and...
Aug 08:
New Research Examines LGBTQIA+ Inclusive School Library Services for Youth
CHICAGO – Newly published research study from the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) peer-reviewed online journal, School Library Research (SLR), used systematic literature review methodology to examine international empirical research in the field of school and youth...
Aug 07:
New Core Web Course: Fundamentals of Universal Design for Learning
CHICAGO—Core: Leadership...