CHICAGO - ALA TechSource announces a new workshop featuring David Lee King on how to use Facebook for library services and user engagement. This workshop will show librarians how to use the popular social networking site to help...
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Sep 20:
ACRL invites applications for Immersion ’12 Program
CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is accepting applications for its Information Literacy Immersion '12 Program Teacher and Program tracks...
Sep 20:
Refresh your library’s existing teen services with YALSA’s pre-Midwinter workshop
CHICAGO — Find out how you can give your library’s standard teen services a boost at YALSA’s Innovations in Essential Teen Services half-day workshop from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 20, prior to the ALA Midwinter Meeting, in Dallas. Join YALSA to learn easy-to-implement...
Sep 20:
Ten librarians win Teens’ Top Ten sets from YALSA and Dollar General
CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), announced the winners of its Teens’ Top Ten Books Giveaway, funded by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. Each library will receive a set of the 25 books...
Sep 15:
LLAMA Human Resources Section presents a free webinar on how to find a job
CHICAGO - You have your MLS degree---but what’s next? Applying for and interviewing for a job can be fraught with anxiety and frustration. But you can put yourself ahead of the herd with the right information.
The Library Leadership and Management...
Sep 15:
Kathy MacMillan and Christine Kirker conjure up kindergarten magic
CHICAGO—“Kindergarten Magic: Theme-Based Lessons for Building Literacy and Library Skills,” published by ALA Editions, is a time-saving program planner for librarians and...
Sep 15:
AASL opens registration for national conference virtual component
CHICAGO – Registration is now open for the American Association of School Librarian’s (AASL) virtual component to its national conference. The AASL11 Virtual Conference will offer national conference attendees and those following the activity from afar the chance to virtually...
Sep 13:
Virtual read-out of banned books is launched
CHICAGO – Readers from across the United States and around the world are demonstrating their support for free speech by participating in a virtual read-out of banned and challenged books that will culminate during the 30th annual Banned Books Week (Sept. 24-Oct. 1), the...
Sep 13:
Upcoming e-Forums from ALCTS
CHICAGO - ALCTS, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services, announces its upcoming e-Forums. The ALCTS e-Forum is a moderated discussion on timely topics of interest in the areas of library collections and technical services.
*What is an...
Sep 13:
Resources for Banned Websites Awareness Day now available
CHICAGO – To bring attention to the overly aggressive filtering of high quality, legitimate educational and social websites used by students and teachers, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) has designated Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, as Banned Websites Awareness Day....
Sep 13:
ALA urges deficit-reduction 'supercommittee' to guard resources for job seekers
Washington, D.C. – The American Library Association (ALA) Washington Office today sent a letter to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit...
Sep 13:
New ALCTS Award honors Jan Merrill-Oldham
CHICAGO - The Preservation and Reformatting Section (PARS) of the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) is very pleased to announce a new award in honor of the career and influence of Jan Merrill-Oldham, distinguished leader, author and mentor in the field of...
Sep 13:
North Carolina celebrates Library Card Sign-up Month with indie musician Beaux Foy
CHICAGO – This month, the State Library of North Carolina reminds residents not only that a library card is the smartest card but that having one totally rocks.
The state library kicked off its sixth annual Library Card sign-up Month campaign this month, featuring Beaux Foy from...
Sep 13:
Search for ALCTS 2012 Professional Recognition Awards nominations
CHICAGO - Nominations are being accepted for the 2012 Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) awards for professional achievement. The three awards honor individuals whose work represents the finest achievements in research, collaboration, creative work, leadership...
Sep 13:
Card your library users this September
Atyourlibrary.org is looking for photos of library fans showing off their “smartest card”
CHICAGO – Whether you’re getting your first library card or just renewing your account, there is something exciting about a new library card. During the...
Sep 13:
ALCTS seeking 2012 Continuing Resources Awards candidates
CHICAGO - Nominations are being accepted for the 2012 Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) awards for outstanding achievement and promise in the field of serials and continuing resources. The awards are presented by the Continuing Resources Section of...
Sep 13:
Deadline extended for call for proposals for 2012 Joint Conference of Librarians of Color
CHICAGO - The Steering Committee of the 2012 Joint Conference of Librarians of Color (JCLC) has extended the open call for program proposals for the conference scheduled for Sept. 19-23, 2012 in Kansas City, Mo. Proposals must be submitted by Oct. 1, 2011.
The...
Sep 13:
The Library Support Staff Certification Program offers project for LTA program partners
CHICAGO - The American Library Association-Allied Professional Association (ALA-APA) announced today that it invites colleges that offer Library Technical Assistant (LTA) degrees or certificates to participate in a project that may allow...
Sep 13:
More selections added to ALSC’s Great Web Sites for Kids
CHICAGO - The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association, has added more informative and engaging websites to Great Web Sites for Kids (...
Sep 13:
ALCTS 2012 Preservation Awards nominations sought
CHICAGO - Nominations are being accepted for the 2012 Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) preservation awards. ALCTS presents two Preservation Awards to honor individuals whose work represents the finest achievements in research, collaboration, creative work,...
Sep 13:
Become a Friend in time for National Friends of Libraries Week
CHICAGO - Where would libraries be without Friends? These dedicated volunteers advocate for libraries, raise much needed funds, sponsor programs and special events and host popular used book sales, among other activities. Your chance to honor them is fast approaching, with the sixth annual...
Sep 13:
ALCTS 2012 Ross Atkinson Award nominations sought
CHICAGO - Nominations are being accepted for the 2012 Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) Ross Atkinson Lifetime Achievement Award.
The deadline for nominations and supporting materials is Dec. 1.
The Ross...
Sep 13:
Bookmobile and outreach conference celebrates and advances essential library services
CHICAGO – Outreach librarians and bookmobile professionals will come together Oct. 13-15, 2011 in Cleveland for the 2011 Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services (ABOS) Annual Conference.
This year’s conference returns to Ohio, site of the first national...
Sep 13:
ACRL seeks nominations for 2012 awards
CHICAGO - For more than three-quarters of a century, the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) has been committed to celebrating the achievements of academic and research librarians through the presentation of awards, grants and fellowships. With almost $35,000 donated...
Sep 13:
Applications for ALTAFF Trustee awards due Dec. 30
PHILADELPHIA - The Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations (ALTAFF), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), is accepting applications for the ALA Trustee Citation and the ALTAFF/Gale Outstanding Trustee Grant. Applications for both awards are...
Sep 13:
LITA National Forum: Rich content, great networking
CHICAGO - There is still time to register for 2011 LITA National Forum. Held Sept. 29-Oct. 2 in St. Louis, the Forum offers nearly three days of content-rich programming for library technologists, along with the networking opportunities of a smaller conference. Attendees will...
Sep 13:
AASL launches new Knowledge Quest website
CHICAGO - Knowledge Quest, the journal of the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), now has an all new website at www.ala.org/aasl/knowledgequest. Coinciding with the newly released September/October 2011 issue on...
Sep 13:
Dec. 1 deadline for ALCTS 2012 Publication Awards nominations
CHICAGO - Nominations are being accepted for the 2012 Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) awards for excellence in publication. ALCTS presents two Publication Awards to honor individuals for outstanding achievement in research and writing in the field of...
Sep 12:
Nominations sought for prestigious research award
CHICAGO - Nominations are invited for the 2011 Frederick G. Kilgour Award for Research in Library and Information Technology, sponsored by OCLC, Inc. and the Library and Information Technology Association (LITA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA). The deadline...
Sep 12:
ALTAFF’s Book Club Choices now available online
PHILADELPHIA - The Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations (ALTAFF), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), has made its collection of Book Club Choices available to the public on its website, www.ala.org/altaff...