CHICAGO—What do the giant panda, black rhino and your library have in common? They all face extinction if their existence continues to be taken for granted. To raise awareness of this, ...
Press Releases
Dec 10:
Booklist announces prestigious 2010 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 2010. The eight winning titles were chosen from the annual Editors’ Choice selections as the best books and media of 2010.
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Dec 09:
ALA Washington Office seeks nominations for 2011 Madison awards
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Library Association (ALA) Washington Office is calling for nominations for two awards to honor individuals or groups who have championed, protected and promoted public access to government information and the public’s right to know.
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Dec 09:
A game plan for winning library grants
CHICAGO—ALA Editions, the publishing imprint of the American Library Association, announces the publication of “Winning Library Grants: A Game Plan,” by Herbert B. Landau. Tightening budgets...
Dec 08:
ALA: House must follow Senate’s lead, pass Museum and Library Services Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate passed the Museum and Library Services Act (MLSA) Reauthorization (S. 3984) late Tuesday night under unanimous consent, bringing the bill one step closer to reauthorization before the end of the congressional session.
Emily Sheketoff, executive director...
Dec 07:
ALA TechSource to host workshop on Web analytics for librarians
CHICAGO—ALA TechSource is offering the latest in its series of Online...
Dec 07:
EBSCO awards five scholarships for librarians to attend ALA Midwinter
Applicants explained how they use technology to help in challenging times
CHICAGO - In co-sponsorship with the American Library Association (ALA), EBSCO awarded five librarians $1,500...
Dec 07:
Advocating in a Tough Economy program at Midwinter Meeting to focus on branding, Library Snapshot Day
CHICAGO – Reserve your spot today for “Advocating in a Tough Economy: An Advocacy Institute Workshop” during the American Library Association's (ALA) 2011 Midwinter Meeting in San Diego. The program will take place from 1 to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 7, 2011. Advanced registration is priced at...
Dec 07:
Holiday shopping made easy with award-winning book lists for adult readers
CHICAGO—Need a gift for a book lover? Check out the annual lists of outstanding fiction, non-fiction, poetry, genre fiction and...
Dec 07:
Socialize and network with RUSA members in San Diego
CHICAGO - Liven up your 2011 ALA Midwinter Meeting experience with the Reference and User Services Association’s (RUSA) Membership Social—an opportunity to eat, drink, network and learn more about RUSA.
The social, one of many RUSA activities at the...
Dec 07:
AASL launches video contest for students
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL), collaborating with SchoolTube and Cisco, announces the launch of the Learning4Life in My School Library Student Video Contest. Beginning Jan. 4, video submissions will be accepted detailing how school libraries and...
Dec 07:
Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award winners announced
NEW YORK - Librarians in our nation’s 122,000 libraries make a difference in the lives of millions of Americans every day. Today, 10 librarians are recognized for service to their communities, schools and campuses as winners of the Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times...
Dec 06:
YALSA names 2011 William C. Morris Award shortlist
CHICAGO –The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) selected five books as finalists for the 2011 William C. Morris Award, which honors a book written for young adults by a previously unpublished author. YALSA will name the 2011 award winner at the Youth Media Awards on Jan. 10,...
Dec 06:
New readers’ advisory sinks its fangs into paranormal lit
CHICAGO—ALA Editions, the publishing imprint of the American Library Association, announces the publication of “Fang-tastic Fiction: Twenty-First Century Paranormal Reads,” by Patricia O'Brien...
Dec 06:
Easily incorporate free tech tools for teens @ your library with YALSA’s January webinar
CHICAGO — You don’t need to be a tech guru with a huge budget to successfully incorporate technology into your library’s teen services. Learn how to easily use technology at almost no cost to enhance teen library services in YALSA’s Jan. 20 webinar, Tech4U: Technology Programs for Every User,...
Dec 03:
RDA print snapshot now available
CHICAGO—The American Library Association announces the publication of the full-text print version of RDA: Resource Description and Access. This snapshot serves as an offline access point to help solo and part-time catalogers evaluate...
Dec 02:
New ACRL publication: Best Practices for Credit-Bearing Information Literacy Courses
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “Best Practices for Credit-Bearing Information Literacy Courses.” Edited by Christopher Hollister, the work is a collection of previously...
Dec 01:
YALSA announces 2011 YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults shortlist
CHICAGO – The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) selected five books as finalists for the 2011 YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults, which honors the best nonfiction books written for young adults between Nov. 1, 2009 and Oct. 31, 2010. YALSA will name...
Nov 30:
AASL opens registration for its national conference
CHICAGO – Registration is now open for the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) 15th National Conference & Exhibition. The conference, themed "Turning the Page," will be held Oct. 27-30, 2011 in Minneapolis. Visit ...
Nov 30:
Online resources @ your library
CHICAGO - Since the launch of the Campaign for America’s Libraries, libraries have used the @ your library brand to showcase the role they play in a digital age.
With more of its resources available online, the Abilene (Texas) Public Library decided that the library’s outreach and...
Nov 30:
Gala Author Tea and Nuts & Bolts sessions among ALTAFF events at ALA Midwinter Meeting
PHILADELPHIA - The Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations (ALTAFF), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), will host the popular Gala Author Tea at the ALA Midwinter Meeting in San Diego.
The Gala Author Tea will feature five best-selling...
Nov 30:
The newly expanded PLA Gift Shop is now open online
CHICAGO – The Public Library Association (PLA) is announcing the opening of the updated PLA Gift Shop online. An assorted array of affordable new products and designs celebrate books, public libraries and PLA, the largest national...
Nov 30:
Gear up for summer reading with YALSA’s December webinar
CHICAGO — The days are getting shorter, and the temperatures are dropping, but you’ve got summer reading on your mind —summer reading programs, that is. Librarians looking for guidance as they begin their annual summer reading program planning process won’t want to miss YALSA’s Dec. 16 webinar,...
Nov 30:
YALSA seeks member editor for research journal
CHICAGO - The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) is seeking a member editor for its open-access, peer-reviewed, electronic research journal, the Journal of Research on Libraries and Young Adults...
Nov 30:
A tutorial for marketing academic libraries
CHICAGO—ALA Editions, the publishing imprint of the American Library Association, is making available “Marketing Academic Libraries eCourse.” Adapted from the bestselling ALA Editions book by...
Nov 29:
Connect with EMIERT at Midwinter
CHICAGO – The Ethnic & Multicultural Information Exchange Round Table of the American Library Association (EMIERT) will be hosting a Membership Tea during the ALA 2011 Midwinter Meeting in San Diego.
Held from 4 - 5:30...
Nov 29:
Certified Public Library Administrator Program celebrates graduates’ success
CHICAGO - The Certified Public Library Administrator Program congratulates those who have completed the program.
The success of the 36 librarians who have completed the required seven managerial courses give credence to the competencies public library managers need to be...
Nov 29:
COA announces accreditation action
CHICAGO —The Committee on Accreditation (COA) of the American Library Association (ALA) announces accreditation action taken at the 2010 COA Fall Meeting in Chicago.
Conditional accreditation status was granted to the Master of Library and Information Science program offered by Valdosta...
Nov 23:
Idaho Commission for Libraries launches “online @ your library”
CHICAGO- Earlier this month, the Idaho Commission for Libraries (ICFL) launched the “online @ your library” program, using the Campaign for America’s Libraries’ @ your library brand. The program’s goal is to provide free broadband access to...
Nov 23:
Nomination deadline approaching for 2011 reference and user services achievement awards
CHICAGO—The Dec. 15 nomination deadline is quickly approaching for the 2011 achievement awards and conference travel grants offered by the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA).
RUSA, which represents librarians and information service...