CHICAGO—ProQuest, a long-time supporter of the Spectrum Scholarship Program, has announced the establishment of a Spectrum Scholarship to honor the life of Ron Clowney. Clowney, vice president of US Higher Education & Government Sales at ProQuest, passed away in May 2010. ...
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Jun 23:
ALA awards 2010 Diversity Research Grants
The American Library Association’s Office for Diversity has announced the recipients of the Diversity Research Grants for 2010.
The grants consist of a one-time $2,000 award for original research and a $500 travel grant to attend and present at the...
Jun 23:
Kemp receives prestigious RUSA History Section award for excellence in historical reference
CHICAGO—Thomas Jay Kemp, director of genealogy products for NewsBank, is the 2010 recipient of the Genealogical Publishing Company Award— a citation and $1,500 cash prize to a librarian, library or publisher who is a RUSA member and has demonstrated professional achievement in historical...
Jun 22:
ALA JobLIST Placement Center to host free webinar on finding and keeping library jobs
CHICAGO – The American Library Association’s (ALA) JobLIST Placement Center is launching a free webinar from 1-2 p.m. EDT on June 29. The webinar will explore resources for professional development, job searching and networking. To register, go to...
Jun 22:
Advance ordering available for AASL's planning guide and rubric
CHICAGO – The newest tool from the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), "A Planning Guide for Empowering Learners," is now available for advance ordering. More information is available at www.ala.org/aasl/planningguide.
Co-...
Jun 22:
Emerging Leaders poster session scheduled for Friday during ALA Annual Conference in Washington, D.C.
CHICAGO - The American Library Association’s (ALA) 2010 class of Emerging Leaders (EL) will showcase their final projects at a poster session and reception on Friday, June 25 during the ALA Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. The event will take place from 3-5 p.m. at the...
Jun 22:
ALA website go-to place for Annual Conference attendees and non-attendees alike
To help attendees as well as non-attendees stay in touch with what’s happening at ALA Annual Conference in Washington, D.C., staff from across the Association are collaborating on expanded minute-by-minute coverage of programs, speakers, governance, and social events.
Look for...
Jun 22:
Spectrum Scholarship winners announced
CHICAGO - This year, the American Library Association's (ALA) Office for Diversity is awarding a new round of Spectrum Scholarships.
The Spectrum Scholarship Program provides scholarships to American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino and Native...
Jun 22:
BCALA conference adds Roland Martin, Bryant Terry, Ray Charles Robinson Jr. as featured speakers
CHICAGO, IL – Award-winning journalist Roland S. Martin; eco-chef, food justice activist and author Bryant Terry; and Ray Charles Robinson Jr., son of legendary performer Ray Charles, will speak during the Black Caucus of the American Library Association’s seventh...
Jun 22:
Explore the future with ACRL
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) has released a new report, “Futures Thinking for Academic Librarians: Higher Education in 2025,” to prompt...
Jun 22:
Learn 30 ways to reach reluctant readers at YALSA’s September 16 webinar
CHICAGO — Turning reluctant young adult readers into enthusiastic book lovers is a challenge that every teen and school librarian faces — and YALSA will give you 30 surefire strategies to make this happen at its September webinar, Ready, Set, Go! 30...
Jun 22:
ALA Store at 2010 Annual Conference
CHICAGO-The ALA Store, located beside Registration outside the exhibits hall, announces its hours of operation at the 2010 Annual Conference:
Friday, June 25, 10:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
...
Jun 22:
Jefferson Elementary School Library wins Jaffarian Award for Exemplary Humanities Program
CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office (PPO) announced that the Jefferson Elementary School Library in Elmhurst, Ill., is the winner of the 2010 Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award for Exemplary Humanities Programming. The award will be...
Jun 21:
@ your library.org features author Jennifer Egan, prestigious Magnum Photo Collection, and a history of broadcast news plus more
CHICAGO - Contributor Donna Seaman’s interview with author Jennifer Egan, whose new book, "A Visit with the Goon Squad," has generated a great deal of national attention, and other new posts can be enjoyed on the @ your library website this week....
Jun 21:
Lovett chosen for 2010 Peter Lyman/SAGE Scholarship
CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) has named Cynthia Lovett of Brooklyn, N. Y., the recipient of the 2010 Peter Lyman/SAGE Scholarship.
The award was founded in memory of Peter Lyman, the former university librarian and professor emeritus of the School of Information at the...
Jun 21:
Bentley accepts 2010 Tony B. Leisner Scholarship
CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) has chosen Madeline Grace Bentley of Springfield, Mo., as the recipient of the 2010 Tony B. Leisner Scholarship.
The $3,000 scholarship, named for an active ALA member and former member of the ALA Council, is awarded to a library...
Jun 21:
The American Dream Starts @ your library this summer
CHICAGO- Thanks to the American Library Association and the Dollar General Literacy Foundation’s The American Dream Starts @ your library program, 75 public libraries in 24 states received $5,000 grants to grow or develop literacy programs for adult English language learners.
Some of the...
Jun 21:
Byers chosen for 2010 Christopher Hoy/ERT Scholarship
CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) has picked Holly Byers of Chicago to receive the 2010 Christopher Hoy/ERT Scholarship.
The scholarship was named for a longtime ALA staff member who directed the ALA Conference Services Office for more than...
Jun 21:
UCLA ALA Student Chapter supports Spectrum Presidential Initiative
CHICAGO — The University of California, Los Angeles Student Chapter of the American Library Association has announced its support of the Spectrum Presidential Initiative with a contribution of more than $1,000. The funds were raised through a barbeque sponsored by the student...
Jun 21:
Lennon receives 2010 Miriam L. Hornback Scholarship
CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) has selected Diana J. Lennon of Ossining, N.Y., the recipient of the 2010 Miriam L. Hornback Scholarship.
The $3,000 award is given to an ALA or library support staff member to help finance the pursuit of a master’s degree in...
Jun 21:
Ward receives 2010 Mary V. Gaver Scholarship
CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) has named Bridget D. Ward of Wilson, N.C., the recipient of the 2010 Mary V. Gaver Scholarship.
The $3,000 scholarship was established to honor the memory of a past ALA president and Rutgers University professor, who made...
Jun 21:
Sevigny-Killen accepts 2010 Tom and Roberta Drewes Scholarship
CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) has chosen Brenda Sevigny-Killen of Pittston, Maine, to receive the 2010 Tom and Roberta Drewes Scholarship.
The $3,000 scholarship is awarded to a library support staff worker who is pursuing a master’s degree in library and...
Jun 21:
Manley named 2010 David H. Clift Scholarship recipient
CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) has named Laura Sue Manley of Hazel Park, Mich., the recipient of the 2010 David H. Clift Scholarship.
The David H. Clift Scholarship was named for a former director of the American Library Association. The $3,000...
Jun 21:
Brooks named 2010 Marshall Cavendish Scholarship recipient
CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) has named Mackenzie Brooks of Batavia, Ill., the recipient of the 2010 Marshall Cavendish Scholarship.
The Marshall Cavendish Scholarship was established by a donation from the Marshall Cavendish Corporation in Tarrytown, N.Y.,...
Jun 21:
Libraries report increased use of e-government, job resources; reduced operating hours
Libraries report increased use of e-government, job resources; reduced operating hours
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new report finds America’s public libraries posted gains in several key...
Jun 17:
Rendirán homenaje a escritores e ilustradores hispanos por sus notables obras de literatura infantil
Ganadores de la prestigiosa Medalla Pura Belpré recibirán la distinción y firmarán libros premiados
CHICAGO – Próximamente, cientos de personas se reunirán en ocasión de un acontecimiento que rinde homenaje a los escritores e ilustradores hispanos de...
Jun 17:
Marlo Thomas steps in to replace Duchess at ALA Annual Conference
CHICAGO - Less than 24 hours after Sarah, Duchess of York canceled her appearance at the forthcoming ALA Annual Conference in Washington, D.C., revered actress, author and children's advocate Marlo Thomas has stepped in to fill her Sunday morning slot.
Often remembered for her 1960s...
Jun 17:
Designing space for children and teens
CHICAGO—ALA Editions, the publishing imprint of the American Library Association, announces the release of “Designing Space for Children and Teens...
Jun 15:
2010 ALA Emerging Leaders interview National Archivist David S. Ferriero
CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) 2010 Emerging Leaders Group C has created a series of podcasts on behalf of the Joint Committee on Archives, Libraries, and Museums (CALM). For the podcast’s inaugural episodes, the group interviewed David S. Ferriero, archivist of the United...
Jun 15:
Latino authors and illustrators honored for outstanding works in children’s literature
Recipients of prestigious Pura Belpré Medal accept awards, sign winning books
CHICAGO – Hundreds will gather for an event that celebrates the most influential Latino authors and illustrators of children’s literature. The Pura Belpré Celebración...