Washington, D.C. - Librarians and their supporters spoke loudly and clearly about the value of libraries during the American Library Association (ALA) 2010 Annual Conference, held in Washington, D.C. from June 24-29.
As part of Library Advocacy Day Tuesday, 1,600 librarians and an...
WASHINGTON – The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Round Table (GLBTRT) of the American Library Association (ALA) was recognized by a resolution of the United States House of Representatives, congratulating it on its 40th anniversary.
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. ...
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...
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...
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-...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
CHICAGO-The ALA Store, located beside Registration outside the exhibits hall, announces its hours of operation at the 2010 Annual Conference:
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.,...
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...
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...
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...