CHICAGO — Librarians planning celebrations for YALSA’s annual literacy initiatives can now turn to a new, comprehensive resource: "Teen Read Week™ and Teen Tech Week™: Tips and Resources for YALSA’s Initiatives," the first...
Press Releases
Dec 28:
Teen Tech Week™ Mini Grant applications due Jan. 3
CHICAGO — Through funding from the Margaret A. Edwards Trust, the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), will award up to 10 mini grants, consisting of $450 in...
Dec 28:
New poll on atyourlibrary.org promotes the Youth Media Awards
Free content available to librarians on atyourlibrary.org
CHICAGO – Celebrate the upcoming Youth Media Awards with library lovers from across the country and local library users by voting for your favorite Newbery Medal winning book.
Librarians are...
Dec 21:
Kosturski selected as 2011 RUSA Emerging Leader
CHICAGO — Catherine Kosturski, circulation and reference intern at the Middlesex (N.J.) Public Library, has been selected as the 2011 Emerging Leader for the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA).
The ALA...
Dec 21:
ASCLA selects Mair as 2011 Emerging Leader
CHICAGO — Tiffany Mair, student assistant at the California State Library's Braille and Talking Book Library, will serve as the 2011 Emerging Leader for the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA).
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Dec 21:
Online course and webinar proposals sought for ASCLA professional development programs
CHICAGO - The Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) invites interested instructors and presenters to submit proposals for online professional development courses and webinars.
Beyond the 2011 Virtual...
Dec 21:
Midwinter leadership development seminar highlights Unexpected Leadership
CHICAGO - All American Library Association (ALA) Midwinter Meeting attendees are invited to join us for an exciting and inspiring professional development seminar.
As part of its ongoing commitment to enriching its leaders and membership, LLAMA takes time during one of its key business...
Dec 21:
ASCLA/COSLA dessert and networking reception at Midwinter
CHICAGO—The Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) and the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA) cordially invite Midwinter Meeting attendees to enjoy dessert in the company of colleagues at the ASCLA/...
Dec 21:
New facilitated eCourse from ALA Editions: Young Adult Readers’ Advisory Services
CHICAGO - ALA Editions announces a new facilitated eCourse on Young Adult Readers’ Advisory Services. Jessica Moyer, an experienced online instructor and a doctoral candidate researching teen reading habits, will serve as the instructor for a facilitated eCourse starting on Jan. 17, 2011...
Dec 21:
RUSA book and media awards event offers multitude of choices for book lovers
CHICAGO—All ALA Midwinter Meeting attendees are invited to celebrate the winners of numerous awards and build their 2011 to-be-read lists at the Reference and User Services Association’s (RUSA) upcoming Book and Media Awards Reception.
In addition to The Reading List and Notable Book...
Dec 21:
Registration open for online education through ALSC
CHICAGO - Bring something new to your library by taking an online course this winter from the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC). Starting on Feb. 7, 2011, ALSC is offering four timely courses that are sure to cure your winter blues and liven up your library.
The winter...
Dec 21:
FCC’s net neutrality order protects libraries as "consumers," lacks strong protections
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Library Association (ALA), the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and EDUCAUSE say the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) passage of its network (net) neutrality order today is a first step toward restoring an open Internet but does not go far enough...
Dec 21:
Free webinar offers seven steps to get your career moving in the right direction
CHICAGO - We all know that career development is a do-it-yourself activity these days - but how do you determine what's next (and what's best) for you?
Should you stay put and grow right where you are? Should you prepare yourself to move up...
Dec 21:
ALSC announces winners of El día de los niños/El día de los libros mini-grants
CHICAGO - The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) is pleased to announce the winners of the El dia de los ninos/El dia de los libros mini-grants. Eight libraries serving a population of 75,000 or less have won mini-grants worth $4,000 each; and seven libraries serving...
Dec 15:
Application deadline for ALTAFF Trustee awards extended to Jan. 5
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. The deadline for applications for both...
Dec 14:
ALA: Museum and Library Services Act on its way to President’s desk
WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Museum and Library Services Act (MLSA) by a voice vote today, clearing the last legislative hurdle in its reauthorization process. Last week, the U.S. Senate also passed MLSA under unanimous consent. MLSA will now be sent to...
Dec 14:
AASL offers position on ESEA reauthorization
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) has issued a position statement on the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). The statement can be found on the AASL website at www.ala.org/...
Dec 14:
Sign up for RUSA genealogy workshop by Dec. 29
CHICAGO—Registration will close on Dec. 29 for “Genealogy Happens! At the Genealogy Reference Desk,” a 2011 Midwinter institute offered by the ALA genealogy experts: the History Section of the Reference and User...
Dec 14:
ALA relays concerns about upcoming net neutrality order to FCC
WASHINGTON – The American Library Association (ALA) along with the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and EDUCAUSE have sent a letter (PDF) to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)...
Dec 14:
Significant price drop for ASCLA “Consulting Toolkit” workshop
CHICAGO—Prices have been significantly reduced for the upcoming Midwinter institute “Assembling a Consulting Toolkit: What You Need to Know to Become a Successful Library Consultant,” a full day event hosted by the Association of Specialized and Cooperative...
Dec 14:
Applications available for ALA President’s Award for Advocacy, sponsored by ALTAFF
PHILADELPHIA - Applications are now available for the American Library Association (ALA) President’s Award for Advocacy, sponsored by the Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations (ALTAFF), a division of ALA. Applications are due March 15, 2011.
This award honors...
Dec 14:
ALA-APA seeks panelists for Annual Conference program on second jobs
CHICAGO - By choice or by necessity, some library staff members work additional jobs to supplement their incomes. Whether long-term, short-term or seasonal, making the decision to extend the workday can be difficult.
At the American Library...
Dec 14:
Plan a financial literacy program at your library with the help of PLA’s January webinar
CHICAGO – At 1 p.m. CST on Jan. 19, the Public Library Association (PLA) will host a live, hour-long webinar, “Right on the Money: Financial Literacy @ your library,”as part of PLA’s “Public Libraries...
Dec 14:
Enter ACRL 2011 video contest, win free registration
CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is holding a video contest in advance of its ACRL 2011 conference, to be held March 30 – April...
Dec 14:
Health Information and Advocacy @ your library
CHICAGO - In response to the demand for accurate and reliable health information, Virginia Commonwealth University’s (VCU) Massey Cancer Center created “Health Information and Advocacy @ your library,” using the Campaign for America’s Libraries’ @ your library brand.
According to a...
Dec 14:
ALA Office for Diversity hosts DiversiTEA at 2011 Midwinter Meeting
CHICAGO – The ALA Council Committee on Diversity, the Diversity Research Grants Advisory Committee and the ALA Office for Diversity will host a DiversiTEA from 4 - 5:30 p.m. PST on Sunday Jan. 9 in the Hilton Bayfront, Room Aqua 314, during the 2011 ALA Midwinter Meeting in San Diego....
Dec 14:
Make your mark on ALA: vote in the 2011 election
CHICAGO – Polls open March 16 for the 2011 American Library Association (ALA) election, in which members will choose their new president- elect and council members.
Members of specific divisions/sections and roundtables will be voting for officers and committee members..
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Dec 14:
ALA Editions on Google eBookstore
CHICAGO—With the recent launch of the long-awaited Google eBookstore, hundreds of titles from ALA Editions, the publishing imprint of the American Library Association, are...
Dec 14:
ALCTS events at Midwinter in San Diego
CHICAGO - The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services presents a wealth of events on important topics at the Midwinter Meeting in San Diego.
Topics range from how to create a webinar to RDA to outsourcing technical services. A more complete list of...
Dec 14:
ACRL receives Delmas Foundation grant for RBML online archive
CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) has received a grant from the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation to provide digitized archives of Rare Books & Manuscripts Librarianship (RBML). The grant provides $3,000 in funding to assist in making volumes...