Reading and discussion program grant connects troubled teens with the power of reading
CHICAGO – The American Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office and the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) are now accepting applications for the next round...
CHICAGO - The Public Library Association (PLA) is now accepting preconference and program proposals for the PLA 2012 Conference, March 13-17, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pa.
Proposals may be submitted and updated through the PLA online...
CHICAGO—Registration is now open for the fall 2010 offerings of the Reference and User Services Association’s (RUSA) popular classes Genealogy 101, Business Reference 101 and Readers’ Advisory 101.
The next offerings of these courses will be held:
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CHICAGO — Pulitzer Prize in Nonfiction winner Richard Rhodes will deliver the Arthur Curley Memorial Lecture as part of the American Library Association’s (ALA) Midwinter Meeting in San Diego. Rhodes is sponsored by Random House.
Rhodes will speak on Saturday, Jan. 8, 4:00 -5:...
CHICAGO - Thanks to recent donations from individuals and groups such as the Cub Scout Pack 77 of Ridgewood, N. J., the Staff Organization of the Bloomfield Township (Mich.) Public Library and the Library Association of the City University of New York, the American Library Association has raised...
CHICAGO - The Public Library Association (PLA) is now accepting applications for the 2011 PLA Awards. Members can nominate their colleagues and libraries for PLA Awards through Dec. 1, 2010.
This year PLA is offering nine awards/grants designed to highlight the best in public library...
Atyourlibrary.org is looking for photos of library fans showing off their “smartest card”
CHICAGO – During the month of September, ask your library users to show off the most valuable card in their wallets – their library card.
In celebration of Library...
CHICAGO - Are mentors all they’re cracked up to be? Can you find professional success and growth without one? Do you have what it takes to be an effective mentor? Dr. Julie Todaro will help you answer these questions and many more during “The Mysteries of Mentoring: The Perfect...
CHICAGO - The American Library Association Office for Research & Statistics is launching a new blog that will share real-time news, findings and customizable resources from the Public Library Funding & Technology Access Study.
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CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) and EBSCO are partnering to offer five scholarships for librarians to attend the 2011 ALA Midwinter Meeting in San Diego. The meeting, which takes place Jan. 7-11, 2011, offers an opportunity for continuing education, meetings and interaction with...
CHICAGO – On Sept. 11, 2010, the American Library Association (ALA) and guests from Chicago Islamic organizations participated in a Quran Read Out. The reading event was in response to a Florida pastor’s threat to burn the Quran on the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist...
CHICAGO—Booklist, the American Library Association’s review source, is proud to have been selected again as a partner for the Women’s National Book Association’s...
(CHICAGO) The American Library Association (ALA) is encouraging public libraries to participate in the 2010-2011 Public Library Funding and Technology Access Study online survey. The survey provides an important opportunity for libraries to share information on computer and Internet resources...
CHICAGO – School librarians looking to strengthen their leadership skills are encouraged to attend the American Association of School Librarians' (AASL) pre-Midwinter Institute, ...
CHICAGO – School librarians are encouraged to register their "team of three" for only $599 for the American Association of School Librarians' (AASL) 2010 Fall Forum. IN FOCUS: The Essentials for 21st-Century Learning will be held Nov. 5-6 in Portland, Ore....
CHICAGO — Librarians, educators, authors and fans of young adult literature won’t want to miss the biennial Young Adult Literature Symposium, Nov. 5-7, at the Albuquerque (N.M.) Marriott, hosted by the Young Adult Library Services Association (...
CHICAGO — Shrinking budgets and staff reductions create a number of challenges for librarians, not least of which is offering engaging programs with less staff and money. School and public librarians can learn how to stretch their resources through passive programming in YALSA’s October webinar...
CHICAGO — Registration for Teen Read Week™, the annual celebration of teen literacy sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) ends on Sept. 20. Teen Read Week 2010 is held Oct. 17-23 and will...
CHICAGO —Through Sept. 17, teens can vote for their favorite books from the last year in the annual Teens’ Top Ten poll at www.ala.org/teenstopten, sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services Association.
...CHICAGO - Register now for the popular “Fundamentals” Web courses beginning in October offered by The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS). Coming are the Fundamentals of Acquisitions course, the Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management, the new...
CHICAGO - The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) announces two e-forums for this fall. ALCTS e-forums provide opportunities for librarians to discuss matters of interest, led by a moderator, through the e-forum discussion list. The e-forum discussion list works...
CHICAGO—ALA Editions, the publishing imprint of the American Library Association, announces the release of “I Found It on the Internet: Coming of Age...
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the release of “Value of Academic Libraries: A Comprehensive Research Review and Report.” Developed for ACRL by Megan Oakleaf of the iSchool at Syracuse University, this valuable resource reviews the quantitative...
CHICAGO - Fall webinars from the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) bring to your desktop a wide range of topics from RDA to institutional repositories and Sears Subject Headings to digital preservation. Priced for affordability ($39 for ALCTS members, $49 for...
CHICAGO – The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF), via its Judith F. Krug Memorial Fund, is awarding grants to seven organizations in support of “Read-Out!” events during...
CHICAGO - The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), has added recommended websites to Great Web Sites for Kids (www.ala.org/greatsites), its online resource containing hundreds of...
CHICAGO—ALA Editions, the publishing imprint of the American Library Association, announces the release of “Young Adult Literature: From Romance to...
Booklist has had a busy summer. In September, librarians will find new features and events on their desks (Booklist print) or desktops (Booklist Online), all designed to streamline collection development and reader’s advisory at the same time as offering behind-the...
CHICAGO - Nominations are being accepted for the 2011 Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) awards for innovation and collaboration. ALCTS presents two awards to honor individuals and groups whose work represents the finest achievements and leadership in...