CHICAGO – The Bentonville (Ark.) Public Library recently hosted a United States Naturalization Ceremony to mark the beginning of The American Dream Starts @ your library grant program. This American Library Association (ALA) initiative supports literacy services for adult English language...
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Aug 13:
AASL hosts coffee chats on national institute
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) held its first coffee chat session designed to help school librarians learn more about its national institute, Fall Forum. "In Focus: The Essentials for 21st-Century Learning," will be held Nov. 5-6, 2010 in Portland, Ore. More...
Aug 12:
YALSA offers readalikes for “Mockingjay”
CHICAGO - As Suzanne Collins’ Hunger Games trilogy ends this month with the release of “Mockingjay”on Aug. 24, the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), can help parents, librarians and...
Aug 12:
YALSA names Teen Read Week™ Mini Grants winners
CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), announced the winners of its 10 Teen Read Week Mini...
Aug 12:
YALSA President responds to Time’s “The Case Against Summer Vacation”
CHICAGO — Kim Patton, president of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association, delivered a statement to Time in response to its article, “...
Aug 12:
California Library Association supports Spectrum Presidential Initiative
CHICAGO—The California Library Association (CLA), a chapter of the American Library Association, has announced its support of the Spectrum Presidential Initiative with a contribution of $500.
ALA President Roberta Stevens, Immediate Past President Dr. Camila Alire, ALA President-Elect...
Aug 10:
LSSC accepting applications for course subsidies
CHICAGO - The Library Support Staff Certification (LSSC) Program is accepting applications for 55 subsidies of $200 from LSSC candidates to enroll in and complete LSSC-approved courses. Candidates who receive a subsidy award will receive a $200 reimbursement after they pay for, and complete,...
Aug 10:
Create your own story during National Library Week with the Scholastic Library Publishing National Library Week Grant
Apply now to win $3,000 for your library
CHICAGO - Libraries seeking to share their stories and raise public awareness are encouraged to apply for the 2011 Scholastic Library Publishing National Library Week Grant. The library that develops the best...
Aug 10:
Nominations sought for 2011 RUSA achievement awards
CHICAGO—Nominations are now being accepted for the many achievement awards and conference travel grants offered by the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA).
RUSA, which represents librarians and information service professionals in...
Aug 10:
Tips to green your routine, behind the scenes drama at Stephen Spielberg’s DreamWorks studio, I Love My Librarian Award featured on @ your library website
CHICAGO - An article by Rebecca Walden on realistic and surprisingly simple tips you can use to live sustainably and a story about the innovative new Richmond Grows Seed Lending Library, which opened recently at the Richmond (Calif.) Public Library, are featured on...
Aug 10:
Owens receives 2010 DEMCO/BCALA Award for Excellence in Librarianship
CHICAGO—Dr. Irene Owens, dean of the School of Library and Information Science at North Carolina Central University, has been awarded the 2010 DEMCO/BCALA Award for Excellence in Librarianship.The award was presented at the Black Caucus of the American Library Association’s 7th...
Aug 09:
Registration deadline approaching for 2010 LITA National Forum
CHICAGO - The early bird registration deadline is approaching for the 2010 LITA National Forum, "The Cloud & the Crowd," to be held Sept. 30 – Oct. 3 at the Hilton Downtown in Atlanta, Ga. Now is your opportunity to...
Aug 06:
Teaching information literacy to college students
CHICAGO—ALA Editions, the publishing imprint of the American Library Association, announces the release of the second edition of “Teaching Information...
Aug 05:
ALSC funds 2010 Spectrum Scholar Sylvia Franco
CHICAGO – As part of its commitment to furthering diversity in librarianship, the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) is supporting Sylvia Franco as its 2010-2011 Spectrum Scholar. Franco is attending the University of Texas at Austin School of Information.
“Teaching kids...
Aug 05:
Friends groups: Fill out a survey for a chance to win with ALTAFF
PHILADELPHIA – ALTAFF is conducting a survey for Friends groups at http://altaff.countingopinions.com through Sept. 30, 2010.
This survey will...
Aug 04:
ACRL 2011 Virtual Conference, Cyber Zed Shed, Poster, Roundtable proposals
CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is now accepting Cyber Zed Shed presentation, Poster Session, Roundtable Discussion and Virtual Conference Webcast proposal submissions for the ACRL 2011 conference to be...
Aug 04:
ALSC announces Bound to Stay Bound Books and Melcher Scholarship winners
CHICAGO - The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), has announced the 2010 recipients of the Frederic G. Melcher and Bound to Stay Bound Books Scholarships.
The scholarships are awarded annually to students who plan to...
Aug 03:
Norma Blake elected ASCLA vice president/president-elect
CHICAGO—Norma E. Blake has been elected to serve as vice president/president-elect of the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA).
Blake has served New Jersey libraries for more than 30 years and has been the New Jersey State Librarian for the last nine...
Aug 03:
Call for proposals for ASCLA online professional development series
CHICAGO—The Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) seeks proposals for presentations for its 2011 Virtual Convergence—a series of professional development webinars that will be held in January 2011 immediately following the ALA 2011 Midwinter Meeting...
Aug 03:
AASL video introduces new planning guide module
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) has developed a video introduction to its newest tool, "A Planning Guide for Empowering Learners." Advanced ordering...
Aug 03:
Library supporters encouraged to nominate librarians for national I Love My Librarian Award
NEW YORK – Nominations are now open for the 2010 Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award.
The award invites library users nationwide to recognize the accomplishments of librarians in public, school, college, community college and university libraries for...
Aug 03:
Volunteer to serve on an ALA or Council committee for 2011 - 2012
CHICAGO—Molly Raphael, American Library Association (ALA) president-elect, is encouraging members to volunteer for ALA and Council committees during the 2011-2012 appointment process. Raphael is chairing both the Committee on Appointments and Committee on Committees.
To volunteer for a...
Aug 02:
PLA offers a robust line-up of education this fall.
CHICAGO—PLA (Public Library Association) is dedicated to providing public librarians with the resources they need to be effective leaders in their libraries. This fall, five Public Library Management Courses will offer in-depth education and interactive opportunities to help library...
Jul 31:
Get crafty @ your library
CHICAGO – Arts and crafts have always been staples of children’s activities at the library. Now, with the growing interest in do-it-yourself projects and crafting in popular culture, libraries are reaching out to crafty library users of all ages.
On Fridays throughout the...
Jul 30:
Author Elizabeth Gilbert (“Eat, Pray and Love”) interview, Cartier-Bresson photo exhibit, and finding federal jobs featured on @ your library website
(Chicago) - An interview with author Elizabeth Gilbert, best-selling author of "Eat, Pray, Love" is featured at www.atyourlibrary.org this week. The website provides information and recommended resources that everyone can...
Jul 30:
Apply now for ACRL 2011 scholarships
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) will offer 80 scholarships in five categories worth more than $45,000 for the upcoming ACRL 2011 conference to be held March 30 - April 2, 2011, in Philadelphia....
Jul 30:
Boyhood home of Stanley Kunitz designated a Literary Landmark by ALTAFF
PHILADELPHIA – The boyhood home of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and former United States Poet Laureate Stanley Kunitz at 4 Woodford St., Worcester, Mass., was designated a Literary Landmark by the Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations (ALTAFF), a division of...
Jul 29:
YALSA honors Margaret A. Edwards Trust with first Presidential Citations
CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) has awarded its first Presidential Citation to the Margaret A. Edwards Trust. The award was presented June 26 at YALSA’s Margaret A. Edwards Award Luncheon in Washington, D.C. The Margaret A. Edwards Trust is managed by...
Jul 29:
Defend your budget and increase youth participation with YALSA’s fall online courses
CHICAGO - Find tools for improving services to teens in your community by enrolling in "Growing, Managing and Defending the Young Adult Budget" and "Tapping Youth Participation to Strengthen Library Services," online courses offered this fall by the Young Adult Library Services Association (...
Jul 28:
READ with Nathan Fillion
CHICAGO—Nathan Fillion, star of the ABC series, Castle, joins the ALA Graphics READ Campaign. The Canadian-born actor secured a cult following for his work with Joss Whedon on the series "Firefly," its...