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Miller’s updated, authoritative manual on metadata
CHICAGO — Since it was first published, LIS students and professionals everywhere have relied on Steven Jack Miller’s “ Metadata for Digital Collections” for clear instruction on the real-world practice of metadata design and creation. Now the author has...
Save 50% on more than 400 products during the ALA Store Spring Sale
CHICAGO — Spring has sprung and ALA would like to put a spring in your step with savings on a wide range of materials. Now through June 3, head to the ALA Store and save 50% on more than 400 products, including professional development books, posters...
CHICAGO — Quickly pivoting to innovative ways of connecting their users to the information and services they need and enjoy, library workers are embracing new ways of serving their communities amidst challenging times. In the Spring/Summer 2021 New and...
Save 50% on more than 450 products during the ALA Store Moving Sale
CHICAGO — Spring has sprung and ALA would like to put a spring in your step with savings on a wide range of materials as we prepare for our move to a new warehouse in June. Now through April 30, head to the ALA Store and save 50% on more than 450 products...
Free webinar: Smart Libraries with Marshall Breeding
CHICAGO—ALA TechSource announces an exciting free webinar, Smart Libraries with Marshall Breeding. This webinar will last one hour and take place at 2:00pm Eastern/1:00pm Central/12:00pm Mountain/11:00am Pacific on Friday, January 27, 2017. Join Marshall...
New Workshop: Taking Advantage of Emerging Tech in 2017
CHICAGO—ALA TechSource announces an exciting new workshop, Taking Advantage of Emerging Tech in 2017 with Laura Solomon. This workshop will last 90 minutes and take place at 2:30pm Eastern/1:30 Central/12:30 Mountain/11:30am Pacific on Wednesday, December...
Using Apps to Become a More Productive Professional Workshop
CHICAGO—ALA TechSource announces an exciting new workshop, Using Apps to Become a More Productive Professional with Rita Gavelis. This workshop will last 90 minutes and take place at 2:30pm Eastern/1:30 Central/12:30 Mountain/11:30am Pacific on Wednesday...
Marshall Breeding’s library technology buying strategies
CHICAGO — The prospect of a new automation system can be daunting. When do the benefits of moving to something new surpass the deficits of keeping the status quo? Can the products on the market deliver what libraries need to survive and prosper? Are those...
Products hot off the press, special events at the ALA Store in Orlando
Located just inside the Shuttle Bus Entrance at the Orange County Convention Center, the ALA Store offers products that meet the widest range of your promotional and continuing education/professional development needs—as well as fun gift items. Make sure...
ALA Store at PLA Conference, Denver
Take time at PLA 2016 Conference to see what’s new at the ALA Store, located near Registration on the main meeting level of the Colorado Convention Center. With plenty of new and best-selling items available, you’ll want to make sure to carve out some...
Improving Your Library’s Mobile Services, popular workshop returns!
CHICAGO — ALA Publishing announces a new iteration of its popular workshop Improving Your Library's Mobile Services, with Bohyun Kim. This workshop will last 90 minutes and is hosted live at 2:30 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, Apr. 27, 2016. Making your...
Gadgets in the Library with Jason Griffey, popular workshop returns
CHICAGO — ALA Publishing has brought back the popular workshop Gadgets in the Library with Jason Griffey with Jason Griffey. This workshop is 90 minutes and hosted live at 2:30 p.m. Eastern on Thursday, Apr. 7, 2016. What’s the current and near-future...
Creating a Digital Media Space Today's Teens, popular workshop returns
CHICAGO — ALA Publishing has brought back the popular 2-part workshop Creating a Digital Media Space for Today's Teens with Corey Wittig. This workshop includes two 60 minute workshops hosted live at 2:00 p.m. Eastern on Thursday, Apr. 14 & 21, 2016. In...
Learn about applying copyright in online learning environments, returning workshop!
CHICAGO — ALA Publishing has brought back the popular workshop Applying Copyright in Online Learning Environments with Gretchen McCord. This workshop will last 90 minutes and is hosted live at 2:30 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, Mar. 9, 2016. In this workshop...
A bevy of new books, products, special events at the ALA Store at Midwinter Meeting
Longer hours and easy access near the ALA Lounge and Networking Uncommons in the North Lobby, Level 1 of the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC) make it convenient to shop and browse at the ALA Store at Midwinter Meeting. The ALA Store offers...
