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CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL), in collaboration with Britannica Digital Learning, announces the launch of an online, interactive school library program planning module that will change school library program development...

Library Card Sign-up Month around the country CHICAGO – The State Library of North Carolina is following the lead of libraries all across the country by reminding parents and children that a library card is the smartest school supply of all.  This year...

CHICAGO – Attendees of the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) 2010 Fall Forum can now receive graduate credit through Portland State University. IN FOCUS: The Essentials for 21 st-Century Learning will be held November 5-6 in Portland, Ore....

CHICAGO— ALA Editions, the publishing imprint of the American Library Association, announces the release of “ What They Don't Teach You in Library School,” by Elisabeth Doucett. MLS programs do a good job of teaching the basic skills of being a librarian...

CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is joining with 18 other higher education associations to offer the 2010 Women’s Leadership Institute, to be held Dec. 5-8, 2010, in Amelia Island, Fla. The early-bird registration...

CHICAGO — Today’s teens make up one of the largest generations in U.S. history. They’re tech-savvy, smart, curious and more diverse than previous generations. They’re today’s customers and tomorrow’s voters. So how do you build a library experience that...

The American Library Association Publishing Committee provides a grant of up to $5,000 for the preparation of print or electronic reading lists, indexes or other guides to library resources that promote reading or the use of library resources at any type...

CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is accepting applications for its Immersion ’11 Program. Complete program details and application materials are online at http://www.acrl.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/events/ (click “Immersion...

CHICAGO – Dynamite topics and great speakers will come together in San Diego for two outstanding symposia from the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services. On Thursday, you will hear about RDA, its impact on libraries and how it might...

CHICAGO — Are you facing a smaller budget, with more service demand? Are you trying to introduce new services you know teens at your library will want, but you’re facing pushback because your management tells you that they just don’t have the resources...

CHICAGO — Incorporating teen input into library services offers challenges, but you can reap many rewards, including a collection that flies off the shelves, an active teen advisory board and packed programs that engage teens week after week. Want to know...

CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association, will host a table talk session at the 2011 Annual Conference in New Orleans, June 23–28, and is now accepting applications from presenters...

CHICAGO— ALA Editions, the publishing imprint of the American Library Association, announces the release of “ Young Adults Deserve the Best: YALSA's Competencies in Action,” by Sarah Flowers. It is the first book to thoroughly expand on " Young Adults...

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...

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 form until Nov. 30, 2010...