Press Releases

Feb 01: Encourage teen learning with YALSA’s homework help webinar

CHICAGO — From hungry dogs to alien abductions to corrupted flash drives, the list of excuses for missed homework assignments is never ending. Help your teens get a head start on their homework by hosting a homework help program at your library. Join host Mari Hardacre for a webinar that ...

Feb 01: GLBTRT updates name—changes “Transgendered” to “Transgender”

SAN DIEGO – The new name of an American Library Association round table contains more than a minor grammatical change. It carries wide implications for GLBT communities.

The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered Round Table (GLBTRT) is now the Gay,...

Feb 01: Miller, Wethern receive YALSA’s 2011 Baker & Taylor Conference Grants

CHICAGO — The Baker & Taylor Award Committee of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), awarded the 2011 Baker & Taylor/YALSA Conference Grants to Yvonne Miller and Sarah Wethern. Each receives up to $1,000 to attend...

Feb 01: Learn to make mobile services work for you in new ALA TechSource workshop

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CHICAGO - ALA TechSource announces a new workshop: Making Mobile Services Work for Your Library...

Feb 01: Explore Web Scale Discovery Services in new issue of Library Technology Reports

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CHICAGO - ALA TechSource announces the publication of the latest issue of Library Technology Reports, Web Scale Discovery Services by...

Feb 01: Join Walter Dean Myers, Julie Halpern and Chris Grabenstein at YALSA’s Reluctant Readers preconference

CHICAGO — Reluctant YA readers are everywhere — except maybe in your library. Join the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. on June 24 in New Orleans for “Give Them What They Want: Reaching Reluctant Readers” and  find out how to turn reluctant readers into...

Feb 01: Registration ends Feb. 3 for Connect, Create, Collaborate, YALSA's winter online course

CHICAGO - Technology is part of the everyday life experience for most teens — and by integrating it with standard teen services, librarians can better serve and support teens’ learning needs. Find out how in Connect, Create, Collaborate: Support Teen Needs with Technology, a new online course...

Feb 01: Carol A. Mandel wins 2011 Hugh C. Atkinson Award

CHICAGO — Carol A. Mandel, dean of the division of libraries at New York University, has been named the 2011 winner of the Hugh C. Atkinson Memorial Award. Mandel will receive a cash award and citation at 5:30 p.m...

Jan 31: ALSC names Carlson Distinguished Service Award winner

CHICAGO – Dudley Carlson is the 2011 recipient of the Association for Library Service to Children’s (ALSC) Distinguished Service Award. This prestigious award honors an individual who has made significant contributions to library service to children and to ALSC.

Carlson has been...

Jan 31: Library Support Staff Certification Program offers half-off registration fee

CHICAGO - As part of a grant from the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the Library Support Staff Certification (LSSC) Program, a program of the American Library Association-Allied Professional Association, will be offering Registration Assistance Awards of $175 to library...

Jan 31: ALA seeks nominations for 2011 L. Ray Patterson Copyright Award

Washington, D.C. – The American Library Association’s (ALA) Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP) is calling for nominations for the 2011 L. Ray Patterson Copyright Award. This annual award honors individuals or groups who embody the spirit of the U.S. copyright law as voiced by the...

Jan 31: Rev up your learning this winter with YALSA’s Webinars-on-Demand

CHICAGO — Looking for guidance into the latest topics in teen services? Look no further than YALSA’s Webinars-on-Demand. Previously recorded webinars, led by content experts selected by YALSA, are available online at www.ala.org/yalsa/webinars for...

Jan 31: Applications open for 2011 Gordon M. Conable Conference Scholarship, sponsored by FTRF

CHICAGO - The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) has opened applications for the 2011 Gordon M. Conable Conference Scholarship, which will enable a library school student or new professional to...

Jan 31: International Relations Round Table supports Spectrum Presidential Initiative

CHICAGO - The International Relations Round Table (IRRT) of the American Library Association (ALA) has announced its support of the Spectrum Scholarship Program through a gift to the Spectrum Presidential Initiative.  

ALA President Roberta Stevens, Immediate Past President Dr. Camila...

Jan 31: Winner of 2011 Loleta D. Fyan Grant announced

CHICAGO - Mary Mann and Terry O’Connor, in partnership with the Lac du Flambeau Public Library, have been awarded the 2011 Loleta D. Fyan Grant for a proposal entitled “Revitalizing Libraries in Indian Country: The Lac du Flambeau Ojibwe Research Center.” The project team proposed to create a...

Jan 31: New from ACRL: Decision-Making in the Absence of Certainty

CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “Decision-Making in the Absence of Certainty: A Study in the Context of Technology and the Construction of the 21st Century Academic Library” by S. David Mash. “...

Jan 28: American Library Association President Roberta Stevens applauds reverse decision on Connecticut film screening

CHICAGO – Last week, the Enfield (Conn.) Public Library, threatened with loss of library funding from its Town Council and mayor, canceled a screening of Michael Moore’s documentary “Sicko” in the library.  Following vigorous debate and strong statements of intellectual freedom...

Jan 28: ALA-APA call for certification, publishing and fundraising committee volunteers

CHICAGO - American Library Association-Allied Professional Association (ALA-APA) President-elect Molly Raphael has extended the deadline for the call for nominations to 2011-2012 ALA Allied Professional Association committees. Appointments take effect at the conclusion of the 2011 Annual...

Jan 28: How to be a frugal librarian

CHICAGO — Fewer employees, shorter hours, diminished collection budgets, reduced programs and services—all at a time of record library usage. In “The Frugal Librarian: Thriving in Tough Economic Times,” published by ALA Editions,...

Jan 25: Southern State Community College wins 2011 Scholastic Library Publishing National Library Week Grant

Public awareness campaign showcases “Create your own story @ your library®” theme

CHICAGO - Southern State Community College library of Hillsboro, Ohio, is the winner of the 2011 Scholastic Library Publishing National Library Week Grant.
 
The $3,000...

Jan 25: Registration open for 2011 Arbuthnot Lecture in St. Louis

CHICAGO - On Friday, April 15, 2011 bestselling children’s author Lois Lowry will give the 2011 May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture in St. Louis. The event begins at 7 P.M. and will take place in the Main Reading Room of the St. Louis County Library (SLCL).

The...

Jan 25: ALSC awards Bechtel Fellowships to Penny, Kaplan

CHICAGO – The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) has awarded two 2011 Louise Seaman Bechtel Fellowships to Victoria Penny and Allison G. Kaplan.

The Bechtel Fellowship is designed to allow qualified children’s librarians to spend a month or more reading...

Jan 25: Be a great boss
CHICAGO — To help library managers improve their skills and acumen, renowned speaker and trainer Catherine Hakala-Ausperk presents a handy self-study guide to the dynamic role of being a boss. Organized in 52 modules, “Be a Great Boss: ...
Jan 25: Venable wins RUSA’s Zora Neale Hurston Award

CHICAGO — Theresa Venable, librarian at the Children’s Defense Fund Haley Farm’s Langston Hughes Library, has been selected as the 2011 winner of the Zora Neale Hurston Award.

Venable was chosen for her work in...
Jan 25: Two awards highlight notable contributions to Public Libraries journal
CHICAGO—The Public Library Association (PLA) has recognized three authors in the 2011 Public Libraries Feature Article Contest. The contest awards cash prizes to the authors of the best feature articles written by public librarians and published in the previous year’s issues of ...
Jan 25: Create an engaging and user-friendly library website with tips from PLA’s upcoming webinar
CHICAGO – At 1 p.m. CST on Feb. 23, the Public Library Association (PLA) will host a live, hour-long webinar, “Creating a User-Centered Website for Your Library,” as part of PLA’s...
Jan 25: Association for Library Collections & Technical Services supports Spectrum Presidential Initiative

CHICAGO - The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) has announced its support of the Spectrum Scholarship Program through a gift of $1,000 to the Spectrum Presidential Initiative.  

ALA President Roberta Stevens, Immediate Past President Dr. Camila Alire,...

Jan 25: PLA 2011 award winners represent excellence in public libraries
CHICAGO - The Public Library Association (PLA) has announced the winners of eight awards, honoring the best in public library service and innovation.
 
The...
Jan 25: ACRLMetrics now available at introductory pricing

CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the release of ACRLMetrics, a new online service to support evidence-based decision making. Developed by Counting Opinions, it provides unprecedented access to the annual ACRL Academic Library Trends & Statistics...

Jan 21: Two Friends groups win ALTAFF’s National Friends of Libraries Week Awards

PHILADELPHIA – Friends of the San Benito County (Calif.) Free Library and Friends of the Ennis (Texas) Public Library were recognized for winning the 2010 National Friends of Libraries Week Awards by the Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations (ALTAFF) during the...

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