Press Releases http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases en AASL invites webinar proposals http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2015/06/aasl-invites-webinar-proposals <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) invites subject matter experts and school librarians looking to share best practices with their peers to submit proposals for AASL eCOLLAB webinars. AASL seeks webinars 45-60 minutes in length to be presented between Sept. 1 and Dec. 31, 2015. Proposals may be submitted using the <a href="http://www.ala.org/aasl/getinvolved">AASL Get Involved form</a>.</p></div></div></div> Tue, 30 Jun 2015 00:15:45 +0000 JHABLEY 11610 at http://www.ala.org/news 'All the Light We Cannot See,' 'Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption' win 2015 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2015/06/all-light-we-cannot-see-just-mercy-story-justice-and-redemption-win-2015 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>SAN FRANCISCO —The American Library Association (ALA) is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction, funded, in part, by a grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York. “All the Light We Cannot See,” by Anthony Doerr won the medal for fiction, and “Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption,” by Bryan Stevenson received the medal for nonfiction. The selections were unveiled during the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction Ceremony and Reception.</p></div></div></div> Sun, 28 Jun 2015 03:28:07 +0000 JCARMICHAEL 11609 at http://www.ala.org/news AASL announces 2015 Best Websites for Teaching & Learning http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2015/06/aasl-announces-2015-best-websites-teaching-learning <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) announced its 2015 Best Websites for Teaching &amp; Learning at the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference in San Francisco. The annual list honors 25 Internet sites that provide enhanced learning and curriculum development for school librarians and their teacher collaborators. Now in its seventh year, with 175 recognized sites, the list is considered the "best of the best" by AASL.</p></div></div></div> Sun, 28 Jun 2015 01:50:23 +0000 JHABLEY 11593 at http://www.ala.org/news AASL announces 2015 Best Apps for Teaching & Learning http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2015/06/aasl-announces-2015-best-apps-teaching-learning <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) announced its 2015 list of Best Apps for Teaching &amp; Learning at the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference in San Francisco. The list of 25 apps provides technology resources for school librarians and their teacher collaborators. Now in its third year, the list is considered the "best of the best" by AASL.</p></div></div></div> Sun, 28 Jun 2015 01:48:24 +0000 JHABLEY 11592 at http://www.ala.org/news Twenty-four public libraries selected to host space, earth science, technology exhibitions http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2015/06/twenty-four-public-libraries-selected-host-space-earth-science-technology <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>CHICAGO — Twenty-four public libraries from across the country will host interactive science- and technology-focused traveling exhibitions, bringing learning about the stars and planets, earth science and climate change and technology to audiences of all ages.</p></div></div></div> Fri, 26 Jun 2015 22:40:55 +0000 SOSTMAN 11603 at http://www.ala.org/news Bob Sibert, BTSB president, to receive AASL Presidential Crystal Apple http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2015/06/bob-sibert-btsb-president-receive-aasl-presidential-crystal-apple <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>CHICAGO – Bob Sibert, president of Bound to Stay Bound Books, has been selected as the recipient of the 2015 Crystal Apple by American Association of School Librarians (AASL) President Terri Grief. The Crystal Apple honor is given at the discretion of the AASL president to an individual or group that has had a significant impact on school library programs and students.</p></div></div></div> Fri, 26 Jun 2015 22:38:02 +0000 JHABLEY 11606 at http://www.ala.org/news ALA releases National Policy Agenda for Libraries http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2015/06/ala-releases-national-policy-agenda-libraries <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><div> </div> <div>Libraries are in a revolution fueled by rapid advances in technology, and thus the roles, capabilities, and expectations of libraries are changing rapidly. National public policy for libraries must reflect these changes. Today the American Library Association (ALA) released a <a href="http://www.ala.org/advocacy/sites/ala.org.advocacy/files/content/pdfs/NPAforLibrariesBrief2.pdf">National Policy Agenda for Libraries (pdf)</a> to guide a proactive policy shift.</div> <div> </div></div></div></div> Fri, 26 Jun 2015 16:11:44 +0000 JWRIGHT 11608 at http://www.ala.org/news American Library Association applauds marriage equality U.S. Supreme Court ruling http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2015/06/american-library-association-applauds-marriage-equality-us-supreme-court <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>CHICAGO - Today the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5 to 4 in support of marriage equality, a decision that will provide same-sex couples within the library community and throughout the country the legal right to marry without restrictions and with the same legal protections as heterosexual couples. </p></div></div></div> Fri, 26 Jun 2015 14:16:03 +0000 SZALUSKY 11607 at http://www.ala.org/news 2015 ALA Annual Conference Wrap-up, live webcast http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2015/06/2015-ala-annual-conference-wrap-live-webcast <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"> <p>CHICAGO — Introducing a new episode of <a href="http://goo.gl/dzPKWZ"><em>American Libraries Live</em></a> — a one-hour wrap-up of the <strong>2015 ALA Annual Conference</strong>, which airs live at 2 p.m. Eastern on Thursday, July 2. Brought to you by American Libraries, this free, streaming video broadcast can be viewed from your home, library or on-the-go.</p></div></div></div> Thu, 25 Jun 2015 23:06:37 +0000 ESTEINER 11601 at http://www.ala.org/news NEW “WASHINGTON UPDATE” FEATURED SPEAKERS: EFF top activist now keynoting program at 2015 ALA Annual Conference; Harry Potter Alliance communications wizard also to appear http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2015/06/new-washington-update-featured-speakers-eff-top-activist-now-keynoting <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><div> </div> <div>SAN FRANCISCO—For decades, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and the American Library Association (ALA) have stood shoulder to shoulder on the front lines of the fight for privacy online, at the library and in many other spheres of our daily lives. Standing in for EFF Executive Director Cindy Cohn, the award-winning group’s Activism Director, Rainey Reitman, will discuss that proud shared history and the uncertain future of personal privacy during this year’s 2015 ALA Annual Conference in San Francisco.</div> <div> </div></div></div></div> Wed, 24 Jun 2015 18:12:31 +0000 JWRIGHT 11605 at http://www.ala.org/news
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