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May 27: Emily St. John Mandel joins lineup for Gala Author Tea, sponsored by ReferenceUSA

PHILADELPHIA —  Emily St. John Mandel will join the lineup of authors at United for Libraries’ Gala Author Tea, sponsored by ReferenceUSA, at 2 p.m. on Monday, June 30 at the ALA Annual Conference in Las Vegas.  

Emily St. John Mandel...

May 27: Herbert Krug wins 2014 Freedom to Read Foundation Roll of Honor Award

CHICAGO Freedom to Read Foundation trustee Herbert Krug is the recipient of the 2014 Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) Roll of Honor Award.

Krug is a founding member of the Freedom to...

May 27: Black Girls Code founder presents LITA President’s Program

CHICAGO — Library and Information Technology Association (LITA) President Cindi Trainor Blyberg welcomes Kimberly Bryant, founder of Black Girls Code, to present the President’s Program during the...

May 23: YALSA announces Teen Blogging Contest for Teen Read Week™

CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), announced its Teen Read Week Teen Blogging contest in conjunction with YALSA’s blog, The Hub.

Teens aged 12 -18 can sign up...

May 23: ALA to discuss new directions for digital content at Annual Conference
 
LAS VEGAS—How much do you know about the American Library Association’s (ALA) efforts to advance ebook access in libraries? Learn about recent ebook activities and future plans for digital content more broadly during the session “ALA and Moving Ahead with Digital Content,” a...
May 23: Free webinar introduces LLAMA’s New Professionals Section

CHICAGO — Are you are a new or aspiring library professional facing the challenges of finishing school, looking for a job, or working hard to succeed in your first position?  LLAMA’s New Professionals Section (NPS) may be just what you need.

The Library Leadership and Management...

May 22: House-passed USA FREEDOM Act fails to fully protect Americans' privacy

Washington, D.C.—In response to today’s passage of the USA FREEDOM Act (H.R. 3361) in the House of Representatives, American Library Association (ALA) President Barbara Stripling today released the following statement:

“The House’s...

May 20: 2014 Teens’ Top Ten Book Giveaway recipients announced

CHICAGO – The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), has announced the recipients of its 2014 Teens’ Top Ten Book Giveaway.

A total of 100 recipients will be receiving a set of the 2014 Teens’ Top Ten nominees through the...

May 20: Virginia Bradley Moore to deliver 2014 Coleman Lecture

CHICAGO – Virginia (Ginny) Bradley Moore, former longstanding chair of the ALA Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT) Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Task Force and retired librarian from the Prince Georges County Memorial Library System in Oxon Hill, Md., will deliver the 2014 Jean E....

May 20: Sen. Jim Webb to address 2014 American Library Association Annual Conference

LAS VEGAS—The midterm elections are steadily approaching, and libraries need to be prepared. Want to learn more about how the November elections will affect libraries? Don’t miss this year’s “Washington Update” session at the 2014 American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference, where...

May 20: FCC leader to discuss net neutrality at 2014 ALA Annual Conference in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS—How does the recent net neutrality court case impact the public’s right to know? Learn how the Federal Communications Commission is addressing network neutrality issues at the 2014 American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference in Las Vegas. Gigi Sohn, special counsel for the...

May 20: Library, privacy leaders to discuss surveillance at 2014 ALA Annual Conference

LAS VEGAS—What does the collection and retention of bulk phone records and other personal information mean for the public and for library users? Learn about the ways that personal information and Internet access is managed by the government at “Information Manipulation Part II: Surveillance,” a...

May 20: Grassroots advocacy expert to address 2014 ALA Annual Conference

LAS VEGAS—Looking for ways to engage your friends and trustees in a grassroots campaign at your library? Need proven strategies for mobilizing your advocates or foundations to share the value of your library to an outside audience? Now more than ever, libraries need advocacy on every level,...

May 20: ALA to host e-government panel at 2014 ALA Annual Conference

LAS VEGAS—Every year, more and more people are turning to libraries for job assistance and e-government tasks. Library leaders are encouraged to participate in “Libraries and E-government,” an interactive program that will take place during the 2014 American Library Association (ALA) Annual...

May 20: Winning libraries share cutting-edge services at 2014 ALA Annual Conference

LAS VEGAS—Does your local library offer cutting-edge library services? Learn how four ALA-recognized libraries are using novel and cost-effective methods to leverage technologies to better serve their communities during the 2014 American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference session “...

May 20: ALA members to discuss controversial film 'The Speaker' at Annual Conference

Controversial 1977 ALA film to be screened and is now available online for the first time

CHICAGO The ALA Intellectual Freedom Committee and the Association of American Publishers will...

May 20: United for Libraries honors Gordon and Laverne Taylor with Major Benefactor Citation

PHILADELPHIA – United for Libraries, in conjunction with the Metropolitan Library System (Oklahoma City, Okla.) and its Library Endowment Trust, honored the late Gordon and LaVerne Taylor with its Major Benefactor Citation for their contributions to the Belle Isle Library.

When longtime...

May 20: South Carolina purchases United for Libraries’ Trustee Academy

PHILADELPHIA — The state of South Carolina recently joined 11 other states in making United for Libraries’ Trustee Academy, a series of online courses for library trustees, available to its libraries

“We are very excited to be able to provide library trustees with this great learning tool...

May 20: Rethinking readers' advisory

CHICAGO ALA Editions announces a new iteration of its popular eCourse Rethinking Readers’ Advisory: An Interactive Approach. Rebecca Howard and Laura Raphael will serve as...

May 20: Copyright for teachers and librarians

CHICAGO ALA Editions announces a new iteration of our popular eCourse Copyright for Teachers and Librarians. Rebecca P. Butler will serve as the instructor for a four-week...

May 20: Dynamic one-shot library instruction

CHICAGO ALA Editions announces a new iteration of its popular eCourse Dynamic One-Shot Instruction. Heidi Buchanan and Beth McDonough will serve as instructors for a four-week...

May 20: United for Libraries to present ‘Getting a Bigger Piece of the Pie’ at ALA Annual Conference

PHILADELPHIA — United for Libraries will present “Getting a Bigger Piece of the Pie: Effective Communication with Funders & Policy Makers” from 1-2:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 29 at the ALA Annual Conference.

Learn from the experts about how to get to know, communicate with and influence...

May 20: Celebrate award winners and enjoy hors d'oeuvres at the ASCLA/COSLA reception
CHICAGO — Networking, hors d'oeuvres and an awards presentation are on the agenda for the ASCLA/COSLA reception at the upcoming ALA Annual Conference in Las Vegas. All conference attendees are invited to participate in the celebration.
 
The event, a conference tradition...
May 20: Literary Tastes celebrates the best reading of the year
CHICAGO — The Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) will host three award-winning authors — Daniel J. Brown, Tessa Dare and V.E. Schwab — at the 2014 ALA Annual Conference program Literary Tastes, a conference tradition that features authors from...
May 20: United for Libraries designates Literary Landmark for Bernard Waber

PHILADELPHIA — United for Libraries, in partnership with Empire State Center for the Book, the Children’s Book Council, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and the Yorkville Community School PTA, designated Yorkville Community School in New York City a Literary Landmark in honor of Bernard Waber on...

May 20: Meet the 2014 Class of Emerging Leaders at a Poster Session during ALA Annual Conference

CHICAGO — Attendees of the American Library Association’s (ALA) Annual Conference in Las Vegas are invited to meet the 2014 class of Emerging Leaders (EL) at a poster session and reception from 3 - 4 p.m. on Friday, June 27. The ALA 2014 class of ELs will showcase their final projects at the...

May 20: Booklist’s guide to the 1,000 best young adult books since 2000

CHICAGO — With the explosion in YA publishing, it’s harder than ever to separate good books from the rest. Booklist magazine’s deep and broad coverage of the landscape offers indispensable guidance, and in “Booklist’s...

May 19: YALSA opens program proposals for 2015 Annual Conference

CHICAGO – The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) will accept proposals for continuing education sessions to be presented at the 2015 ALA Annual Conference June 26 - 30, 2015 in San Francisco. Proposals may be submitted through July 1 at...

May 19: Karin Slaughter headlines Andrew Carnegie Medals announcements and celebration at ALA Annual Conference

CHICAGO — Award-winning crime writer Karin Slaughter will be a featured speaker at the 2014 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence award ceremony, where the two winners will be announced. The event will take place from 8 -10 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, during ALA Annual Conference in Las Vegas,...

May 19: Two new LIRT Awards to be presented at ALA 2014 Annual Conference

CHICAGO The Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT) invites you to attend the inaugural LIRT Awards ceremony at the ALA 2014 Annual Conference in Las Vegas.  Please come show your support for the winners and for the new Awards at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday June 29, in the Las...

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