Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services (ODLOS)
Libraries as the community partner
Libraries as the community partner
By: Ari Baker, Blount County Public Library
The opioid crisis is a hot topic in public libraries. From collaborating with community agencies to administering Narcan, librarians are doing what they always do, finding ways to connect with and support their communities at crucial points of needs.
Libraries as the community partner
By: Ari Baker, Blount County Public Library
The opioid crisis is a hot topic in public libraries. From collaborating with community agencies to administering Narcan, librarians are doing what they always do, finding ways to connect with and support their communities at crucial points of needs.
Using the American Dream Literacy Initiative to connect with our patrons
By: Jessi Suire, Terrebonne Parish Main Library
Libraries Respond: Drag Queen Story Hour
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Many libraries across the country have been hosting or participating in Drag Queen Story Hours. A few have experienced pushback from some members of their community. To support libraries facing challenges we have established this collection of resources. We will continue to add to it and welcome your contributions. ALA, through its actions and those of its members, is instrumental in creating a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive society. This includes a commitment to combating marginalization and underrepresentation within the communities served by libraries through increased understanding...
About the American Dream Literacy Initiative
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Administered by ALA’s Public Programs Office, in partnership with ALA's Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services, and funded by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, the American Dream Literacy Initiative is an adult literacy program based in public libraries throughout the U.S. To date, 188 libraries in Dollar General communities have initiated or expanded literacy services for adult English language learners.
¾«¶«´«Ã½awards Spectrum Scholarships for 2018
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CHICAGO - Today, the ¾«¶«´«Ã½'s (ALA) Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services awards 2018-2019 Spectrum Scholarships to 62 exceptional students pursuing graduate degrees in library and information studies. Since 1997, the...
¾«¶«´«Ã½ outraged by the refugee family separation policy
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CHICAGO - ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) President Jim Neal released the following statement regarding the outrageous and devastating act of separating refugee children from their parents and caregivers seeking asylum along the southwest border of the...
¾«¶«´«Ã½announces Diversity Research Grants
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CHICAGO – The ¾«¶«´«Ã½’s (ALA) Office of Diversity, Literacy, and Outreach Services is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2018-2019 Diversity Research Grant. This grant financially assists researchers in completing a project...
American Dream Literacy Initiative celebrates 10 years at 2018 ¾«¶«´«Ã½Annual Conference
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An ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) adult literacy initiative funded by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation will celebrate its 10 th anniversary at the 2018 ¾«¶«´«Ã½Annual Conference in New Orleans. The conference program, “American Dream Literacy...
Tuliao swims to honor mentors and raise funds for Spectrum
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Miriam Tuliao has announced that she will participate in the Foster Lake Cable Swims (Sanctioned OW, 2 Mile Cable National Championship) to raise funds for the Spectrum Scholarship Program. The event will take place on July 12th in Sweet Home, Oregon...
Libraries celebrate June as GLBT Book Monthâ„¢
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CHICAGO – The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) and hundreds of libraries will celebrate June 2018 as GLBT Book Month™, a nationwide celebration of the authors and writings that reflect the GLBT experience. The celebration is consistent with ALA’s...
Dali and Caidi recipients of 2018 David Cohen/EMIERT Multicultural Award
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CHICAGO – Keren Dali, assistant professor at the School of Library and Information Studies at the University of Alberta, Canada and Nadia Caidi, associate professor at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Information iSchool, are the recipients of the...
2018 Coretta Scott King Book Donation Grants Announced
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CHICAGO — Art Aids Art and the eKhaya eKasi Art and Education Center in Khayelitsha, South Africa; the Athens Housing Authority, University of Georgia College of Education, and Parkview Community in Athens, GA; and the Uni Project in New York, NY have...
Nation celebrates the value of bookmobiles April 11, 2018
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CHICAGO – Every day, bookmobiles help transform the communities they serve, providing everything from access to books, magazines and videos to job search assistance and much more. On Wednesday, April 11, our nation celebrates National Bookmobile Day. For...
Twenty-five libraries selected for Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Great Stories Club pilot program
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CHICAGO — Twenty-five libraries have been selected to participate in the pilot phase of the Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) Great Stories Club, a thematic reading and discussion program series that will engage underserved teens through...
¾«¶«´«Ã½ announces 2018 youth media award winners
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DENVER — The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) today announced the top books, video and audio books for children and young adults—including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery and Printz awards—at its Midwinter Meeting in Denver, Colorado. A list...
Renée Watson, Ekua Holmes win 2018 Coretta Scott King Book Awards
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DENVER — Renée Watson, author of “Piecing Me Together,” and Ekua Holmes, illustrator of “Out of Wonder: Poems Celebrating Poets,” are the winners of the 2018 Coretta Scott King Book Awards honoring African American authors and illustrators of outstanding...
Eloise Greenfield is the 2018 recipient of the Coretta Scott King–Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement
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DENVER– Eloise Greenfield is the recipient of the 2018 Coretta Scott King–Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement. The announcement was made today by the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA), during the ¾«¶«´«Ã½Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits held Feb. 9...