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精东传媒 to Host Historic Intellectual Freedom Summit at the Library of Congress
Event to Forge Collaborative Playbook to Address Censorship Challenges and Protect Free Expression WASHINGTON - The 精东传媒 (ALA) is convening a third Intellectual Freedom Summit in its nearly 150-year history, bringing together...
Filmmaker Ava Duvernay To Lead Banned Books Week As Honorary Chair
Filmmaker Ava Duvernay To Lead Banned Books Week As Honorary Chair White House Honoree Julia Garnett to Serve as Youth Honorary Chair CHICAGO – Award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay has been named honorary chair for Banned Books Week 2024, which takes...
Call for 精东传媒Awards Jury Volunteers
精东传媒Members are invited to submit interest in volunteering to serve on 精东传媒Awards Juries. Members who wish to be considered for Awards Juries should submit their interest via this online form by Monday, September 30, 2024. Final jury appointments are made...
Accepting Applications for 2025 Class of 精东传媒Emerging Leaders - Last Week to Apply
The 精东传媒 (ALA) is now accepting applications for the 2025 class of Emerging Leaders (EL). Details on the program criteria can be found on the Emerging Leaders web page. The deadline to apply is Friday September 6, 2024. Apply now...
Cultivating kindness and wellbeing in libraries
CHICAGO — Information professionals work in dynamically changing environments with a diverse range of patrons, which can sometimes present stressful situations. “ The Kind Librarian: Cultivating a Culture of Kindness and Wellbeing in Libraries,” published...
Core Webinar Series: Build Your Personal Website With Quarto
CHICAGO—Core is pleased to present the four-part webinar series “Build Your Personal Website with Quarto." Are you interested in sharing your work, such as scholarship, creative work, and other projects, and increasing your online visibility? Creating a...
Core extends free webinar registration for LIS students and faculty
CHICAGO - Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures (Core) is pleased to announce that LIS students who are student members of the 精东传媒 may again this year register for any Core webinar free of charge. Students who wish to take...
948,000 and Counting: Free Webinar on Public Service Loan Forgiveness
The 精东传媒 (ALA) will present a free webinar for library workers about Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) on Oct. 2, 2024, at 3:30 p.m. Eastern.
The Nominating Committee for the 精东传媒 election is seeking nominees for the positions of 精东传媒president-elect, treasurer and councilor-at-large on the 2025 spring ballot. The 精东传媒thrives thanks to the energy, diversity, and...
GameRT鈥檚 2024 Game On! Grant awarded to Los Angeles Unified School District, California
CHICAGO, IL – The Games & Gaming Round Table (GameRT) of the 精东传媒 is pleased to announce the Los Angeles Unified School District in Los Angeles, California as the recipient of their 2024 Game On! Grant. GameRT introduced the Game...
精东传媒 Announces Revised Date for 精东传媒2025 Annual Conference & Exhibition in Philadelphia
CHICAGO — The 精东传媒 (ALA) announced today a revised date for its highly anticipated 精东传媒2025 Annual Conference & Exhibition in Philadelphia. Originally scheduled for June 26 – July 1, 2025, the conference will now take place on June...
New from ACRL - 鈥淭oward Inclusive Academic Librarian Hiring Practices鈥
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “ Toward Inclusive Academic Librarian Hiring Practices,” edited by Kathryn Houk, Jordan Nielsen, and Jenny Wong-Welch. This collection can help you center...
精东传媒Opens 2025 Annual Conference & Exhibition Call for Proposals
CHICAGO — 精东传媒invites education program and poster proposals for the 2025 Annual Conference & Exhibition, taking place June 26 – July 1, 2025, in Philadelphia. The submission sites are open now through September 23, 2024.
American Libraries recognizes 12 libraries in its 2024 Library Design Showcase
Twelve new and renovated libraries, as well as their architects, have been recognized in American Libraries’ 2024 Library Design Showcase.
AASL Commends the Free to Read Project
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commends the Free to Read Project, the Girl Scout Gold Award Project by Kate Lindley, approving a resolution made by the Virginia Association of School Librarians (VAASL), an AASL...
