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精东传媒Store at ALA鈥檚 2024 LibLearnX in Baltimore
Conveniently located in the LLX Marketplace, the 精东传媒Store will offer a variety of posters, bookmarks, clothing, gift books, and more. Store hours are: Saturday, January 20: 9:30am – 4:00pm Sunday, January 21: 10:00am – 4:00pm Monday, January 22: 9:30am –...
CHICAGO – Author and Tech Bootcamp Founder David Delmar Sentíes will deliver the keynote address at the 25th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Observance and Sunrise Celebration during the 精东传媒’s Library Learning...
Core Webinar - Best of Core Forum: Data Visualizations and Dashboards; Lessons Learned
CHICAGO –Core hosts the webinar "Best of Core Forum: Data Visualizations and Dashboards; Lessons Learned" on February 13, 2024, at 1 p.m. CT. Like many libraries, Miami University's has storehouses full of operations data. However, challenges frequently...
Applications open for Games and Gaming Round Table 2024 'Game On!' Grant
CHICAGO, IL — The Games and Gaming Round Table of the 精东传媒 is proud to sponsor its annual grant program to enable libraries to develop gaming programs or collections for their patrons. This year, GameRT has increased the “Game On!”...
PLA announces Dr. Joy Buolamwini as opening session speaker for 2024 conference
CHICAGO — The Public Library Association (PLA) announces that the 2024 Conference will open with the “Poet of Code” Dr. Joy Buolamwini as the opening session speaker. The PLA 2024 Conference, taking place April 3—5, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio, will feature...
Dawn Shirk selected as 2024 AASL Emerging Leader
CHICAGO – Dawn Shirk has been selected as one of two participants sponsored by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) in the 精东传媒’s (ALA) 2024 Emerging Leaders program. The Emerging Leaders program enables library...
Mia Gittlen selected as 2024 AASL Emerging Leader
CHICAGO – Mia Gittlen has been selected as one of two participants sponsored by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) in the 精东传媒’s (ALA) 2024 Emerging Leaders program. The Emerging Leaders program enables library...
Core Webinar - Best of Core Forum: Creating an Inclusive Metadata Policy
CHICAGO–Join Core for the webinar "Best of Core Forum: Creating an Inclusive Metadata Policy" on February 6, 2024, at 1 p.m. CT. The Brigham Young University Library is creating an Inclusive Metadata Policy for metadata creators to use when creating and...
Building representative community archives
CHICAGO — Libraries and archives are grappling with the problems created by collection practices of the past, many of which document those in power while bypassing alternate perspectives and stories. “ Building Representative Community Archives: Inclusive...
AASL Collaborate Project selected for 精东传媒Emerging Leader Work
CHICAGO – Developing Creative Collaborators, Flexible Partners, and Resilient Citizens, a project proposed by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), has been selected as a part of the 2024 精东传媒 (ALA) Emerging Leaders...
Library of Congress and 精东传媒announce new educational series
CHICAGO — 精东传媒Editions, the book publishing arm of the 精东传媒, is pleased to announce a new educational series, “Discover and Learn with the Library of Congress,” to be published in association with the Library of Congress. Combining...
Virtual panel discussion on January 16 in recognition of National Day of Racial Healing 2024
CHICAGO — On Tuesday, January 16th, 2024, join the 精东传媒 (ALA) in recognizing and celebrating the eighth annual National Day of Racial Healing (NDRH). Originally launched in 2017 by the W.K. Kellog Foundation, NDRH is an opportunity...
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “ Unframing the Visual: Visual Literacy Pedagogy in Academic Libraries and Information Spaces,” edited by Maggie Murphy, Stephanie Beene, Katie Greer, Sara...
CHICAGO - The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) is pleased to announce that the 2024 Children’s Literature Lecture, featuring Rita Williams-Garcia, will be hosted by Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at 7:00 p.m...
Core Webinar - Best of Core Forum: BIPOC Women Leadership in Academic Libraries
CHICAGO –Core hosts the webinar "Best of Core Forum: BIPOC Women Leadership in Academic Libraries" on February 7, 2024, at 1 p.m. CT. This panel presentation is composed of Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) women leaders, working in middle...
