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CHICAGO – The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) is pleased to announce a partnership with the Sustainable Libraries Initiative (SLI) to create a strategic plan for library professionals to address climate change. The SLI’s mission is to empower library...
¾«¶«´«Ã½Sustainability Round Table opens nominations for wellness citation
CHICAGO – The ¾«¶«´«Ã½’s Sustainability Round Table (SustainRT) is accepting nominations for its Citation for Wellness in the Workplace award. The citation recognizes libraries that go above and beyond in meeting the wellness needs of...
Core Webinar: Opportunity in the Face of Crisis
CHICAGO–Core hosts the webinar “Opportunity in the Face of Crisis” on December 6, 2023, at 1 p.m. CT. The library at Coastal Carolina University managed multiple facilities projects and operational challenges while responding to a series of crises. The...
Applying learning theories in real-world contexts
CHICAGO — From makerspaces to book clubs, from media facilities to group study spaces, from special events to book displays, libraries support learning in numerous ways. In “ The Librarian's Guide to Learning Theory: Practical Applications in Library...
PLA expands its 2024 Conference Scholarship opportunities
CHICAGO — The Public Library Association (PLA) will award 50 conference scholarships for public library workers and students to attend the PLA 2024 Conference, taking place April 3-5 in Columbus, Ohio. As part of PLA’s commitment to equity, diversity, and...
¾«¶«´«Ã½ President Emily Drabinski Named to the Prestigious Out100 2023 List
CHICAGO – The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) is proud to share that ¾«¶«´«Ã½President Emily Drabinski has been named to the Out100 2023 list, joining a distinguished group of LGBTQIA+ individuals recognized for their outstanding contributions, impact and...
Core Webinar: What Candidates Want; Revamping Your Recruitment
CHICAGO–Core hosts the webinar “What Candidates Want: Revamping Your Recruitment” on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at 1 p.m. CT. Interested in improving recruitment practices? This talk will highlight practical steps managers can take to make the search...
¾«¶«´«Ã½ announces leadership changes in Core
CHICAGO – The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) is pleased to announce that Julie Reese, with full support of the board of directors of Core, has been named executive director of Core, a division of ALA. Reese began serving as interim executive director...
RUSA Achievement Award-Call for Nominations
CHICAGO-There are so many people doing good work; this is a chance to make sure they get the national recognition they deserve. RUSA is now seeking nominations for the 2024 Achievement Awards! Please take a look at the award summaries below with these...
Longlist for 2024 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction announced
CHICAGO — Forty-five books (21 fiction, 24 nonfiction) have been selected for the longlist for the 2024 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction. The list is now available on the awards’ website. The six-title shortlist—three each...
Rachel Hendrick named Choice editor and publisher
Chicago; Middletown, CT - Rachel Hendrick has been named editor and publisher of Choice, a publishing unit of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), a division of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA). Hendrick joined ¾«¶«´«Ã½in 2014 as...
¾«¶«´«Ã½ opens registration for the 2024 LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience in Baltimore
CHICAGO – Registration opened today for the 2024 LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience (LLX), to be held January 19–22, 2024, in Baltimore. LibLearnX is a four-day learning conference that invites ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) members and non...
Deadline approaching for Carnegie-Whitney Grant applications
CHICAGO — The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ Publishing Committee provides a grant of up to $5,000 for the preparation of print or electronic reading lists, indexes or other guides to library resources that promote reading or the use of library resources at...
¾«¶«´«Ã½donates $3,500 to assist Vermont libraries damaged by floods, encourages more donations
CHICAGO - Catastrophic flooding back in July impacted the state of Vermont, including many libraries. 17 public libraries suffered damage to their buildings and loss of resources. Thanks to support from ¾«¶«´«Ã½members and other library supporters around the...
REFORMA and the ¾«¶«´«Ã½Graphic Novels and Comics Round Table announce formal collaboration
Following the successful collaboration between the Graphic Novels and Comics Roundtable (GNCRT) and the Black Caucus ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (BCALA), the GNCRT and REFORMA are pleased to announce their new Collaboration Core Comics Reading List...
