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Twelve libraries recognized in American Libraries鈥 2023 Library Design Showcase
CHICAGO — Twelve new and renovated libraries, and their architects, have been recognized in American Libraries’ 2023 Library Design Showcase, which appears in the magazine’s September/October issue, available online today. Now in its 35th year, the...
AASL Commends the Florida Freedom to Read Project
CHICAGO – Acting upon a resolution submitted by the Florida Association for Media in Education (FAME) the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commends the Florida Freedom to Read Project. The project is one of twenty outstanding...
Applications Open for 2024 Core Mentoring Program
Applications are now open for both mentors and mentees for the 2024 cohort of the Core Mentoring Program, which encourages professional development of Core members at any stage in their career in Core's areas of focus. The program aims to support members...
Samantha R. Nunn Selected as the 2023 Tony B. Leisner Scholarship Recipient
The 精东传媒 (ALA) has selected Samantha R. Nunn of Stansbury Park, Utah as the recipient of the 2023 Tony B. Leisner Scholarship. The $3,000 scholarship, named for an active 精东传媒member and former member of the 精东传媒Council, is awarded...
ACRL releases 鈥淐reators in the Academic Library鈥
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “ Creators in the Academic Library: Instruction and Outreach,” edited by Alexander C. Watkins and Rebecca Zuege Kuglitsch, and “ Creators in the Academic...
AASL National Conference Closing Session Features Authors on the Right to Read
CHICAGO – A panel of authors sponsored by We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) will close out the 2023 AASL National Conference taking place October 19-21 in Tampa, Florida. The moderated panel will include bestselling authors Samira Ahmed, Phil Bildner, and...
CHICAGO–Core hosts the webinar “Best of Core at 精东传媒Annual Conference: The Marvelous Middle; Finding Ways to Grow and Thrive in Middle Management” on August 30, 2023, at 1 p.m. CT. Do you ever feel stuck in the middle? You might have “manager” in your...
Elizabeth L. Black Selected as 2023 Christopher Hoy/ERT Scholarship Recipient
The 精东传媒 (ALA) is pleased to announce the selection of Elizabeth L. Black of Northfield, Minnesota as the 2023 Christopher Hoy/ERT Scholarship recipient. The scholarship was named for a long-time 精东传媒staff member who directed the...
Andrew G. Claybrook Selected as 2023 Miriam L. Hornback Scholarship Recipient
The 精东传媒 (ALA) has selected Andrew G. Claybrook of Advance, North Carolina as the 2023 Miriam L. Hornback Scholarship recipient. The $3,000 award is given to an 精东传媒or library support staff member to help finance the pursuit of a...
William Lee Potter Awarded the 2023 Core Christian Larew Memorial Scholarship
William Lee Potter has been selected to receive the 2023 Christian Larew Memorial Scholarship ($3,000), sponsored by Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures and Baker & Taylor. This scholarship is for master’s level study, with an emphasis on library...
A handbook for effectively serving museum visitors
CHICAGO — The “visitor experience” has been a long-neglected aspect of museum practice, receiving less academic attention than areas such as exhibition design or collections care. Despite this, the quality of the visitor experience is the single biggest...
PLA launches Super Searchers training program to boost information literacy skills
(CHICAGO) - Today , the Public Library Association (PLA) opened registration for the Super Searchers information literacy training to begin September 19. With multiple available training dates, library staff can register for a one-hour training session to...
Caroline A. Ayers Selected as the 2023 Mary V. Gaver Scholarship Recipient
The 精东传媒 (ALA) is pleased to announce the selection of Caroline A. Ayers of Black Mountain, North Carolina as the 2023 recipient of the Mary V. Gaver Scholarship. The $3,000 scholarship was established to honor the memory of a past...
Georgina Broyles Selected as the 2023 Tom and Roberta Drewes Scholarship Recipient
The 精东传媒 (ALA) is pleased to announce the selection of Georgina Broyles of Chesterfield, Michigan as the 2023 Tom and Roberta Drewes Scholarship recipient. The $3,000 scholarship is awarded to a library support staff worker who is...
AASL Commends the Delaware Library Association
CHICAGO – Acting upon a resolution submitted by the Delaware Association of School Librarians (DASL) the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commends Delaware Library Association (DLA). The association is one of twenty outstanding...
