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The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) with support from Capital One today announces a new grant opportunity for rural public libraries in select states to support digital access in their communities. Through Community Connect: Fostering Digital Access...
The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) is excited to introduce a new grant opportunity intended to support the professional development of library workers interested in expanding their knowledge and experience...
¾«¶«´«Ã½ opens registration for its 2023 Annual Conference & Exhibition in Chicago
CHICAGO – Today, the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) opened registration for the 2023 Annual Conference & Exhibition, to be held at the McCormick Place Convention Center and surrounding hotels in Chicago, Illinois, June 22–27. The 2023 ¾«¶«´«Ã½Annual...
Choice podcasts named to Publisher Podcast Awards 2023 Shortlist
MIDDLETOWN, CT - Choice is pleased to announce the placement of two of its podcasts - The Authority File and Toward Inclusive Excellence - to the Publisher Podcast Awards 2023 Shortlist. We find ourselves among an impressive array of publishing and media...
¾«¶«´«Ã½Conferences Opens 2023 Annual Conference & Exhibition Poster Session Submissions
Chicago – The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ invites submissions for Poster Sessions at the 2023 ¾«¶«´«Ã½Annual Conference & Exhibition, to be held in Chicago, June 22-27, 2023. The submission site is now closed. Poster Sessions provide an opportunity to share...
AASL Opens STEM Inspire Special Event Grant Application
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) STEM Inspire Special Event Grants, made possible through the generous support of the Danaher Foundation, will offer $48,000 in STEM Grant support to provide direct assistance funding to middle...
AASL introduces the Toor Scholarship for Strong Public-School Libraries
CHICAGO — The Toor Family, in honor of their parents, Jay and Ruth Toor, have established the Toor Scholarships for Strong Public-School Libraries. As strong school library advocates throughout their life, Jay & Ruth supported the need for state-certified...
Jason Reynolds/Simon & Schuster Travel Grants first recipients announced
CHICAGO - The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) is pleased to announce the first recipients of the Jason Reynolds/Simon & Schuster Travel Grants. Established in 2022, the grants are intended to support ALA’s work of advancing diversity, equity, and...
¾«¶«´«Ã½ Rainbow Round Table announces Top 10 Book List
CHICAGO - The Over the Rainbow committee of ALA’s Rainbow Roundtable considered 298 titles in fiction, non-fiction, and poetry during 2022. This year’s selection saw books of every genre featuring the diversity of queer identities. In a year where queer...
Core Classroom: Building Our Strengths Together
CHICAGO —From April 13 to April 27, 2023, join Core for the Core Classroom “Building Our Strengths Together.” One of the qualities of leadership is the ability to recognize the strengths of those around you and your own strengths in order to unleash your...
Now Accepting Proposals for Core Forum 2023 in New Orleans
CHICAGO - Presentation proposals are now being accepted for Core Forum 2023, to be held October 19-21, in New Orleans, Louisiana, at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside. Core Forum is an opportunity to reconnect with fellow colleagues and make new...
EBSCO Information Services Library Staff Development Award deadline extended to March 6, 2023
The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ is currently accepting nominations through March 6, 2023 for the EBSCO Information Services Library Staff Development Award is awarded to a library organization for a program to further its staff development goals and...
Best Graphic Novels for Children Reading List announced by the Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table
ALA’s Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) is thrilled to introduce the 2022 Best Graphic Novels for Children (BGNC) Reading List. This reading list highlights the best graphic novels for children aged 5 – 12 years old, published in late 2021...
ALA’s Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) is thrilled to announce the 2022 Best Graphic Novels for Adults (BGNA) Reading List. This reading list highlights the best graphic novels for adults published in late 2021 through 2022, and it aims to...
Core Forum Webinar Series: The New and Official RDA Toolkit: A Practical Approach
CHICAGO —Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is pleased to present the four-part webinar series “The New and Official RDA Toolkit: A Practical Approach” in March 2023. Originally presented as an in-person preconference for the 2022 Core Forum, this...
