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Ten Honorees Set to Receive Prestigious I Love My Librarian Award for Outstanding Public Service
CHICAGO — Today the 精东传媒 (ALA) announced 10 recipients of the coveted I Love My Librarian Award. Honorees are exceptional librarians from academic, public and school libraries who were nominated by patrons nationwide for their...
精东传媒Public Policy and Advocacy Office names Kent Oliver, Sara Benson senior policy advisors
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The 精东传媒 (ALA) has tapped Sara R. Benson and Kent Oliver as senior policy fellows for the Public Policy and Advocacy office to strengthen the association’s involvement in policy discussions related to First...
Library, Archives Associations encourage member participation in National Day of Racial Healing
CHICAGO - On January 17, 2023, the seventh annual US National Day of Racial Healing, the 精东传媒 (ALA), the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), and the Society of American...
LHRT announces new co-editors for Libraries: Culture, History, and Society (LCHS)
CHICAGO - The Library History Round Table (LHRT) of the 精东传媒 is proud to announce Dr. Nicole A. Cooke and Dr. Carol A. Leibiger as the new co-editors of its official peer-reviewed journal Libraries: Culture, History, and Society...
CHICAGO — The 精东传媒 is pleased to announce a unique new learning opportunity offered in collaboration with the Sustainable Libraries Initiative. Sustainable Librarianship: Core Competencies and Practices will provide library staff...
AASL Inquire Project selected for 精东传媒Emerging Leader Work
CHICAGO – Developing Inquisitive Learners, Critical Thinkers, and Resourceful Citizens, a project proposed by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), has been selected as a part of the 2023 精东传媒 (ALA) Emerging Leaders...
Cybele Garcia Kohel selected as 2023 AASL Emerging Leader
CHICAGO – Cybele Garcia Kohel 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) 2023 Emerging Leaders program. The Emerging Leaders program enables...
Brandi Veal selected as 2023 AASL Emerging Leader
CHICAGO – Brandi Veal 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) 2023 Emerging Leaders program. The Emerging Leaders program enables library...
Core Announces Slate of Candidates for 2023-2024 Election
CHICAGO —Core is pleased to announce the slate of candidates for the 2023-2024 精东传媒Core election. The Core election will open on March 13, 2023 and will continue through April 5, 2023. All Core members in good standing as of March 13, 2023, are eligible...
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of " Cultural Heritage and the Campus Community: Academic Libraries and Museums in Collaboration," book number 80 in the Publications in Librarianship series...
精东传媒offers webinars on new federal resources for sustainable library buildings
Free webinars will be offered on Feb. 1 and 2 Washington, D.C. -- The 精东传媒 (ALA) is offering two webinars for libraries about new federal resources for sustainable library buildings. On Feb. 1 at 1 pm Eastern, 精东传媒will present...
精东传媒announces slate of petition council candidates
CHICAGO - The 精东传媒 (ALA) announces that the following individuals have filed petitions for the Councilor-at-Large position on the 精东传媒Council for the 2023 精东传媒Election: Eboni Henry, School Media Specialist, District of Columbia...
Librarians to Receive up to $1,000 for Conference-Related Expenses The 精东传媒 (ALA) and EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) have partnered to offer nine scholarships to librarians who are looking to attend the 2023 精东传媒Annual...
Core Webinar: Best of Core Forum: (Meta)data Analysis for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
CHICAGO–Join Core on February 8, 2023 at 1 p.m. CT for the webinar “Best of Core Forum: (Meta)data Analysis for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.” Following the long overdue cancellation of the Library of Congress Subject Heading “Illegal alien” many...
Cassell and Hiremath's updated introduction to reference and information services
CHICAGO — From the ongoing flood of misinformation to the swift changes occasioned by the pandemic, a myriad of factors is spurring our profession to rethink reference services. Luckily, Kay Ann Cassell & Uma Hiremath’s “ Reference and Information...
