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Core Webinar: Best of Core Forum: Reinventing the Modern Library

CHICAGO –Core will host the webinar “Reinventing the Modern Library” on February 2, 2023, at 1 p.m. CT. Hear how one library undertook a major renovation project during the pandemic to modernize its public spaces and respond to community needs. The...

精东传媒supports human rights and freedom of expression in Iran

CHICAGO - The 精东传媒 supports Iranian colleagues and the people of Iran in their efforts for human rights, including women’s rights and freedom of speech and expression. 精东传媒has adopted into its policies Article 19 of the United...

American Association of School Librarians (AASL)

AASL Commends Promising Pages

CHICAGO – Acting upon a resolution submitted by the North Carolina School Library Media Association (NCSLMA) the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commended Promising Pages. The program is one of eleven outstanding programs, events...

American Association of School Librarians (AASL)

AASL Commends Bookmarks Kids & Schools Program

CHICAGO – Acting upon a resolution submitted by the North Carolina School Library Media Association (NCSLMA) the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commended the Bookmarks Kids & Schools Program. The program is one of eleven...

YALSA Announces 2023 Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award finalists

CHICAGO - The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the 精东传媒 (ALA), selected five books as finalists for the 2023 Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award, which awards the best in nonfiction...

America's Libraries - Essential partners in workforce development and career services

精东传媒Praises Introduction of Workforce Legislation

WASHINGTON – Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Todd Young (R-IN) today introduced bipartisan legislation that will expand economic opportunity and mobility for millions of people by increasing funding for adult education, strengthening coordination across...

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OA literature in libraries

CHICAGO — Open Access (OA) has evolved into the most complex challenge of the scholarly publishing landscape and something libraries grapple with continuously. But although librarians hold increasingly positive perceptions about OA, including its richness...

LRRT seeking submissions for the 2023 Jesse H. Shera Awards

CHICAGO — The Library Research Round Table of the 精东传媒 will present the 2023 Jesse H. Shera Award for the Support of Dissertation Research and the 2023 Jesse H. Shera Award for Distinguished Published Research. The deadline for...

Karleen Delaurier-Lyle, 2023 Core Emerging Leader

Karleen Delaurier-Lyle Named a 2023 Core Emerging Leader

CHICAGO—Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is pleased to announce that Karleen Delaurier-Lyle has been selected as a Core Emerging Leader (EL). Delaurier-Lyle serves as the Information Services Librarian at The University of British Columbia...

LLX Perspectives: Black Artists and Authors at LibLearnX

CHICAGO – The 精东传媒 (ALA) today announced two author conversations that will take place at the 2023 LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience in New Orleans, January 27-30, 2023. Joining LibLearnX is visual artist and author Willie...

College Library Information on Policy and Practice (CLIPP) Number 47: "Academic Librarian Faculty Status" compiled and written by Edgar Bailey and Melissa Becher.

New from ACRL - 鈥淎cademic Librarian Faculty Status: CLIPP #47鈥

CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “ Academic Librarian Faculty Status,” compiled and written by Edgar Bailey and Melissa Becher, book number 47 in ACRL’s CLIPP series. This book focuses...

Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant - A grant offering of the 精东传媒

精东传媒invites applications for fourth annual Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant

CHICAGO — The 精东传媒 (ALA) invites library workers to apply for the Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant (LTCEG), an annual award supporting innovative and meaningful community engagement efforts in libraries...

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Libraries invited to apply for programming support with the third annual Peggy Barber Tribute Grant

CHICAGO — The 精东传媒 (ALA) invites library workers to apply for the third annual Peggy Barber Tribute Grant, a programming grant named after the transformative 精东传媒leader responsible for the creation of National Library Week and the...

American Association of School Librarians (AASL)

AASL Commends All CT Reads

CHICAGO – Acting upon a resolution submitted by the Connecticut Association of School Librarians (CASL) the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commended All CT Reads. The program is one of eleven outstanding programs, events, and...

American Association of School Librarians (AASL)

AASL Commends the North Hunterdon-Voorhees Intellectual Freedom Fighters

CHICAGO – Acting upon a resolution submitted by the New Jersey Association of School Librarians (NJASL) the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commended North Hunterdon-Voorhees (NHV) Intellectual Freedom Fighters (NHVIFF). The...