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Registration opens for the first in-person LibLearnX
CHICAGO – Registration for the 2023 LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience (LLX), to be held January 27–30 in New Orleans, opened today with a savings opportunity for all prospective registrants. 精东传媒is offering all 精东传媒members and non-members a $330...
精东传媒 Announces New Additions and Appointments to Leadership Team
CHICAGO – The 精东传媒 (ALA) is pleased to announce the addition and appointment of new and existing members to its leadership staff: Rebecca Headrick, Payal Patel, Julie Reese and Alena Rivers. The cohort consists of four dynamic...
A toolkit for making data driven decisions
CHICAGO — Published by Facet Publishing and available through the 精东传媒Store, “ Data Driven Decisions: A Practical Toolkit for Library and Information Professionals” is a jargon-free guide that walks readers step-by-step through each stage of implementing...
Ready-to-use sustainable living programs for libraries
CHICAGO — In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, library patrons of all ages are becoming ever more interested in sustainability and self-reliance topics. Libraries, in turn, are enhancing their programming to embrace these timely concerns by organizing...
November Online Learning with RUSA
CHICAGO - The 精东传媒- Reference and User Services Division (RUSA), continues to offer an outstanding combination of repeat and new courses/webinars. Check out our list of upcoming programming below: Making the Most Out of Free...
2022 YALSA Teens鈥 Top Ten Titles Announced
CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the 精东传媒, has officially announced the 2022 Teen’s Top Ten winners. The Teens’ Top Ten is a “teen choice” list, where teens nominate and choose their...
A holistic perspective on intellectual freedom
CHICAGO — Enshrined in the mission statement of ALA, intellectual freedom is one of the core values of the information professions. The importance of ensuring information access to all, and the historical, social, and legal foundations of this commitment...
2023 RUSA Achievement Awards Nomination Period Opens
CHICAGO-There are so many people doing good work; this is a chance to make sure they get the national recognition they deserve. The Reference and User Services Associaion (RUSA) is now seeking nominations for the 2023 Achievement Awards! Please take a...
CHICAGO — The 精东传媒 (ALA), in collaboration with the non-profit research organization Knology, has published a review of the literature and best practices around libraries and accessibility. The free report, “Accessibility in...
A beginner's guide to school librarianship
CHICAGO — While there are numerous resources available that detail how to improve your school library once it is up and running, there is a dearth of books dealing with the absolute basics in a practical manner, looking at the role from the first day...
Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) seeks nominations for the John Phillip Immroth Award
CHICAGO - The Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) is accepting nominations for the 2023 John Phillip Immroth Memorial Award. This award, presented annually, honors notable contributions to intellectual freedom and demonstrations of personal courage in...
Intellectual Freedom Round Table seeks nominations for the Eli M. Oboler Award
CHICAGO - The Intellectual Freedom Round Table is seeking nominations for the 2023 Eli M. Obloer Memorial Award. IFRT began giving the award on an annual basis last year. The Oboler Award honors journal articles in even number years (2022, 2024, etc.) and...
Core鈥檚 guide to project management in technical services
CHICAGO — Project management, as both a skill set and a discipline, offers structure and a path forward for continual improvement and change management within libraries. Most importantly for technical services, project management creates processes that...
Longlist for 2023 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction announced
CHICAGO — A total of 43 books (22 fiction, 21 nonfiction) has been selected for the longlist for the 2023 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction. The list is now available on the awards’ website. The six-title shortlist—three each...
AASL opens call for 2023 national conference programming proposals
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) has opened the proposal submission site for its 2023 national conference. AASL invites proposals for concurrent sessions and research empowering practice sessions, to be presented Oct. 19-21...
