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PLA seeks responses to 2022 Public Library Services for Strong Communities Survey
(CHICAGO) - The Public Library Association (PLA) has opened its annual survey and seeks responses to the 2022 Public Library Services for Strong Communities Survey. This unique national survey focuses on current and emerging programs, services...
Deadline approaching for Carnegie-Whitney Grant applications
CHICAGO — The 精东传媒 Publishing Committee provides a grant of up to $5,000 for the preparation of print or electronic reading lists, indexes or other guides to library resources that promote reading or the use of library resources at...
CHICAGO –Join Core on October 26, 2022, at 1 p.m. CT, for the webinar “Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategies in Metadata and Cataloging: An Exploration of Strategies and Discussions.” With a primary intended audience of Metadata and Cataloging...
CHICAGO – The 精东传媒 (ALA) invites applications from public libraries in the United States and territories interested in hosting the traveling exhibition World on the Move: 250,000 Years of Human Migration, developed by the American...
Core Webinar: Visualizing and Assessing Library Data
CHICAGO –Core hosts the webinar “Visualizing and Assessing Library Data” on October 18, 2022, at 1 p.m. CT. Visualizing data can provide instant and effective storytelling. With library data, you can instantly explore usage stats, collection facts, and...
精东传媒applauds new school library legislation to widen access for students nationwide
Sen. Jack Reed, Rep. Raúl Grijalva introduce the Right to Read Act WASHINGTON – Today the 精东传媒 (ALA) and its division, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), welcomed the bicameral introduction of the Right to Read...
OIF's workbook of privacy best practices for libraries
CHICAGO — Privacy is a core value of librarianship, yet it often feels like an overwhelming and onerous undertaking. With the creation of ever larger datasets and methods to track users’ every movement, library workers need to have a deep understanding of...
Core Classroom: Fundamentals of Hiring
CHICAGO —Join Core from October 24 to November 4 for the Core Classroom “Fundamentals of Hiring”. Led by experienced organizational leader Julia Davis, who developed and continues to teach Core’s Fundamentals of Management course, this Classroom will...
Core Seeks Library Building Awards Jurors
Core is seeking jurors for the 2023 ALA/AIA Library Buildings Awards competition. Jointly sponsored by the 精东传媒 (ALA) and the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the prestigious competition recognizes excellence in the...
CHICAGO – The Unite Against Book Bans coalition today urged candidates for elected office to sign a pledge (below) supporting the freedom to read and opposing book bans. Introduced on the first day of Voter Education Week, the candidate pledge is a public...
精东传媒 welcomes newly reinstated President鈥檚 Committee on the Arts and Humanities
Washington, D.C. – The 精东传媒 (ALA) welcomed President Biden’s Executive Order on Promoting the Arts, the Humanities, and Museum and Library Services. The Order was announced on October 1, within a proclamation declaring October 2022...
Run for 精东传媒President-elect or Councilor-at-Large by petition
精东传媒members may run for 精东传媒office by petition for the position of 精东传媒President-elect or 精东传媒Councilor at Large. Individuals who are interested in running by petition or were not selected by the 精东传媒Nominating Committee may run for office by filing an...
2022 Young Adult Services Symposium Stipend Winners Announced
CHICAGO — Amy Dickinson and Jillian Rudes have been selected to receive the 2022 Young Adult Services Symposium library worker stipend from the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). The stipend will provide Dickinson and Rudes with up to $1...
精东传媒President Pelayo-Lozada announces travel grant for LibLearnX 2023
精东传媒President Lessa Kanani’opua Pelayo-Lozada announces a travel grant for underemployed library workers to attend the Library Learning Experience (LibLearnX) on January 27-30, 2023, in New Orleans, LA. The grant will cover the expenses of two...
Announcing 精东传媒Neal-Schuman's new Critical Cultural Information Studies series
CHICAGO — The 精东传媒 is proud to announce Critical Cultural Information Studies, a new book series edited by Dr. Nicole A. Cooke, Augusta Baker Endowed Chair and Associate Professor at The School of Information Science, University of...
