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Kent County Public Library to receive 2024 Citation for Wellness in the Workplace
The Sustainability Round Table commends Kent County Public Library as the recipient of the 2024 Citation for Wellness in the Workplace.
Michele Fenton and Brett Spencer to receive Innovation and Advocacy in Library History Award
The Library History Round Table of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ is pleased to announce it has chosen two honorees for the Innovation and Advocacy in Library History Award, Michele Fenton and Brett Spencer.
2024 Distinguished Service in Library History Award presented to Wayne Wiegand
The Library History Round Table of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ is pleased to announce it has bestowed the Distinguished Service in Library History Award in Wayne Wiegand.
Eve Lacey wins LHRT Donald G. Davis Article Award
The Library History Round Table of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ is pleased to announce the winner of the 2024 Donald G. Davis Article Award.
ACRL 2025 opening keynote speaker announced
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is pleased to announce Ruha Benjamin as the opening keynote speaker for the ACRL 2025 Conference, “Democratizing Knowledge, Access, and Opportunities,” to be held April 2-5, 2025, in...
Nominations open for ¾«¶«´«Ã½honorary membership
Nominations are being accepted for ¾«¶«´«Ã½honorary membership
AASL Announces 2024 Best Digital Tools for Teaching & Learning
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) has released its annual list of Best Digital Tools for Teaching & Learning. The Best Digital Tools provide opportunities for school librarians to enhance learning, engage learners, and...
Essential checklist of library building design considerations
CHICAGO — With staff time at a premium, and library budgets that leave little room for overages, undertaking a successful library building or renovation project requires precision planning, effective communication, and focused coordination. Using a...
Free Event: Generative A.I. supercharging the mission of libraries: risks and opportunities
CHICAGO—The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ United Nations International Relations Committee Sustainable Development Goals Subcommittee invites you to join their online event presented in the days before the AI for Good Global Summit, an event by the United...
Best of Core at ¾«¶«´«Ã½Annual Conference: Libraries, Campus Partners, and Student Success
Join Core for the webinar "Best of Core at ¾«¶«´«Ã½Annual Conference: Libraries, Campus Partners, and Student Success" on August 6, 2024, at 1 p.m. CT. Attendees will learn about and explore existing campus partnerships as well as partnerships just forming.
Sourcebooks and ¾«¶«´«Ã½present 12-month undated planner for book lovers
CHICAGO — Sourcebooks, a leading independent publisher based in Chicago, and the ¾«¶«´«Ã½’s (ALA) book publishing imprint, ¾«¶«´«Ã½Editions | ¾«¶«´«Ã½Neal-Schuman, announce publication of The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ Recommended Reads and...
May 2024 Online Learning with RUSA
CHICAGO- The ¾«¶«´«Ã½- Reference and User Services Division (RUSA), presents two upcoming webinars presented by Jennifer Blair. Check out the full details below: Canva and Design for Libraries: Page Layout and Social Media Design 90...
ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom to benefit from new book of essays
A new book of essays, “Why Books Still Matter,” inspired by the late First Amendment champion Joyce Meskis, has been released this month, with proceeds going to the ¾«¶«´«Ã½’s Office for Intellectual Freedom.
New Core Web Course: Fundamentals of Institutional Repositories
CHICAGO—Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is excited to announce the release of a new course, Fundamentals of Institutional Repositories (FIR). This 6-week online course is an introduction to fundamental concepts of institutional repositories (IR)...
Philadelphia — Literacy Nation Inc., in partnership with the Ethnic & Multicultural Information Exchange Round Table (EMIERT), our Supporter and partners, is thrilled to announce the 2nd Annual Freedom to Read-a-Thon. This exciting event will take place...
