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Ten Honorees Set to Receive Prestigious I Love My Librarian Award for Outstanding Public Service
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CHICAGO — Today the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (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...
YALSA announces 2023 William C. Morris finalists
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CHICAGO – The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA), selected five books as finalists for the 2023 William C. Morris Award, which honors the year’s best books written for young adults by a...
YALSA Announces 2023 Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award finalists
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CHICAGO - The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA), selected five books as finalists for the 2023 Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award, which awards the best in nonfiction...
Karleen Delaurier-Lyle Named a 2023 Core Emerging Leader
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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...
Rachel Wells Selected as a 2023 Core Emerging Leader
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CHICAGO—Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is pleased to announce that Rachel Wells has been chosen as a Core Emerging Leader (EL). Wells works as the Reference Librarian at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York...
Alexander Dodd Chosen as a 2023 Core Emerging Leader
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CHICAGO—Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is pleased to announce that Alexander Dodd has been named as a Core Emerging Leader (EL). Currently working as the Continuing Resources Librarian at the University Libraries at the University of Maryland...
¾«¶«´«Ã½ to Host Inaugural Governance Institute at 2023 LibLearnX
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CHICAGO — The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) will host its first-ever ¾«¶«´«Ã½Governance Institute during the 2023 LibLearnX (LLX) in New Orleans, La. Held on Friday, January 27 from 8 a.m. to noon, this new program will provide insights into critical...
¾«¶«´«Ã½President Pelayo-Lozada announces travel grant for LibLearnX 2023
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¾«¶«´«Ã½President 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...
¾«¶«´«Ã½Conference Services accepting LibLearnX education program proposals
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CHICAGO — ¾«¶«´«Ã½Conference Services will begin accepting program proposals on July 8, 2022, for 2023 LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience (LLX), taking place in New Orleans, L.A. on January 27-30, 2023. Please use this Submission Site. For guide use...
Kathy Carroll, Sara Dallas to serve on ¾«¶«´«Ã½Executive Board
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CHICAGO - The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) Council has elected Kathy Carroll and Sara Dallas to serve on the ¾«¶«´«Ã½Executive Board. The Executive Board election took place during the virtual 2022 Library Learning Experience. Elected board members will...
¾«¶«´«Ã½begins a new tradition with the first-ever LibLearnX
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CHICAGO — The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) hosted the first LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience (LLX) conference online, Jan. 21-24, 2022. LibLearnX is a completely new conference experience, built from the ground up based on years of...
¾«¶«´«Ã½ announces 2022 Youth Media Award winners
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CHICAGO - The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) today announced the top books, digital media, video and audio books for children and young adults – including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery and Printz awards – at its LibLearnX: The Library...
Actress and comedian Molly Shannon to serve as 2022 National Library Week honorary chair
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CHICAGO—Molly Shannon, multiple Emmy-nominated and Spirit Award-winning actress, comedian, and legendary Saturday Night Live cast member, will help celebrate our nation’s libraries as the honorary chair of National Library Week, April 3–9, 2022. Shannon...
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono to join ¾«¶«´«Ã½President Patricia 'Patty' Wong in conversation plus more
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CHICAGO — ¾«¶«´«Ã½President Patricia “Patty” Wong will be joined by U.S. Senator, Mazie K. Hirono in conversation at the LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience Opening Session, Jan. 22, 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. CT. They will discuss Senator Hirono’s memoir,...
Athlete, activist, philanthropist, and author Colin Kaepernick to close LibLearnX
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CHICAGO – Activist and author Colin Kaepernick will close the ¾«¶«´«Ã½’s 2022 LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience conference on Jan. 24, 2022. He will discuss his first children’s book, I Color Myself Different, available April...
At ALA's LibLearnX: A focus on the pioneering work from Texas library leaders
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CHICAGO – LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience will spotlight the innovative work being pioneered in the Lone Star state of Texas. Texas is home to 29 million people, three of the largest cities in the U.S, and one of the most diverse populations in...
Arlington librarian receives I Love My Librarian AwardÂ
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Yuliana Aceves recognized with national public service honor CHICAGO – Yuliana Aceves, community programming librarian at the Arlington Public Library in Arlington, Texas, is a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award. Recognized by the American...
Western Carolina University librarian receives I Love My Librarian AwardÂ
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Shamella Cromartie recognized with national public service honor CHICAGO – Shamella Cromartie, associate dean of library services at Western Carolina University, is a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award. Recognized by the American Library...
CCNY librarian receives I Love My Librarian Award
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William Gibbons recognized with national public service honor CHICAGO – William C. Gibbons, associate professor and curator of archives and special collections at the City College of New York (CCNY), is a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award...
Vinton librarian receives I Love My Librarian AwardÂ
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Renee Greenlee recognized with national public service honor CHICAGO – Renee Greenlee, former children and family services librarian at the Marion Public Library (MPL) in Marion, Iowa, and current director of the Vinton Public Library in Vinton, Iowa, is...