Advocacy
¾«¶«´«Ã½encourages library workers to ascertain eligibility and apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness waiver before October 31
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PSLF Coalition webinar series begins February 2 WASHINGTON–The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) encourages library workers with federal student loans to review their eligibility under the U.S. Department of Education’s Public Service Loan Forgiveness...
Submissions Now Open for the 2022 John Cotton Dana Award
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The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) is now accepting submissions for the 2022 John Cotton Dana Award (JCD). The John Cotton Dana Award is one of the most prestigious awards given to libraries and honors outstanding library public relations. Up to eight...
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...
Library and archives associations call on members to take action on US National Day of Racial Healing
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CHICAGO — On January 18, 2022, the sixth annual US National Day of Racial Healing, the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA), the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), and the Society of American Archivists (SAA) call upon our collective memberships...
Showcase Your Best Marketing Pieces by Applying for the Core PR Xchange Awards
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Applications are open for the 2022 PR Xchange Awards! This competition recognizes the very best public relations materials produced by libraries in the past year. Entries are evaluated on content, originality, and design by a team of experts in public...
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...
Decorah librarian receives I Love My Librarian AwardÂ
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Shannon Horton recognized with national public service honor CHICAGO – Shannon Horton, teacher librarian at the Decorah Community School District in Decorah, Iowa, is a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award. Recognized by the American Library...
Westover librarian receives I Love My Librarian AwardÂ
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John Paul Mahofski recognized with national public service honor CHICAGO – John Paul Mahofski, librarian at the Eastern Correctional Institution for the State of Maryland (ECI) in Westover, Maryland, is a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award...
George Mason University librarian receives I Love My Librarian AwardÂ
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George Oberle recognized with national public service honor CHICAGO – George D. Oberle, director of the Center for Mason Legacies, history librarian, and assistant term professor at George Mason University (GMU), is a winner of this year’s I Love My...
St. Louis librarian receives I Love My Librarian AwardÂ
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Melissa Pillot recognized with national public service honor CHICAGO – Melissa Pillot, librarian and media specialist at Forsyth School in St. Louis, Missouri, is a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award. Recognized by the American Library...
San Antonio librarian receives I Love My Librarian AwardÂ
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Talamantes recognized with national public service honor CHICAGO – Arnulfo Talamantes, librarian at Sul Ross Middle School in San Antonio, Texas, is a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award. Recognized by the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA)...
Core Classroom: Hearing the Story: Creating an Oral History Project
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CHICAGO—Storytelling is an important way to preserve the history of a community and/or culture. The human voice can convey so much more than the written word, so oral histories are a good way to preserve a community, family, or history of an important...
10 winners receive prestigious I Love My Librarian Award for outstanding public service
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CHICAGO – Today the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) announced 10 winners 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...
¾«¶«´«Ã½publishes state legislative toolkit for legislative advocacy
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CHICAGO, IL - The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) has published a State Legislative Toolkit to help organizations advance state legislation that supports libraries, library workers, and the communities they serve. Authored by the Public Policy and...
Sourcebooks and ¾«¶«´«Ã½ present three one-year reading journals
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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 first titles in their new collaboration. “ 52 YA...
¾«¶«´«Ã½disappointed in New York Governor's rejection of ebook equity legislation
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WASHINGTON, DC — On Dec. 29, 2021, New York Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed legislation that would require publishers to offer licenses for electronic books to libraries under reasonable terms (S2890B / A5837B). The bills had passed the New York state senate...
¾«¶«´«Ã½extends application for national Policy Corps to Dec. 15th
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Washington, D.C. – The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ is extending the application deadline for the fourth cohort of the Policy Corps to Dec. 15, 2021. The ¾«¶«´«Ã½will recruit up to 12 cohort members for the Corps, an initiative aimed at strengthening advocacy...