Awards (Books & Media)
ALSC recognizes seven more Great Websites for Kids
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CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA), has added more sites to Great Websites for Kids, its online resource containing hundreds of links to exceptional websites for children...
2015 Morris finalists announced
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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 2015 William C. Morris Award, which honors the year’s best books written for young adults by a...
Applications open for 2015 Coretta Scott King Book Donation Grants
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CHICAGO — Underfunded libraries, schools and non-traditional organizations that provide educational services to children are invited to apply to receive one of three Coretta Scott King Book Donation Grants. Awarded by the Coretta Scott King Book Awards...
¾«¶«´«Ã½offers unlimited virtual seats for ¾«¶«´«Ã½Youth Media Awards webcast
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CHICAGO — The eyes of the publishing world will turn to Chicago at 8 a.m. CT on Feb. 2, 2015, when the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) unveils the next classics in children’s and young adult literature. Thousands of webcast viewers will log on and join...
New guide celebrates the 45th anniversary of the Coretta Scott King Awards
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CHICAGO — Marking the 45th anniversary of the prestigious awards that honor the best in children’s and young adult literature representing the African American experience, the fifth edition of “ The Coretta Scott King Awards,” published by ¾«¶«´«Ã½Editions...
New committee includes independent bookseller for Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction
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CHICAGO — A new committee is set to start work on selecting the prestigious 2015 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction, awards that reflect the expert judgment and insight of library professionals who work closely with adult...
Dec. 1 deadline for ALCTS 2015 Publication Awards nominations
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CHICAGO — Nominations are being accepted for the 2015 Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) awards for excellence in publication. ALCTS presents two Publication Awards to honor individuals for outstanding achievement in research...
DOGObooks to host landing page for YALSA’s 2014 TTT vote
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CHICAGO — Today the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) announced that DOGObooks, the largest website for kids and teens to review books, will host the voting for the 2014 Teens’ Top Ten Books Voting that opens on Aug. 15. For the second year...
District of Columbia Public Library chosen as site for the 2015 Arbuthnot Lecture
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CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) announced that the 2015 May Hill Arbuthnot Committee has chosen DC Public Library, Washington, D.C., as the site of the 2015 May Hill Arbuthnot Lecture featuring author/illustrator Brian...
'The Goldfinch,' 'The Bully Pulpit' win 2014 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction
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LAS VEGAS –The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction, funded through a grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York. “The Goldfinch,” by Donna...
AASL announces 2014 Best Websites for Teaching & Learning
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CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) announced its 2014 Best Websites for Teaching & Learning at the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) Annual Conference in Las Vegas. The annual list honors 25 Internet sites that provide...
AASL announces 2014 list of Best Apps for Teaching & Learning
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CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) announced its 2014 list of Best Apps for Teaching & Learning at the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) Annual Conference in Las Vegas. The list of 25 apps provides new technology resources for...
ALSC recommends more Great Websites for Kids
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CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½, has added more sites to Great Websites for Kids, its online resource containing hundreds of links to exceptional websites for children. The...
Celebrate the best in GLBTQ literature at the 2014 Stonewall Book Awards Brunch
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CHICAGO — Join the ¾«¶«´«Ã½Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Round Table (GLBTRT) and award winning authors in celebration of the very best in GLBTQ literature at the 2014 Stonewall Book Awards Brunch, held during the ¾«¶«´«Ã½Annual Conference in Las Vegas...
The 2014 guide to the Newbery and Caldecott awards
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CHICAGO — Updated to include the 2014 award and honor books, “ The Newbery and Caldecott Awards: A Guide to the Medal and Honor Books, 2014 Edition,” published by ¾«¶«´«Ã½Editions, gathers together the books deemed most distinguished in American children's...
Celebrate 45 years of excellence in children’s literature at the 2014 Coretta Scott King Book Awards Breakfast
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CHICAGO — The ¾«¶«´«Ã½Ethnic and Multicultural Information Exchange Round Table (EMIERT) and the Coretta Scott King Book Awards Committee will celebrate 45 years of the best in children’s and young adult literature representing the African-American experience...
'Hell or Richmond' by Ralph Peters wins the 2014 W.Y. Boyd Award
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CHICAGO — "Hell or Richmond" by Ralph Peters, published by Forge Books, is the winner of the 2014 W. Y. Boyd Literary Award “for excellence in Military Fiction.” The W. Y. Boyd Literary Novel Award honors the best fiction set in a period when the United...
A discussion guide for Coretta Scott King Award-winning books
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CHICAGO — Spotlighting titles appropriate for grades K-12, “ Coretta Scott King Award Books Discussion Guide: Pathways to Democracy,” published by ¾«¶«´«Ã½Editions, builds on the rich legacy of the Coretta Scott King award-winning books to offer an important...
AASL announces 2014 award recipients
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CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) has announced the recipients of its 2014 awards. AASL awards and grants recognize excellence and showcase best practices in the school library field in categories that include collaboration...
¾«¶«´«Ã½unveils shortlist for 2014 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction
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CHICAGO —The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) today announced the six books shortlisted for the prestigious Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction. The medals are awarded for the best fiction and nonfiction books written for...