Awards (Books & Media)
El-Sherbini book wins ALCTS Outstanding Publication Award
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CHICAGO — The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services ( ALCTS) Outstanding Publication Award recipient for 2014 is Magda El-Sherbini for her book " RDA: Strategies for Implementation," Chicago: ¾«¶«´«Ã½Editions, 2013. The Outstanding...
2014 RBMS Leab Exhibition Award winners
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CHICAGO — The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Rare Books and Manuscripts Section (RBMS) has selected five winners and two honorable mentions for the 2014 Katharine Kyes Leab and Daniel J. Leab “American Book Prices Current” Exhibition...
ALSC announces 2014 Notable Children's Videos
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CHICAGO - The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA), has selected its 2014 list of Notable Children’s Videos. The list includes videos for children 14 years of age and younger that exhibit...
BC¾«¶«´«Ã½announces winners of 2014 Literary Awards
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PHILADELPHIA — The Black Caucus of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½, Inc. (BCALA) announced the winners of the 2014 BC¾«¶«´«Ã½Literary Awards during the Midwinter Meeting of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ in Philadelphia. The awards recognize excellence in...
@ your library video takes you behind the scenes at the ¾«¶«´«Ã½Youth Media Awards
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CHICAGO — Last week, the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) announced the top books, video and audio books for children and young adults – including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery and Printz awards – at its Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits in...
ALSC announces 2014 Notable Children's Recordings
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CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA), has selected its 2014 list of Notable Children’s Recordings. The list includes recordings for children 14 years of age and younger of...
ALSC names 2014 Notable Children’s Books
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CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA), has selected its 2014 list of Notable Children’s Books. The list of titles includes fiction, nonfiction, poetry and picture books of...
YALSA names 2014 Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
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PHILADELPHIA — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA), announced its 2014 Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers selection list. The list is presented annually at the ¾«¶«´«Ã½Midwinter...
Longlist for 2014 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction announced
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CHICAGO — Forty-four books comprising the “longlist” for consideration for the 2014 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction have been selected from the most recent Booklist Editors’ Choice and RUSA Notable Books List. The six-title...
YALSA names 2014 Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults
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PHILADELPHIA —The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA), announced its 2014 list of Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults (PPYA). The list, drawn from 183 official nominations, is presented...
YALSA names 2014 Best Fiction for Young Adults
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PHILADELPHIA — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA), announced its 2014 list of Best Fiction for Young Adults (BFYA). This year’s list of 98 books was drawn from 175 official...
RUSA reveals Notable Books List winners in outstanding fiction, nonfiction and poetry
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PHILADELPHIA — The expert readers advisory and collection development librarians of the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA), a division of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½, have selected the winning titles for the 2014 Notable Books List—an...
¾«¶«´«Ã½ announces 2014 youth media award winners
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PHILADELPHIA — The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) today announced the top books, video and audio books for children and young adults – including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery and Printz awards – at its Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia. A...
Yuyi Morales y Meg Medina ganan premios Pura Belpré
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FILADELFIA — Yuyi Morales, ilustradora de “Niño Wrestles the World” y Meg Medina, autora de “Yaqui Delgado Wantsto Kick Your Ass,” fueron seleccionadas como las ganadoras del Premio por Ilustración Pura Belpré 2014, y el Premio al Autor Pura Belpré 2014...
2014 Amelia Bloomer List highlights feminist books for young readers
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PHILADELPHIA — The Amelia Bloomer Project, a product of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½Social Responsibilities Round Table’s (SRRT) Feminist Taskforce, announced the 2014 Amelia Bloomer List at ALA’s Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia, held Jan. 24-28, 2014. The bibliography...
2014 Over the Rainbow list recognizes quality GLBT fiction and non-fiction titles
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PHILADELPHIA — The 2014 Over the Rainbow Project book list, sponsored by the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Round Table (GLBTRT) of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA), was announced at ALA’s Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia. The bibliography...
2014 Stonewall Book Awards announced
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PHILADELPHIA — The 2014 Stonewall Book Awards were announced yesterday and today by the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Round Table (GLBTRT) of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA), during the ¾«¶«´«Ã½Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia. The Stonewall...
Sloin, Duron and McConnell win Stonewall Book Awards for Adult Literature, Non-Fiction
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PHILADELPHIA—Hilary Sloin, author of “Art on Fire,” Lori Duron, author of “Raising my Rainbow,” and David McConnell, author of “American Honor Killings” are the 2014 winners of the Stonewall Book Awards, the oldest award honoring books of exceptional...
'The Nazi Hunters' wins 2014 YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults
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PHILADELPHIA — “The Nazi Hunters: How a Team of Spies and Survivors Captured the World’s Most Notorious Nazi” written by Philadelphia author, Neal Bascomb, published by Arthur A. Levine Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., has been named the 2014 winner...
Kate DiCamillo, Brian Floca win Newbery, Caldecott Medals
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PHILADELPHIA — Kate DiCamillo, author of “Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures,” and Brian Floca, illustrator of “Locomotive,” are the 2014 winners of the John Newbery and Randolph Caldecott Medals, the most prestigious awards in children’s...