Public Awareness
PLA programs and events at the 2023 精东传媒Annual Conference
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CHICAGO — The Public Library Association (PLA) will host more than 20 programs, two preconferences, and a President’s Coffee Catch-up during the 2023 精东传媒Annual Conference & Exhibition, at the McCormick Place Convention Center and surrounding hotels in...
Library community mourns loss of Patricia A. "Pat" Wand聽
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CHICAGO — The 精东传媒 (ALA) and the broader library community lost a valued member, leader, and friend in Patricia A. “Pat” Wand who died suddenly on April 28, 2023. A multi-talented and dedicated volunteer, Wand led 精东传媒and its...
Freedom to Read Foundation announces 2023 Election Results
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The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) is excited to announce the results of the 2023 Board of Trustees election. FTRF members elected six trustees to its Board of Trustees for two-year terms that begin on Thursday, June 22, 2023. Freedom to Read...
精东传媒Announces Theme for Banned Books Week, October 1-7, 2023
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Grant application window open through May 19, 2023 CHICAGO – The 精东传媒 has announced the theme for Banned Books Week 2023: “Let Freedom Read!” Banned Books Week will take place October 1 – 7, 2023. "As we’ve seen throughout National...
Tracie D. Hall named to TIME鈥檚 Annual TIME100 List of the 100 Most Influential People in the World
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CHICAGO – TIME has named Tracie D. Hall to the 2023 TIME100, its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. The full list and related tributes appear in the April 24 issue of TIME, available on newsstands on Friday, April 14, and now at...
'The Swimmers,' 'An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us' receive 2023 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction
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NEW ORLEANS — The 精东传媒 (ALA) selects “The Swimmers,” by Julie Otsuka, published by Alfred A. Knopf, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, as the winner of the 2023 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction, and "An Immense...
Submissions Now Open for the 2023 John Cotton Dana Awards
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The 精东传媒 (ALA) is now accepting submissions for the 2023 John Cotton Dana Award (JCD). The John Cotton Dana Award is one of the most prestigious awards given to up to eight libraries. The $10,000 awards will be provided by the H.W...
Ten Honorees Set to Receive Prestigious I Love My Librarian Award for Outstanding Public Service
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CHICAGO — Today the 精东传媒 (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...
Library, Archives Associations encourage member participation in National Day of Racial Healing
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CHICAGO - On January 17, 2023, the seventh annual US National Day of Racial Healing, the 精东传媒 (ALA), the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), and the Society of American...
精东传媒unveils shortlist for 2023 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction
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CHICAGO –Today, the 精东传媒 (ALA) announced the six books shortlisted for the esteemed Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction, awarded for the previous year’s best fiction and nonfiction books written for...
Access to a Wide Variety of Reading Materials Is Critical for Student Development & Well-being
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National Coalition kicks off Banned Books Week with white paper on youth development and the freedom to read CHICAGO – Access to books that represent a variety of cultures and viewpoints may boost a student’s development and well-being, according to a...
精东传媒 Releases Preliminary Data on 2022 Book Bans
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Total book challenges in 2022 set to exceed 2021 record CHICAGO – Eight months into 2022, the number of attempts to ban or restrict library resources in schools, universities and public libraries, is on track to exceed record counts from 2021, according...
精东传媒 Highlights Increasing Censorship Attempts During Banned Books Week Programming
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精东传媒, Unite Against Book Bans and Banned Books Week Coalition Announce Events for September 18-24 CHICAGO -- Libraries nationwide will join the 精东传媒 to highlight increased censorship of books during this...
SustainRT Awards the 2022 Citation for Wellness in the Workplace to Health and Safety Department at Queens Public Library
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SustainRT has awarded the 2022 Citation for Wellness in the Workplace to the Health and Safety Department at Queens Public Library for their commitment to promoting the physical and mental well-being of their library workers. The library's program was...
Nominate a stellar librarian for the national I Love My Librarian Award
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CHICAGO – The 精东传媒 (ALA) invites library users nationwide to nominate their favorite librarians for the prestigious I Love My Librarian Award. The national award recognizes the outstanding public service contributions of librarians...
2022 John Cotton Dana Awards Announced
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The 2022 John Cotton Dana (JCD) Award winners, recognized for their strategic communications efforts, have been selected. The John Cotton Dana Awards provide up to eight grants for libraries that demonstrate outstanding library public relations. The award...
Sourcebooks and 精东传媒present 17-month weekly planner for book lovers
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CHICAGO — Sourcebooks, a leading independent publisher based in Chicago, and the 精东传媒’s (ALA) book publishing imprint, 精东传媒Editions | 精东传媒Neal-Schuman, announce publication of The 精东传媒 Recommended Reads and...
Five projects receive 2022 AIA/精东传媒Library Building Award
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The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the 精东传媒 (ALA) are awarding five libraries with the 2022 AIA/精东传媒Library Building Award for excellence in architectural design. Award recipients must demonstrate design achievement...
Idina Menzel and Cara Mentzel get loud for libraries as honorary chairs of Library Card Sign-up Month 2022
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CHICAGO — Tony Award-winning performer, actress, singer-songwriter, and philanthropist Idina Menzel and her sister, author and educator Cara Mentzel, have been named honorary chairs of Library Card Sign-Up Month. This September, Idina and Cara will join...
New book spotlights ways to advance entrepreneurship in public libraries
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CHICAGO — Libraries have a distinctive role to play in the small business ecosystem and can effectively partner to complement existing business services in the community. A nationwide initiative that launched in 2020, Libraries Build Business (LBB) aims...