NEWS For Immediate Release April 10, 2013 Contact: Jazzy Wright WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, President Barack Obama released the budget for the 2014 fiscal year, allocating $177 million for assistance to libraries through the Library Services and Technology Act …
NEWS For Immediate Release April 9, 2013 Contact: Macey Morales Excitement builds as thousands register for live Webcast announcement CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) plans to announce the shortlist of finalists for the Andrew Carnegie …
NEWS For Immediate Release April 9, 2013 Contact: Jazzy Wright WASHINGTON, D.C.— Susan Crawford, telecommunications policy expert and former White House official, will share insights about national technology policy and implications for the library …
NEWS For Immediate Release April 9, 2013 Contact: Jennifer Habley CHICAGO – A new series of webinars, presented by members of the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) Advocacy Committee, will explore critical questions currently facing the …
NEWS For Immediate Release April 9, 2013 Contact: Megan McFarlane CHICAGO — In her role as honorary chair of National Library Week (April 14-20, 2013), author, editor, library and literacy advocate Caroline Kennedy visited with students at Sanislo …
NEWS For Immediate Release April 9, 2013 Contact: Jillian Kalonick PHILADELPHIA - Applications for the Citizens-Save-Libraries grants from United for Libraries, made possible by a grant from the Neal-Schuman Foundation, are due April 15, 2013. The 20 …
NEWS For Immediate Release April 9, 2013 Contact: Cheryl Malden CHICAGO — The American Library Association has named the Community Collaboration for Enhanced Technology Services at the Princeton Public Library the 2013 winner of the ALA/Information Today, …
NEWS For Immediate Release April 9, 2013 Contact: Jennifer Habley CHICAGO – A new report released by the National Center for Literacy Education (NCLE) reveals that school librarians are highly involved leaders playing a critical role in their schools …
NEWS For Immediate Release April 9, 2013 Contact: Charles Wilt CHICAGO - For Preservation Week 2013, ALA has created a new section on the Preservation @your Library website focusing on issues that military personnel, their families and their friends …
NEWS For Immediate Release April 9, 2013 Contact: Jennifer Habley CHICAGO – Five author/illustrators will share the creative process behind the exciting genre of graphic novels during the Author Breakfast at the AASL 16th National Conference Exhibition. …
NEWS For Immediate Release April 9, 2013 Contact: Jennifer Habley CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) invites proposals for programs to be presented during the 2014 American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference. The …
NEWS For Immediate Release April 9, 2013 Contact: Rob Christopher CHICAGO — Whether gathering information for a department report or planning a website redesign, easy access to meaningful, actionable data is critical. In “Web Analytics Strategies for …
NEWS For Immediate Release April 9, 2013 Contact: David Free CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) has selected 75 institutional teams from a pool of 98 applicants to participate in the first year of the program Assessment in …
NEWS For Immediate Release April 9, 2013 Contact: Jaclyn Finneke CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association, selected 25 innovative teen programs to be featured at the 2013 ALA Annual …
NEWS For Immediate Release April 9, 2013 Contact: Amy Sargent CHICAGO — Elections for the Public Library Association (PLA), as well as those for the American Library Association (ALA) and its other divisions, are open through 11:59 p.m. CT, April 26. This …
NEWS For Immediate Release April 9, 2013 Contact: Jennifer Habley CHICAGO - The archives of the recent webinars, “PBS LearningMedia™ Launches Blended Literacy Lessons” and “A School Librarian’s Role in Preventing Sexting Cyberbullying” are now available …
NEWS For Immediate Release April 9, 2013 Contact: Jillian Kalonick PHILADELPHIA — United for Libraries will present the webinar “How to Dedicate a Literary Landmark in Your Community” from 3 to 4 p.m. Eastern time on Thursday, April 25. The Literary …
NEWS For Immediate Release April 9, 2013 Contact: Mary Mackay CHICAGO - Dan Cohen, founding executive director of the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) will be the featured speaker in the ALA President’s Program Awards Presentation at the 2013 ALA …
NEWS For Immediate Release April 9, 2013 Contact: Dan Freeman CHICAGO - ALA Editions announces a new facilitated eCourse on Reference Through Social Media: Developing Standards, Guidelines, and Policies eCourse. Sarah Steiner will serve as instructor for …
NEWS For Immediate Release April 9, 2013 Contact: Dan Freeman CHICAGO - By popular demand, ALA Editions announces a new session of its popular workshop, Introducing RDA with Chris Oliver. This 90-minute workshop will take place at 2:30 p.m. Eastern on …
