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Choice publishes white paper exploring academic library support for changing research workflows
MIDDLETOWN, CT - Choice announces the publication of the sixth in a series of white papers designed to provide actionable intelligence around topics of importance to the academic library community. Despite the fact that the paper, “ Supporting Scholarly...
New publications detail public library responses to the opioid crisis
CHICAGO —The Public Library Association (PLA) and OCLC have released two new publications that demonstrate how public libraries are responding to the opioid crisis in their communities. In September 2018, the two organizations launched a collaborative...
State of America’s Libraries 2019 report affirms Libraries = Strong Communities
CHICAGO – Today the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) released its State of America’s Libraries 2019 report, an annual summary of library trends released during National Library Week, April 7 – 13, that outlines statistics and issues affecting all types...
PLA opens Public Library Data Service survey for Fiscal 2018
CHICAGO — All public libraries in the U.S. and Canada are invited to complete an important survey, which collects important information on public libraries' finances, resources, service usage and technology from Fiscal Year 2018. A summary of the survey...
CHICAGO — The Public Library Association (PLA) announced today that it will collaborate with OCLC on new project to collect and share knowledge and resources to support public libraries and their community partners in addressing the opioid crisis. OCLC...
Choice publishes white paper examining course materials adoption and the outlook for OER
MIDDLETOWN, CONN . – Choice announces the publication of the third in a series of white papers designed to provide actionable intelligence around topics of importance to the academic library community. This third paper, “ Course Materials Adoption: A...
Choice publishes white paper examining marketing outreach activities by academic libraries
MIDDLETOWN, CONN . – Choice today announced the publication of the second in a series of white papers designed to provide actionable intelligence around topics of importance to the academic library community. This second paper, “ Marketing Academic...
CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association has released its new report, Transforming Library Services for and with Teens Through Continuing Education (CE). The report was authored by Linda W. Braun, YALSA CE Consultant; Nicole A. Cooke...
A new 91´«Ã½ Editions Special Report on fake news and alternative facts
CHICAGO — Talk of so-called fake news, what it is and what it isn’t, is front and center across the media landscape, with new calls for the public to acquire appropriate research and evaluation skills and become more information savvy. But none of this is...
PLA releases 2017 Year in Review
CHICAGO – Last week the Public Library Association (PLA) released its 2017 Year in Review, an annual report highlighting the association’s work in 2017. Featuring numerous images from PLA's 2017 events, the report covers such areas as honors and...
CHICAGO – Libraries are taking a proactive approach toward engaging parents and caregivers in supporting the early literacy development of their children, and the Every Child Ready to Read® @ your library® (ECRR) Program is an excellent tool to ensure...
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the release of “ Academic Library Impact: Improving Practice and Essential Areas to Research .” Developed for ACRL by OCLC Research, this valuable resource investigates how...
PLA joins Legacy Partners for unveiling of DA2I report
Libraries play critical role in expanding worldwide access to information, report says NEW YORK – The Public Library Association (PLA) is teaming with its legacy partners to celebrate the launch of a new research report on the role of information access...
FAFLRT/ASCLA Merger Voted to Move Forward
CHICAGO - The Federal and Armed Forces Libraries Round Table (FAFLRT) of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) voted to proceed with merging with the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) division of 91´«Ã½ in the spring 2017...
Adam Szczepaniak, Jr. elected ASCLA President 2018-2019
CHICAGO - Adam Szczepaniak, Jr., Deputy State Librarian & Director at New Jersey State Library - Talking Book & Braille Center elected President for 2018-19 for the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) division of the...
