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Ann K. G. Brown named RUSA's President for 2018-19
CHICAGO - Ann K. G. Brown, Instruction, Ourtreach and Reference Librarian at George Washington University, GW Libriraries in Washington D.C. named President-Elect for the Reference and User Services (RUSA) division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½...
PLA releases 2016: PLA's Year in Review
CHICAGO – The Public Library Association (PLA) today released 2016: PLA’s Year in Review, a new report highlighting the association’s work in 2016. In a message sent today to PLA members, PLA President Felton Thomas Jr. reflected on 2016’s highlights...
City/county leaders cite digital inclusion, education as top priorities for libraries
PLA resources support public libraries in advancing community concerns CHICAGO — Local government leaders envision public libraries as a key resource to support their communities’ education and digital inclusion goals while indicating interest in...
PLA President Felton Thomas Jr. releases statement on public libraries and inclusiveness
CHICAGO – Public Library Association (PLA) President Felton Thomas Jr. released the following statement in response to the divisive election season and the post-election challenges our communities face. This message is in support of the statement released...
PLA releases first Project Outcome Annual Report
CHICAGO – The Public Library Association (PLA) has launched the first Project Outcome Annual Report. Access the 2016 Annual Report to analyze survey results, learn what patrons benefited from most, and see what Project Outcome and participating libraries...
CHICAGO — A new report, Public Libraries: A Vital Space for Family Engagement, released by Harvard Family Research Project and the Public Library Association issues a call to action for libraries to strengthen their efforts to engage families in children...
Dr. Carla Hayden to serve as the next Librarian of Congress
CHICAGO - Today the Senate approved the nomination of Dr. Carla Hayden to serve as the nation’s 14th Librarian of Congress. Dr. Hayden, 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) past president and director of the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore, Maryland...
91´«Ã½ report provides practical advice about adopting 3D printers in libraries
Washington, D.C. –The 91´«Ã½’s (91´«Ã½) Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP) today released “Progress in the Making: Librarians’ Practical 3D Printing Questions Answered” (pdf). Co-authored by 3DPrint360 CEO Zach Lichaa and...
ACRL report shows compelling evidence of library contributions to student learning and success
CHICAGO - A new report issued by the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), " Documented Library Contributions to Student Learning and Success: Building Evidence with Team-Based Assessment in Action Campus Projects," shows compelling...
New report looks to future of libraries building digitally inclusive communities
Washington, D.C. – A new report explores the ways in which libraries throughout the nation are leading the way in building digitally inclusive communities that support individual opportunity and community progress. Titled After Access: Libraries and...
Policymakers: 3D printing in libraries advances education and entrepreneurship
Washington, D.C. – Libraries are now the leading place where the public accesses 3D printers. Whether it’s to provide increased opportunities for children to experiment with new technologies or encourage new technology-based innovation in small business...
RUSA announces new vice-president/president-elect, Alesia McManus
CHICAGO — Alesia McManus, director of the Howard Community College Library, Columbia, Maryland, has been elected the 2015-2016 RUSA’s new vice-president/president-Elect. “For 20+ years, I have enthusiastically provided direction and leadership, through...
VMM15: Your historic opportunity to vote on a VMM resolution
CHICAGO — Be one of more than 500 members who will have the first-time ever opportunity to vote on a resolution submitted via the Virtual Membership Meeting.
Library broadband speed test shows increased capacity; room still for improvement
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Broadband speeds in U.S. public libraries have improved significantly in recent years yet continues to lag behind national broadband connectivity standards, according to "Broadband Quality in Public Libraries," a new supplementary report...
91´«Ã½ releases report on library programming impact, calls for feedback from the field
CHICAGO — A report released today by the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) explores the growing area of library programming and proposes an ambitious, eight-year research plan to explore how programs reach library users and impact communities. The...
