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The Dollar General Literacy Foundation awards Youth Literacy grant to ALSC/YALSA
CHICAGO — The Dollar General Literacy Foundation has awarded a Youth Literacy grant in the amount of $246,806 to the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) and the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). The Everyone Reads @ your...
NYC librarian swims to raise funds for Spectrum and honors librarians George and Deborah Trepp
CHICAGO — Miriam Tuliao, assistant director of selection at BookOps, announced that she will participate in the Annual Lake Erie Open Water Classic to raise funds for the Spectrum Scholarship Program. The one-mile event will be taking place in Cleveland...
91´«Ã½ awards 50 Spectrum Scholarships
CHICAGO — Today, the 91´«Ã½'s (91´«Ã½) Office for Diversity awarded 2014-2015 Spectrum Scholarships to 50 exceptional students pursuing graduate degrees in library and information studies. Since 1997, the 91´«Ã½ has awarded more than 850...
ProQuest broadens commitment to Spectrum Scholarship Program
Library and information science education funding supports building diverse workforce CHICAGO and ANN ARBOR, Mich. June 25, 2014 – Libraries serve as the foundation for lifelong learning in our society, but as they transform, the need for a new generation...
Celebrate the best in GLBTQ literature at the 2014 Stonewall Book Awards Brunch
CHICAGO — Join the 91´«Ã½ Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Round Table (GLBTRT) and award winning authors in celebration of the very best in GLBTQ literature at the 2014 Stonewall Book Awards Brunch, held during the 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference in Las Vegas...
ALSC past-president donation to support additional 2014-2015 ALSC Spectrum Scholar
CHICAGO – Ellen Fader, past-president (2005-2006) of The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) has provided a generous donation to the Spectrum Scholarship. Her contribution will support a student through the 2014-2015 school term, cover a...
Libraries working to bridge the cultural divide
CHICAGO — Starr LaTronica, president, Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the 91´«Ã½, writes in the Huffington Post about "Libraries Working To Bridge The Cultural Divide." “Unfortunately too often...
[ En Inglés ] “El día de los niños/El día de los libros” se celebrará el 30 de abril CHICAGO — En la medida que nuestra nación se hace cada vez más diversa, las bibliotecas se esfuerzan por asumir el reto de ofrecer fuentes de información multilingües y...
El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day) April 30 CHICAGO — Our nation is becoming more diverse, and libraries are working to step up to the challenge of providing multilingual and multicultural resources. Demographers predict...
CHICAGO – The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) announces the release of a new white paper, “The Importance of Diversity in Library Programs and Material Collections for Children” written for ALSC by Jamie Campbell Naidoo, PhD, and...
Joint statement from the presidents of AILA, AP91´«Ã½, BC91´«Ã½, C91´«Ã½, REFORMA and 91´«Ã½
CHICAGO —The values of diversity, equity, and inclusion form the foundation of the library profession and our professional associations. Those values have been challenged by the discriminatory enforcement of the “Stand Your Ground” law in Florida and the...
Every Child Ready to Read® for Spanish-Speaking Communities
CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) and the Public Library Association (PLA) announce the release of a new Every Child Ready to Read® product. The Every Child Ready to Read® your Library® Toolkit for Spanish-Speaking...
ALSC announces the DÃa Family Book Club Curriculum
CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), has announced the release of the Día Family Book Club Curriculum. As an extension of El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children...
91´«Ã½ Office for Diversity calls for 2014-2015 Diversity Research Grant proposals
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) Office for Diversity seeks proposals for its Diversity Research Grant program. Applications may address any diversity topic, including the recruitment and promotion of diverse individuals within the...
ALSC awards mini-grants to 15 libraries to start DÃa Family Book Clubs
CHICAGO - The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) has awarded 15 libraries mini-grants to start their own Día Family Book Club. These clubs will utilize multi-cultural, multi-lingual or second language books to provide an opportunity for...
