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2014 Schneider Family Book Awards recipients named
PHILADELPHIA — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2014 Schneider Family Book Awards, which honor an author or illustrator for the artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent...
YALSA announces 2014 Alex Awards
PHILADELPHIA — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), has selected 10 adult books with special appeal to teen readers to receive the 2014 Alex Awards. The awards, sponsored by the...
Try out Google Glass at the 2014 91´«Ã½ Midwinter Meeting
PHILADELPHIA—Come learn about Google Glass, a new device from Google that's worn like a pair of glasses, made of a lightweight frame and tiny display that rests just above your eyes. The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) will host Google Glass...
91´«Ã½ announces Libraries Transforming Communities Public Innovator Cohort grant opportunity
Public libraries invited to apply by March 6 to receive $8,000 grant and 18 months of professional development in community engagement CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) Public Programs Office is accepting applications for the Libraries...
Google leadership to detail book search lawsuit at 2014 91´«Ã½ Midwinter Meeting
PHILADELPHIA—Librarians applauded last November when the U.S. District Court protected Google’s searchable book database by calling Google Book Search a fair use under the copyright law. But is the case over, given that the Authors Guild has already filed...
PHILADELPHIA—Over the past year, what has the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) done to improve access to ebooks and other digital content? Hear about recent 91´«Ã½ Digital Content Working Group activities at the 2014 91´«Ã½ Midwinter...
Revisiting the Children’s Internet Protection Act: 10 Years Later
PHILADELPHIA—It's been ten years since the Children’s Internet Protection Act—the law that requires public libraries and K-12 schools to employ internet filtering software in exchange for certain federal funding—was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court as...
Inside the NSA Leak with Guardian Editor Spencer Ackerman
Ackerman to Discuss NSA Leak at 2014 91´«Ã½ Midwinter Meeting PHILADELPHIA — Want to hear inside information about the National Security Agency leak? Hear the “story behind-the-story” from Spencer Ackerman, national security editor...
Freedom to Read Foundation hosts memorial reception for Carolyn Forsman at Midwinter Meeting
CHICAGO — The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) will be hosting a memorial reception for Carolyn Forsman, the librarian and jeweler who passed away shortly before the 2013 Midwinter Meeting. The reception will be from 7 - 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24 in...
91´«Ã½ offers unlimited virtual seats for 91´«Ã½ Youth Media Awards webcast
CHICAGO — The eyes of the publishing world will turn to Philadelphia at 8 a.m. ET on Monday, Jan.27, when the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) unveils the next classics in children’s and young adult literature. The 91´«Ã½ will provide a free live webcast...
Applications now available for ACRL Assessment in Action learning community
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is seeking applications from all types of higher education institutions for 100 teams to participate in the second year of “Assessment in Action: Academic Libraries and Student Success...
LLAMA leadership development seminar helps you discover your leadership style
CHICAGO — When you think of a leader, who comes to mind? Mahatma Gandhi? Nelson Mandela? Steve Jobs? What about you? Do you see yourself as a leader? Or can’t you imagine ever being a director? Everyone has the potential for leadership, but it can be...
Products hot off the press, special events at the 91´«Ã½ Store at Midwinter Meeting
CHICAGO — Longer hours and easy access near Registration make it more convenient to shop and browse at the 91´«Ã½ Store in the Grand Hall at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The 91´«Ã½ Store offers products that meet the widest range of your promotional and...
ACRL sponsors new 'Interactive Open Educational Resources' book
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces its sponsorship of the publication by Jossey-Bass of “ Interactive Open Educational Resources: A Guide to Finding, Choosing, and Using What’s Out There to Transform College...
91´«Ã½ creates institutional repository
CHICAGO – The 91´«Ã½ in collaboration with the University of Illinois is creating its own institutional repository (91´«Ã½IR). An institutional repository by definition is a digital repository for collecting, preserving and...
