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Public Library Association to offer diversity-focused youth internship program in 2018
Applications due March 25 CHICAGO — The Public Library Association (PLA) is now accepting applications from public libraries interested in participating in PLA's Inclusive Internship Initiative (III) for the summer of 2018. Last year, PLA piloted III, an...
Public and health sciences librarians to gather in May for collaborative symposium
Stipends available to cover public library workers’ attendance costs CHICAGO – The Public Library Association (PLA) is inviting public library workers to participate in an exclusive learning and networking opportunity focused on quality public health...
DC Public Library, Public Library Association announce Memory Lab Network Grant recipients
Federal Grant Supports Digital Preservation Programs at Libraries (Washington, D.C.) - People and families in seven communities moved one step closer to being able to digitize and preserve video tapes, photographs and other family keepsakes at their...
January Project Outcome webinar focuses on measuring outcomes from library partnerships
CHICAGO – This month, the Public Library Association (PLA) will host a webinar intended to help libraries plan for collaborative outcome measurement when working with partner organizations. This webinar, Working with Partners: How to Plan for...
PLA continues support of Emerging Leaders program through sponsorship of 2018 participants
CHICAGO -- The Public Library Association (PLA), a long-time supporter of the 91´«Ã½'s Emerging Leaders (EL) program, will sponsor the participation of two library professionals in the 2018 EL class. EL is a leadership development...
Public libraries sought for PLA/DC Public Library digital archiving project
CHICAGO -- The Public Library Association (PLA) and DC Public Library are seeking applications from public libraries interested in establishing robust digital preservation/archiving programs. The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded...
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...
Booklist & AASL announce Schools in Need Giveaway Program
Scholastic Partners with 91´«Ã½ to Give School Librarians a Boost CHICAGO — Today, Booklist Publications and the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) announce an exciting initiative to provide expert book-and-media buying assistance to school...
PLA, Gail Borden Public Library team up to expand DigitalLearn.org training resources
CHICAGO — DigitalLearn.org, the Public Library Association’s (PLA) website designed to help consumers increase their digital literacy skills, now includes a robust suite of resources and tools for library staff and other educators to use when conducting...
Public libraries highlight cyber security awareness in October
CHICAGO – Earlier this month the credit reporting agency Equifax disclosed that they had suffered a cyber-attack that endangered the personal information of 143 million U.S. users. Even before the Equifax hack, 64 percent of Americans had been personally...
Partnership supports renewed 'From Awareness to Funding' advocacy study
Updated research report will identify the most effective ways to advocate for public library funding CHICAGO — The Public Library Association (PLA), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), the 91´«Ã½ Office for Library Advocacy and OCLC are...
New Tools, Support Advance Digital Skills Training in PLA Pilot Project
CHICAGO -- A new digital literacy pilot project made possible by the Public Library Association (PLA) and Cox Communications (Cox) is hitting a critical milestone this summer as participating libraries kick off training events in their communities. The...
91´«Ã½ opens application period for Libraries Ready to Code grants
WASHINGTON, DC — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) has opened the application period for grants to develop public and school library programming that promotes computer science (CS) and computational thinking (CT) among youth. The grant opportunity...
Breaking down barriers to collaboration by facilitating workshops
CHICAGO — “ Collaborating with Strangers: Facilitating Workshops in Libraries, Classes, and Nonprofits,” published by 91´«Ã½ Neal-Schuman, leads readers through a unique framework that breaks down barriers to collaboration while also kindling long-lasting...
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...
