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Andrea Catania-Stephenson receives AASL Innovative Reading Grant
CHICAGO – Andrea Catania-Stephenson, school librarian at El Camino Fundamental High School in Sacramento, California, is the recipient of the 2016 American Association of School Librarian’s (AASL) Innovative Reading Grant. Sponsored by Capstone, the $2...
FTRF and GSLIS at Illinois Announce Intellectual Freedom Course and Scholarship Opportunities
The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) and the Graduate School of Library and Information Science (GSLIS) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Illinois) are pleased to announce a partnership to offer an online graduate-level course on...
Congressman John Lewis — renowned civil rights leader and co-author of the acclaimed graphic novel series March — will make a special appearance with his award-winning March co-creators at the 2016 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida, in observation...
First Step Award to Melanie Church
CHICAGO — The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) congratulates Melanie Church, content services librarian at Greenlease Library, Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Mo., as the recipient of the 2016 First Step Award—A Wiley...
Lindsay Schettler awarded Jan Merrill-Oldham Professional Development Grant
CHICAGO – Lindsay Schettler, the special collections and content management librarian at the University of Saint Mary in Leavenworth, Kansas, has been awarded the 2016 Jan Merrill-Oldham Professional Development Grant. The Jan Merrill-Oldham Professional...
Libraries invited to apply for 2016 Great Stories Club programming grants for at-risk teens
CHICAGO – The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) Public Programs Office invites libraries to apply for the Great Stories Club, a reading and discussion program for at-risk teens featuring books under the theme “The Art of Change: Creation, Growth and...
Ten Spectrum Scholars receive PLA Conference Travel Grant
CHICAGO — The Public Library Association (PLA) has awarded 10 2016 Spectrum Scholar/PLA Conference Travel Grants to the following Spectrum Scholars: Nicola Andrews, University of Washington (Washington) Frankie de Vera, San Jose State University...
104 libraries selected to host traveling exhibition on Native concepts of health and illness
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) Public Programs Office, on behalf of the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM), has announced the 104 libraries that will host Native Voices: Native Peoples’ Concepts of Health and Illness, a traveling...
Mangan and Stephens receive 2016 Bechtel Fellowship
CHICAGO – The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) and the Special Collections and Bechtel Fellowship Committee have awarded the 2016 Louise Seaman Bechtel Fellowship to Bridgid Mangan and Wendy Stephens. The Bechtel Fellowship is designed...
CHICAGO — Forty-two public libraries from across the country will host science- and technology-focused traveling exhibitions, bringing learning about the stars and planets, earth science and climate change and technology to audiences of all ages. The...
PLA sponsors Emerging Leaders Erin Hollingsworth and Katrina Ortega
CHICAGO – The Public Library Association (PLA) is pleased to sponsor Erin Hollingsworth and Katrina Ortega as its representatives for the 2016 91´«Ã½ Emerging Leaders program. “PLA is dedicated to empowering public librarians with the skills necessary to be...
Esposito, Sexton, Shea and Wilson receive 2016 Penguin Young Readers Group Award
CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) has awarded the 2016 Penguin Young Readers Group Award to Elizabeth Esposito, South Huntington Public Library, Huntington Station, New York; Kristel Sexton, Ypsilanti District Library...
Loleta D. Fyan Grant now accepting proposals for 2015 award
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½'s Office for Research and Statistics is now accepting applications for the Loleta D. Fyan Grant, a grant for up to $5,000 for the improvement of public libraries and the services they provide. Loleta D. Fyan, 91´«Ã½...
Carroll Preston Baber Research Grant now accepting proposals for 2015 award
CHICAGO – The 91´«Ã½’s Office for Research and Statistics is accepting applications from innovative researchers for the annual Carroll Preston Baber Research Grant. The $3,000 grant is given to one or more librarians or library...
Applications for United for Libraries/SAGE Academic Friend Conference Grants due Jan. 15
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania — United for Libraries is accepting applications for the United for Libraries/SAGE Academic Friends Conference Grants though Jan. 15, 2016. The United for Libraries/SAGE Academic Friend Conference Grants enable two people to attend...
