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CHICAGO — The 16th annual Best Free Reference Websites list was announced at the Reference and User Services Association’s (RUSA) Book and Media Awards Ceremony at the 91´«Ã½’s Midwinter Meeting. The list made its debut in the Fall...
2015 Listen List announced: Outstanding Audiobook Narration for Adult Listeners
CHICAGO —The Reference and User Services Association (RUSA), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), serving expert readers’ advisory and collection development librarians, has announced its selections for the 2015 Listen List: Outstanding...
BRASS Best of the Best Business Websites selected by business reference experts
CHICAGO —The 5th annual Best of the Best Business Websites list was announced at the Reference and User Services Association’s (RUSA) Book and Media Awards Ceremony at the 91´«Ã½’s (91´«Ã½) Midwinter Meeting. The list made its debut in...
2015 Notable Books announced: Year’s best in fiction, nonfiction and poetry
CHICAGO — The Notable Books Council has announced the 2015 selections of the Notable Books List, an annual best-of list comprised of 26 titles written for adult readers and published in the U.S., including fiction, nonfiction and poetry. The list was...
Year’s most Outstanding Business Reference Sources announced by RUSA's business reference experts
CHICAGO — The annual list of the most Outstanding Business Reference Sources was announced by the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) Book and Media Awards Ceremony at the 91´«Ã½’s Midwinter Meeting. Each year, the...
New calendar and committee for 2016 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction
CHICAGO -- A new committee is getting a head start on selecting the prestigious 2016 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction, awards that reflect the expert judgment and insight of library professionals who work closely with adult...
Year's best in books and media for adults unveiled at Midwinter
CHICAGO — All 91´«Ã½ Midwinter Meeting attendees are invited to celebrate the announcements of adult literature’s next classics at the Reference and User Services Association’s (RUSA) upcoming Book and Media Awards Ceremony and Reception in Chicago. This...
2015 Nonfiction finalists announced
CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), selected five books as finalists for the 2015 Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award, which honors the best nonfiction books...
ALSC recognizes seven more Great Websites for Kids
CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), has added more sites to Great Websites for Kids, its online resource containing hundreds of links to exceptional websites for children...
2015 Morris finalists announced
CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) , a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), selected five books as finalists for the 2015 William C. Morris Award, which honors the year’s best books written for young adults by a...
Applications open for 2015 Coretta Scott King Book Donation Grants
CHICAGO — Underfunded libraries, schools and non-traditional organizations that provide educational services to children are invited to apply to receive one of three Coretta Scott King Book Donation Grants. Awarded by the Coretta Scott King Book Awards...
91´«Ã½ offers unlimited virtual seats for 91´«Ã½ Youth Media Awards webcast
CHICAGO — The eyes of the publishing world will turn to Chicago at 8 a.m. CT on Feb. 2, 2015, when the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) unveils the next classics in children’s and young adult literature. Thousands of webcast viewers will log on and join...
New guide celebrates the 45th anniversary of the Coretta Scott King Awards
CHICAGO — Marking the 45th anniversary of the prestigious awards that honor the best in children’s and young adult literature representing the African American experience, the fifth edition of “ The Coretta Scott King Awards,” published by 91´«Ã½ Editions...
CHICAGO — A new committee is set to start work on selecting the prestigious 2015 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction, awards that reflect the expert judgment and insight of library professionals who work closely with adult...
Dec. 1 deadline for ALCTS 2015 Publication Awards nominations
CHICAGO — Nominations are being accepted for the 2015 Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) awards for excellence in publication. ALCTS presents two Publication Awards to honor individuals for outstanding achievement in research...
