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2018 LITA Forum – Save the Date and Register
Register now for the 2018 LITA Library Technology Forum in Minneapolis, MN to be held November 8-10, 2018 Join your colleagues in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis for the 2018 LITA Library Technology Forum. This year a re-imaged...
PLA publications & outreach efforts highlight importance of family engagement through libraries
CHICAGO -- Public Library Association (PLA) members and staff are hitting the road this summer to spread the word about libraries’ role in family engagement. They will present two workshops at the Institute for Educational Leadership’s National Family and...
New books, products, special events from 91´«Ã½ Publishing at Annual
Make sure to carve out some time in your schedule to shop and browse the 91´«Ã½ Store at the 2018 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference & Exhibition for products that meet the widest range of your promotional and continuing education/professional development needs—as well...
LITA @ 91´«Ã½ Annual 2018 – President’s Program
Join LITA President Andromeda Yelton and welcome Kendra Albert, a technology lawyer and an affiliate research associate at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University, during the 2018 91´«Ã½ Annual conference. LITA President’s...
Extensive programming for public librarians available at 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference
CHICAGO -- With big-name speakers and diverse educational offerings, the Public Library Association (PLA) offers something for every public library worker in its programming at the 2018 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference, taking place June 21-26 in New Orleans, La. To...
Two PLA Conference programs, cancelled in Philadelphia, now offered as free webinars
CHICAGO -- The Public Library Association (PLA) announced today that the content from two educational programs originally scheduled for presentation at the PLA 2018 Conference will be offered as free webinars this month. The two programs -- Conflict as...
PLA and LITA offer highly affordable workshop for women in tech
Scholarships available. Apply by May 17! CHICAGO -- Women in the technology field face numerous challenges in their day-to-day work. That’s why PLA is partnering with the Library and Information Technology Association (LITA) to present AvramCamp, named in...
Authors Anand Giridharadas and Priya Parker to speak at PLA Member Breakfast in June
CHICAGO -- The Public Library Association (PLA) is proud to welcome Anand Giridharadas and Priya Parker as the featured speakers for its Member Welcome Breakfast at the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) Annual Conference in New Orleans. PLA President Pam...
Preconference "It Takes a Village" focuses on grassroots collaboration
CHICAGO--On Friday, June 22, 2018 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm, the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) will host an all-day Preconference on how to foster discussion, engagement and impact throughout user communities at 91´«Ã½’s Annual Conference in New...
AASL President’s Program to focus on diversity with speaker Jervette Ward
CHICAGO – Dr. Jervette R. Ward, associate professor of English at the University of Alaska Anchorage, will conclude the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) Awards Ceremony & President’s Program taking place at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 23, as...
New Dawn for Libraries: A Conversation with Dr. Carla Hayden
CHICAGO—RUSA President, Chris LeBeau invites all 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference attendees to attend the Reference and User Services Association's (RUSA) President’s Program, “ New Dawn for Libraries: A Conversation with Dr. Carla Hayden” on Saturday, June 23, 4 –...
Sue Halpern slated as featured speaker at Andrew Carnegie Medals ceremony
CHICAGO—Sue Halpern, who has written about butterflies and therapy dogs, as well as solitude and neuroscience, in both her warm and witty creative nonfiction and her incisive novels, is confirmed as the featured speaker for the Andrew Carnegie Medals for...
Public Library Association brings Short Story Dispensers to U.S. public libraries
Knight Foundation funds initiative with Public Library Association and publisher Short Edition to foster creative community connections PHILADELPHIA – Today, at the Public Library Association’s (PLA) 2018 conference, PLA announced a new partnership with...
PLA Virtual Conference registration to close March 14
CHICAGO — Time is running out for interested participants to register for the Public Library Association's (PLA) 2018 Virtual Conference. The Virtual Conference is an opportunity for public library workers who are unable to attend the Association's...
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...
