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Nominations sought for 2011 RUSA achievement awards
CHICAGO—Nominations are now being accepted for the many achievement awards and conference travel grants offered by the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA). RUSA, which represents librarians and information service professionals in reference...
CHICAGO - An article by Rebecca Walden on realistic and surprisingly simple tips you can use to live sustainably and a story about the innovative new Richmond Grows Seed Lending Library, which opened recently at the Richmond (Calif.) Public Library, are...
Owens receives 2010 DEMCO/BC91´«Ã½ Award for Excellence in Librarianship
CHICAGO—Dr. Irene Owens, dean of the School of Library and Information Science at North Carolina Central University, has been awarded the 2010 DEMCO/BC91´«Ã½ Award for Excellence in Librarianship.The award was presented at the Black Caucus of the American...
Registration deadline approaching for 2010 LITA National Forum
CHICAGO - The early bird registration deadline is approaching for the 2010 LITA National Forum, "The Cloud & the Crowd," to be held Sept. 30 – Oct. 3 at the Hilton Downtown in Atlanta, Ga. Now is your opportunity to realize excellent savings on...
Teaching information literacy to college students
CHICAGO— 91´«Ã½ Editions, the publishing imprint of the 91´«Ã½, announces the release of the second edition of “ Teaching Information Literacy: 50 Standards-Based Exercises for College Students,” by Joanna M. Burkhardt and Mary C...
ALSC funds 2010 Spectrum Scholar Sylvia Franco
CHICAGO – As part of its commitment to furthering diversity in librarianship, the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) is supporting Sylvia Franco as its 2010-2011 Spectrum Scholar. Franco is attending the University of Texas at Austin...
Friends groups: Fill out a survey for a chance to win with ALTAFF
PHILADELPHIA – ALTAFF is conducting a survey for Friends groups at http://altaff.countingopinions.com through Sept. 30, 2010. This survey will gather information about all types of Friends groups across the country. All Friends groups - including groups...
ACRL 2011 Virtual Conference, Cyber Zed Shed, Poster, Roundtable proposals
CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is now accepting Cyber Zed Shed presentation, Poster Session, Roundtable Discussion and Virtual Conference Webcast proposal submissions for the ACRL 2011 conference to be held March 30 –...
ALSC announces Bound to Stay Bound Books and Melcher Scholarship winners
CHICAGO - The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), has announced the 2010 recipients of the Frederic G. Melcher and Bound to Stay Bound Books Scholarships. The scholarships are awarded...
Norma Blake elected ASCLA vice president/president-elect
CHICAGO—Norma E. Blake has been elected to serve as vice president/president-elect of the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA). Blake has served New Jersey libraries for more than 30 years and has been the New Jersey State...
Call for proposals for ASCLA online professional development series
CHICAGO—The Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) seeks proposals for presentations for its 2011 Virtual Convergence—a series of professional development webinars that will be held in January 2011 immediately following the...
AASL video introduces new planning guide module
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) has developed a video introduction to its newest tool, "A Planning Guide for Empowering Learners." Advanced ordering is now available for the tool, which is expected to launch in mid-August....
Library supporters encouraged to nominate librarians for national I Love My Librarian Award
NEW YORK – Nominations are now open for the 2010 Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award. The award invites library users nationwide to recognize the accomplishments of librarians in public, school, college, community...
Volunteer to serve on an 91´«Ã½ or Council committee for 2011 - 2012
CHICAGO—Molly Raphael, 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) president-elect, is encouraging members to volunteer for 91´«Ã½ and Council committees during the 2011-2012 appointment process. Raphael is chairing both the Committee on Appointments and Committee on...
PLA offers a robust line-up of education this fall.
CHICAGO—PLA (Public Library Association) is dedicated to providing public librarians with the resources they need to be effective leaders in their libraries. This fall, five Public Library Management Courses will offer in-depth education and interactive...
