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Three outstanding authors to speak at PLA 2018 Conference luncheons
CHICAGO -- The Public Library Association (PLA) has announced the special guest speakers for the author luncheons at the PLA 2018 Conference, taking place March 20-24 in Philadelphia, Penn. Offered biennially, the PLA Conference is the premier event for...
Tim Wu to share Big Ideas at PLA 2018 Conference
CHICAGO -- Author, policy advocate, and director of Columbia University's Poliak Center for the Study of First Amendment Issues Tim Wu has been added to the slate of speakers at the PLA 2018 Conference, the Public Library Association announced today. He...
New books, products, special events at the 91´«Ã½ Store at Midwinter Meeting
Make sure to carve out some time in your schedule to shop and browse the 91´«Ã½ Store at the 2018 91´«Ã½ Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits for products that meet the widest range of your promotional and continuing education/professional development needs—as well as...
PLA opens registration for 2018 Virtual Conference
CHICAGO — The Public Library Association (PLA) is offering an alternative opportunity for public library workers who are unable to attend the Association's 2018 Conference in Philadelphia, Penn. PLA will present a condensed, live, online conference...
Sally Yates announced as opening session speaker at PLA 2018 Conference
CHICAGO -- Former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Q. Yates will join the lineup of speakers at the PLA 2018 Conference, the Public Library Association announced today. She will headline the conference's Opening Session, taking place on Wednesday, Mar...
Member discount for PLA 2018 Conference expires Jan. 19
Full-conference rate of only $280 available to PLA and PaLA members CHICAGO — Members of the Public Library Association (PLA) and Pennsylvania Library Association (PaLA) can secure special pricing if they register early for the PLA 2018 Conference. The...
PLA & NNLM award stipends for public library workers to attend March workshop
Educational program will focus on consumer health and wellness services in libraries CHICAGO — Forty-five public library workers have been selected to receive a stipend to attend " Stand Up for Health: Health and Wellness Services for Your Community," a...
Twelve preconference educational sessions offered at PLA 2018
CHICAGO--Attendees will have twelve preconference educational opportunities to choose from at the Public LIbrary Association's (PLA) 2018 Conference. The 2018 Conference will be held March 20-24 in the heart of downtown Philadelphia with most events...
ACRL invites ACRL 2019 conference proposals
CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) invites proposal submissions for the ACRL 2019 conference to be held April 10-13, 2019, in Cleveland, Ohio. Contributed paper, panel session, preconference and workshop proposals are due...
The 91´«Ã½ President’s Program at the Midwinter Meeting Debates Neutrality in Libraries.
Are Libraries Neutral? Have They Ever Been? Should They Be? The question of neutrality in librarianship is an old one. 91´«Ã½’s 1939 Code of Ethics for Librarians calls for unbiased “recommendations”. This is seen in the 91´«Ã½ Library Bill of Rights principles...
Registration & housing now open for PLA 2018 Conference
CHICAGO — It’s official. Registration and housing are now open for PLA’s 2018 Conference! Offered biennially, the PLA Conference is the premier event for public libraries, drawing thousands of librarians, library support staff, trustees, friends and...
CHICAGO — Drawn from books published by 91´«Ã½ Editions and 91´«Ã½ Neal-Schuman, four programs sponsored by 91´«Ã½ Publishing at the 2017 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference & Exhibition will provide firsthand perspectives on some of today’s most important issues. Ranging from...
A splendid array of new books, products, special events at the 91´«Ã½ Store at Annual
Longer hours and easy access near the onsite Registration area make it convenient to shop and browse at the 91´«Ã½ Store at the 2017 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference & Exhibition. The 91´«Ã½ Store offers products that meet the widest range of your promotional and...
