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Cassandra Kvenild named 2011 Routledge Distance Learning Librarianship Conference Sponsorship Award winner

CHICAGO – Cassandra Kvenild, assistant librarian in the Reference and Instruction Department at the University of Wyoming Libraries, has been named the 2011 recipient of the Routledge Distance Learning Librarianship Conference Sponsorship Award. This...

Edward Swanson selected for Margaret Mann Citation

CHICAGO — The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) announces that the late Edward Swanson is the recipient of the 2011 Margaret Mann Citation presented by its Cataloging and Classification Section (CCS). The award will be...

91传媒 and Poets House partner to showcase 鈥淭he Language of Conservation鈥

CHICAGO – The 91传媒 (91传媒) Public Programs Office is joining with Poets House, a national poetry library and literary center, to promote “The Language of Conservation,” a program designed to deepen awareness of the environment...

Piercy Award to Marielle Veve

CHICAGO — The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) has named Marielle Veve, cataloging and metadata librarian and interim metadata leader at Hodges Library, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tenn., the winner of the 2011...

ACRL 2011 joins soap recycling partnership with 鈥淐lean the World鈥

CHICAGO - During the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) conference taking place in Philadelphia March 30 – April 2, the association has partnered with Clean the World and the Philadelphia Marriott in a social responsibilities recycling...

Clinton Kelly to close ACRL 2011

CHICAGO - Bringing the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) conference to a close on Saturday, April 2 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m., is renowned fashion expert and author Clinton Kelly. Dedicated solely to meeting the interests of academic...

ACRL 2011 welcomes Internet pioneer Jaron Lanier

CHICAGO – Jaron Lanier will keynote the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) conference on Saturday, April 2, from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. in a program titled “The Bipolar Library: How Humanizing and Digitizing Must Both be Advanced .” ACRL 2011...

Raj Patel to deliver keynote session at ACRL 2011

CHICAGO – Raj Patel, activist, academic and author, will be the keynote speaker on Thursday, March 31, from 4:30 – 6 p.m. at the Association for College and Research Libraries (ACRL) conference held March 30 – April 2 in Philadelphia. Themed “A...

Tiffany Shlain to present opening keynote at ACRL 2011

CHICAGO – Award-winning filmmaker, artist, internet pioneer and activist, Tiffany Shlain, will kick off the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL ) conference (March 30 – April 2 in Philadelphia) as the opening keynote speaker from 4 – 5:45...

PLA to offer four preconferences for public library staff at 91传媒 Annual Conference

CHICAGO – On Friday, June 24, at the 91传媒 Annual Conference in New Orleans, the Public Library Association (PLA) will present four unique preconferences dedicated to public library professionals. The programs include: Turning the Page 2.0 , Friday June 24...

Haras, Omidsalar receive ACRL CLS ProQuest Innovation in College Librarianship Award

CHICAGO – Catherine Haras and Teresa Portilla Omidsalar, both of California State University at Los Angeles, have been named the 2011 recipients of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) College Libraries Section (CLS) ProQuest...

Applications due March 1 to edit YALSA's Journal of Research on Libraries and Young Adults

CHICAGO - The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) is seeking a Member Editor for its open-access, peer-reviewed, electronic research journal , the Journal of Research on Libraries and Young Adults (JRLYA). JRLYA publishes high-quality...

Ulrich's Serials Librarianship Award to Peter McCracken

CHICAGO - The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) has named Peter McCracken the 2011 recipient of the Ulrich’s Serials Librarianship Award. This award for distinguished contributions to serials, presented by the Continuing...

PLA to offer a free Member Update webinar on March 2

CHICAGO - At 1 p.m. CST, March 2, the Public Library Association (PLA) will present a 45-minute, free Member Update webinar to inform and encourage member engagement within the organization and throughout the field of public libraries. A number of PLA...

Learn how to balance your duties in YALSA鈥檚 YA Librarian of Many Hats webinar

CHICAGO — Being a YA librarian is a multifaceted job! Today, librarians are challenged in all areas of the library, with responsibilities ranging from budgeting to collection development to working with social issues of teens. Find out how to balance all...