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Easily incorporate free tech tools for teens @ your library with YALSA’s January webinar

CHICAGO — You don’t need to be a tech guru with a huge budget to successfully incorporate technology into your library’s teen services. Learn how to easily use technology at almost no cost to enhance teen library services in YALSA’s Jan. 20 webinar...

Press conference to announce John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Award winners

CHICAGO - A press conference announcing this year's winners of the John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Award will be held from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. PST on Saturday, Jan. 8 at the San Diego Convention Center, Room 30-D. (The San Diego Convention Center...

Reid’s read-aloud classics from C.S. Lewis to Lemony Snicket

CHICAGO— 91´«Ã½ Editions, the publishing imprint of the 91´«Ã½, announces the publication of “ Reid’s Read-Alouds 2: Modern-Day Classics from C.S. Lewis to Lemony Snicket,” by Rob Reid. In this companion to his best-selling book “...

Exciting new products in San Diego at the 91´«Ã½ Store

CHICAGO - The 91´«Ã½ Store, offering products at the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) 2011 Midwinter Meeting that help meet your promotional and continuing education needs, will now be located on the Exhibit Floor at booth 1940. Enhancing the excitement of...

ACRL offers Scholarly Communication 101 road shows

CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is taking scholarly communication on the road again in 2011 with "Scholarly Communication 101: Starting with the Basics." Recognizing that scholarly communication issues are central to the...

91´«Ã½ 2015 Strategic Plan outlines key goals, objectives for the future

CHICAGO – Members attending the 2011 Midwinter Meeting, San Diego (Jan. 7-11) can pick up a brochure that outlines the 91´«Ã½ 2015 Strategic Plan by visiting the 91´«Ã½ Press Office and the membership information kiosk at the 91´«Ã½ store. 91´«Ã½ Executive Board...

Ring in the new year with Glee

CHICAGO — Kicking off an exciting 2011, the cast of the hit show “Glee” appears on the latest READ Poster from 91´«Ã½ Graphics. The poster captures characters Will Schuester (Matthew Morrison), Rachel Berry (Lea Michele), Finn Hudson (Cory Monteith)...

91´«Ã½ awards deadline extended

CHICAGO - The deadline has been extended to Feb. 1 for a number of 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) awards and grants, including the 91´«Ã½ Information Today Library of the Future Award , the Beta Phi Mu Award, the Gale Cengage Learning Financial...

Advocacy Institute preconference at Midwinter to focus on branding, Library Snapshot Day

CHICAGO – Space is still available for the “Advocating in a Tough Economy: An Advocacy Institute Workshop” during 91´«Ã½’s 2011 Midwinter Meeting in San Diego. The program will take place from 1 - 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 7, 2011. Advanced registration is...

GLBTRT continues 40th anniversary celebration at Midwinter

CHICAGO - The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Round Table (GLBTRT) of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) is continuing its year-long 40 th anniversary celebrations with a social during 91´«Ã½’s 2011 Midwinter Meeting in San Diego. The social...

Find inspiration for Teen Tech Week™ and Teen Read Week™ in YALSA’s latest book

CHICAGO — Librarians planning celebrations for YALSA’s annual literacy initiatives can now turn to a new, comprehensive resource: " Teen Read Week™ and Teen Tech Week™: Tips and Resources for YALSA’s Initiatives ," the first book in the division’s new...

Teen Tech Weekâ„¢ Mini Grant applications due Jan. 3

CHICAGO — Through funding from the Margaret A. Edwards Trust, the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), will award up to 10 mini grants, consisting of $450 in cash and $50 worth of Teen...

New poll on atyourlibrary.org promotes the Youth Media Awards

Free content available to librarians on atyourlibrary.org CHICAGO – Celebrate the upcoming Youth Media Awards with library lovers from across the country and local library users by voting for your favorite Newbery Medal winning book. Librarians are...

Kosturski selected as 2011 RUSA Emerging Leader

CHICAGO — Catherine Kosturski, circulation and reference intern at the Middlesex (N.J.) Public Library, has been selected as the 2011 Emerging Leader for the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA). The 91´«Ã½ Emerging Leaders (EL) program is a...

ASCLA selects Mair as 2011 Emerging Leader

CHICAGO — Tiffany Mair, student assistant at the California State Library's Braille and Talking Book Library, will serve as the 2011 Emerging Leader for the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA). The 91´«Ã½ Emerging Leaders (EL)...