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ALCTS seeking 2011 Innovation Awards nominations

CHICAGO - Nominations are being accepted for the 2011 Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) awards for innovation and collaboration. ALCTS presents two awards to honor individuals and groups whose work represents the finest...

Deadline extended for ASCLA professional development proposals

CHICAGO—The submission deadline has been extended to Monday, Sept. 20, for proposals for the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies’ (ASCLA) 2011 Virtual Convergence—a series of professional development webinars that will be held in...

@ your library website highlights new content on Louis Armstrong, Library Card Sign- up Month, a library for your health and 鈥榟ow the library helped me during tough economic times鈥

CHICAGO - New content that highlights two new books about the legendary trumpeter Louis Armstrong, Library Card Sign-up Month, a library for your health and ‘how the library helped me during tough economic times’ is featured this week on www.atyourlibrary...

Celebrate the value of libraries and literacy this September

International Literacy Day is Sept. 8 CHICAGO – Open the door to literacy and lifelong learning for students of all ages by signing up for a library card today. Held every September, Library Card Sign-up Month is a time when the American Library...

Nominations accepted through Dec. 15 for the Sara Jaffarian Award

Award recognizes excellence in K-8 school library programming CHICAGO - The 91传媒 (91传媒) Public Programs Office is now accepting nominations for the 2011 Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award for Exemplary Humanities...

Fall e-Learning from ACRL

CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is offering a wide variety of online learning opportunities in fall 2010 to meet the demands of your schedule and budget. Full details and registration information are available on the...

St. Louis County Library System to host 2011 Arbuthnot Lecture

CHICAGO - The St. Louis County Library has been chosen to host the 2011 May Hill Arbuthnot Lecture, which will be delivered by Lois Lowry, two-time winner of the Newbery Medal. The lecture, administered by the Association for Library Service to Children...

Two visionary AASL members win AASL Thinkfinity Zmuda challenge

CHICAGO – During the American Association of School Librarian's (AASL) President's Program at the 91传媒 2010 Annual Conference, representatives from Verizon Foundation's digital learning platform, Thinkfinity, set a spur-of-the-moment challenge to attendees...

ALSC members invited to 鈥淔LIP鈥 out over family reading

CHICAGO - The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) is offering its members the opportunity to apply for an all-expense-paid family literacy training workshop, funded through a National Leadership Grant from the Institute of Museum and...

AASL sponsors two Spectrum Scholars to attend national institute

CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) will sponsor the travel, lodging and attendance of two Spectrum Scholars, Orisanmi Burton and Latanya Ingraham, at the AASL 2010 Fall Forum. IN FOCUS: The Essentials for 21 st-Century Learning...

91传媒 Editions offering print/e-book bundles of popular titles

CHICAGO— 91传媒 Editions, the publishing imprint of the 91传媒, announces the release of print/e-book bundles of several popular titles. Each specially priced set includes a print copy of the book for desk reference along with the e...

AASL executive director elected strategic council chair of national organization

CHICAGO – On Sept. 1, Julie Walker, executive director of the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), assumed the role of strategic council chair for P21. Walker will serve for the 2010-2011 academic year. P21, www.p21.org, is a national...

ALCTS 2011 Ross Atkinson Award nominations sought

CHICAGO - Nominations are being accepted for the 2011 Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) Ross Atkinson Lifetime Achievement Award. The deadline for nominations and supporting materials is Dec. 1. The Ross Atkinson Lifetime...

ALCTS seeking 2011 Continuing Resources Awards candidates

CHICAGO - Nominations are being accepted for the 2011 Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) awards for outstanding achievement and promise in the field of serials and continuing resources. The awards are presented by the...

Dec. 1 deadline for ALCTS 2011 Publication Awards

CHICAGO - Nominations are being accepted for the 2011 Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) awards for excellence in publication. ALCTS presents two Publication Awards to honor individuals for outstanding achievement in research...