Award Recommended Print Media List

Jason Reynolds / Simon & Schuster Travel Grant

KLREDD — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 00:31:04 +0000

Jason Reynolds / Simon & Schuster Travel Grant KLREDD Tue, 07/26/2022 - 19:31

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Reynolds Jason

Opportunity Type

Grants

Award Recommended Print Media List Publications, Research & Travel Annual

Next Deadline

December 16, 2024

Criteria

Applicants will complete an online application, submit a copy of their resume or CV, and submit an essay of no more than 250 words that answers the question: How will attending this 91��ý Conference contribute to my professional development?

Jason Reynolds/Simon & Schuster Travel Grant Application

Office for Human Resource Development and Recruitment (HRDR)

Kimberly L. Redd, Program Manager (HRDR/APA)

The travel grants will be awarded annually to five black/African American youth/teen services public or school librarians for the purpose of attending the 91��ý Annual conference. The grants provide up to $3000 (and not less than $1500) to cover actual expenses for five black/African American librarians selected by 91��ý for travel, housing, registration, and cost of ticket to the Coretta Scott King (CSK) Awards Breakfast.

Choice Outstanding Academic Titles

MILLER@URBANINSIGHT.COM — Tue, 11 Jun 2019 18:57:00 +0000

Choice Outstanding Academic Titles MILLER@URBANIN… Tue, 06/11/2019 - 13:57

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Choice Outstanding Academic Titles

Opportunity Type

Book, Print & Media Awards

Award Recommended Print Media List|Media Annual

Next Deadline

December 31, 2019

Eligibility

Books and or electronic resources must have been reviewed by Choice in the previous year.

To submit a book for review by Choice, please go to:
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/publications/choice/index.cfm

Contact

David Durgin at Choice

Date Began

1988

This prestigious list reflects the best in scholarly titles reviewed by Choice and brings with it the extraordinary recognition of the academic library community. Learn more.

Best Apps for Teaching & Learning

JHABLEY — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 17:03:24 +0000

Best Apps for Teaching & Learning JHABLEY Wed, 10/17/2012 - 12:03

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Best Apps for Teaching & Learning

Opportunity Type

Book, Print & Media Awards

Award Recommended Print Media List|Media Annual

Submit an app for recognition.

Contact

Jen Habley

Date Began

2013

Date Terminated

2020

The Best Apps for Teaching and Learning honors apps of exceptional value to inquiry-based teaching and learning as embodied in the American Association of School Librarians' Standards for the 21st-Century Learner.

Best Websites for Teaching & Learning

JHABLEY — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 16:53:42 +0000

Best Websites for Teaching & Learning JHABLEY Wed, 10/17/2012 - 11:53

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Best Websites for Teaching & Learning

Opportunity Type

Book, Print & Media Awards

Award Recommended Print Media List|Media Annual

Eligibility

Free web-based sites that are user friendly and encourage a community of learners to explore and discover.

Submit a website for recognition.

Notification

Websites are notified in the spring.

Date Began

2009

Date Terminated

2020

The Best Websites for Teaching and Learning honors websites, tools, and resources of exceptional value to inquiry-based teaching and learning as embodied in the American Association of School Librarians' Standards for the 21st-Century Learner. Websites foster the qualities of innovation, creativity, active participation, and collaboration.They are free, web-based sites that are user friendly and encourage a community of learners to explore and discover.

Notable Films for Adults

DALDERSON — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 01:57:33 +0000

Notable Films for Adults DALDERSON Mon, 02/27/2012 - 19:57

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Notable Films for Adults

Opportunity Type

Book, Print & Media Awards

Award Recommended Print Media List|MediaAnnual

Next Deadline

December 1, 2020

If you would like to recommend a video, please read the criteria and selection procedures first, then fill out the suggestion form .

Contact

Danielle Alderson

Date Began

1998

Date Terminated

Notable Films for Adults is a list of 15 outstanding programs released on video within the past two years and suitable for all libraries serving adults.

Notable Children's Books

CJONES — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 01:57:33 +0000

Notable Children's Books CJONES Mon, 02/27/2012 - 19:57

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Notable Children's Books

Opportunity Type

Book, Print & Media Awards

Award Recommended Print Media List|Children and Young Adults External Link Annual

Next Deadline

December 31, 2024

Eligibility

To be eligible for consideration a book must: NOTE: There is no limitation as to format. A book may be in hard or paper covers, spiral bound, in portfolio, etc. It is expected that books will have a collective unity of story-line, theme, or concept developed through text or pictures or a combination thereof.

Criteria

Notable is defined as: Worthy of note or notice, important, distinguished, outstanding. As applied to children's books, notable should be thought to include books of especially commendable quality, books that exhibit venturesome creativity, and books of fiction, information, poetry and pictures for all age levels (through age 14) that reflect and encourage children's interests in exemplary ways.The evaluative criteria to be used are: 1. literary quality; 2. originality of text and illustration; 3. clarity and style of language; 4. excellence of illustration; 5. excellence of design and format; 6. subject matter of interest and value to children; 7. the likelihood of acceptance by children.BOARD ACTIONS: "The 91��ý Notable Children's Books List, compiled by the ALSC Book Evaluation Committee, shall include the annual selections of the Newbery and Caldecott Award and Honor Books." - (July 1976)"The 91��ý Notable Children's Books List, compiled by the ALSC Notable Children's Books Committee, shall include the books selected annually by the Batchelder Award Committee." - (July 1981)."Beginning with 2004, include the Sibert medal and honor books, and the Belpré medal and honor books with a copyright date of the previous year, on the annual Notable Children's Books List" - (November 2003)."Include the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award winner and honor books automatically on the list of books created by the Notable Children's Books Committee, starting with the first award in 2006." - (January 2006)

To learn more about submitting works for consideration for the Notable Children's Book List, please visit the NCB webpage.

Visit the Notable Children's Books Submissions Info page

Contact

ALSC Office

alscawards@ala.org

Date Began

1940

Each year the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) identifies the best of the best of children's books on the Notable Children's Books list.

Alex Awards

NGILBERT — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 01:57:33 +0000

Alex Awards NGILBERT Mon, 02/27/2012 - 19:57

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Alex Awards

Opportunity Type

Book, Print & Media Awards

Youth Media Award|Award Recommended Print Media List|Children and Young Adults|Reference, Technical & Adult Books Apply here

About

The Alex Awards were first given annually beginning in 1998. The titles were selected by the YALSA Adult Books for Young Adults Task Force from the previous year's publishing and were part of the Adult Books for Young Adults Project, which explored the role of adult books in the reading lives of teenagers and was funded by the Margaret Alexander Edwards Trust. Edwards was a young adult specialist for many years at the Enoch Pratt Library in Baltimore. Her work is described in her book Fair Garden and the Swarm of Beasts, and over the years she has served as an inspiration to librarians who serve young adults. With the approval of the Trust, the task force appointed to develop and implement the project named the awards the Alex Awards after Edwards, who was called “Alex” by her friends.

The task force decided to select ten titles annually, and also decided to select a top ten list rather than a single title or a long list because of the popularity of the concept and because it parallels the Top Ten titles selected by the Best Books for Young Adults and Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers committees. The task force members also believed that selecting more than one book provided a greater variety of titles, whereas a longer list would be less selective than desired. A top ten list also allows for a more balanced list—fiction and nonfiction, as well as various genres. The task force also wanted to make diversity a priority in the lists.

In 2002 the Alex Awards were approved as an official 91��ý award, and the Task Force was superseded by the Alex Awards Committee.

The major sponsor of the Alex Awards continues to be the Margaret Alexander Edwards Trust. Booklist is also a sponsor.

Annual

Next Deadline

December 30, 2015

Please fill out the form found here: http://www.ala.org/yalsa/alex-award-suggestion-form

Application Link

Contact

Nichole Gilbert

ngilbert@ala.org

Date Began

1998

The Alex Awards are given to ten books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults, ages 12 through 18. The winning titles are selected from the previous year's publishing.

Outstanding Reference Sources

LWOOD — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 01:57:33 +0000

Outstanding Reference Sources LWOOD Mon, 02/27/2012 - 19:57

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Outstanding Reference Sources

Opportunity Type

Book, Print & Media Awards

Award Recommended Print Media List|Reference, Technical & Adult Books External Link Annual

Eligibility

Publishers are welcome to send books as they see fit if they believe they meet the eligibility and criteria. For more information, please contact the committee chair listed on the committee roster page.

Contact

Liz Markel

lmarkel@ala.org

Date Began

1958

Date Terminated

The Outstanding Reference Sources list was established in 1958 to recommend the best reference publications for small and medium-sized libraries. Past and current winners can be found here: https://www.rusaupdate.org/awards/outstanding-reference-sources/.

Listen List

LWOOD — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 01:57:33 +0000

Listen List LWOOD Mon, 02/27/2012 - 19:57

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Listen List

Opportunity Type

Book, Print & Media Awards

Award Recommended Print Media List|MediaAnnual

Eligibility

To be eligible, titles must be available for purchase and circulation by libraries.

Publishers, authors, and narrators interested in having their titles considered for The Listen List: Outstanding Audiobook Narration should review the submission guidelines . Current list can be found here: https://www.rusaupdate.org/awards/the-listen-list/.

The list of winning titles is annotated, stressing the appeal elements of the title, and includes listen-alikes to lead listeners to additional audio experiences.

Notification

The Council announces the winning titles at the CODES Book and Media Awards Reception, held the Sunday of each 91��ý Midwitner Meeting. All selected titles are published on the RUSA Web site following the event.

Contact

Liz Markel

lmarkel@ala.org

Date Began

2010

Date Terminated

The Listen List: Outstanding Audiobook Narration seeks to highlight outstanding audiobook titles that merit special attention by general adult listeners and the librarians who work with them.

The Reading List

LWOOD — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 01:57:33 +0000

The Reading List LWOOD Mon, 02/27/2012 - 19:57

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Reading List

Opportunity Type

Book, Print & Media Awards

Award Recommended Print Media List|Reference, Technical & Adult Books External Link Annual

Criteria

A book may be selected for The Reading List for at least one, and preferably more than one of the following reasons:
In the context of the list, genre literature is defined as works clearly intended to be read by the general public as genre literature. Each book is considered in relation to both the general adult reader and to the avid fans of the genre.
Books will not be excluded on the basis of their unsuitability for younger readers.
Books intended for a younger audience but which hold wide appeal for adults and meet the selection criteria may also be considered.

The Reading List Council compiles a monthly list of titles to consider. This list is e-mailed to the respective publishers along with a letter of instruction. Timely response to these requests is deeply appreciated by the Council.
Publishers are welcome to send additional books as they see fit if they believe they meet the criteria for consideration. Publishers should be aware that the Council reads hundreds of books each year, and while individual members do indeed read and make formal requests for non-solicited books to be added to the consideration list, this is not a typical occurrence.
Publishers who wish to send non-requested books have two options:
Authors should speak to their publishers if they wish their book to be sent to the members of the Council.

Notification

The Council announces the eight winning titles at the CODES Awards Reception. A short list of honor titles (up to four per genre) is also announced. All selected titles are published on the RUSA Web site following the event: https://www.rusaupdate.org/awards/the-reading-list/.

Contact

Liz Markel

lmarkel@ala.org

Date Began

2007

Date Terminated

The Reading List seeks to highlight outstanding genre fiction that merit special attention by general adult readers and the librarians who work with them.