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Librarian is one of CNN’s top 10 heroes!
Posted by Jessica on 9 October, 2008 in ALA, Awards, Librarians, Library News
Anderson Cooper just announced the top 10 CNN heroes, each of whom will receive $25K. A top hero will be announced on Thanksgiving day and that individual will receive $100K. Among the ten finalists is Yohannes Gebregeorgis. He is recognized for championing children through his program, Ethiopia Reads. Yohannes also received one [...]
Love and Forgiveness
Posted by Max on 18 March, 2008 in ALA, Awards
The ALA Public Programs Office is pleased to invite public library applications for Let’s Talk About It: Love and Forgiveness programming grants.
Participating Libraries will promote and present a five-part literary discussion series led by a local scholar and based on one of three themes. Successful applicants will receive training for the library project director at [...]
Get Ready for Teen Tech Week!
Posted by Max on 3 March, 2008 in ALA
What have you got planned to celebrate Teen Tech Week (March 3-7, 2008)? Here are 25 Self-Directed Tech Activities from YALSA. Share what your library is doing!
How Has the Library Improved Your Health?
Posted by Max on 22 February, 2008 in ALA
Where is a great place to go to find reliable and accurate information about your health? The answer is @ your library.
From now until May 11, Woman’s Day magazine, in conjunction with ALA’s Campaign for America’s Libraries, is collecting stories on how its readers have used the library to improve a family member’s or their [...]
CLENE 2008 Training Showcase in Anaheim
Posted by Max on 31 January, 2008 in ALA, Conferences
Below is a message from Stacy Schrank, Co-Chair of the CLENE Training Showcase on Sunday, June 29, 2008 - 1:30-3:30pm in Anaheim, California:
“Greetings CLENE Friends,
I hope your 2008 is off to a great start! As with the new year comes time once again to solicit participants for the upcoming CLENE [...]
Let’s Go to Paris!
Posted by Max on 14 January, 2008 in ALA, Awards
The International Relations Committee of the American Library Association announces a call for nominations for ALA Representative to the Board of Trustees of the American Library in Paris.
This two-year appointment would begin in June 2008 with the appointee having to cover costs to attend two board meetings a year in Paris. ALA does not provide [...]
Being an Advocate in the City of Brotherly Love
Posted by Max on 16 October, 2007 in ALA, Educational Services, WebJunction
Are you attending ALA Mid-Winter 2008 in Philadelphia? Want to learn how to be an advocate or improve your skills? There will be two advocacy programs available!
From 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Friday, January 11 2008, the Advocacy Institute will cover core advocacy skills, including message development and coalition building during the morning session. [...]
Read a Banned Book Today
Posted by Max on 28 September, 2007 in ALA, Social Software
September 29 - October 6 marks Banned Books Week. What is BBW? It’s all about celebrating the freedom to read and reminds Americans to not take this democratic freedom for granted. University of Pennsylvania has put together a nice online exhibit - it’s always fun to see the titles that have been banned [...]
YALSA offers four online courses this Fall
Posted by Max on 13 September, 2007 in ALA, Social Software, Upcoming Classes
YALSA is offering four online courses this fall:
“Booktalks Quick and Simple,”
“New Technologies and New Literacies for Teens,”
“Reaching Teens with Gaming” and
“YALSA Competencies Live.”
“Booktalks Quick and Simple” and “Reaching Teens with Gaming” will run October 1 to October 31; “New Technologies and New Literacies for Teens” and “YALSA Competencies Live” will run October 1 to November [...]
2007 ALA Award Winners Announced
Posted by Max on 26 February, 2007 in ALA, Awards
Congratulations to all of this year’s award winners!
Advancement of Literacy Award
Jacksonville (Fla.) Public Library Foundation
Allie Beth Martin Award
Barry Trott, Williamsburg (Va.) Regional Library
Baker & Taylor Entertainment Audio Music/Video Product Award Grant
L.D. Fargo Library (Lake Mills, Wis)
Charlie Robinson Award
Sandra Feinburg, director, Middle Country Public Library (Centereach, N.Y.)
DEMCO New Leaders Travel Grant
Lise Chlebanowski, Avondale (Ariz.) Public Library
Janet [...]