On May 8, First Lady Michelle Obama joined Susan Hilbreth, director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) in presenting the 2013 National Medal for Museum and Library Service to 10 recipients from around the country durin
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“Far too many people are floundering in our educational system and I believe libraries can change that.”
“What else is a coffee-obsessed, over-organized, well-read information analyzer with a love for technology to do?”
“I am
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Joe Janes
17 hours 30 min ago
“Every academic librarian worth her salt is embedded.”
“3D printers are so hot right now.”
“Are you telling me you don’t have QR code scavenger hunts at your library?”
“Your library doesn’t tweet?
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By Meredith Farkas
1 day 12 hours ago
Basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar joined the County of Los Angeles Public Library on April 18 as it celebrated its 100th anniversary at the Rio Hondo Event Center in Downey, California. The 7-foot-2 inch-tall former center for the Los Angeles Lakers and
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By Phil Morehart
1 day 13 hours ago
A recently released email from Steve Jobs to James Murdoch of News Corporation, which owns HarperCollins, shows just how involved the late Apple executive was in developing the agency model and increasing ebook prices. Interpretation of the
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By Christopher Harris
4 days 14 hours ago
Chicago, IL (5/16/2013) – The American Library Association (ALA) and UMB CardPartner (cardpartner.com) have launched The American Library Association affinity Visa®Platinum Rewards credit card, expanding its Affinity/MVP Programs for ALA members.
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Skip Prichard has been named the next president and CEO of OCLC effective July 1, the firm announced May 16. He will succeed Jay Jordan, who will retire on June 30 after 15 years at the helm of OCLC.
Prichard was formerly president and CE
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By Beverly Goldberg
5 days 14 hours ago
Going to Book Expo America, May 29–June 1 in New York? If so, come join ALA President Maureen Sullivan at two events:
On May 30, Maureen will be on the panel “E-books from Libraries: Good for Authors?” at the invitation of the Association
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By Alan S. Inouye
6 days 20 hours ago
Libraries of all types are currently undergoing changes that most agree are transformative in nature.
But what do we mean when we talk about “transforming” libraries? We mean that we are not just dealing with quantitative change—doing more
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Keith Michael Fiels
1 week 17 hours ago
June 6 - ALA Virtual Membership Meeting 2013
CHICAGO - ALA President Maureen Sullivan, Executive Director Keith Michael Fiels, and the Committee on Membership Meetings (COMM) invite all ALA personal members
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