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ALA Annual Conference 2011 Coverage






Karin Slaughter
CHICAGO - The Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations (ALTAFF), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), will host the Gala Author Tea from 2 to 4 p.m. CDT on...
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 - 15:58  |  Read More
Pat Hawthorne
CHICAGO - The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) has elected Pat Hawthorne as vice president/president-elect for 2011-2012. Hawthorne is the director of research & learning...
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 - 15:46  |  Read More
CHICAGO – The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the American Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office announced that five public libraries will receive travel stipends in...
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 - 15:22  |  Read More
CHICAGO—Stacey A. Aldrich, state librarian of California, has been elected vice president/president-elect of the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 - 15:09  |  Read More
Steven J. Bell
CHICAGO - Steven J. Bell, associate university librarian for research and instructional services at Temple University, has been elected vice president/president-elect of the Association of College...
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 - 15:01  |  Read More
CHICAGO – Yohannes Gebregeorgis was elected to honorary membership in the American Library Association (ALA) in action taken by the ALA Council at the ALA 2011 Midwinter Meeting, held January 7...
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 - 14:25  |  Read More
Eva Poole, PLA President 2012-2013
CHICAGO – Eva Poole, director of libraries for the Denton (Texas) Public Library has been elected the 2012-2013 president of the Public Library Association (PLA). Poole will become PLA...
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 - 13:47  |  Read More
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CHICAGO - Three exciting and highly informative preconferences are being offered by the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) at this year’s ALA Annual Conference...
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 - 13:12  |  Read More
Dr. Carolyn S. Brodie, 2012-2013 ALSC President
CHICAGO - Dr. Carolyn S. Brodie, professor, Kent (Ohio) State University, School of Library and Information Science, has been elected vice president/president-elect of the Association for Library...
Monday, May 2, 2011 - 10:00  |  Read More
CHICAGO - 34 members have been elected as councilors-at-large on the Council of the American Library Association (ALA) for three-year terms. The terms begin at the conclusion of the 2011 ALA Annual...
Friday, April 29, 2011 - 14:31  |  Read More
CHICAGO – Shannon Hyman, school librarian at the Harry F.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011 - 16:18  |  Read More
CHICAGO – Dr. Violet H. Harada is the 2011 recipient of the American Association of School Librarian’s Distinguished Service Award.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011 - 15:58  |  Read More
Marilyn Johnson (photo credit: Rob Fleder)
PHILADELPHIA - The Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations (ALTAFF), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), will host the ALTAFF President’s Program,...
Tuesday, April 26, 2011 - 13:26  |  Read More