Jan 28: ALA-APA call for certification, publishing and fundraising committee volunteers 

CHICAGO - American Library Association-Allied Professional Association (ALA-APA) President-elect Molly Raphael has extended the deadline for the call for nominations to 2011-2012 ALA Allied...

Jan 28: How to be a frugal librarian 

Jan 25: Southern State Community College wins 2011 Scholastic Library Publishing National Library Week Grant 

Public awareness campaign showcases “Create your own story @ your library®” theme

CHICAGO - Southern State Community College library of Hillsboro, Ohio, is the winner of the 2011 Scholastic Library Publishing National Library...

Jan 25: Registration open for 2011 Arbuthnot Lecture in St. Louis 

CHICAGO - On Friday, April 15, 2011 bestselling children’s author Lois Lowry will give the 2011 May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture in St. Louis. The event begins at 7 P.M. and will take place in the Main Reading Room of the St. Louis County...

Jan 25: ALSC awards Bechtel Fellowships to Penny, Kaplan 

CHICAGO – The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) has awarded two 2011 Louise Seaman Bechtel Fellowships to Victoria Penny and Allison G. Kaplan.

Jan 25: Be a great boss 
CHICAGO — To help library managers improve their skills and acumen, renowned speaker and trainer Catherine Hakala-Ausperk presents a handy self-study guide to the dynamic role of being a boss.
Jan 25: Venable wins RUSA’s Zora Neale Hurston Award 

CHICAGO — Theresa Venable, librarian at the Children’s Defense Fund Haley Farm’s Langston Hughes Library, has been selected as the 2011 winner of the Zora Neale Hurston Award.

Jan 25: Two awards highlight notable contributions to Public Libraries journal 
CHICAGO—The Public Library Association (PLA) has recognized three authors in the 2011 Public Libraries Feature Article Contest. The contest awards cash prizes to the authors of the best feature articles written by public librarians and...
Jan 25: Create an engaging and user-friendly library website with tips from PLA’s upcoming webinar 
CHICAGO – At 1 p.m. CST on Feb. 23, the Public Library Association (PLA) will host a live, hour-long webinar,...
Jan 25: Association for Library Collections & Technical Services supports Spectrum Presidential Initiative 

CHICAGO - The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) has announced its support of the Spectrum Scholarship Program through a gift of $1,000 to the Spectrum Presidential Initiative. ...

Jan 25: PLA 2011 award winners represent excellence in public libraries 
CHICAGO - The Public Library Association (PLA) has announced the winners of eight awards, honoring the best in public library service and...
Jan 25: ACRLMetrics now available at introductory pricing 

CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the release of ACRLMetrics, a new online service to support evidence-based decision making.

Jan 21: Two Friends groups win ALTAFF’s National Friends of Libraries Week Awards 

PHILADELPHIA – Friends of the San Benito County (Calif.) Free Library and Friends of the Ennis (Texas) Public Library were recognized for winning the 2010 National Friends of Libraries Week Awards by the Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and...

Jan 20: Using storytelling for effective library leadership 
CHICAGO—Just as literature often enhances learning, the power of storytelling can be very effective when applied to leadership and management.
Jan 18: ASCLA webinar series launched, registration still open for last sessions 

CHICAGO — Today, the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) launched the inaugural Virtual Convergence, a four-day webinar series offering affordable online learning for a broad variety of librarians and library...