May 08: ALA to host career development facilitator training 

CHICAGO - The American Library Association will host Career Development Facilitator (CDF) training sessions at its headquarters in Chicago, June 26 - 27, 2013.  The deadline to register is Friday, June 14, 2013.

May 08: Karen Williams elected ACRL vice-president/president-elect 

CHICAGO - Karen Williams, associate university librarian for research and learning at the University of Minnesota, has been elected ACRL vice-president/president-elect. She will become president-elect following the 2013 ALA...

May 07: Chris Shoemaker elected for 2014-2015 YALSA presidency 

CHICAGO – Members of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), selected Chris Shoemaker as the division’s next president-elect. Shoemaker...

May 07: Mother’s Day @ your library 

CHICAGO – The question of what to do or what gift to give on Mother’s Day can often be a bit perplexing for children and teens who might not have a lot of money to spend. Enter the library with fun and...

May 07: ALA thanks Senator Reed for introducing Workforce Investments through Local Libraries Act 

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) introduced legislation to amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, which will integrate public libraries into state and local...

May 07: Kilgour Award for Research recipient named 

May 07: LITA Workshops at ALA Annual Conference 

CHICAGO - The Library and Information Technology Association (LITA) is offering three full-day educational workshops on Friday, June 28, 2013 in Chicago.

Introductory Python Workshop

May 07: ALA president congratulates 2013 National Medal winners 

Washington, D.C.— Thursday, the Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded exemplary museum and libraries National Medals for their service to their communities. The National Medal is the nation’s highest honor conferred on museums and libraries and...

May 07: PLA members elect Neal as president-elect; Cervantes and Turner to board 

CHICAGO — Larry Neal, director of the Clinton-Macomb (Mich.) Public Library, has been elected the 2014-2015 president of the Public Library Association (PLA).

May 07: Rep. Fortenberry receives award during National Library Legislative Day 

Washington, D.C.—Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb.) today received the United for Libraries’ 2013 Public Service Award during the National Library Legislative Day in Washington, D.C. The Public Service Award is given annually by United for Libraries to a...

May 07: ALCTS virtual preconferences coming in June 

CHICAGO - Two virtual preconferences coming in June bring the conference experience to you.  The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS) offers two virtual preconferences that are sure to guarantee a great...

May 07: Advocate for libraries on a national level by participating in Virtual Library Legislative Day on May 8 

May 07: 2013 ALA Virtual Conference registration now open 

May 07: Illinois leader receives national award from American Library Association 

May 07: Records and information management from top to bottom