Monday at ALA Midwinter 2010

January 19, 2010

The last full day of conference was full of celebration and fun, although bad weather finally came to Boston. Early risers attended a celebration in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and winners were named at the Youth Media Awards, and speeches were given after awards were won.

Attendees of the Dr. Martin Luther King Day Celebration sing

Janice Granger samples the buffet at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Celebration.

Cathleen Sova smiles during the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration.

Rain on a window as bad weather came to Boston.

The Margaret A. Edwards Award committee stands to be recognized.

A woman exits the convention center in the rain.

Walter Walker uses the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center's free wireless.

The Public Garden in Boston's Back Bay area.

Candles glow at the AASL/ALSC/YALSA Joint Member Reception.

Deborah Heiligman, the winner of YALSA's Excellence in Nonfiction Award, gives a speech after accepting her award.

Kiyomi Deards listens to speakers at Monday morning's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Celebration.

A sea of suitcases and packages fills the coat and bag check area in the convention center.

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The Special Libraries Association (SLA) has announced it will begin a dissolution process after 116 years of service to the profession. SLA will continue to operate in a limited capacity over the coming months to fulfill outstanding commitments and assist members in this transition, including hosting the 2025 SLA Annual Conference and Expo June 7–10 at the University of Pittsburgh. Further information, including timelines, town halls, and resources for affected members, and date of member dissolution voting meeting, will be made available on SLA’s website as they are available.

Special Libraries Association, Mar. 26
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Phil Morehart writes: “It’s never too early to learn about the importance and power of elections. Developed by the Association for Library Service to Children for ALA’s ‘Reader. Voter. Ready.’ campaign last year, the Inspiring Future Voters booklist is a collection of titles that will help young people understand the importance of voting, civic engagement, and making their voices heard. The booklist includes fiction and nonfiction titles for all ages from birth to young adult.”

I Love Libraries, Mar. 25; Association for Library Service to Children, Sept. 2024
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Dr. Brené Brown, a research professor and Huffington Foundation Endowed Chair at the University of Houston’s Graduate College of Social Work, has been added to the speaker lineup at ALA’s 2025 Annual Conference and Exhibition in Philadelphia, to be held June 26–30. Brown has spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy, and her TED talk on the “Power of Vulnerability” is one of the most popular in the world with more than 60 million views. Brown will present the ALA President’s Program on Sunday, June 29, at 3:30 p.m.

ALA Conference Services, Mar. 28
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Violet Fox writes: “On February 18, the Library of Congress (LC) announced a special list of revisions in the Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) relating to Trump’s Executive Order 14172, [notably changing] the LCSH for Gulf of Mexico to America, Gulf of, and for Mount Denali back to McKinley, Mount (Alaska). It was not surprising that LC would follow the example of the US Board of Geographic Names, as that’s standard operating procedure. What wasn’t standard was the speed at which this revision was pushed through.”

ACRLog, Mar. 28
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Megan Bennett writes: “Bob the Drag Queen—who won RuPaul’s Drag Race in 2016 and has since starred in other reality shows such as HBO’s We’re Here and Peacock’s The Traitors, as well as several comedy specials—released his debut novel this month. Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert (Gallery Books) imagines the iconic abolitionist coming back to life and creating a hip-hop album. American Libraries spoke with Bob about his longtime fascination with Tubman, as well as his inspiration for the novel and accompanying songs.”

American Libraries Trend, Mar. 31
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Jory Heckman writes: “The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) put all of its approximately 75-employee workforce on paid administrative leave March 31, according to several IMLS employees, as the agency prepares for major cuts to its operations. The American Federation of Government Employees Local 3403 [which represents IMLS staff] said all work processing 2025 grant applications has ended, ‘in the absence of staff’ and that ‘the status of previously awarded grants is unclear. Without staff to administer the programs, it is likely that most grants will be terminated.’” In ALA’s response, President Cindy Hohl said “Within months, if not weeks, local libraries will experience the impact of IMLS grant cancellations.”

Federal News Network, Mar. 31; ALA Public Policy and Advocacy Office, Mar. 31
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Allison Escoto writes: “Sustainability has rightly become a major concern for our profession. From education and advocacy to library architecture and supportive workplace environments, library professionals are addressing all types of sustainability in their work. These recommended reads are part of American Libraries’ special report on libraries and sustainability.”

American Libraries column, Mar./Apr.

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