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Saturday Ignite Session: Diversity, Website Optimization, and Partnerships

January 31, 2015

ALA held its first official Midwinter Ignite session on Saturday morning, after introducing them successfully at the ALA Annual Conference in Las Vegas. Ignite presentations are five minutes long and are accompanied by 20 slides that advance automatically every 15 seconds, keeping both the speakers and their audience on their toes. The six topics presented … Continue reading Saturday Ignite Session: Diversity, Website Optimization, and Partnerships




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U.S. senator tells librarians: ‘Get organized’

January 31, 2015

The Washington Office Update program Saturday morning, “Whither Washington: The 2014 Election and What It Means for Libraries,” got off to a powerful start with the appearance of Richard Durbin, who has represented Illinois as a Democratic senator since 1997. Durbin claimed the ALA Midwinter Meeting audience with his reminiscence of working as a clerk … Continue reading U.S. senator tells librarians: ‘Get organized’


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Top Ten(ish) Tweets – Friday (Day 1)

January 31, 2015

Wooo, it’s day one of Midwinter! The twitterverse is bustling with happy arrivals, anticipation, humor, inspiration, and a whole lot of festive spirit. Exhibits opened! Inspiration from the ERT/Booklist Author Forum … The #alaleftbehind were dealing with missing Midwinter in various ways … Some fluffy friends were also #alaleftbehind! Bonus tweet! Remember to use #alamw15 … Continue reading Top Ten(ish) Tweets – Friday (Day 1)


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Latest Library Links, January 31, 2015

January 30, 2015

Midwinter Meeting News US senator tells librarians: “Get organized” Welcome to Jason Segel’s Nightmare Ben Bizzle on targeted library marketing: Get a little risky Comic books promote literacy, diversity Ignite Session: Diversity, website optimization, and partnerships Booklist / ERT Author Forum: Bell, Smith, Mouly, Yang parts one and two (video) Author Cece Bell at Booklist / … Continue reading Latest Library Links, January 31, 2015


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Knight News Challenge announces winners of $3 million in grants

January 30, 2015

ALA President Courtney L. Young opened the session, drawing a parallel between the mission of the Knight Foundation and ALA, both of which, she said, believe in the democratizing effect of keeping the public informed and engaged. This year’s News Challenge received 680 submissions, which were narrowed down to 41 semifinalists. In the end, 22 … Continue reading Knight News Challenge announces winners of $3 million in grants



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Who Inspires You? Submissions

January 23, 2015

She’s the one who gave you your first library card as a child; introduced you to librarianship at a pivotal moment in your life; or served as a mentor and guide in your professional career. He’s the librarian who made you who you are today. They’re your inspiration. ALA members are telling American Libraries about … Continue reading Who Inspires You? Submissions


2015 ALA Midwinter Preview

2015 ALA Midwinter Preview

January 2, 2015

Sandburg could have been talking about librarians. As societal and technological shifts continue to influence (and create gaps in) who has access to information and how, librarians’ roles as the bridges connecting different and diverse communities to relevant resources becomes more prominent. Big shoulders indeed. Librarians from around the world will arrive in Chicago for … Continue reading 2015 ALA Midwinter Preview


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Hot Eats for Cold Nights

December 30, 2014

While the ultimate Windy City comfort foods are the oh-so-familiar Chicago-style hot dogs and deep dish pizza, each neighborhood offers its own soothing culinary creature comfort: noodles in Chinatown, tacos in Pilsen, and reinvented diner fare in the trendy West Loop. (All of the spots listed within this guide are within an easy El or … Continue reading Hot Eats for Cold Nights


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Making the Most of Midwinter

December 22, 2014

Staying up to date Experts will give the latest updates on policy, research, statistics, technology, and more in the News You Can Use sessions. Sponsors include ALA divisions and offices, the ALA Digital Content and Libraries Working Group, and high-profile external organizations. Hear your colleagues describe the latest in-house innovations at the ALA Masters Series. … Continue reading Making the Most of Midwinter