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December 16, 2024
Ten honorees receive prestigious I Love My Librarian Award for outstanding public service
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The °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ (°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥) is thrilled to announce this year’s ten recipients of the coveted I Love My Librarian Award.
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December 10, 2024
PLA provides funding to more than 100 public libraries as part of $2.7 million effort to boost digital literacy
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The Public Library Association (PLA) has selected more than 139 public libraries across 42 states to host digital literacy workshops, powered by a generous $2.7 million contribution from AT&T.
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December 9, 2024
The °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Receives Transformational Gift to Fund Scholarships
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James W. Lewis has made the largest individual bequest to the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ in the association’s history.
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December 5, 2024
Telgemeier, McCloud chosen as National Library Week honorary chairs
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Award-winning author and illustrator Raina Telgemeier and cartoonist and comic theorist Scott McCloud have been selected Honorary Chairs of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥’s National Library Week, April 6-12, 2025.
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November 14, 2024
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ launches national search for executive director
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The °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ (°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥) has reopened its search for an executive director in partnership with executive search firm Isaacson, Miller. The search will be led by a steering committee comprising °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ member leaders.
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November 11, 2024
Cronk, Jamison, McCauley seek °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ presidency for 2026-2027
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Lindsay Cronk, Tulane University, New Orleans; Andrea Jamison, Illinois State University; and Maria McCauley, Cambridge Public Library, Cambridge, Massachusetts, are candidates for the 2026-27 presidency of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥.
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°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ in the News
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In observance of Banned Books Week, the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ and PEN America released reports on book censorship across the country.
EBSCO Information Services Library Staff Development Award Call for Nominations
CHICAGO — The °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ (°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥) is currently accepting nominations through February 15, 2025, for the EBSCO Information Services Library Staff Development Award
Ernest A. DiMattia Jr. Award Call for Nomination
CHICAGO — The °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ (°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥) is currently accepting nominations through February 1, 2025 for the Ernest A. DiMattia, Jr. Award for Innovation and Service to Community and Profession Award.
Beta Phi Mu Award Call for Nomination
The °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ (°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥) is accepting nominations for the Beta Phi Mu Award, one of its most prestigious awards, through February 1, 2025.
Arkansas Book-Banning Law Declared Unconstitutional
The US District Court for the Western District of Arkansas today declared Arkansas Act 372 unconstitutional in an opinon indicating that the law is overbroad and void for vagueness, and permanently enjoined its enforcement.
AASL Announces Candidates for 2025 Election
CHICAGO – Maria Cahill and April Dawkins will seek the 2026-2027 American Association of School Librarians (AASL) presidential term during the 2025 °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ (°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥) election. Cahill is a Professor at the University of Kentucky where she...
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Medal of Excellence Award Call for Nomination
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Medal of Excellence Award Call for Nomination
Registration Opens for 2025 AASL National Conference
CHICAGO – Registration is now open for the 2025 American Association of School Librarians (AASL) National Conference. The conference, taking place Oct. 16-18, 2025, in St. Louis, Missouri, convenes school library professionals for in-person learning and...
PLA announces candidates for 2025 Board Election
The Public Library Association (PLA) 2025 Nominating Committee has unveiled the slate of candidates for the Association’s 2025 Election.
Joseph W. Lippincott Award Call for Nomination
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ is accepting nominations for the Joseph W. Lippincott Award
Ten honorees receive prestigious I Love My Librarian Award for outstanding public service
The °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ (°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥) is thrilled to announce this year’s ten recipients of the coveted I Love My Librarian Award.
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ announces slate of petition council candidates for 2025 election
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ announces slate of petition council candidates for 2025 election
High-impact digital library outreach and instruction
CHICAGO — Digital library terminology like “accessible,” “discoverable,” and “searchable” usually presumes passive collections waiting to be found by motivated information seekers. Rarely do we envision collection managers initiating outreach with those...
Spectrum Scholarship Program announces Sponsorships for the 2024-2025 Scholarship Cohort
The °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥'s (°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥) Office for Diversity, Literacy, and Outreach Services awarded Spectrum Scholarships to 70 exceptional MLIS in 2024, thanks to generous donations from sponsors, °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ groups, and community members.
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Core Margaret Mann Citation Applications Due February 28
CHICAGO—Please consider nominating a colleague or self-nominating for the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Core Margaret Mann Citation, a prestigious award that recognizes outstanding professional achievement in cataloging or classification, either through publication of significant...
Core Webinar Series: Build Your Personal Website With Quarto
CHICAGO—Core is pleased to present the four-part webinar series “Build Your Personal Website with Quarto." Are you interested in sharing your work, such as scholarship, creative work, and other projects, and increasing your online visibility? Creating a...
