Student Chapter of the Year Award

Posted: Nov. 17, 2009.
The deadline to complete and submit the Student Chapter of the Year Award application is February 26, 2010.  Don't miss it! Has your chapter had an outstanding year? Has membership in your chapter increased? Did your Chapter develop and provide opportunities for members to participate in interesting and rewarding activities? Has your chapter received any awards? Do you have outstanding officers or members who should be recognized nationally?
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Holiday Shopping Reminder: ALA Members get discounts at Books-A-Million

Posted: Nov. 16, 2009.
As the holiday shopping season approaches a reminder that ALA Members are eligible for discounts both in over 200 Books-A-Million stores and on their online store at www.booksamillion.com/ala . ALA Personal Members will qualify for: •    20% off all in-store purchases, excluding café purchases •    10% off our already discounted online prices at www.booksamillion.com/ala •    Free shipping on any order over $25, including large quantity orders for libraries •    Individualized service from a dedicated staff ready to serve you Throughout the year as you’re shopping for your library ALA Organ
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2009-2010 NMRT Online Discussion Forum

Posted: Nov. 16, 2009.
Brian McManus, a member of the 2009-2010 NMRT Online Discussion Forum, will lead this month's Online Discussion: Open Access, Web 3.0--How Will Technology Continue to Change the Services of Libraries of the Near and Long Term Future?
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Join the NMRT-L Discussion E-List

Posted: Nov. 16, 2009.
The American Library Association-New Members Round Table invites you to subscribe to our e-mail discussion lists.

What is NMRT-L?

An e-list maintained by ALA, NMRT-L serves two complimentary purposes:
  • To provide a forum for discussion of issues pertinent to those of us new to the library field, including, but not limited to, salaries, professional involvement, training, continuing education, staff development, library school and
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Library of Hope

Posted: Nov. 13, 2009.
The state of Maharashtra in western India is the nation’s wealthiest and home to Mumbai, the country’s financial center. In the rural areas of the state, however, many children have no access to books until they begin their schooling.
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Library of Hope

Posted: Nov. 13, 2009.

The state of Maharashtra in western India is the nation’s wealthiest and home to Mumbai, the country’s financial center. In the rural areas of the state, however, many children have no access to books until they begin their schooling. And with no preparation for school, many children drop out early in frustration or boredom.

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How to Start an ALA Student Chapter

Posted: Nov. 12, 2009.
The first ALA Student Chapter was created in 1980 at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. Each Student Chapter has its own character and purpose.
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ALA and EBSCO offer five scholarships to attend 2010 ALA Midwinter Meeting

Posted: Nov. 11, 2009.
The American Library Association (ALA) and EBSCO are partnering to offer five scholarships for librarians to attend the 2010 ALA Midwinter Meeting in Boston. The meeting takes place Jan. 15-19, 2010, and offers an opportunity for continuing education, meetings and interaction with colleagues. Each EBSCO scholarship will be in the amount of $1,500, and one of the five scholarships will be awarded to a first-time conference attendee.
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Boston Hyatt Boycott: Here's What We Know

Posted: Nov. 10, 2009.
ALA President Camila Alire posted information to the ALA Council electronic discussion list October 23, regarding  a boycott of the Hyatt in Boston, one of the ALA Midwinter Meeting hotels. Clearly President Alire's message did not reach the union organizers or it fell on deaf ears, since today we received an e-mail blast urging ALA leaders to take a stand.
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Boston Hyatt Boycott: Here’s What We Know

Posted: Nov. 10, 2009.

ALA President Camila Alire posted information to the ALA Council electronic discussion list October 23, regarding  a boycott of the Hyatt in Boston, one of the ALA Midwinter Meeting hotels. Clearly President Alire’s message did not reach the union organizers or it fell on deaf ears, since today we received an e-mail blast urging ALA leaders to take a stand. ALA members who are concerned about this issue need to understand that while ALA as an organization cannot participate in organizing a boycott of this nature, individual ALA members are free to vote with their feet.

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