Apr 19: New online tool links AASL learning standards with Common Core 
Apr 19: ALA Editions offers new e-course on teaching information literacy to college students 
Apr 19: EBSCO Publishing provides major donation to the Robert F. Asleson Memorial ALA Conference Grant 

Cape Coral, Fla. – The Robert F. Asleson Memorial ALA Conference Grant has announced the receipt of its first corporate gift.  EBSCO Publishing, a leading content provider for libraries, has provided a very generous donation to...

Apr 19: ALA supports broadband build-out to rural libraries in Universal Service Reform 
Apr 19: RDA Toolkit enhancements 
Apr 19: Robert F. Asleson Memorial ALA Conference Grant established 

Cape Coral, Fla. – Iris L. Hanney, information industry veteran and president of Unlimited Priorities Corporation, has announced the formation of the Robert F. Asleson Memorial ALA Conference Grant.  Ms Hanney will serve as president of the grant’s...

Apr 19: AASL's Distinguished School Administrators Award recipient “walked her talk” and improved student learning 

CHICAGO – Donna Haye, district assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction for the Atlantic City Board of Education, is the 2011 recipient of the American Association of School Librarian’s (AASL) Distinguished School...

Apr 19: Learn how to become a more efficient library manager through technology in new ALA TechSource workshop 

CHICAGO — ALA TechSource announces the latest in its series of Online Workshops — Using Technology in Library Management: Skills for More Efficient Administration and...

Apr 19: School librarian stands against organized challenge, receives AASL Intellectual Freedom Award 
Apr 19: ALSC and PLA to offer Sneak Peek Webinar for upcoming Every Child Ready to Read® toolkit 

CHICAGO – At 1 p.m. CDT on May 4, the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) and Public Library Association (PLA) will host a free...

Apr 19: Carnegie-Whitney Grant 2011 award winners 

CHICAGO - The Carnegie-Whitney Grant provides grants for the preparation, either in print and/or electronically, of popular or scholarly reading lists, webliographies, indexes and other guides to library resources that will be useful to users of all types of libraries...

Apr 19: Exemplary teacher-school librarian collaboration wins AASL award 

CHICAGO – The “Medieval Narrative Project,” planned and presented by the school librarians and freshman/sophomore Social Studies team at Deerfield High School in Deerfield, Ill., is the 2011 recipient of the American Association of School Librarian...

Apr 19: Five choices for ALSC spring online courses 

CHICAGO - The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) has lined up five fantastic options for spring online learners. Spanning five to six weeks, these courses are designed for busy professionals or students who want passionate...

Apr 19: Comedian, actress and author Molly Shannon to keynote Annual Conference Closing General Session 

CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) welcomes Molly Shannon from 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. CDT on Tuesday, June 28th as the speaker for the Closing General Session at the ALA Annual...

Apr 19: Paula Poundstone and Andy Borowitz among the featured authors at ALTAFF’s “The Laugh’s On Us!”, sponsored by Playaway, at ALA Annual Conference 

PHILADELPHIA - The Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations (ALTAFF), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), will host “The Laugh’s On Us!” featuring comedian...