MORE 'ALA' POSTS
ALA To Meet With Top Executives of Macmillan, Simon & Schuster, and Penguin on Ebook Lending
Associations and Organizations, Libraries, Public Libraries, Publishing
|From Library Journal by Michael Kelley: “We asked for it and we got both the CEOs of Macmillan and S&S to be at our meetings along with a number of senior staff of these companies,” said Molly Raphael, the president of ALA. “I think they are at least interested in having some kind of dialogue, […]
ALA Launches Huron Street Press, New Imprint Aimed at Both Consumer and Library Markets
Associations and Organizations, Companies (Publishers/Vendors), Libraries, News, Publishing
|From the American Library Association: Taking ALA Publishing beyond its traditional market of library and information professionals, the American Library Association announces the launch of a new publishing imprint, Huron Street Press. In line with ALA’s mission to enhance learning and ensure access to information for all, Huron Street Press will publish a variety of titles designed […]
From the ALA Washington Office Digital Dispatch: The American Library Association commends the First Family for its service to a school library on Martin Luther King Day. On Monday January 16, President Obama and the First Lady helped build bookshelves, paint the walls, and construct a reading corner for students in the Browne Education Center’s […]
ALA Posts Comments About Research Works Act, "Vehemently" Opposes Bill
Associations and Organizations, Companies (Publishers/Vendors), News
|From an ALA District Dispatch Post: In a perplexing turn of events, Rep. Issa (R-CA) recently introduced the Research Works Act (H.R. 3699), on December 16, 2011. Co-sponsored by Rep. Mahoney (D-NY), the bill would effectively turn back the clock on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Public Access policy put into place in 2008. […]
From the Editorial: Despite what the librarians say, libraries already restrict access to certain kinds of print material by using their scant financial resources to purchase some books and magazines rather than others. Libraries are far more likely to have copies of the New Yorker on the periodical shelves than copies of Hustler. True, Internet […]
On Thursday, the Association for Library Services to Children (ALSC) tweeted the news that their wonderful “Great Websites for Kids” (GWS) resource has a new look. Kudos to the GWS team. It’s one impressive makeover with more to come (social and sharing tools) in the new year. If you’ve never visited, this searchable directory of […]
Publishing: Neal-Schuman Will Become an ALA Publishing Imprint Later This Week
Associations and Organizations, Companies (Publishers/Vendors), Libraries, News, Publishing
|From an ALA News Release: American Library Association (ALA) President Molly Raphael and Neal-Schuman President Patricia Glass Schuman today announced that on Dec. 23, 2011, Neal-Schuman Publishers will become part of ALA Publishing. Neal-Schuman Publishers, founded by John Vincent Neal and Patricia Glass Schuman in 1976, will continue to offer print and electronic publications under […]
Congrats to David and Michael! From an ALA Announcement: American Libraries welcomes David Lee King and Michael Porter to its stable of columnists. The two librarians will co-author a new column called Outside/In, which will debut in print beginning with the January/February 2012 issue but will be available online this month. [Clip] The Outside/In column […]
Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award Winners Announced
Associations and Organizations, Awards, Libraries, Patrons and Users, Public Libraries, School Libraries
|Congrats to the winners and those nominated! From ALA: Yesterday, 10 librarians were recognized for service to their communities, schools and campuses as winners of the Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award. More than 1,700 library patrons nationwide nominated a librarian. The 10 award recipients are: Venetia V. Demson […]
From the ACRL Insider Blog: ALA has created a community within ALA Connect so that ALA members from any interested unit or division can discuss the issues surrounding the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP). This is a way toward aiding the ALA in reaching consensus on the future of the FDLP or at the very least, […]