Tag: ALA
Candidates: Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe and Sara Gaar Laughlin Will Vie For 2017-18 ALA Presidency
Here’s the ALA announcement that includes brief bios of each candidate. Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe, professor and coordinator for information literacy services and instruction at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and Sara Gaar Laughlin, retired director of the Monroe County Public Library in Bloomington, Indiana, are the candidates for the 2017-18 presidency of the American […]
ALA Opens Nominations For 2015 I Love My Librarian Award
From the American Library Association: The American Library Association (ALA) asks library users to nominate librarians that have transformed lives and communities through education and lifelong learning for its coveted 2015 I Love My Librarian Award. The award invites library users nationwide to recognize the public service of exceptional public, school, college, community college or […]
ALA Election Results: Young Wins President, Gonzalez Treasurer; Dues Measure Passes by Wide Margin
According to an ALA press release, "Young received 5,391 votes, while Immroth received 5,029 votes." Meanwhile, a measure to allow ALA to increase dues in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) without explicit member approval also passed.
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FCC Chairman Thanks Libraries For Role in Digital Literacy
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Julius Genachowski recently released a YouTube video thanking the nation's librarians for their service, and describing libraries as "a vital partner to the FCC in one of our central missions: closing the digital divide and making sure every American can access the opportunities of broadband Internet."
ARL, ALA, and ACRL File Brief with U.S. Supreme Court in in Support of Lending Rights
UPDATE: Meredith Schwartz at LJ has posted a report about the filing that includes a comment from one of the author’s, Jonathan Band. From an Association for Research Libraries (ARL) News Release: The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) joined the American Library Association (ALA) and the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), who all […]
ALA Releases 2012 Public Library Funding & Technology Access Study (With Maps & Infographic)
From the ALA Announcement/Summary: More Americans than ever turn to their libraries for access to essential technology services, with 62 percent of libraries reporting that they are the only provider of free computer and Internet access in their community. More than 60 percent of libraries report increased public use of computers and Wi-Fi over the […]
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ALA Releases 2010-2011 Annual Report
From the American Library Association: Among the report’s highlights is a 2011 survey that shows how U.S. public libraries continue to expand as technology centers for communities, providing essential resources for job-seekers and support for critical e-government services. In addition, as the demand for e-books increases, libraries are the go-to source for free downloads. However, […]
ALA’s YASLA Division Launches Teen Book Finder App for iOS (Free)
From the iTunes App Store: Find the best books and media for teens, as selected by library staff and educators across the United States! The Teen Book Finder, generously funded by a grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, offers easy access to the titles honored each year by the Young Adult Library Services Association, […]
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New Report From ALA Explores Challenges of Equitable Access to Digital Content
From an ALA News Release: The American Library Association (ALA) today released a new report examining critical issues underlying equitable access to digital content through our nation’s libraries. In the report, titled “E-content: The Digital Dialogue,” authors explore an unprecedented and splintered landscape in which several major publishers refuse to sell e-books to libraries; proprietary […]
New From ALA: Community Practices in the Fair Use of Video in Libraries
From an ALA District Dispatch Post by Carrie Russell: Librarians at schools, colleges and universities play an important role helping their users understand and apply copyright law. This makes sense because educational institutions are sites for learning, and the advancement of learning is the purpose of the copyright. Congress recognized the unique status of non-profit […]
