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AASL's journal, Knowledge Quest, offers online accessibility
AASL's journal, Knowledge Quest, offers online accessibility
ACRL announces spring 2009 e-learning schedule

Posted January 6, 2009
ALA awards 237 Great Stories CLUB grants
ALA awards 237 Great Stories CLUB grants
ALA’s Youth Media Awards Jan. 26 – Get it on your calendar!
ALA’s Youth Media Awards Jan. 26 – Get it on your calendar!
Article offers principles, practices for effective multi-cultural communication

Posted January 6, 2009
ASCLA’s Interface newsletter welcomes new format, new editor
ASCLA’s Interface newsletter welcomes new format, new editor
Book Links announces its 2008 “Lasting Connections” list in January issue

Posted January 6, 2009
Booklist announces prestigious 2008 Top of the List selections

Posted January 6, 2009
Get boys interested in reading
Get boys interested in reading
New ACRL publication: Design Talk
New ACRL publication: Design Talk
New online tools available for National Library Week 2009

Posted January 6, 2009
NOTICE: Change of date for ALA “Lawyers for Libraries” February training in Los Angeles

Posted January 6, 2009
Protect the privacy of your library patrons

Posted January 6, 2009
Recruit a new YALSA member and win a Flip Ultra camera

Posted January 6, 2009
Submit proposals for grassroots programs at 2009 ALA Annual Conference
Submit proposals for grassroots programs at 2009 ALA Annual Conference
Surge in library usage covered by national, regional and local media

Posted January 6, 2009
YALSA offers Teens & Technology institute in Pennsylvania this spring

Posted January 6, 2009
Surge in library usage covered by national, regional and local media
Surge in library usage covered by national, regional and local media
AL Focus video features Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award
AL Focus video features Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award
ALA Washington Office Submits Report to Obama-Biden Transition Team

ALA Washington Office Submits Report to Obama-Biden Transition Team
ALSC announces exceptional Web sites for children

ALSC announces exceptional Web sites for children
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation awards $6.9 million in grants to Connected Nation and the American Library Association
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation awards $6.9 million in grants to Connected Nation and the American Library Association
Dominican University supports ALA’s diversity efforts
Dominican University supports ALA’s diversity efforts
Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. talks about the role of libraries in his life
Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. talks about the role of libraries in his life
2009 ALA Youth Media Awards on Twitter

2009 ALA Youth Media Awards on Twitter
ALA, NEH announce 30 libraries to receive “Soul of a People” grants
ALA, NEH announce 30 libraries to receive “Soul of a People” grants
Annual Conference registration time moved

Annual Conference registration time moved
2009 Financial Assistance for Library and Information Studies Directory

Posted December 16, 2008
ALA awards deadline extended

Posted December 16, 2008
ALA President Jim Rettig releases statement on federal appeals court ruling on NSL “Gag Order”

ALA President Jim Rettig releases statement on federal appeals court ruling on NSL “Gag Order”
ASCLA ramps up fundraising efforts for Century Scholarship

Posted December 18, 2008
Empowerment Institute: Success in the Workplace

Posted December 16, 2008
Get it. Use it. @ your library

Posted December 16, 2008
Graduate credits available for attending AASL preconference

Posted December 16, 2008
HRSA sends ‘Stop Bullying Now!’ DVD to public libraries

Posted December 16, 2008
Important information concerning receipt of ALA election materials

Posted December 16, 2008
New ACRL publication: Academic Library Research: Perspectives and Current Trends

Posted December 16, 2008
PLA offers technology workshop for public librarians

Posted December 16, 2008
Registration opens Dec. 10 for YALSA’s winter online courses
Posted December 16, 2008
Spice up teens' time at the library!

Posted December 16, 2008
Midwinter Forum on library education

Midwinter Forum on library education
NBC Nightly News spotlights libraries making a difference during tough economic times

Posted December 15, 2008
Youth Media Awards announcement to take place on January 26, 2009

Posted December 15, 2008
AASL releases two toolkits focused on advocacy during tough times

AASL releases two toolkits focused on advocacy during tough times
Best-selling author James Patterson to deliver special session at AASL National Conference

Best-selling author James Patterson to deliver special session at AASL National Conference
Check it outback @ your library

Check it outback @ your library
Deadlines approaching for two Leadership Fellows Scholarships

Deadlines approaching for two Leadership Fellows Scholarships
Gaming Expert to Discuss Gaming in Libraries

Gaming Expert to Discuss Gaming in Libraries
Jump start your career with ALSC’s online education courses
Jump start your career with ALSC’s online education courses
New ALA Scholarship: Peter Lyman Memorial/SAGE Scholarship in New Media

New ALA Scholarship: Peter Lyman Memorial/SAGE Scholarship in New Media
PLA awards nomination deadline approaching

PLA awards nomination deadline approaching
PLA offers budget and finance workshop for public librarians

PLA offers budget and finance workshop for public librarians
YALSA names Morris Award finalists

YALSA names Morris Award finalists
Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award winners announced
Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award winners announced
ALCTS announces editor appointments

Posted December 2, 2008
Dec. 15 Deadline for RUSA Awards Approaching

Posted December 2, 2008
Get cooking @ your library (r)

Posted December 2, 2008
Members invited to submit questions to ALA presidential candidates via YouTube

Posted December 2, 2008
RUSA announces spring 2009 online course schedule

Posted December 2, 2008
Successful conclusion to CCF fundraising campaign

Posted December 2, 2008
University of Wisconsin-Madison supports Spectrum Scholar

Posted December 2, 2008.
Young Adult author headlines Freedom to Read Foundation Denver fundraiser

Posted on December 2, 2008
40 libraries to host “Visions of the Universe” traveling exhibit
ALA joins NWHM National Coalition

ALA joins NWHM National Coalition
ASCLA award nominations due Dec. 15
danah boyd to keynote AASL National Conference

danah boyd to keynote AASL National Conference
Dec. 15 Deadline for RUSA Awards Approaching

Dec. 15 Deadline for RUSA Awards Approaching
Florida State University supports ALA’s diversity efforts in the library profession

Florida State University supports ALA’s diversity efforts in the library profession
Illinois librarian helps reach out to Latinos

Illinois librarian helps reach out to Latinos
Marco Torres closing speaker at AASL 2009 national conference
Marco Torres closing speaker at AASL 2009 national conference
Nation’s libraries celebrate National Gaming Day @ your library

Nation’s libraries celebrate National Gaming Day @ your library
YALSA offers book tie-ins to “Twilight” movie

YALSA offers book tie-ins to “Twilight” movie
ACRL launches interest groups
ALA-APA Midwinter Forum on Library Support Staff Certification Program (LSSCP)

ALA-APA Midwinter Forum on Library Support Staff Certification Program (LSSCP)
Arthur Curley Lecture honors fallen heroes and families

Arthur Curley Lecture honors fallen heroes and families
BRASS Gale Cengage Learning travel award open to students
Deadline approaching to submit PLA National Conference Program proposal

Deadline approaching to submit PLA National Conference Program proposal
LITA names newest Emerging Leaders

LITA names newest Emerging Leaders
Museums inspire @ your library

Museums inspire @ your library
New release from ALA Editions

New release from ALA Editions
Proposals Sought for Grassroots Programs at 2009 ALA Annual Conference

Proposals Sought for Grassroots Programs at 2009 ALA Annual Conference
Register for YALSA’s Tech Playground & Mixer

Register for YALSA’s Tech Playground & Mixer
University of Illinois waives tuition for Spectrum scholars
University of Illinois waives tuition for Spectrum scholars
University of Oklahoma supports ALA’s diversity efforts

University of Oklahoma supports ALA’s diversity efforts
Veteran journalist shares tips on using ALA’s State of America’s Libraries report

Veteran journalist shares tips on using ALA’s State of America’s Libraries report
YALSA offers institute on serving diverse teens

YALSA offers institute on serving diverse teens
YALSA seeks blog manager

YALSA seeks blog manager
ALA gears up for National Gaming Day
ALA gears up for National Gaming Day
ALA Publishing announces launch of Guide to Reference online
ALA Publishing announces launch of Guide to Reference online
ALA traveling exhibit explores Lincoln and the Constitution
ALA traveling exhibit explores Lincoln and the Constitution
ALA Washington Office to discuss “Political Connections: The Long Road Ahead”
ALA Washington Office to discuss “Political Connections: The Long Road Ahead”
Celebrate National Gaming Day @ your library
Celebrate National Gaming Day @ your library
Civil Rights heroine to keynote ALSC President’s Program
Civil Rights heroine to keynote ALSC President’s Program
E-Forum discussions from ALCTS
E-Forum discussions from ALCTS
Explore ancestral roots of American West at Midwinter Genealogy Institute
Explore ancestral roots of American West at Midwinter Genealogy Institute
Nominations open for John Ames Humphry/OCLC/Forest Press Award
Nominations open for John Ames Humphry/OCLC/Forest Press Award
Nominations sought for Bogle Pratt International Travel Fund
Nominations sought for Bogle Pratt International Travel Fund
YALSA celebrates at first Young Adult Literature Symposium
YALSA celebrates at first Young Adult Literature Symposium
Libraries gear up for National Gaming Day @ your library

Libraries gear up for National Gaming Day @ your library
ALSC announces exceptional Web sites for children
ALSC announces exceptional Web sites for children