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AASL Opens Call For Knowledge Quest and School Library Research Editorial Board Members
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) seeks a dynamic group of school library professionals to serve on the Knowledge Quest (KQ) and School Library Research (SLR) Editorial Boards.
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American Library Association reports record number of demands to censor library books and materials in 2022
CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) today released new data documenting* 1,269 demands to censor library books and resources in 2022, the highest number of attempted book bans since ALA began compiling data about censorship in libraries more than 20 years ago.
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Core Webinar: User Engagement: New Approach and Tools
CHICAGO–Join Core on May 10, 2023, at 1 p.m.
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Core ALA Preconference: Assembling Your Consultant Tool Kit: What You Need to Know to Become a Successful Consultant
CHICAGO—On Friday, June 23, 2023, Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures will present the full-day preconference "Assembling Your Consultant Tool Kit: What You Need to Know to Become a Successful Consultant" during the 2023 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition in Chicago, IL.
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New from ACRL - “Twenty-First-Century Access Services: On the Front Line of Academic Librarianship, Second Edition”
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “Twenty-First-Century Access Services: On the Front Line of Academic Librarianship, Second Edition” edited by Michael J. Krasulski and Trevor A. Dawes.
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Core ALA Preconference: Core Chicago Area Public Library Tours
CHICAGO—Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures will host the full-day tour “Core Chicago Area Public Library Tours" on Friday, June 23, 2023, during the 2023 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition in Chicago, IL.
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Lois Ann Gregory-Wood Fellows Program Application Deadline Extended to March 6, 2023
The American Library Association announces an extension for applications for the Lois Ann Gregory-Wood (LAGW) Fellows Program
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Reference and User Services Re-Imagined
CHICAGO - The Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) will host its 2nd Annual RUSA Virtual Forum March 28 and 30.
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A guide to manga for teen librarians
CHICAGO — Manga, which encompasses comics originating from Japan, is treasured by readers of all ages. And because of its emotional storytelling, breathtaking artwork, and relatable and transformative stories about humanity, manga is especially popular with teens.
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American Library Association opens registration for its 2023 Annual Conference & Exhibition in Chicago
Today, the American Library Association (ALA) opened registration for the 2023 Annual Conference & Exhibition
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Now Accepting Proposals for Core Forum 2023 in New Orleans
CHICAGO - Presentation proposals are now being accepted for Core Forum 2023, to be held October 19-21, in New Orleans, Louisiana, at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside.
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Core Classroom: Building Our Strengths Together
From April 13 to April 27, 2023, join Core for the Core Classroom “Building Our Strengths Together.” One of the qualities of leadership is the ability to recognize the strengths of those around you and your own strengths in order to unleash your talents and the talents of those around you.
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'The Swimmers,' 'An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us' receive 2023 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction
'The Swimmers,' 'An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us' receive 2023 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction
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February 2023 Online Learning with RUSA
February 2023 Online Learning with RUSA
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Core Webinar: Best of Core Forum: Publishing and Presenting in Library and Information Science
Core Webinar: Best of Core Forum: Publishing and Presenting in Library and Information Science
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American Library Association to host first in-person LibLearnX January 27-30 in New Orleans
American Library Association to host first in-person LibLearnX January 27-30 in New Orleans
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Core Webinar: Best of Core Forum: Reflections on Onboarding in Academic Libraries
Core Webinar: Best of Core Forum: Reflections on Onboarding in Academic Libraries
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ALA Public Policy and Advocacy Office names Kent Oliver, Sara Benson senior policy advisors
The American Library Association (ALA) has tapped Sara R. Benson and Kent Oliver
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ALA Public Policy and Advocacy Office names Kent Oliver, Sara Benson senior policy advisors
ALA Public Policy and Advocacy Office names Kent Oliver, Sara Benson senior policy advisors
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Cassell and Hiremath's updated introduction to reference and information services
Cassell and Hiremath's updated introduction to reference and information services