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...
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 ...
https://www.infodocket.com/2015/07/22/ala-opens-nominations-for-2015-i-love-my-librarian-award/
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)...
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 part...
https://www.infodocket.com/2013/02/12/fcc-chairman-thanks-libraries-for-role-in-digital-literacy/
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 Relea...
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 prov...
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 es...
https://www.infodocket.com/2012/06/05/ala-releases-2010-2011-annual-report/
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 th...
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 librar...
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 se...