To Join, Or Not To Join
As someone who is, relatively speaking, a newcomer to working in a library, I have vacillated about whether or not I would like to join a proper library association. There are many things to consider....
View ArticleGot E-Rate? Bridging the Broadband Divide with the E-Rate Program
Take a look at the “Got E-Rate?” page on the American Library Association website (http://www.ala.org/advocacy/goterate). Just a cursory glance at this site and you’ll learn about ALA’s initiative to...
View ArticleLibrary Ethics
What happens when a patron wants to check out materials but has forgotten his card? When a well-respected member accrues a large fine? How about when a staff member sees a young library user copying...
View ArticleExplore San Francisco’s Libraries, Bookstores and Literary Landmarks While at...
If you’re attending this year’s American Library Association Annual Conference in San Francisco, I hope you’ve booked some extra days to explore everything the city has to offer. The sea lions, murals,...
View ArticleDeadline Approaching For 2016 Emerging Leaders Program
The August 1 deadline is quickly approaching for consideration in next year’s group of ALA Emerging Leaders. According to ALA’s website, this program “enables newer library workers from across the...
View ArticleThe State of America’s Libraries 2015
Public libraries, school libraries, and academic libraries provide Americans of all ages, backgrounds, and incomes with access to “unlimited possibilities.” The State of America’s Libraries 2015: A...
View ArticleBecause Libraries Transform: ALA’s New Public Awareness Campaign
It won’t be too much of a challenge to embrace ALA’s newly released Libraries Transform public awareness campaign. After all, librarians have been transforming themselves and their communities since...
View ArticleJob Searching Made Easier with New Features on ALA JobLIST
Searching for potential work opportunities (and prospective job candidates) just got easier, safer, and more efficient. The JobLIST website is free for current ALA members. To take advantage of the...
View ArticleALA Addressing Systemic Racism in the Library
Providing equal access to all library patrons is an essential component of every library’s mandate. In fact, the ALA Mission Statement asserts that librarians must “ensure access to information for...
View ArticleHelp for Libraries Offering Publishing Services
The RUSA Publishing Toolkit, a new professional tool designed to assist librarians who offer, or are considering offering, publishing services, collects links to (mostly) free online resources that...
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