Congratulations to Julie Garrison, Dean of University Libraries at Western Michigan University, elected ACRL Vice-President/President-elect! More info below... Congratulations to all who won an election. Thank you to all who ran, & all who voted. Full election results may be found here: http://www.ala.org/aboutala/governance/alaelection Hoping this edition of the ALA News finds you & yours safe & well. Jennifer Wong wins 2021-2022 ALA presidency<https://bit.ly/2xcyZny> Patricia "Patty" M. Wong, city librarian at Santa Monica (Calif.) Public Library, has been elected 2021-22 president-elect of the American Library Association (ALA). Wong received 6,718 votes, while her opponent, Steven Yates, assistant director, University of Alabama School of Library and Information Studies, received 2,448 votes. As ALA president, Wong will be the chief elected officer for the oldest and largest library association in the world. She will serve as president-elect for one year before stepping into her role as president at the close of the 2021 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago. Read more<https://bit.ly/2xcyZny> ALCTS, LITA, and LLAMA members vote overwhelmingly to create new ALA division<https://bit.ly/3e5Yqb0> The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS), the Library Information Technology Association (LITA), and the Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA), all divisions of the American Library Association (ALA), are thrilled to announce that division members have voted to approve the proposed bylaws of a new ALA division - Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures. Read more<https://bit.ly/3e5Yqb0> ACRL releases ‘Library Partnerships in International Liberal Arts Education: Building Relationships Across Cultural and Institutional Lines’<https://bit.ly/2x0oeVz> The Association of College and Resarch Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of "Library Partnerships in International Liberal Arts Education: Building Relationships Across Cultural and Institutional Lines," edited by Jeff Hiroshi Gima and Kara Malenfant. This unique publication explores effective practices, collaborations, and ideas for the future being developed by librarians, library staff, and faculty at international, American-modeled institutions. Read more<https://bit.ly/2x0oeVz> ALA seeks proposals for 2020 Diversity Research Grants through May 15<https://bit.ly/34mx9g1> The American Library Association (ALA) Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services (ODLOS) seeks proposals for the Diversity Research Grant program. Applications may address any diversity-related topic which addresses critical gaps in the knowledge of diversity, equity and outreach issues within library and information science. Read more<https://bit.ly/34mx9g1> Care model for school librarians to support new teachers explored in School Library Research<https://bit.ly/3aUtzfw> New research published in the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) peer-reviewed online journal, School Library Research (SLR), explores ways school librarians can support new teachers to prevent burnout. SLR promotes and publishes high-quality original research concerning the management, implementation, and evaluation of school libraries. Read more<https://bit.ly/3aUtzfw> LITA to host a free webinar on ‘A Crash Course in Protecting Library Data While Working From Home’<https://bit.ly/3aQrzoQ> This 60-minute interactive webinar will guide library workers in protecting patron data as they adjust to the new normal of working from home. Participants will also have the chance to ask questions of their fellow attendees or share how they are addressing library data privacy at their library in the webinar. Read more<https://bit.ly/3aQrzoQ> Access to ALA Editions | ALA Neal-Schuman e-books during the COVID-19 pandemic<https://bit.ly/2XjQixS> In response to the need to support remote access to information during the COVID-19 outbreak, ALA Editions | ALA Neal-Schuman is making materials easier to access through the following promotions. Institutions interested in offers outside the ALA Store should contact their vendor representative directly. Read more<https://bit.ly/2XjQixS> Access to ALA Editions | ALA Neal-Schuman textbooks during the COVID-19 pandemic<https://bit.ly/39UNcmH> Used in a variety of courses, ALA Editions | ALA Neal-Schuman’s textbooks are available in e-book format for libraries and individuals through aggregators and other distributors. To help maintain academic continuity during the pandemic, we are making our textbooks easier to access through the following promotions. Institutions interested in these offers should contact their vendor representative directly. Read more<https://bit.ly/39UNcmH> United for Libraries to present free April 15 webinar on ‘Advocacy for Your Library During a Crisis’<https://bit.ly/2XiOjd6> United for Libraries will host the free webinar “Advocacy for Your Library During a Crisis” on Wednesday, April 15 at 1 p.m. Eastern. How can you work with your local elected officials on library advocacy during this time of COVID-19, and beyond? Learn how to approach advocacy during a time of crisis, and how to craft your messaging for success. A panel of expert speakers will provide guidance. Hear tips for Trustees, Friends, Foundations, and other community-based advocacy groups, as well as library staff. Read more<https://bit.ly/2XiOjd6> 2020 ALA ELECTION RESULTS Charity Tyler elected 2021-2022 United for Libraries president<https://bit.ly/3aVUrfc> Julie Garrison elected ACRL vice-president/president-elect<https://bit.ly/3aU0DVf> Lucas elected 2021-2022 AASL president<https://bit.ly/2V8j4ic> AWARDS AND GRANTS Carnegie Whitney Grant 2020 Award winners<https://bit.ly/2yKaNcM> Tennessee Association of School Librarians receives AASL Chapter of the Year Award<https://bit.ly/2V6EHze> Kristen Anderson receives AASL Ruth Toor Grant for Strong Public School Libraries<https://bit.ly/2VcJj77> Mona Kerby receives AASL Distinguished Service Award<https://bit.ly/2JOz7fN> ONLINE LEARNING Addressing Challenging and Disruptive Patron Behaviors<https://bit.ly/2JP4O8P> Freedom to Read Foundation launches webinar series<https://bit.ly/2x30LDb> Jennifer L. Dean - PhD, MLIS - she, her, hers MLA Board of Directors & ALA Councilor Dean of Libraries and Instructional Technology University of Detroit Mercy deanjl@udmercy.edu Sent using Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/ghei36>