Iconic R.E.M. READ® poster becomes a puzzle to support literacy and U.S. libraries<https://bit.ly/3nNM64k> In 1990, R.E.M. posed for the American Library Association's READ campaign to promote the pleasure and importance of reading—and it became an instant collector's item. The READ poster campaign gave indie rock artists Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, and Michael Stipe a chance to promote their love of reading and to share some of their favorite books and authors with the public. This iconic image, taken over 30 years ago, will now be available in puzzle form to R.E.M. fans and a new generation of readers. Read more<https://bit.ly/3nNM64k> Resources for managing rapid change, advocating for intellectual freedom, and more in the new Fall/Winter 2021 catalog from ALA Editions | ALA Neal-Schuman<https://bit.ly/3lCouNY> In the midst of crisis, when organizations of all kinds have been forced to rethink their most basic operations and functions, libraries continue to demonstrate their resilience. Quickly pivoting to innovative ways of connecting their users to the information and services they need and enjoy, library workers are fully embracing the challenges of serving their communities in challenging times. In the Fall/Winter 2021 New and Noteworthy Titles Catalog from ALA Editions | ALA Neal-Schuman, you'll find the tools, guidance, and expertise that will help you move forward. Read more<https://bit.ly/3lCouNY> ‘Advancing Your Library Agenda Post-Elections’ webinar to offer strategies for early engagement with elected leaders<https://bit.ly/34TaLM1> On Wednesday, Oct. 21, the American Library Association (ALA) Public Policy and Advocacy Office will host a panel of thought leaders and advocates on how library workers and advocates can prepare to engage with (re)elected officials and candidates. Register to attend the webinar, which will be held from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. (EDT). Read more<https://bit.ly/34TaLM1> New from ACRL - ‘Reflections on Practitioner Research: A Practical Guide for Information Professionals’<https://bit.ly/2IvM6G1> The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “Reflections on Practitioner Research: A Practical Guide for Information Professionals,” edited by Lee Ann Fullington, Brandon K. West, and Frans Albarillo, which can help information professionals build an understanding of the research process as applied to librarianship and address the challenges of undertaking research as a practitioner. Read more<https://bit.ly/2IvM6G1> New from Core..Learn Cybersecurity Best Practices for your Institution and Staff in this Oct. 28 webinar<https://bit.ly/2GTuzqw> Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, and Futures, a new division of ALA, will present the webinar “Don't click that link! Cybersecurity best practices for your institution and staff,” from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Central time on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Read more<https://bit.ly/2GTuzqw> Coffman named 2020-2021 member manager of YALSA’s blog, The Hub<https://bit.ly/31429B2> The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), has selected Sara Beth Coffman, who is currently studying at the School of Information Sciences at The University of Tennessee at Knoxville, as the new member manager of its collection development and content curation blog, The Hub. Prior to returning to school, Coffman taught English and Composition and was the Director of Learning Commons at an independent pre-K–12 school. Read more<https://bit.ly/31429B2> Deadline approaching for Carnegie-Whitney Award Applications for Guides to Library Resources<https://bit.ly/3dta9R5> The American Library Association Publishing Committee provides a grant of up to $5,000 for the preparation of print or electronic reading lists, indexes or other guides to library resources that promote reading or the use of library resources at any type of library. Applications must be received by Nov. 2, 2020. Recipients will be notified by the end of February 2021. Read more<https://bit.ly/3dta9R5> Weisburg’s guide to classroom management for school librarians<https://bit.ly/3lIfIht> Your library is your classroom, and you are responsible for it no matter what’s happening there. Ineffective classroom management can hamper or completely negate your efforts at creating a strong library program, and that’s true whether you’re a new school librarian just starting out or one with many years under your belt. Hilda K. Weisburg, a past recipient of AASL’s Distinguished Service Award, presents a powerful new resource that will show you how to prevent, deal with, and overcome discipline problems you may face when communicating with and teaching K-12 students. “Classroom Management for School Librarians,” published by ALA Editions, also shares ways to make the library a welcoming environment and incorporate trauma-informed learning into your practice. Read more<https://bit.ly/3lIfIht> ALA, Capital One announce 20 rural libraries selected for Community Connect: Digital Access at Home grants<https://bit.ly/37qFxPa> The American Library Association (ALA) and Capital One announced 20 public libraries selected to participate in Community Connect: Digital Access at Home, a program supporting digital access and financial capability for rural communities nationwide. The selected libraries represent communities in 14 states across the country. They include Washington County Public Library, a rural four-branch system serving 3,600 people in the Florida Panhandle; Camp Verde Community Library, a central Arizona town of 10,000 in the Verde River Valley; and Estill County Public Library in Irvine, Kentucky, located 120 miles east of Louisville. Read more<https://bit.ly/37qFxPa> Mesquite Independent School District named National School Library of the Year<https://bit.ly/2FQYTSo> Mesquite Independent School District (MISD), located in Mesquite, Texas, is the recipient of the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) 2020 National School Library of the Year (NSLY) Award. Sponsored by Follett, the NSLY Award annually honors a single school or district-wide school library that exemplifies implementation of AASL's “National School Library Standards for Learners, School Librarians, and School Libraries.” Mesquite Independent School District will receive a crystal obelisk – the symbol of school library excellence – and $10,000 toward its school libraries. Read more<https://bit.ly/2FQYTSo> Essential textbooks and course resources spotlighted in new catalog from ALA Editions | ALA Neal-Schuman<https://bit.ly/31mUmys> With texts covering everything from online instruction and school librarianship to collection management and cataloging, the Fall 2020/Winter 2021 Textbooks and Course Resources Catalog from ALA Editions | ALA Neal-Schuman includes dozens of key titles for LIS instructors and academic libraries. Read more<https://bit.ly/31mUmys> Six-week course: Master the Reference Interview<https://bit.ly/3miE0iD> Register today for the upcoming six-week course Reference Interview 101 beginning on Oct. 26, 2020. This comprehensive six-week course will focus on methods of evaluating reference service, behavioral aspects of reference service, and the different types of questions that can be used to help patrons identify what they need. Using images and text, this in-depth educational approach covers everything from the approachability of the librarian to how to follow up with a patron. Read more<https://bit.ly/3miE0iD> Jennifer L. Dean - PhD, MLIS - she, her, hers MLA President & ALA Councilor Dean of Libraries and Instructional Technology University of Detroit Mercy deanjl@udmercy.edu Sent using Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/ghei36>