ALA opposes proposed Tennessee law that threatens state’s freedom to read
The American Library Association (ALA) released the following statement regarding Tennessee HB 2721, which would require a parental oversight board to replace policies and library experts in the development of library collections and services. Libraries that fail to comply with the proposed law may lose local funding, incur fines, and librarians and library workers may face jail time. Read more
ALSC and ACM accepting applications for Forum on Service to Immigrants/Refugees
The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) and the Association of Children’s Museums (ACM) are accepting applications to participate in the Welcoming Spaces National Forum on June 25, 2020 in Chicago, as part of a National Leadership Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Read more
United for Libraries to host National Library Legislative Day webinar for members
United for Libraries is hosting a live webinar for members, “National Library Legislative Day: How Friends, Trustees, and Foundations Can Get Involved,” on Wednesday, March 11th at 2 p.m. Eastern Time. Deborah Doyle of the Sonoma County (Calif.) Public Library Commission and Emily Wagner of ALA’s Public Policy and Advocacy Office will lead the webinar. Read more
ALSC names 2020 Notable Children's Books
The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), has selected its 2020 list of Notable Children’s Books. The list of titles, published in the previous year, includes fiction, nonfiction, poetry and picturebooks of special interest, quality, creativity and value to children 14 years of age and younger. Read more
YALSA releases Outstanding Books for the College Bound recommended reading list
The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) has released its long-awaited Outstanding Books for the College Bound (OBCB) recommended reading list. Read more
YALSA’s 2020 Great Books Giveaway provides more than $20,000 in materials to Arizona library
The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) has named Maricopa (Arizona) Public Library as the recipient of its annual Great Books Giveaway. The library will receive more than $20,000 worth in books, audiobooks and other materials donated to YALSA from publishers and producers in 2019. Read more
YALSA seeks applicants for new Advocacy Board position
The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) seeks an individual to fill a new advocacy board position for a one-year term starting July 2020. Read more
New from ACRL—’Learning Beyond the Classroom’
The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “Learning Beyond the Classroom: Engaging Students in Information Literacy through Co-Curricular Activities,” edited by Silvia Vong and Manda Vrkljan. In four sections, this book contains approaches and activities to help instructors incorporate information literacy concepts into co-curricular learning and aid students in applying these concepts throughout their lives. Read more
ALA PUBLISHING
Kenneth D. Crews’s authoritative copyright resource gets an update
Ideas for smart spaces and creative places
ALA 2020 MIDWINTER MEETING
Update from the Deaf Culture Forum at ALA Midwinter
COA announces accreditation decisions made at 2020 Midwinter Meeting
AWARDS AND GRANTS
ALA calls for 2020 L. Ray Patterson Copyright Award nominations
Kristine Kreidler awarded 2020 YALSA Collection Development Grant
Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library Receives 2020 ALSC/Candlewick Press ‘Light the Way’ Grant
Phyllis Magady chosen as recipient of YALSA’s 2020 Baker & Taylor Conference Travel Grant
Angela Leeper awarded YALSA’s 2020 National Library Legislative Day Travel Stipend
Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries leaders receive 2020 Hugh C. Atkinson Memorial award
WEBINARS
Data in Libraries