ALA News for March 27, 2018 NEWS FROM THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION New national study reveals voter perceptions of libraries The Public Library Association (PLA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), and the ALA Office for Library Advocacy, in partnership with OCLC, has released a report, From Awareness to Funding: Voter Perceptions and Support of Public Libraries in 2018. The research updates OCLC’s seminal 2008 study that explored voter perceptions, use and attitudes toward public libraries, librarians, and library funding. http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/03/new-national-study-reveals-vo... Public Library Association brings Short Story Dispensers to U.S. public libraries At the Public Library Association’s (PLA) 2018 conference, PLA announced a new partnership with community publisher Short Edition to promote reading and literary joy through public libraries in four U.S. communities. The joint project also will encourage diverse writers to share their work through Short Edition’s digital content platform while promoting library programs and services for readers and writers of all ages. http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/03/public-library-association-br... Libraries offer a wealth of personal finance programs during Money Smart Week®, April 21 - 28, 2018
From April 21-28, 2018, more than 1,000 of our nation’s libraries will be participating in Money Smart Week®. Library events will focus on such diverse financial issues as first-time home buying, obtaining renovation loans, preparing a personal spending plan, the property tax appeal process, evaluating financial aid packages, choosing the proper Medicare plan and the basics of wills and trusts. Libraries are also offering programs that week on options for tax-free savings and charitable tax strategies. http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/03/libraries-offer-wealth-person...
2018 ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION Jose Antonio Vargas selected as ALA President's Program speaker http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/03/jose-antonio-vargas-selected-ala... AWARDS AND GRANTS John Cotton Dana Award deadline extended http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/03/john-cotton-dana-award-deadline-... Public Library Association honors eleven individuals and public libraries with awards and grants http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/03/public-library-association-honor... State Historical Society of Iowa wins John Sessions Memorial Award http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/03/state-historical-society-iowa-wi... Mader wins 2018 ACRL/IS Miriam Dudley Instruction Librarian Award http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/03/mader-wins-2018-acrlis-miriam-du... Anne Mlod, JoAnna Schofield and Lisa Von Drasek receive 2018 Bechtel Fellowships http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/03/anne-mlod-joanna-schofield-an... Mitchell, Watstein awarded Isadore Gilbert Mudge Award http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/03/mitchell-watstein-awarded-isador... Toledo Lucas County Public Library awarded for excellence in reference services http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/03/toledo-lucas-county-public-libra... New Carrollton Library receives 2018 Light the Way Grant http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/03/new-carrollton-library-receives-... ALA PUBLICATIONS March issue of Information Technology and Libraries (ITAL) now available http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/03/march-2018-ital-issue-published A decade of studies reviewed in School Library Research volume 21 opening article http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/03/decade-studies-reviewed-school-l... ONLINE LEARNING Music Collection Development for Every Librarian http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/03/new-ecourse-music-collection-dev... Collaborating with Teens to Build Better Library Programs http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/03/new-iteration-collaborating-teen... LLAMA webinar: Project Management - Tips, Tools & Tricks for Every Type and Size of Library http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/03/llama-webinar-project-management... How to Deliver Great Library Customer Service http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/03/new-session-how-deliver-great-li... Strategic Planning Made Easy http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/03/new-workshop-strategic-planning-...