Hello, all - I received the ALA News as embedded links this week. Forwarding as is - I hope this will display for you. Please let me know if this format does not work with your email reader. Wishing you all a wonderful holiday! I am thankful for all of you. Jennifer ALA president reminds members of professional EDI tools to address microaggressions, quash racial profiling<http://bit.ly/2Tu0JdQ> American Library Association (ALA) President Loida Garcia-Febo released the following statement regarding the association’s commitment to providing library professionals with resources that support equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). This statement comes on the heels of two incidents that involved library staff and patrons of color. “Libraries are places of opportunity for all who seek to better their lives through education and lifelong learning,” said Garcia Febo. “Regardless of race, gender identity, religion, or socio-economic status, all members of the community are welcome to use the library. As librarians and library workers, our core values fuel our efforts to be inclusive and sensitive to cultures other than our own. However, applying the nuances of equity, diversity, and inclusion to library service may pose a challenge for some. “In concert with leadership from ALA’s ethnic affiliates, I would like to extend an invitation to library professionals who seek to make their working environments, collections, and services more inclusive. ALA offers its members professional resources to assist with identifying and quashing racial profiling and microaggression. Through its Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services (ODLOS), members have access to a variety of EDI resources that support proactive preparedness, offer best practices to deal with racial incidents and issues, and address the needs of diverse communities. “I encourage our members to take full advantage of the variety of best practices and resources the ALA offers as we stand in solidarity with our members of color and concerned staff who wish to strengthen our nation through cultural understanding.” 2019 EMERGING LEADERS Helwick named YALSA’s 2019 Emerging Leader<http://bit.ly/2TvMTrw> Bianca Spurlock selected as 2019 AASL Emerging Leader<http://bit.ly/2Tw5a7K> Corey Hall selected as 2019 AASL Emerging Leader<http://bit.ly/2TvsPWb> AWARDS AND GRANTS Freedom to Read Foundation offers scholarships for courses on intellectual freedom and young adults<http://bit.ly/2TqSTl8> ALA PUBLISHING ALCTS surveys digital preservation in libraries<http://bit.ly/2TvyMlS> Imagining the archive of the future<http://bit.ly/2TuFMiY> ECOURSES AND WORKSHOPS How to market your library<http://bit.ly/2Tu1LXg> Getting started with library service design<http://bit.ly/2TvNrO6> Creating a digital media space for today's teens<http://bit.ly/2TovO2B> Managing children's collections from acquisition to weeding<http://bit.ly/2Tv4UWE> Taking STEAM programs to the next level<http://bit.ly/2Tt670N> Jennifer L. Dean Dean, Libraries & Instructional Technology University of Detroit Mercy Sent using Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/ghei36>