American Library Association announces 2020 youth media award winners<http://bit.ly/2RZp1h0> The American Library Association (ALA) announced the top books, video and audio books for children and young adults – including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery and Printz awards – at its Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Read more<http://bit.ly/2RZp1h0> 'Lost Children Archive,' 'Midnight in Chernobyl,' receive 2020 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction<http://bit.ly/2tuN6Tz> The American Library Association (ALA) selected “Lost Children Archive,” by Valeria Luiselli, published by Alfred A. Knopf, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, as the winner of the 2020 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction, and "Midnight in Chernobyl," by Adam Higginbotham, published by Simon & Schuster, as the winner of the 2020 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction. The selections were announced at the Reference and User Services Association's Book and Media Awards (BMAs) sponsored by NoveList, during the ALA Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The awards, established in 2012, serve as a guide to help adults select quality reading material. They are the first single-book awards for adult books given by the American Library Association and reflect the expert judgment and insight of library professionals and booksellers who work closely with adult readers.Read more<http://bit.ly/2tuN6Tz> ‘How We Fight for Our Lives’ and ‘Cantoras’ win 2020 Stonewall Adult Awards<http://bit.ly/2tvHQ23> Two of the 2020 Stonewall Book Awards were announced Sunday, Jan. 26 by the Rainbow Round Table (RRT) of the American Library Association (ALA), during the ALA Midwinter Meeting and Exhibits, held January 24-28 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Stonewall Book Awards are given annually to English-language works of exceptional merit relating to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender experience and include the Stonewall Book Awards – Mike Morgan & Larry Romans Children’s and Young Adult Literature Award (announced at the Youth Media Awards press conference on Monday, Jan. 27), the Stonewall Book Awards – Israel Fishman Non-Fiction Award, and the Stonewall Book Awards – Barbara Gittings Literature Award. The awards will be presented to the winning authors at the American Library Association Annual Conference in Chicago in June. “How We Fight for Our Lives: A Memoir” by Saeed Jones and published by Simon & Schuster is the Stonewall Book Award – Israel Fishman Non-Fiction Award winner for 2020. “Cantoras” by Carolina De Robertis and published by Alfred A. Knopf, an imprint of Penguin Random House, was named the winner of the Stonewall Book Awards - Barbara Gittings Literature Award for 2020. Read more<http://bit.ly/2tvHQ23> AASL President holds office hours to discuss EDI in school libraries<http://bit.ly/2ub1il7> American Association of School Librarians (AASL) President Mary Keeling will hold online office hours at 6 p.m. Central on Thursday, Feb. 6, to field questions regarding equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in school libraries. The EDI office hours are a part of Keeling’s presidential initiative to expand efforts in AASL to provide a safe, respectful, and inclusive space for diverse voices and perspectives. Read more<http://bit.ly/2ub1il7> AASL Affiliates turn a new Chapter<http://bit.ly/2GWYbjq> During the 2020 ALA Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Affiliate Assembly voted to adopt the term Chapters for state and regional school library associations. The change in name better reflects the relationship of AASL to state and regional school library associations and aligns with other similar entities within ALA. It also reflects recommendations made by the Steering Committee on Organizational Effectiveness (SCOE) in their reimagined ALA governance model. Read more<http://bit.ly/2GWYbjq> ALA responds to concerns about recent efforts to exclude materials<http://bit.ly/2GYNpc8> The American Library Association (ALA) released the following statement in response to reports that trusted cultural institutions have altered or excluded photographs from exhibits that included protest signs unflattering to our current administration. Read more<http://bit.ly/2GYNpc8> ALA persists with #eBooksForAll advocacy campaign: ‘Macmillan must lift the embargo’<http://bit.ly/37ZSE7A> ALA President Wanda Brown issued the following statement in response to Macmillan CEO John Sargent’s “Ask Me Anything” session at the ALA Midwinter Meetings on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. Read more<http://bit.ly/37ZSE7A> Olympic medalists Maia and Alex Shibutani to serve as 2020 National Library Week honorary chairs<http://bit.ly/2OtDM9B> Authors and Olympic ice dancing medalists Maia and Alex Shibutani will promote the value of libraries as honorary chairs of National Library Week, April 19—25, 2020. The Shibutanis will shine a spotlight on our nation’s libraries, librarians and library workers, all of which transform communities and improve lives through access to information, education and technology. “Find Your Place at the Library” is the theme for this year’s National Library Week, which emphasizes that everyone is welcome at the library—no matter your age, interests or background, the library is a space where we all can belong. Read more<http://bit.ly/2OtDM9B> 2020 Rise: A Feminist Book Project committee introduces new name and top ten feminist books for young readers<http://bit.ly/2v0v0ZX> The Rise: A Feminist Book Project for Ages 0-18 committee (formerly known as the Amelia Bloomer Project), a subgroup of the Feminist Task Force (FTF) of the American Library Association's Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT), selected its top ten books for 2020. Each year, the committee creates an annual booklist of the best feminist books for young readers, ages birth through 18, to be used by interested librarians, teachers, parents, and others who work with youth. Read more<http://bit.ly/2v0v0ZX> 2020 Over the Rainbow Book List features 70 titles for adult readers<http://bit.ly/2GTqH5n> The Over the Rainbow Book List Committee of the American Library Association's Rainbow Roundtable (RRT) gave careful consideration to 324 books this year, 152 fiction and 172 nonfiction. Choosing 32 fiction titles and 38 nonfiction titles to make up the complete 2020 Over the Rainbow Book List, the committee was thrilled by the continued expansion of queer publishing, the depth of substantial topics covered, and the number of quality books from all over the genre spectrum. No longer is the focus solely upon stories of tragedy, but rather about lives filled with joy. Read more<http://bit.ly/2GTqH5n> Course on popular YouTube added to PLA’s DigitalLearn.org website<http://bit.ly/36ZXvnZ> The Public Library Association (PLA) has released a new online tutorial to help patrons learn the basics of using the popular online video site, YouTube. The course, Intro to Searching Videos on YouTube, covers the basics of searching for videos for entertainment, instruction, “do it yourself,” and more. This 21-minute online tutorial explores how one navigates the YouTube homepage, how to perform searches, and how to create an account. It also offers practice activities for learners to use their new knowledge. Read more<http://bit.ly/36ZXvnZ> New from ACRL - ‘Leading Change in Academic Libraries’<http://bit.ly/31x9KHp> The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “Leading Change in Academic Libraries,” edited by Colleen Boff and Catherine Cardwell. Each of the stories of leading and managing change in this collection uses Kotter’s Eight-Stage Process of Creating Major Change as a framework for examining common types of changes across a variety of institutions, offering effective practices and tips for navigating specific challenges. Read more<http://bit.ly/31x9KHp> New from ACRL - ‘Becoming a Library Leader’<http://bit.ly/2v0vsY9> The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “Becoming a Library Leader: Seven Stages of Leadership Development for Academic Librarians" by Shin Freedman and James M. Freedman, offering exercise, activities, and stories to help librarians develop and hone their leadership potential. Read more<http://bit.ly/2v0vsY9> LITA announces the 2020 Excellence in Children’s and Young Adult Science Fiction Notable Lists<http://bit.ly/2S2aBwN> The LITA Committee Recognizing Excellence in Children’s and Young Adult Science Fiction presents the 2020 Excellence in Children’s and Young Adult Science Fiction Notable Lists. The lists are composed of notable children’s and young adult science fiction published between November 2018 and October 2019 and organized into three age-appropriate categories. Read more<http://bit.ly/2S2aBwN> Emily Drabinski, Rebekkah Smith Aldrich to deliver keynotes at the Exchange Virtual Forum<http://bit.ly/36VGz1F> The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS), the Library Information Technology Association (LITA) and the Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) have announced that Emily Drabinski and Rebekkah Smith Aldrich will deliver keynote addresses at the Exchange Virtual Forum. The theme for the Exchange is "Building the Future Together,” and it will take place on the afternoons of May 4, 6 and 8. Read more<http://bit.ly/36VGz1F> AASL Member Published in Accessibility, Compliance & Equity<http://bit.ly/2GSA2dx> An article written by American Association of School Librarians (AASL) member Kathy Lester has been published in the January/February 2020 issue of AC&E as part of AASL President Mary Keeling’s presidential initiative to expand efforts in AASL to provide a safe, respectful, and inclusive space for diverse voices and perspectives. Read more<http://bit.ly/2GSA2dx> AASL welcomes Mississippi Association of School Librarians<http://bit.ly/2GSmJKg> During the ALA Midwinter Meeting, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) approved the Mississippi Association of School Librarians (MsASL) as a chapter of AASL. AASL Chapters are the grassroots representation of AASL members that serve to bring matters occurring at the state and local level to the national-level attention of the AASL Board of Directors. Read more<http://bit.ly/2GSmJKg> YOUTH MEDIA AWARDS Jerry Craft, Kadir Nelson win Newbery, Caldecott Medals<http://bit.ly/2tyqIbY> Jerry Craft, Kadir Nelson win 2020 Coretta Scott King Book Awards<http://bit.ly/38al92B> Mildred D. Taylor 2020 recipient of the Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement<http://bit.ly/2GUTR47> 2020 Sydney Taylor Book Award winners announced<http://bit.ly/2GWXoPg> ‘Free Lunch’ wins 2020 Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award<http://bit.ly/2RZ0ybS> ‘Dig’ wins 2020 Printz Award<http://bit.ly/2GU8vbJ> Scholastic Audiobooks wins 2020 Odyssey Award for ‘Hey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction’<http://bit.ly/2Ups2sA> Rafael López, Carlos Hernandez win 2020 Pura Belpré Awards<http://bit.ly/2GReiPk> Rafael López y Carlos Hernández ganan premios Pura Belpré<http://bit.ly/2GRqy2q> YMA highlights 2020 Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature youth category winners<http://bit.ly/2RYLkDy> WGBH wins Excellence in Early Learning Digital Media Award for the app, 'Molly of Denali'<http://bit.ly/36Z9MZM> Kevin Henkes wins 2020 Children’s Literature Legacy Award<http://bit.ly/31tol6x> Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop to deliver 2021 ALSC Children’s Literature Lecture<http://bit.ly/31qFlug> James Yang wins Geisel Award for 'Stop! Bot!'<http://bit.ly/372WfAd> Kevin Noble Maillard, Juana Martinez-Neal win 2020 Sibert Medal<http://bit.ly/3b8FFCl> 2020 Batchelder Award honors Enchanted Lion Books for Brown<http://bit.ly/2GVwuaC> Steve Sheinkin wins 2020 Edwards Award<http://bit.ly/3beWJGP> AILA announces 2020 American Indian Youth Literature Awards<http://bit.ly/3bg655s> YALSA announces 2020 Alex Awards<http://bit.ly/2vQZmi2> ALA PUBLISHING Meeting the challenge of teaching information literacy<http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2020/02/meeting-challenge-teaching-information-literacy> WEBINARS United for Libraries to present February 19 webinar Friends and Trustees Under 40: Recruit Them, Retain Them, Engage Them<http://bit.ly/2tvHHM3> United for Libraries’ February Monthly Member Forum to focus on highlights from the United for Libraries Institute: Trustees, Friends, and Foundations<http://bit.ly/36Xp7ds> AWARDS AND GRANTS Ten ALA Spectrum Scholars awarded grants to attend PLA 2020 Conference<http://bit.ly/2GVZuPq> Apply now for YALSA’s new Joann Sweetland Lum Memorial Grant<http://bit.ly/380OFrc> K-8 school libraries invited to apply for $5,000 award recognizing outstanding programming<http://bit.ly/31rps6N> Algonquin Area Public Library Receives 2020 Maureen Hayes Author/Illustrator Visit Award<http://bit.ly/2UthJUn> 2020 ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries Award recipients announced<http://bit.ly/2UrSthk> John E. Ulmschneider named 2020 ACRL Academic/Research Librarian of the Year<http://bit.ly/2OrRzxn> McLinn named recipient of ALSC’s 2020 Distinguished Service Award<http://bit.ly/2RWAWfE> ALA Film and Media Round Table announces 2020 Notable Videos for Adults list<http://bit.ly/36YrFYH> Jennifer L. Dean - PhD, MLIS MLA Board of Directors & ALA Councilor Dean of Libraries and Instructional Technology University of Detroit Mercy deanjl@udmercy.edu Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/ghei36>