ALA News for June 5, 2018 NEWS FROM THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden to moderate a conversation with former First Lady Michelle Obama at the ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition On Friday, June 22, 2018, Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden will moderate a conversation with former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama during the Opening General Session of the 2018 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition. This session will take place at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans from 4– 5:30 pm. http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/06/librarian-congress-dr-carla-h... The Incredibles to use superpowers for Library Card Sign-up Month The Incredibles are joining the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide to encourage the public to obtain a free library card as Honorary Chairs of Library Card Sign-up Month this September. The Incredibles will use their superpowers to remind families, students and people of all ages that signing up for a library card is a great step toward a truly super lifestyle. Providing free access to STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) programs, educational apps, in-person and virtual homework help and technology workshops, a library card is one of the most cost-effective back-to-school supplies available. Library Card Sign-up Month is a time to highlight the supportive role libraries and librarians play in transforming lives and communities through education. Studies show that children who are read to in the home and who use the library perform better in school and are more likely to continue to utilize libraries as a source of lifelong learning. Later this month, the Incredibles will appear in Library Card Sign-up Month print and digital public service announcements (PSAs). The free PSAs will be available for libraries to use in print materials and online. Sample media tools such as a press release, proclamation, radio PSA scripts and tweets will also be provided. In addition, free artwork for library cards will be offered. Posters, stickers and bookmarks featuring the Incredibles are currently available for purchase through the ALA Store at alastore.ala.org/content/incredibles-set. http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/06/incredibles-use-superpowers-l... 2018 PR Xchange Award winners announced Over 400 entries in print and electronic formats were submitted from over 100 institutions, including public, academic, school, state and special libraries. Entries were appraised by a jury of 25 talented marketing and communications professionals, graphic designers, outreach librarians and a library marketing consultant. Submissions were assessed based on the quality of content, format, design, creativity and originality. The jury was impressed by the innovative and compelling work submitted. The PR Xchange Committee is charged with coordinating the annual awards competition, under the direction of the Marketing and Communications Community of Practice, Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA). http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/06/2018-pr-xchange-award-winners... YALSA releases new report, Transforming Library Services for and with Teens Through Continuing Education The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of ALA, has released its new report, Transforming Library Services for and with Teens Through Continuing Education (CE). The report is the result of a year-long national forum that took place from June 1, 2017 to May 31, 2018, and was hosted in partnership with the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA) and generously funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). “At YALSA we believe it is critical that all library staff, in all types of libraries, engage in continuous learning (CE) in order to be able to effectively serve teens,” said YALSA President Sandra Hughes-Hassell. “The recommended strategies included in this report provide guidance for various stakeholder groups on how to transform CE opportunities and create a culture of continual learning thus enabling library staff to put teens first.” http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/05/yalsa-releases-new-report-tra... 2018 ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE Emerging Leaders poster session time change http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/06/emerging-leaders-poster-session-... 2017 Future of Libraries Fellows share library service design heuristics at ALA Annual http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/06/2017-future-libraries-fellows-sh... 2019 ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2019 ALA Annual Conference program proposals are now open http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/06/2019-ala-annual-conference-progr... AWARDS AND GRANTS Recipients of 2018 Teens’ Top Ten Book Giveaway announced http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/06/recipients-2018-teens-top-ten-bo... Simone Wagner awarded 2018 LITA/Christian Larew Memorial Scholarship http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/06/simone-wagner-awarded-2018-litac... WEBINARS AND WEBCASTS LLAMA webinar helps you overcome imposter syndrome at your workplace http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/06/llama-webinar-helps-you-overcome... Open Access 2020: An American Libraries Live webcast http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/06/open-access-2020-american-lib... ALA PUBLISHING How academic libraries can serve commuter students http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/06/how-academic-libraries-can-serve...