ALA News for September 4, 2018
NEWS FROM THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
Seventeen libraries recognized in American Libraries’ 2018 Library Design Showcase
Seventeen new and renovated libraries—and the architecture firms that designed them—have been recognized in American Libraries’ 2018 Library Design Showcase, which appears in the magazine’s September/October issue and is available
online. The annual feature, celebrating its 30th year, honors innovative and interesting constructions that effectively address library user needs in the United States and Canada. The highlighted projects, a mix of public, academic, school, and special libraries,
were completed between May 1, 2017 and April 30, 2018.
Federal, armed forces, specialized and cooperative libraries merge to form new
division of ALA
Representatives from the Association of Specialized & Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) and the Federal and Armed Forces Round Table (FAFLRT), announced today that they have merged to form a new division of the American Library Association:
the Association of Specialized, Government & Cooperative Library Agencies (ASGCLA).
The newly formed ASGCLA will enhance the effectiveness of library service by providing high quality networking, enrichment and educational opportunities for its diverse members. Opportunities include leadership roles, online webinars and eCourses, specialty
interest group involvement and the development of resources and industry standards and guidelines.
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AWARDS AND GRANTS
ALSC announces new Equity Fellowships
http://www.ala.org/news/press-
ALCTS seeking Continuing Resources Awards nominations for 2019
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WORKSHOPS AND ECOURSES
Building Great Programs for Seniors
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Music Cataloging Basics
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