Library associations underscore importance of IMLS COVID-19 efforts<https://bit.ly/2KEbiI0> The library organizations listed below released the following statement today in response to the new collaboration announced by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to support the nation’s libraries and museums as they consider safe reopening practices in light of COVID-19. Read more<https://bit.ly/2KEbiI0> The Public Library Association and Microsoft announce initiative to help expand internet access in rural communities during COVID-19 crisis<https://bit.ly/35fFGlj> The Public Library Association (PLA) and Microsoft Corp. announced a new initiative today to increase access to technology in rural communities during the COVID-19 crisis. Microsoft will provide funding to help public libraries in rural communities extend WiFi access by installing public WiFi access points on or near library grounds. Read more<https://bit.ly/35fFGlj> Celebrate 10 years of preservation this Preservation Week, April 26-May 2<https://bit.ly/2KF5kqb> This month marks the 10th anniversary of Preservation Week®, a public awareness initiative that aims to promote preservation and conservation in communities with the help of libraries, institutions and museums. Although we are in the midst of a global pandemic and are unable to gather to celebrate the anniversary April 26—May 2, the mission and purpose of Preservation Week persists, perhaps in new and different ways. Read more<https://bit.ly/2KF5kqb> GLBT Book Month™ given new name<https://bit.ly/2KE0rhl> Formerly known as GLBT Book Month™, the American Library Association (ALA) will now observe the month of June as Rainbow Book Month™, a nationwide celebration of the authors and writings that reflect the lives and experiences of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, pansexual, genderqueer, queer, intersex, agender and asexual community. Read more<https://bit.ly/2KE0rhl> 2020 YALSA Teens’ Top Ten nominees announced<https://bit.ly/3bO8mV9> The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association, has officially announced the 2020 Teens’ Top Ten Nominees. This year’s list of nominees features 25 titles that were published between Jan. 1, 2019 and Dec. 31, 2019. Read more<https://bit.ly/3bO8mV9> ACRL 2021 keynote speakers announced<https://bit.ly/2Yg6wse> The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces its celebrated lineup of keynote speakers for the ACRL 2021 Conference, "Ascending Into an Open Future," to be held April 14- 17, 2021, in Seattle. Be challenged and inspired by ACRL's thought-provoking speakers, who also double as authors, researchers, educators, journalists, and data nerds. Read more<https://bit.ly/2Yg6wse> AWARDS AND GRANTS Freedom to Read Foundation offers 2020 Banned Books Week Grants<https://bit.ly/3cTlCYI> Library Research Round Table announces the 2020 Jesse H. Shera Award recipients<https://bit.ly/35eGYgC> ALA PUBLISHING Hunter's updated text on developing and maintaining archive<https://bit.ly/3d0HX6R> WEBINARS United for Libraries to present free May 7 webinar on ‘How Foundations and Friends Can Support Their Libraries During COVID-19’<https://bit.ly/3cX0UHr> LLAMA webinars while you work from home<https://bit.ly/2YeuUu9> ​ Jennifer L. Dean - PhD, MLIS - she, her, hers MLA Board of Directors & ALA Councilor Dean of Libraries and Instructional Technology University of Detroit Mercy deanjl@udmercy.edu Sent using Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/ghei36>