ALA Library Salary Database
The Library Salary Database (press release) from the American Library Association is an online database where you can find out what people earn in various library positions at various places in the...
View ArticleALA In Focus
The first segment of “ALA In Focus”, an online video detailing the inner workings of various areas of the American Library Association, features Gwendolyn Prellwitz, Program Officer for the ALA Office...
View ArticleMake Your Own Mini Read Poster
There is now a READ Mini Poster creation tool on the American Library Association web site which lets you upload a photo into one of four templates. This is a neat offering, with a couple of caveats:...
View ArticleCPSIA and Libraries
The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), passed by Congress last August and due to be enforced beginning February 10th, is designed to protect children from exposure to products containing...
View ArticleObama at ALA 2005
Many people have a memory of the moment they realized that Barack Obama was likely to become president. For some, the moment came during the primaries, perhaps when they heard the speech he gave after...
View ArticleWalden Media’s ALA Conference Contest
From the entry form: Walden Media wants to send YOU to the American Library Association’s Annual Conference! Enter below for a chance to win a trip for YOU and one GUEST including: Roundtrip Airfare to...
View ArticleOLC Cancels Conference
The Ohio Library Council has announced that they are canceling their annual conference due to low expectations of attendance. The organization surveyed library directors throughout Ohio and determined...
View ArticleAward Winners
The American Library Association has announced the winners for their many youth categories: Literary Award Winners There are more categ0ries than I remember… scanning through the lists reveals many...
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