The American Library Association (ALA) today announced the six books shortlisted for the esteemed Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction, awarded for the previous year’s best fiction and nonfiction books written for adult readers and published…
Table of Contents Columns From the President: Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes Ann K. G. Brown Career Conversations: Disability and Hiring Elizabeth Leonard Management: Managing a Career in Place Diana D. Shonrock The Alert Collector: Listen Up: Best Practices…
November was declared Native American Heritage Month on August 3, 1990 by President George H.W. Bush with the aim to provide a platform for Native people in the United States of America to share their culture, traditions, music, crafts…
Join us for the next RUSA CODES Convo on Tuesday, November 19th from 10am-6pm EST! Do you want to attract more authors to your library, but you’re not sure how? Do you want to help local or mid…
RUSA has officially opened the nomination period for its annual series of achievement awards and grants. Nominations and supporting materials for most awards may be submitted through February 7, 2020. Information about about the Achievement Awards/Grants as well as…
America’s libraries are committed to promoting literacy and a love of reading with diverse collections, programs and services for all ages. In an increasingly digital world, libraries are investing more in eBooks and downloadable media, and thousands of people…
Take advantage of “early advance” registration rates for the 2020 ALA Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits! Friday, January 24, 2020 – Tuesday, January 28, 2020 RUSA hosts the Book & Media Awards Ceremony and Reception for the year’s best reading and…
“It reads as if you have an expert coach in business reference helping you each step of the way.” That’s how Academic BRASS summarized the first edition of this unique, unparalleled resource authored by Ross, a past winner of…
The American Library Association Publishing Committee provides a grant of up to $5,000 for the preparation of print or electronic reading lists, indexes or other guides to library resources that promote reading or the use of library resources at…