Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services (ODLOS)
Reflections on the 2019 Youth Media Awards
By: Jody Gray, Director, Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±app announces 2019 youth media award winners
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SEATTLE — The °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±app () today announced the top books, video and audio books for children and young adults – including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery and Printz awards – at its Midwinter Meeting in Seattle, Washington...
American Indian Youth Literature Awards highlighted during Youth Media Awards
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SEATTLE – The American Indian Library Association’s (AILA) American Indian Youth Literature Awards were highlighted today during the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±app () Youth Media Award announcements. The awards are presented in even-numbered years, and...
2019 Sydney Taylor Book Award winners announced
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SEATTLE – Selections from a new addition to the Youth Media Awards pantheon were revealed today. The 2019 winners of the Sydney Taylor Book Award, administered by the Association of Jewish Libraries, an affiliate of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±app...
YMA highlights 2019 Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature youth category winners
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SEATTLE -The Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association (AP), an affiliate of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±app (), announced the 2019 winners of its Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature youth categories today during the Youth Media...
The Man Behind the Coretta Scott King Book Award Seal: Lev T. Mills
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Lev Mills designed the Coretta Scott King Award Seal in 1974.
Hateful Conduct in Libraries: Special Considerations & Resources
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Hateful Conduct in Libraries: Meeting Community Needs
Hateful Conduct in Libraries: Meeting Community Needs
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Hateful Conduct in Libraries: Meeting Community Needs
Jeanne Theoharis to keynote 20th annual King observance and Sunrise Celebration
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CHICAGO – Professor and author Jeanne Theoharis will deliver the keynote address at the 20 th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Observance and Sunrise Celebration during the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±app’s Midwinter Meeting and Exhibits in Seattle...
 Stay Balanced with B.R.E.A.D and other Delicious Acronyms Â
By: Angelica Garcia, Supervisory Librarian, Learning Resources Center, NCO Leadership Center of Excellence
We all struggle with living a life of balance. With increased distractions and the roles that we all have in our lives, it is easy for an area in our life to be neglected. How do you know if your life is out of balance?
Self-care Across the Plains
By: Conrrado Saldivar, Adult Services Specialist at the Natrona County Library and MLIS Student at the University of Washington
Scheduling as a Means of Self-Care
By: Michelle McKinney, Reference & Web Services Librarian, University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College Library
Self-Care for Librarians: Journaling
By: Bill Sannwald, Principal Librarian, San Diego County Library
70 libraries named for ’s Great Stories Club series on Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation
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CHICAGO — Seventy libraries have been selected to participate in the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±app’s Great Stories Club series on Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT), a thematic reading and discussion program series that will engage underserved...
The Power of an Idea: A Salute to Coretta Scott King Book Award Founders
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The Coretta Scott King Book Awards Committee honor the creators of the Coretta Scott King Book Awards and highlight their journey.
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Coretta Scott King Book Awards in 2019
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CHICAGO – Libraries, schools and civic organizations across the country and world will host a variety of celebrations to observe the 50th anniversary of the Coretta Scott King Book Awards. Given annually since 1969, the awards commemorate the life and...
Hateful Conduct in Libraries: Responding to an Incident
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Hateful Conduct in Libraries: Responding to an Incident
Hateful Conduct in Libraries: Proactive Preparation
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Hateful Conduct in Libraries: Proactive Preparation
Hateful Conduct in Libraries: Supporting Library Workers and Patrons
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Hateful Conduct in Libraries: Supporting Library Workers and Patrons