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An Opportunity for All: UB Libraries Tackles Equity in Hiring
By: Nicole Thomas, Senior Assistant Librarian-Undergraduate Education, University at Buffalo Libraries
Developing Global Citizens & Supporting Social Justice on Campus
By: Sabine Jean Dantus, Outreach Librarian, Lynn University Library; Stacy Alesi, Information Desk Librarian, Lynn University Library; Paige Stewart, Reference and Instruction Librarian, Lynn University Library
The Small but Powerful Guide to Winning Big Support for Your Rural Library
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The Rural, Native and Tribal Libraries of All Kinds (RNTLOAK) committee has updated The Small but Powerful Guide to Winning Big Support for Your Rural Library toolkit. Last updated in 2017, this toolkit now includes sample letters of support, new information on technology, and more.
First ever National Library Outreach Day to take place during National Library Week
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(CHICAGO) – Libraries across the country will observe National Library Outreach Day on April 7, 2021. Formerly known as National Bookmobile Day, communities will celebrate the invaluable role library professionals and libraries continuous play in bringing...
Auraria Library: Taking Steps to Address Algorithmic Bias in Library Systems
By: Sommer Browning, Associate Director of Technical Services, Auraria Library, and Kelsey Brett, Head of Discovery and Metadata, Auraria Library
National Library Outreach Day
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National Library Outreach Day (formally National Bookmobile Day) celebrates library outreach and the dedicated library professionals who are meeting their patrons where they are. Whether it's a bookmobile stop at the local elementary school, services provided to community homes, or library pop-ups at community gatherings, these services are essential to the community. Each year, National Library Outreach Day is celebrated on the Wednesday of National Library Week. In 2021, National Bookmobile Day will be Wednesday, April 7.
Linda White, 2001 Scholar, Shares History on Legacy List with Matt Paxton
Linda White (nee Crichlow) is a 2001 Spectrum Scholar. After graduating from the Catholic University School of Library Science in 2003, Linda went on to serve as a School Library Media Specialist at Montgomery County (MD) Public Schools until her retirement.
Using Social Media to Overcome Barriers in Connecting with the Outreach Community: Successes from ABOS
By: David Kelsey, 2021 ABOS President, and Lori Berezovsky, 2021 ABOS President-Elect
Taking Equity into Account: Our Experience with Project Ready
By: Kate Aubin, Teen Educator, Providence Public Library; Anne Kilkenny, Early Childhood Services Coordinator, Providence Public Library; Bonnie Lilienthal, Senior Children's Librarian, Providence Public Library; Mireille Sturmann, Teen Librarian, Providence Public Library
Dorothy L. Guthrie, 2021 recipient of the Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement
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CHICAGO – Dorothy L. Guthrie, is the recipient of the 2021 Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement. The announcement was made today by the 澳门六合彩开奖app (), during the Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits, held...
Jacqueline Woodson, Frank Morrison win 2021 Coretta Scott King Book Awards
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CHICAGO – Jacqueline Woodson, author of “Before the Ever After” and Frank Morrison, illustrator of “R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Aretha Franklin, The Queen of Soul,” are the winners of the 2021 Coretta Scott King Book Awards honoring African American authors and...
'We Are Little Feminists: Families' wins 2021 Stonewall Children鈥檚 and Young Adult Literature Award
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CHICAGO – "We Are Little Feminists: Families," written by Archaa Shrivastav and designed by Lindsey Blakely, is the 2021 recipient of the Stonewall Book Awards – Mike Morgan and Larry Romans Children’s and Young Adult Literature Award. The award was...
2021 Schneider Family Book Awards recipients named
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CHICAGO – The 澳门六合彩开奖app () is pleased to announce the winners of the 2021 Schneider Family Book Awards, which honor authors or illustrators for the artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences...
2021 Sydney Taylor Book Award winners announced
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CHICAGO – The 2021 winners of the Sydney Taylor Book Award, administered by the Association of Jewish Libraries, an affiliate of the 澳门六合彩开奖app (), were announced at 8 a.m. Central today at Midwinter Virtual, held Jan. 22 - 26...
YMA highlights 2021 Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature youth category winners
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CHICAGO - The Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association (AP), an affiliate of the 澳门六合彩开奖app (), announced 2021 winners of its Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature youth categories today at 8 a.m. Central during the ...
announces 2021 Youth Media Awards
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CHICAGO - The 澳门六合彩开奖app () today announced the top books, digital media, video and audio books for children and young adults – including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery and Printz awards – at its Midwinter Meeting &...
Twenty additional 2020-2021 Spectrum Scholarships funded by anonymous donor
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CHICAGO — Upon assuming the role of executive director of the 澳门六合彩开奖app () last year, Tracie D. Hall prioritized the association's strategic focus on digital and information access; equity, diversity, and inclusion in libraries and...
ABOS Expands Its 鈥淩each鈥 in 2020 To Celebrate Everyone Who Provides Outreach To Their Communities
By: David Kelsey, President, Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services