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Harvey, Carl A., II. – Knowledge Quest, 2016
2016 celebrates the sixty-fifth anniversary of the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) as a full-fledged division of the American Library Association (ALA). In this article, the author discusses celebrating the past and transforming the future. At the 2015 AASL National Conference the 65th Anniversary Giving Campaign was launched. The…
Descriptors: Library Associations, Professional Associations, Librarians, Library Services
Martin, Ann M. – Knowledge Quest, 2016
Reaching the "leadership zone" happens when librarians tap into the extraordinary skills lying within to overcome obstacles and transform sometimes-difficult situations into meaningful outcomes. Maturing into an experienced leader who stays in the leadership zone requires knowledge, training, and practice. This article provides tactical…
Descriptors: Librarians, Library Skills, Library Services, School Libraries
Witt, Steven – Library Quarterly, 2013
Amid growing isolationism after World War I, the American Library Association transferred its wartime programs to train librarians in Europe and promote the American model of public libraries. Working in collaboration with American philanthropists and members of the French library community, ALA established a permanent library school in Paris that…
Descriptors: Library Services, Public Libraries, Foreign Countries, Professional Associations
Ruefle, Anne E. – Library Media Connection, 2011
Research shows that an important step in the development of readers is having access to books. Steven Krashen, in "The Power of Reading," cites multiple studies that demonstrate access to books is crucial in developing strong readers: "the richer the print environment, the better the literacy development." Limiting access runs counter to research…
Descriptors: School Libraries, Librarians, Information Literacy, Reading
Miller, Rebecca – Library Journal, 2010
This article outlines Public Library Association (PLA) 2010 annual conference to be held in Oregon Convention Center, Portland on March 23-27. The days quickly fill up with the picks of over 100 programs as well as valuable "talk tables" and special events. The well-organized schedule, divided into eight broad tracks (e.g., technology,…
Descriptors: Conferences (Gatherings), Public Libraries, Professional Associations, Library Services
Heath, Fred – Library Quarterly, 2011
This essay served as the basis for the opening keynote speech during the Library Assessment Conference in Baltimore in 2010. It set the stage by tracing the demands for accountability in the beginning of the century and outlining progress made. It provided important background and context for the following four keynote papers delivered by Megan…
Descriptors: Research Libraries, Public Libraries, Conferences (Gatherings), Accountability
Latham, Joyce M. – Library Quarterly, 2010
During the early twentieth century, Alvin Johnson and William S. Learned produced two separate but related studies relative to the donations of the Carnegie Corporation of New York (CCNY) to public library construction. These reports became means for the planned disassociation of the philanthropic organization from its historical relationship with…
Descriptors: Locus of Control, Public Libraries, Professional Associations, Corporations
Cassner, Mary; Maxey-Harris, Charlene; Anaya, Toni – Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian, 2011
This research is based on the Library Services for People with Disabilities Policy, which was approved by the American Library Association in 2001. The policy identified focus areas for libraries including library services, facilities, collections, and assistive technology. Library websites frequently convey this information to users. Our study…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Academic Libraries, Professional Associations, Educational Technology
Cannady, Rachel E. – Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship, 2011
In this article, the author reports on the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Conference which occurred in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 29-April 2, 2011. There were numerous panel sessions to choose from, and the author attended "Fostering Library as Place for Distance Students: Best Practices from Two…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Distance Education, Online Courses, Research Libraries
Farmer, Lesley – Library Media Connection, 2010
As the world grows closer, as access to resources worldwide increases, as more students move from country to country, the need to connect with other librarians around the globe increases. Over the past few years, the author's participation in international associations and other professional activities has grown, which has expanded her own…
Descriptors: School Libraries, Professional Associations, Librarians, Library Associations
School Library Journal, 2010
The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), announced its 2010 annual lists of Fabulous Films for Young Adults and Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults ages 12 to 18. This article presents the list of titles that were released in January 2010 during the ALA Midwinter Meeting in Boston,…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Fantasy, Professional Associations, Library Services
School Library Journal, 2009
The Notable Children's Videos, Recordings, and Great Interactive Software for Kids lists are compiled annually by committees of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA). This article presents the lists for 2009 that were released in January during the ALA Midwinter Meeting in…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Computer Software, Professional Associations, Library Services
Hawes, Sandra Lee – Journal of Library & Information Services In Distance Learning, 2011
The essay presents a quasi-case study of one academic librarian's experience as an embedded librarian in multiple online courses over a five-year period. Technology used included chat, email, and a librarian question-and-answer bulletin board inside an eCollege course management system, and a dedicated-use ElluminateLive! virtual training room for…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Bulletin Boards, Library Services, Librarians
Berry, John N., III – Library Journal, 2010
The perfect politician, the ideal political ally to a library, is often but not always an elected official. He or she is always an effective champion of "reasonable financial support," i.e., "the amount...which a thoroughly competent librarian can spend wisely." That is what J.T. Wyer, director of the New York State Library, said in his "What the…
Descriptors: Government Libraries, Public Libraries, Professional Associations, Political Influences
School Library Journal, 2009
The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), announced its 2009 annual lists of Fabulous Films for Young Adults and Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults ages 12 to 18. This article presents the titles that were released in January 2009 during the ALA Midwinter Meeting in Denver,…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Fantasy, Filmographies, Professional Associations
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