[Michlib-l] ALA News for August 29, 2017

[Steven Bowers]

ALA News for August 29, 2017

NEWS FROM THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

ALA offers support for Clovis-Carver Public Library in wake of shooting
American Library Association (ALA) President Jim Neal has released a statement regarding a mass shooting at the Clovis-Carver Public Library in New Mexico, stating, “ALA offers its full support to Clovis-Carver Public Library, the New Mexico Library Association, and the New Mexico State Library as they deal with this senseless violence.”
http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2017/08/ala-offers-support-clovis-carver-public-library-wake-shooting

ALA, library community work to support Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts
In the wake of historic flooding fueled by Hurricane Harvey, the American Library Association (ALA) and the library community continue their commitment to disaster relief efforts within the Gulf Coast Region.   “Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone who is being affected by Hurricane Harvey in Texas and along the Gulf Coast,” said ALA President James (Jim) Neal. “The ALA has reached out to the Texas Library Association (TLA) and Texas State Library to offer support as they work with local libraries dealing with storm-related damage."
http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2017/08/ala-library-community-work-support-hurricane-harvey-recovery-efforts

Sustainability Round Table (SustainRT) announces free student memberships
Beginning Sept. 1, 2017, students may join SustainRT for free. SustainRT, which strives to achieve a more equitable, healthy and economically viable society, is a member of the ALA’s recently formed Office of Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services (ODLOS), which supports library and information science workers in creating responsible and all-inclusive spaces that serve and represent the entire community.
http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2017/08/sustainability-round-table-announces-free-student-memberships

United for Libraries designates Pennsylvania library a Literary Landmark in honor of Modernist author
United for Libraries, in partnership with Lehigh University and Bethlehem (Pa.) Area Public Library, will designate the library a Literary Landmark in honor of Hilda Doolittle (H.D.) on Friday, Sept. 8, 4 p.m.
Growing up, H.D. (1886-1961) lived in a home located just across the plaza from the library, where city hall now stands. Her innovative and experimental poetry and prose established her as a leading Modernist artist in the 1910s and 1920s. She remains a key literary figure in the Lehigh Valley.
http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/08/united-libraries-designate-bethlehem-pa-area-public-library-literary-landmark



AASL UPDATE
AASL commends six programs aligned with its values and mission
http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/08/aasl-commends-six-programs-aligned-its-values-and-mission



YALSA UPDATE
Ashley selected as 2017-2018 The Hub member manager
http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2017/08/ashley-selected-2017-2018-hub-member-manager



ALA PUBLISHING
No-nonsense guidance on project management
http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2017/08/no-nonsense-guidance-project-management



WEBINARS
Best Websites for Teaching & Learning the focus of AASL webinar
http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2017/08/only-best-all-new-aasl-webinar

LLAMA webinar explores 21st Century library ethics
http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2017/08/llama-webinar-21st-century-library-ethics


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