book review: Urban Teens in the Library edited by Denies E. Agosto and Sandra Hughes-Hassell American Library Association, 2010 I really wanted to like this book. I expected it to refresh, renew and maybe even validate my work with urban teens. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen. Let’s start with the $60 price tag for a 186… Read More book review: Urban Teens in the Library
Initiative to Recruit a Diverse Workforce Call for Applications Deadline June 1, 2011 Washington DC—The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is accepting applications for the Initiative to Recruit a Diverse Workforce (IRDW), a program designed to recruit master of library and information science (MLIS) students from traditionally underrepresented ethnic and racial minority groups into careers… Read More Librarians Seek Diversity in the WorkPlace
Dear School Librarians: GET INVOLVED!! There are so many issues that are affecting us today and not always in a good way. Given the isolation that most of us work in, joining professional communities are about the only way we can stay current in our field. We cannot complain about a lack of diversity if… Read More Dear School Librarians!
Hey!! I bet you thought I was going to mention that all this books are coming out today? The Meltdown (Drama High Series) by L. Divine; Dafina, 25 January Slice of Cherry by Dia Reeves; Simon Pulse; 25 Jan. excerpt Blessed by Cynthia Leitich Smith; Candlewick, 25 January Or that this is is the last week… Read More Tuesday
Founded in 1973, the Chinese American Librarians Association has seven regional chapters. It is affiliated with the American Library Association. In addition to holding annual and regional programs, CALA publishes its own Newsletter, Membership Directory, and the Journal of Library and Information Science in cooperation with the National Taiwan Normal University. The Chinese American Librarians… Read More 2011 CALA Scholarships
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