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Tag: ALA

Its *THAT* Monday in January

Rainy days and Mondays get us down, and rainy Mondays?? Nothing to it, but to do it! Especially with the rainy Monday is Midwinter Monday and the Youth Media Awards are announced. I have to begin with an earlier award that was announced at ALA Midwinter.  The following middle grade and young adult books are… Read More Its *THAT* Monday in January

28 January 2013 Monday28 January 2013 Monday Edith3 Comments

ALA Diversity Research Grant

The Diversity Research Grant consists of a one-time $2000 annual award for original research and a $500 travel grant to attend and present at ALA Annual Conference. A jury of ALA members will evaluate proposals and is encouraged to award a total of three awards. Grant recipients will be expected to compile the results of… Read More ALA Diversity Research Grant

4 April 2012 Wednesday Edith

From Others, To Others

I hope you enjoyed my post about my weekend with IBLN. I am still thinking about all that I got out of attending that conference and spinning the information into new ideas. I have to renew my BCALA membership. Anyone can join BCLALA, you don’t have to be a member. Did I say anyone  can… Read More From Others, To Others

17 October 2011 Monday Edith3 Comments

SundayMorningReads

One of the professional organizations I currently belong to is the Indiana Black Librarian Network. One may wonder why there is a need for such an organization in the 21st century but to members, the need is obvious. Many members still work in an environment where there are few if any people of color in… Read More SundayMorningReads

16 October 2011 Sunday Edith2 Comments

book review: Urban Teens in the Library

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

11 July 2011 Monday11 July 2011 Monday Edith1 Comment

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