2012 ALA Awards: Caldecott, Newbery, Printz and Morris
The American Library Association (ALA) has announced its 2013 awards for children’s and young adult literature, including the Caldecott, Newbery, Printz and Morris awards. The winner of this year’s Caldecott...
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CILIP survey finds over 1000 UK library jobs in danger next year A new survey by the Chartered Institute of Library & Information Professionals (CILIP) in the UK has found...
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MyLibraryNYC program extended The New York Public Library has announced that the MyLibraryNYC program, which grants public schools in New York access to the resources of the city's public libraries,...
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ALA report outlines ebook business models for public libraries The American Library Association (ALA) has released a new report outlining the various ebook business models available for public libraries. The...
Enright, Massie win inaugural Andrew Carnegie medals
The American Library Association (ALA) announced the winners of the inaugural Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction at its 2012 conference, held in California this month. The Forgotten...
New Carnegie awards for adult fiction and nonfiction to be announced in 2012
The American Library Association (ALA) and the Carnegie Corporation have announced two new awards for adult books. The inaugural Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction will be...
Newbery and Caldecott winners announced
Newbery and Caldecott award winners for 2010 were announced at the American Library Association’s midwinter conference in Boston. The Newbery Medal goes to When You Reach Me (Rebecca Stead, Text)....
APA, ASA launch website in territorial copyright campaign
The Australian Publishers Association (APA), Australian Society of Authors (ASA), Australian Literary Agents' Association (ALAA) and the Printing Industries Association of Australia have launched a new website as part of...