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ALA: New Tor delay on library ebooks hurts readers, authors and libraries
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CHICAGO - At the beginning of July, Tor, a division of Macmillan, announced without warning that it was immediately beginning to embargo ebook sales of new titles to libraries for four months. Today ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵ (ALA) President Loida...
Extensive programming for public librarians available at ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵAnnual Conference
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CHICAGO -- With big-name speakers and diverse educational offerings, the Public Library Association (PLA) offers something for every public library worker in its programming at the 2018 ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵAnnual Conference, taking place June 21-26 in New Orleans, La. To...
Public Library Association members elect Salazar as 2019-20 president; Fesemyer and Watson to board
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CHICAGO — Ramiro S. Salazar, director of the San Antonio (Texas) Public Library, has been elected 2019-2020 president of the Public Library Association (PLA). He will serve a three-year term beginning after the 2018 ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵAnnual Conference this June...
Final Reminder: Polls close April 4 in 2018 PLA Election
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CHICAGO -- Time is running out for Public Library Association (PLA) members to cast their ballots in the association's 2018 election. The polls will close at 11:59 p.m. Central Time on Wednesday, April 4. This year, six nominees will stand for three...
Polls now open in 2018 PLA Board Election
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Voting Deadline: Wednesday, April 4 CHICAGO -- The voting period has begun in the Public Library Association's (PLA) 2018 Election. In the 2018 PLA Election six nominees, listed below, will stand for three positions on the Board of Directors: PLA...
Long-time RUSA member, Ed Garcia, elected to ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵExecutive Board
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CHICAGO - The Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) is pleased to announce that long-time RUSA member and current RUSA Director-at-Large has been elected to the ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵExecutive Board. In addition to his service to RUSA, Garcia is a member of LITA...
ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵAppoints Mary Ghikas as Executive Director through January 2020
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CHICAGO - The ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵ (ALA) Executive Board has appointed Mary Ghikas as executive director through January 2020, effective immediately. Ghikas has been serving as interim executive director since August 1, 2017, after the retirement...
Candidates announced for 2018 Public Library Association board election
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CHICAGO – The Public Library Association (PLA) Nominating Committee has unveiled the slate of candidates for the Association’s 2018 election. In the 2018 PLA election six nominees will stand for three positions on the board of directors: PLA President and...