Report to Council and Executive Board 

September 12, 2018

Mary GhikasExecutive Director

ALA OFFICES

Membership Development

Membership Statistics(reflects data through July, 2018)

Total ALA membership is 57,700 compared to 55,974 in July 2017, a 3.08% increase. Personal Regular membership is up to 29,541 compared to 28,685 last year, a 2.98% increase. Student membership is 7,802 compared to 7,143 last year, a 9.23% increase. There were small membership increases in Support Staff, Retired, Trustee, Associate, Non-salaried, International, Continuing, and Friend member categories. Additionally, membership was up for Very Small, Small and Medium Libraries. Large Library membership stayed the same. State Library, Chapter, and Non-Profit organizational memberships all had growth.

Three divisions (AASL, ALSC, and PLA) and 16 Round Tables – EMIERT, FAFLRT, GameRT, GLBTRT, IRRT, LearnRT, LHRT, LIRT, LRRT, LSSIRT, NMRT, RMRT, SRRT, STORT, SustainRT, and VRT - had membership growth. IFRT membership remained the same.

Key Membership Development Activities

Strong student membership results achieved through the 46 chapters now participating in the joint ALA-chapter student membership program,

Working with numerous Round Tables to promote membership, including ongoing joint ALA-NMRT program,

Continuing campaign based on the “Membership Choices” initiative developed in conjunction with the ALA Membership Committee, which focuses on recruiting/retaining first, second and third year members and getting other members into the member categories best for their needs/budgets,

Monthly membership development campaign targeted to prospective regular members and sent using Informz technology.

Growth campaign targeted to small and very small libraries, launched in February, garnered more than 100 new/rejoin organizational members.

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Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services (ODLOS)

Amber Hayes Joins ODLOS

Amber Hayes has joined ODLOS as the new Outreach and Communications Program Officer. Amber can be reached via email at ahayes@ala.org and her direct phone number is 312-280-2140. She coordinates the communication efforts for ODLOS; works with members to develop outreach materials; and she serves as staff liaison to the Committee on Rural, Native, and Tribal Libraries of All Kinds, The Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services, and the Association for Rural and Small Libraries. Amber joins Briana Jarnagin, Member Services Assistant, in coordinating the Coretta Scott King Book Awards Committee, which is part of the Ethnic and Multicultural Information Exchange Round Table (EMIERT). Amber previously worked as the Cultural Outreach Manager at the Greenheart Exchange Work and Travel Program. She enjoys blogging, taking photos of her cats, and planning her “nth” Disney trip.

Diversity Research Grants Awarded

The Diversity Research Grants have been sponsored by ALA’s Office of Diversity, Literacy, and Outreach Services since 2002. In June, three grants were awarded as follows: Anthony Bernier for “Searching for First Generation LIS Student Success”; Julie Marie Frye and Maria Hassler-Barker for “Callar o compartir: cómo los bibliotecarios bilingües emplean el idioma para apoyar o resistir la hegemonía | Silence or share: how bilingual librarians use language to support or resist hegemony”; Stephanie Toliver and Mariah Parker for “Black Girls Dreaming: Black Girls Analyzing and Evaluating Speculative Fiction by Black Authors.”

JCLC 2018

ALA’s strategic direction on equity, diversity, and inclusion has a goal to expand the work of ALA and its allies in building a diverse and inclusive profession. In this spirit, ODLOS announced three $1,000 travel grants (two from ODLOS and one from the Public Library Association) for those wishing to attend the Joint Conference for Librarians of Color (JCLC), September 26-30, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Over 100 applications were submitted from library workers and students around the country hoping to attend JCLC to network and participate in professional development on topics surrounding race, accessibility, and leadership. Given the overwhelming response, ODLOS reached out to the ALA community in hopes of expanding the travel grants and received generous support from the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS), an anonymous donor from the Library Information Technology Association (LITA), the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), the Spectrum Scholarship Program, the American Dream Literacy Initiative, the Center for the Future of Libraries, and numerous individual ALA staff and members, which allowed for ultimate sponsorship of 10 travel awards instead of just three.

Spectrum Scholarship Program

In June, ODLOS awarded 2018-2019 Spectrum Scholarships to 62 exceptional students pursuing graduate degrees in library and information studies. Since 1997, the ALA has awarded more than 1,100 Spectrum Scholarships. In the 2018 application cycle, the Spectrum

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Scholarship Program received three times as many applications as there were available scholarships, and the majority of this year’s applicants were deemed highly fundable. Learn more at http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/06/ala-awards-spectrum-scholarships-2018.

The 2017-2018 Spectrum Scholars participated in the 20th Spectrum Leadership Institute held in conjunction with the 2018 Annual Conference in New Orleans. Scholar Carli V. Lowe blogged for American Libraries, read her reflections on the Opening night and closing thoughts on Spectrum’s significance.

Miriam Tuliao participated in the Foster Lake Cable Swims in Oregon on July 12th (Sanctioned OW, 2 Mile Cable National Championship) to raise funds for the Spectrum Scholarship Program, as she has done every year for the past eleven years. She swam in memory of two early mentors, John Whitt and Lucidia Gratacos Arus and raised over $2,400.

Bookmobile and Library Outreach Networking Group

On Friday, August 10, Communications and Outreach Program Officer Amber Hayes attended the quarterly B’LONG meeting at the Dole Library in Oak Park. The Bookmobile and Library Outreach Networking Group, or B’LONG, is a group a of outreach specialists, librarians, managers, and support staff dedicated to bringing outreach services to meet the unique needs of each of its library populations. The meetings center around getting to know local library workers as well as sharing best practices and upcoming programming. In this meeting, Amber learned about outreach trends and the different ways that libraries are interpreting the term “bookmobile.” The meeting also highlighted a data collection effort from the Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services (ABOS) which it expects to have launched by April 2019. ODLOS is a partner is this effort and will share more details as they develop.

Updated: Guide to Building Support for Your Tribal Library Toolkit

The Committee for Rural, Native, and Tribal Libraries of All Kinds has completed its update of the Guide to Building Support for Your Tribal Library. This toolkit is a guide that aids library workers who are either building a tribal library or maintaining resources. Readers will find tips on identifying key supporters of the library as well as sample messages that library workers can adapt when advocating on behalf of their library. ODLOS will be sharing this toolkit with listservs and will promote it during upcoming conferences.

ODLOS Trainings & Presentations

May 9-11: Gwendolyn Prellwitz attended the ARL/ACRL Symposium for Strategic Leadership in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

June 5: Jody Gray and Kristin Lahurd hosted an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion session at ALA, for ALA staff.

August 1-2: Gwendolyn Prellwitz participated in The Hampton University Forum on Minority Recruitment and Retention in the LIS Field.

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August 8: Jody Gray and Kristin Lahurd provided a half day Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Libraries Consultation at the Mt. Prospect (Illinois) Public Library.

August 16: ODLOS/Spectrum sponsored the “Exploring Careers in Archives and Special Collections” free webinar

Upcoming

20th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Observance and Sunrise Celebration (Midwinter 2019): The 20th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Observance and Sunrise Celebration will occur Monday, January 28, 2019 at the ALA Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits in Seattle. This year’s Celebration will feature a special program honoring the event’s beginnings and will look forward to the future of the event’s mission to advance the observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday as an American celebration for a broad spectrum of library participation. MLK Sunrise Celebrations at the American Library Association's Midwinter Meetings are sponsored by ALA's Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services, the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Task Force of the ALA Social Responsibilities Round Table, and the Black Caucus of the ALA.

The Coretta Scott King Book Awards Turn 50 in 2019: 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the Coretta Scott King (CSK) Book Awards. To celebrate this momentous occasion, the CSK community and ODLOS are designing various marketing materials as well as planning a gala at the Library of Congress during ALA Annual in Washington, D.C. Both parties are expecting 800 attendees for the gala and past CSK winners are encouraged to celebrate at the gala as well.

Office for Government Relations (OGR)

ALA, Ohio Library Partners Hold Workforce Development Event with Rep. Fudge (OH-11)

The Cuyahoga County Public Library, Cleveland Public Library, Ohio Library Council, Rakuten OverDrive and ALA organized “Libraries Educate Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Careers,” an event that focused on libraries as essential to creating, sustaining and retaining a viable workforce. Held on August 9, the event showcased government, business and community leaders from Cuyahoga County and Cleveland, including a television news anchor, banking executives and a mayor. Leaders from other parts of Ohio also participated, and the event was keynoted by Representative Marcia Fudge with remarks from ALA President Loida Garcia-Febo. The event represents one of the activities to strengthen the local-state-national linkage in library advocacy as prioritized in the Washington Office Strategic Plan. Based on the success of the Ohio event, the Washington Office is developing and refining its plans for the coming months. OGR is also working to leverage material from the event to include in advocacy materials, such as this quote from Rep. Fudge: “Many job applications today are exclusively online. But the truth is, a lot of the people I represent don’t have daily access to computers or broadband. We need to find ways to give them a fighting chance. It takes a real village, and the library is the hub of that village.”

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ALA Convenes New Task Force, Continues Preparations for 2020 U.S. Census

The 2020 Census Library Outreach and Education Task Force, which was co-convened by PLA and the OITP Advisory Committee, held its first meeting at the Annual Conference 2018. The task force will inform ALA’s efforts to prepare libraries for the upcoming 2020 Census. The 2020 Census will be the first decennial census to offer the public an option to respond online, which may bring large numbers of users into libraries to complete their census questionnaire via library computers and internet connections. The Washington Office is collaborating with the Census Bureau, Census stakeholders and library leaders to ensure libraries are informed about the 2020 Census and can plan for potential demands. The Census Bureau hosted an exhibit booth at Annual 2018 to provide information to libraries and plans to attend additional ALA and library conferences through 2020. The Washington Office is leading efforts to encourage the Census Bureau and community leaders to include libraries in their preparations and outreach activities. The Washington Office successfully advocated for language to be included in a Senate Appropriations Committee report encouraging the Census Bureau to collaborate with libraries. In addition, former Committee on Legislation (COL) chair, Kent Oliver, addressed the National Association of Counties’ conference in July to discuss libraries’ roles in informing their communities about the 2020 Census and to encourage local officials to collaborate with local libraries. The Washington Office plans to undertake additional activities through 2020 to highlight the vital work of libraries and the importance of including libraries in this national and community effort.

ALA Launches Libraries Ready to Code Collection, Expands Ready to Code Initiative

At the Annual Conference 2018, Libraries Ready to Code (RtC) released a beta version of the Ready to Code Collection, a website that includes content developed by the 28 grantee cohort libraries through the projects they implemented over the last year. The RtC team elicited feedback during the conference through live demonstrations of the website at the Google exhibit booth, through one-on-one user testing, and through a survey embedded in the website. Revisions to the content have been made, and the RtC team will be working with a redeveloper to design and build a fully functioning website that will be the long-term home for the Collection and the overall initiative. To help with the dissemination of the final Collection and to ensure the content supports the needs of library workers serving children and youth, the RtC team assembled a task force consisting of two members from each youth division (with plans to add a member representing ODLOS). The task force is charged with developing an action plan that articulates strategies, projects and products within the current or existing division priorities to incorporate RtC themes and objectives. Each division appointed two representatives, a practicing librarian and an LIS professor, to serve through Annual 2019. The RtC cohort libraries are also moving into their role as RtC ambassadors and presenting at state and regional conferences as well as presenting with the RtC team at the Connected Learning Summit at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the Joint Conference of Librarians of Color, and the YALSA Symposium. There has also been international interest in RtC, and the RtC team is working with Google to develop a workshop that will be presented at the Bulgarian national library conference this fall.

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ALA Researches, Promotes Resources for Civic Engagement in Advance of Midterm Elections

ALA’s 2018 Google Policy Fellow Heather Braum is conducting a study of libraries, civic engagement and democracy for her major fellowship project. She administered a survey to the field and received 177 specific responses. The collected information includes examples of the ways America’s libraries are advancing democracy and civic engagement in their communities and the infrastructure and relationships library staff need to develop in order to deliver these important services, through staffing, partnerships and technology use. This study is also informed by the prior body of work, especially Nancy Kranich’s many contributions to this topic. A draft report was shared with the committees of the Washington Office and is now in revision and editing. In addition, the Washington Office is collaborating with the League of Women Voters and Campus Vote Project to ensure library workers have the resources they need to inform patrons in preparation for midterm elections in November. Each organization will provide a blog post to share ideas and resources libraries can use while planning their own voter outreach campaigns. The League of Women Voters will host a webinar for ALA members on September 6 to share nonpartisan ways that libraries can get involved and ensure patrons are prepared for the election season.

ALA Joins Amicus Seeking Restoration of Robust Net Neutrality Protections

In August 2018, ALA argued in support of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) strong, enforceable rules to protect and preserve the open internet with an amici filing with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. ALA joined the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and higher education organizations including the American Council on Education and EDUCAUSE in support of petitioners in the case of Mozilla Corporation v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America. ALA asserts that the FCC’s 2017 Order will “imperil the internet’s continued operation as a reliable platform for research, learning and information sharing, and that the FCC’s decision should be reversed as arbitrary and capricious.” The ALA also continues to advocate for using the Congressional Review Act to restore strong, enforceable net neutrality rules.

ALA Welcomes Proposed Increases for Federal Library Funding in Senate Appropriations Bill

Federal funding for libraries continues to progress in a positive direction following a months-long campaign by ALA library advocates in conjunction with the ALA Washington Office. In late August, the full Senate approved its funding package with increases for library priorities including IMLS, National Library of Medicine, Library of Congress, and Career and Technical Education while providing level funding for LSTA, IAL, and Striving Readers. Many of these programs were targeted for elimination by the Administration earlier this year (for the second straight year). The full House is not expected to take up its Appropriations Committee bill (which includes similar, though not identical, funding levels for many programs) before the October 1 start of the Fiscal Year.

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Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF)

OIF Presentations

OIF Director Jamie LaRue appeared on Chicago radio station WCPT-AM on July 11 to discuss the AASL’s new toolkit, "Defending Intellectual Freedom: LGBTQ+ Materials in School Libraries."

From July 28 through August 1, LaRue presented on three topics for the Research Institute for Public Libraries conference in Atlanta, Georgia. LaRue spoke on "Assessing Community Needs;" "Telling the Library Story;" and "Data Use for Strategic Planning, Management, And Communication with Stakeholders."

On August 3, LaRue presented a talk on library privacy to the Colorado Association of Libraries' Public Libraries Division. LaRue then co-presented a webinar with Colorado State Library’s Sharon Morris on “Managing the Talent: A Holistic Look at Personnel Management,” for LLAMA on August 15 and led a presentation on intellectual freedom issues for the Zion Benton Public Library’s staff day on August 16.

OIF Assistant Director Kristin Pekoll presented "Raise the Volume on Banned Book Week Programs" for a Facebook Live event on August 22.

Rebranding of "Choose Privacy Week"

On June 19, the "Choose Privacy Week" microsite, managed by OIF and the IFC Privacy Subcommittee, was rebranded as "Choose Privacy Every Day" and given a new look and a new URL address, https://chooseprivacyeveryday.org . The changes emphasize the importance of preserving patron privacy and data security in today’s libraries every day of the year.

Community Information Table at the Newberry Library

On July 28, the Office for Intellectual Freedom hosted a community information table at the Newberry Library's annual Bughouse Square Debates in Chicago to promote Banned Books Week, the Freedom to Read Foundation, and ALA's intellectual freedom activities.

Public Programs Office (PPO)

New Americans Library Project

The New Americans Library Project is convening a team of public librarians and partner organizations experienced in providing services to new Americans, such as literacy and civic engagement programming. Over the six-month project, ALA will explore existing library service models, opportunities and challenges, and recommend a national service agenda for public libraries. Through research, personal interviews and site visits to public libraries, the advisors

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will identify current gaps in service, conceive of professional development opportunities for library professionals, and start a national conversation in the profession about the future of library services for new Americans. The result will be an implementation plan for national distribution of best practices, to be informed and adapted by local libraries to best respond to community conditions and context.

The New Americans Library Project advisors include: Adriana Blancarte-Hayward – New York Public Library, New York Krista Conrick – Washington, Saratoga, Warren, Hamilton, and Essex Board of

Cooperative Educational Services; Glens Falls, New York Tom Cytron-Hysom – Saint Paul Community Literacy Consortium, Saint Paul, Minnesota Nathaniel Eddy – Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Erica Freudenberger – Southern Adirondack Library System, Saratoga Springs, New

York Lucia Gonzalez – North Miami Public Library, North Miami, Florida Karen Green – El Buen Samaritano, Austin, Texas Madeleine Ildefonso – Los Angeles Public Library, Los Angeles Symbol Lai – Philadelphia Office of Immigrant Affairs, Philadelphia Diana Miranda-Murillo – Austin Public Library, Austin, Texas Martin Okpareke – Jewish Vocational Services, Kansas City, Missouri Jonathan Fein Proaño – International Rescue Committee, Los Angeles Julie Robinson – Kansas City Public Library, Kansas City, Missouri Rebecca Ryan – Saint Paul Public Library, Saint Paul, Minnesota Touger Vang – Catawba County Library System, Troy, North Carolina Nadege Vilsaint – Prosperity Social and Community Development Group, North Miami,

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The project will be administered by ALA’s Public Programs Office and funded by a grant from The JPB Foundation.

New Financial Literacy Project Kicks Off

The FINRA Foundation has once again provided a large, multi-year grant to support financial literacy programming in public libraries. Building on the success of the current Thinking Money exhibition, ALA’s Public Programs Office will work with a project team consisting of FINRA Foundation staff, an exhibit developer and program evaluator to create and curate a new exhibition for children 7-11 and their parents, caregivers and educators. ALA and Foundation staff will select 50 public libraries to participate in the program through a competitive application process. Each library will host the exhibition for approximately 6 weeks, while implementing a minimum of 4 related programs, creating a national tour lasting approximately 2 years. The tour is anticipated to kick off in later summer 2019.

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ALA DIVISIONS

American Association of School Librarians (AASL)

National School Library of the Year Award Aligned with New AASL Standards

AASL has released a revised application process and rubric for its National School Library of the Year Award (NSLY) that aligns the elements of the award with the newly released AASL “National School Library Standards for Learners, School Librarians, and School Libraries.” Established in 1963, the award recognizes school libraries as a unique and essential part of the learning community. NSLY, sponsored by Follett, honors school libraries exemplifying implementation of AASL's Standards.

Rosen Publishing Group Sponsors AASL Distinguished Service Award

AASL is pleased to announce The Rosen Publishing Group as the new sponsor of the AASL Distinguished Service Award. The prestigious award recognizes an individual member of the library profession who has, over a significant period, made an outstanding national contribution to school librarianship and school library development. Nominated by their peers in the profession, award recipients receive $3,000 and are honored at the AASL Awards Ceremony during ALA Annual Conference.

AASL Announces 2018 Best Apps and Best Websites for Teaching & Learning

AASL announced its 2018 Best Apps and Best Websites for Teaching & Learning at the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference in New Orleans. The annual lists honor 25 apps and 25 websites that provide enhanced learning and curriculum development for school librarians and their teacher collaborators. These technology resources are chosen for their ability to foster the qualities of innovation, creativity, active participation and collaboration and for their support of AASL’s “National School Library Standards.”

AASL Beyond Words and the Dollar General Literacy Foundation Award $100,000 in Grants to Two Houston schools

Two Houston schools, extensively damaged by Hurricane Harvey, are the recipients of the 2018 catastrophic disaster relief grants, offered as part of the AASL Beyond Words: The Dollar General School Library Relief Fund. Thompson Intermediate School and Moore Elementary School both suffered devastating losses to the school libraries in the hurricane and its aftermath. Since 2006, the Beyond Words grant program has provided relief to public school libraries nationwide that have suffered materials losses because of a major disaster ranging from hurricanes, tornadoes, flood, earthquakes, fires or an act recognized by the federal government as terrorism. In 2012, Dollar General expanded its support and introduced two $50,000 catastrophic disaster relief grants for schools recovering from a 90 percent or greater loss to the school library.

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AASL Awards Three AASL Standards Implementation Grants in Honor of Past Presidents

The North Carolina School Library Media Association (NCSLMA), Tennessee Association of School Librarians (TASL), and Ohio Educational Library Media Association (OELMA) are the first recipients of the AASL Past-Presidents Planning Grant for National School Library Standards. The $2,500 grants, awarded in honor of AASL past presidents, are presented annually to AASL Affiliate organizations for the planning and execution of an event, initiative or activity focused on the implementation of the new AASL National School Library Standards.

Denine Torr from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation Recognized with AASL Crystal Apple Award

Denine Torr, senior director of community initiatives at the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, has been selected as the recipient of the 2018 Crystal Apple by AASL President Steven Yates. The Crystal Apple honor is given at the discretion of the AASL President to an individual or group that has had a significant impact on school libraries and students. Dollar General Literacy Foundation’s commitment to the "lifelong learner" funds grants and literacy programming throughout the American Library Association. Along with AASL, other divisions and offices benefiting from the foundation’s generosity include ALSC, YALSA, and the Office for Diversity, Literacy, and Outreach Services. 

Presenters Invited to Explore Topics and Engage Attendees During AASL National Conference

AASL invites proposals for concurrent sessions to be presented during its National Conference & Exhibition taking place November 14-16, 2019, in Louisville, Kentucky. Complete proposals must be submitted by Monday, December 3, 2018, and final decisions will be announced on or before March 1, 2019. Submissions will only be accepted via online form. Email, mail or fax submissions will not be accepted. All questions regarding programming at the AASL National Conference & Exhibition should be directed to aaslnational@ala.org or (800) 545-2433, ext. 4382.

AASL Releases Guide Addressing Challenges Related to Censorship and LGBTQ+ Materials

AASL has released a new resource guide to support school librarians addressing challenges related to censorship and patron privacy issues, particularly with LGBTQ+ materials. “Defending Intellectual Freedom: LGBTQ+ Materials in School Libraries” contains resources, links, and activities scaffolded by the newly released AASL “National School Library Standards.” The guide, along with supporting materials, can be downloaded at standards.aasl.org/project/lgbtq.

AASL Welcomes New Knowledge Quest Bloggers

AASL is proud to welcome an additional cast of bloggers for its Knowledge Quest website .  Knowledge Quest offers breaking news, inspired blogs, and passionate conversations to develop insightful professionals and stronger communities.  It is the ultimate vehicle to empower school librarians as they transform learning for their students. The list of new bloggers and more information can be found at: http://bit.ly/2PECdEK

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AASL Webinar Presenters Wanted

AASL invites subject matter experts to submit proposals for webinars 30-60 minutes in length. Proposals may be submitted using the AASL Get Involved form.  Proposals should include up to three learning objectives and should address how the webinar subject matter supports AASL’s mission of empowering leaders to transform teaching and learning.

Social Media Savvy Members Sought for New AASL Posting Group

AASL seeks school library professionals to serve as members of the AASL Social Media Posting Group. Group members will be tasked with curating and composing social media posts to share on AASL platforms. To apply, visit www.ala.org/aasl/social-media.

Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)

ACRL 2019 Keynote Speakers Announced

ACRL announces its celebrated lineup of keynote speakers for the ACRL 2019 Conference, “Recasting the Narrative,” to be held April 10-13, in Cleveland, Ohio. Be challenged and inspired by ACRL’s three thought-provoking speakers. Journalist Michelle Norris delivers the Opening Keynote on April 10, 2019; author Viet Thanh Nguyen headlines the Middle Keynote on April 11, 2019; and the Closing Keynote on April 13, 2019, features cartoonist Alison Bechdel. Registration and housing for ACRL 2019 are currently available. Notifications for ACRL 2019 contributed paper, panel session, preconference, and workshop proposals were issued on Thursday, August 9. The deadline for poster, roundtable, TechConnect, and virtual conference webcast proposals is October 12, 2018.

ACRL 2019 Scholarship Applications

ACRL is offering approximately 150 scholarships, worth more than $100,000, for the ACRL 2019 Conference to be held April 10-13, 2019, in Cleveland. Scholarship applications to attend the conference are due on Friday, October 5. Available scholarship types are Early-career Librarian Scholarships, Mid-career Librarian Scholarships, Library Support Staff Scholarships, Library School Student Scholarships, and Spectrum Scholar Travel Grants. The ACRL Conference Scholarship Fund makes it possible to award scholarships to academic and research librarians and library staff to attend the ACRL Conference, and donations help support these opportunities. Consider investing in the future leaders of the profession by donating to the fund.

ACRL Signature Initiative on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Poll Results

At the 2018 ALA Midwinter Meeting, the ACRL Leadership Council generated a robust list of suggested action items for the association to consider in conjunction with the development of a new Signature Initiative on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). As a follow up to the Midwinter Leadership Council meeting, and to engage the full membership around the initiative, the ACRL Board of Directors this spring invited all members to complete a brief two-question

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poll to help shape and prioritize the work of the initiative, and 849 ACRL members responded. The ACRL Board is fully considering the poll results and comments as it moves forward with the EDI Signature Initiative. ACRL offers a sincere thank you to everyone who participated in the poll and who provided feedback. The input and comments are invaluable as work continues to develop this important initiative. More details, including a summary of results, are available on ACRL Insider.

Revised Guidelines for Media Resources in Academic Libraries

The ACRL Board of Directors has approved a new revision of the association's Guidelines for Media Resources in Academic Libraries.  Prepared by the ACRL Guidelines for Media Resources for Academic Libraries in Higher Education Task Force, the revision incorporates how evolving technology, used in teaching, learning, research, and scholarship, has created new challenges and opportunities for the stewardship of media collections and services in academic libraries at community college, college, and university libraries. The goal of the revised Guidelines for Media Resources for Academic Libraries is to present key issues that academic libraries should consider and address in developing media collections, services and programs. These guidelines represent best practice in weaving the libraries’ media resources and technologies into the fabric of faculty and students’ teaching, learning and research experience.

2018 Academic Library Impact Research Grant Recipients

ACRL is pleased to announce the first recipients of its 2018 Academic Library Impact Research Grants. These grants of up to $3,000 each, support new research on library contributions to student learning and success in areas suggested by the 2017 report Academic Library Impact: Improving Practice and Essential Areas to Research (prepared for ACRL by OCLC Research and available for download or purchase). The selection committee from ACRL’s Value of Academic Libraries committee chose eight proposals from a highly competitive round of applications. A full list of grant recipients and projects is available on ACRL Insider. Another round of research grants is anticipated in 2019.

2017 Academic Library Trends and Statistics

ACRL recently announced the publication of 2017 Academic Library Trends and Statistics, the latest in a series of annual publications that describe the collections, staffing, expenditures, and service activities of academic libraries in all Carnegie classifications. The one-volume title includes data from Associate of Arts Colleges, Baccalaureate Colleges, Master’s Colleges and Universities, and Research/Doctoral-granting Institutions. Those who purchase the print edition will receive a complimentary one-year subscription to the 2017 survey data available through ACRL Metrics, an online subscription service that provides access to the ACRL survey data from 1999-2017.

Shaping the Campus Conversation on Student Learning and Experience: Activating the Results of Assessment in Action

ACRL released Shaping the Campus Conversation on Student Learning and Experience: Activating the Results of Assessment in Action in June. This publication provides, in a single

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and comprehensive work, the story of ACRL’s Assessment in Action (AiA) program—the context surrounding its development, findings of the team-based assessment projects, insights about the program results, reflections about its impact, and recommendations for future directions. In three sections—Results, Reflections, and Advancing Assessment to the Future—as well as eleven appendices of supporting material about the development and execution of the program, Shaping the Campus Conversation on Student Learning and Experience paints a vivid picture of the thinking that went into creating AiA, the results of the individual projects, the impact on participating teams, and the broader importance for the profession.

The Changing Academic Library: Operations, Cultures, Environments, Third Edition

ACRL published The Changing Academic Library: Operations, Cultures, Environments, Third Edition by John M. Budd in July. Book number 74 in ACRL’s Publications in Librarianship series, this newly revised and expanded third edition of the classic textbook presents a critical examination of major issues facing colleges and universities and the unique challenges their libraries face. The Changing Academic Library can be used as a text in library and information science courses, as well as an introduction for new professionals and academic administrators. Its fresh and detailed examination of the environment of colleges and universities and the political and social forces that operate in higher education, past, present, and future, can also benefit practicing academic librarians.

Keeping Up With…

The latest edition of Keeping Up With…, ACRL’s online current awareness publication featuring concise briefs on trends in academic librarianship and higher education, features a discussion of General Data Protection Regulation   (GDPR)  by Margaret Heller. Keeping Up With… is available on the ACRL website and each issue is sent via email to ACRL members. Non-members can visit our email sign up page to receive Keeping Up With… and a variety of other ACRL awareness publications including the ACRL Update newsletter and table of contents alerts for C&RL, C&RL News, and RBM.

ACRL e-Learning

ACRL's e-Learning program offered eight live webcasts and one online course during this report period. 139 individuals and 47 groups participated in e-learning focusing on framing information literacy, user experience and algorithmic awareness, and open educational resources. The Framing Information Literacy webcasts were offered as part of a six-part series which had 88 individual and 39 group registrations for each event. Upcoming topics for the ACRL e-Learning program include special collections and archives, imposter syndrome, teaching online in plain language, and copyright and OER. Full details and registration information are available on the ACRL website.

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Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS)

Preservation in Action at the 2018 Annual Conference

The third annual Preservation in Action (PiA) event was held on Friday, June 22, 2018. The day-long preconference was sponsored by the Preservation & Reformatting Section (PARS) of ALCTS and was held at Preservation Hall. Hands-on work involved safely storing photographs by Grauman Marks from the 1950s to 1960s. Preservation Hall Foundation Director of Programs Ashley Shabankareh hopes to prepare this collection so it’s accessible to researchers, with an ultimate goal of digitizing the collection. The event was covered by The Times-Picayune and the Archival Products Newsletter.

Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)

ALSC Equity Fellowship

ALSC announces the new Equity Fellowship. Through the ALSC Equity Fellowship pilot program, ALSC affirms its commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion by engaging new generations of racially and ethnically diverse library professionals. ALSC hopes to expand this program in the future to include other underrepresented groups. Five ALSC fellowships will be awarded to American Indian/Alaska Native/First Nations, Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latinx, Middle Eastern, and/or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander individuals who commit to service within ALSC and demonstrate a capacity for future leadership. Fellowship recipients will receive funding for two-year ALSC and ALA memberships and one year of conference registrations and travel stipends for ALA Midwinter and ALA Annual. Fellowship recipients will also receive mentorship from members of the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion within ALSC Task Force. The Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion within ALSC Task Force will review applications and select recipients. Applications are now open and will close on September 14, 2018.

Fall 2018-19 Applications Open for ALSC Mentoring Program

The ALSC Mentoring Program opened applications for the 2018-19 Mentoring Program year. Applications are now open for both mentors and mentees. Applications closed on Friday, September 7, 2018.

ALSC Professional Award Applications

ALSC is now taking applications and nominations for the Professional Awards and Grants. Each year ALSC gives away over $100k in awards, grants, and scholarships to its members. Applications and nominations are open for The Penguin Young Readers Group Award, ALSC Distinguished Service Award, The Maureen Hayes Author/Illustrator Award, ALSC Baker & Taylor Summer Reading Grant, and the Louise Seaman Bechtel Fellowship.

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May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture Location

The 2019 May Hill Arbuthnot Committee has selected the University of Wisconsin at Madison as the host site for the 2019 May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture featuring advocate and educator Debbie Reese, PhD. Three University of Wisconsin at Madison units will combine and collaborate in this hosting effort: the Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC), the School of Information (the ISchool), and the School of Education. Free tickets will be available via the Arbuthnot website in spring of 2019.

ALSC Dollar General Literacy Fund Grants

The Strengthening Communities Through Libraries minigrants resulted in $70,000 being awarded to 14 libraries in 12 states. These libraries served an estimated 13,372 children, ages birth through 14, in about 1,051 programs. All 14 libraries reported that they will continue to implement similar STEAM related out-of-school time programs beyond the grant period.

ALSC National Institute

The ALSC National Institute with the theme of “All Aboard! Embracing Advocacy & Inclusion” will be held September 27-29, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Featuring quality educational programming and inspirational speakers, event registration has sold out. A number of award-winning authors and illustrators will be present at the Institute and two special receptions, held at the Underground Railroad Freedom Center and the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, are highlight events.

Fall Online Education Courses

ALSC is pleased to announce two courses available for the fall season. Fall Online Courses will begin on September 24, 2018 and include the newest course, Postmodern Picturebooks: Changing Minds for Life. The STEM Programs Made Easy course will also be offered.

Upcoming ALSC Webinars

ALSC has a number of exciting live webinars slated for this fall. ALSC is offering a two-part series: Podcast Playground Part 1: Discovery of Kids Podcasts and Podcast Playground Part 2: Programming with Kids Podcasts. As part of efforts to provide cultural competency training, ALSC will also be hosting Supporting Healthy Racial Identity Development for All Children and Beyond Awareness: Strategies for Demonstrating Cultural Competence in Library Service to Children. Other webinars offered this fall include Advocacy for Everyone, Everything You Wanted to Know about the CSK Award (But Didn’t Know to Ask), and a three-part series on Leadership in Youth Services: Part 1: Leading Outside Your Organization, Part 2: Leadership in Action, and Part 3: Moving Beyond Youth Services. Registration is now open for all webinars and is free for both members and non-members to attend. ALSC’s archived webinars are now free for all ALSC members and are offered at a small price for non-ALSC members.

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Continuing Education Proposals

The ALSC Education Committee is always considering new courses and webinars to add to ALSC’s growing online education offerings. Members interested in teaching need to fill out an online application and provide a copy of their resume, teaching references, and a course syllabus (not needed for webinars). The Education Committee will be selecting proposals on a rolling basis to allow for courses to be added multiple times throughout the year.

Association of Specialized, Government and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASGCLA) formerly (ASCLA)

Completed Merger

The merger between FAFLRT and ASCLA was final as of September 1. The newly formed division, the Association of Specialized, Government, and Cooperative Library Agencies, is the premier destination for members to find information and build capacity to serve populations that are served by state library agencies, federal libraries, armed forces libraries, specialized libraries, library cooperatives, library networks and library consultants among others. 

Library and Information Technology Association (LITA)

Forum Registration Is Open

Based on feedback, LITA has completely reimagined the LITA Library Technology Forum (November 8-10) to be a more welcoming, thoughtful conference with hands-on experiences and leadership training. They have rethought the usual take on programs and are dramatically increasing opportunities for discussions, interactions, and dynamic activities. This year the Forum is back in Minneapolis but with a new schedule of half-day preconferences and two full days of practical sessions with takeaways to implement in the library right away. LITA members always get the best discount, and early bird registration ends September 30.

LITA’s Been Busy

Catch up with everything that’s been happening in LITA with 2017-18 LITA President Andromeda Yelton’s Annual Report (PDF). It covers everything from the new Machine and Deep Learning Interest Group to the inaugural Excellence in Children’s and Young Adult Science Fiction Notable Lists and the discussions with ALCTS and LLAMA about combining to form a new division within ALA.

Stay Current via LITA Blog

A Chinese and American librarian talk user research and intellectual property UX? What About EX? Exploring Employee Experience Design for Libraries Starting an IR from scratch: What’s it like? I had to ask.

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Finding Open Access Articles – Tools & Tips

Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA)

Leadership and Management Competencies Courses

LLAMA's exciting new series of online courses continued with Change Management (July 9 - August 6). These courses will help attendees become better leaders and boost careers to a new level. They will gain the specific knowledge, skills, and behaviors needed to be fully competent library leaders in today’s constantly evolving library. Watch for the series to continue in the Fall of 2018.

Webinars

LLAMA’s highly respected and successful series of webinars continued throughout the summer:

June 13 - Battling Impostor Syndrome in the Workplace July 18 - Gaming Your Training: How to Successfully Motivate and Engage Your Staff

Using Game Mechanics July 25 - A Head Start for Getting Ahead: Advancing into Academic Library Middle

Management August 1 - Uncommit: How Do We Stop So We Can Start Doing What Really Matters August 8 - Setting the Emotional Tone: Managing Emotional Culture in the Library August 15 - Managing the Talent: A Holistic Look at Personnel Management August 22 - Powerful Conversations Using Appreciative Inquiry

For details about these and our upcoming webinars go to http://www.ala.org/llama/llama-webinars . To purchase recordings of any of these webinars, contact Tom Ferren at tferren@ala.org.

Public Library Association (PLA)

PLA to Hold Short-Fiction Writing Contest This Fall

PLA is inviting writers to submit original works of short fiction for a National Writing Contest taking place this fall. The contest is part of the Fostering Creative Community Connections (FCCC) project, which seeks to promote reading and literary joy through public libraries. The project is funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and managed by the PLA, in partnership with community publisher Short Edition. The submission portal will open at 12 a.m. Central Time on Tuesday, September 25.  All entries must be submitted prior to 11:59 p.m. Central Time on Tuesday, October 30.  The winners will be notified in early

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December. The jury’s top selection will receive $1,000, and $500 prizes will be awarded to up to two additional submissions. Additional details will be posted here.

PLA Adds New Awareness Toolkit to Suite of Family Engagement Resources

As part of a key strategic initiative, PLA has released a free promotional toolkit designed to help raise awareness of family engagement through libraries. This new resource can be used to supplement libraries’ marketing, fundraising, community relations and political advocacy work. The Family Engagement Toolkit was developed in partnership with ALA’s Communications & Marketing Office, as part of ALA’s Libraries Transform public awareness campaign. The Toolkit offers both strategy and tactics for family engagement advocates, including message points, customizable graphics, promotional ideas, and program examples from IDEABOOK: Libraries for Families, a family engagement publication released in 2017 by PLA and the Global Family Research Project. Click here to learn more.

Publication Focused on Serving Entrepreneurs Added to ‘Quick Reads’ Series

PLA has added a new publication to its collection of resources that are available free of charge to all PLA members in good standing.  Taking Care of Business in the 21 st   Century  is the fifth installment in the Association’s “Quick Reads for Busy Librarians” series. The Quick Reads series features publications under 100 pages long and covering topics deemed essential to modern public library workers. Taking Care of Business in the 21st Century focuses on library service to entrepreneurs and “solopreneurs” — individuals who operate a business completely on their own. It is currently available for download (PDF, 58 pages) from the PLA Member Library.

PLA Publications & Outreach Efforts Highlight Role of Family Engagement Through Libraries

PLA members and staff hit the road this summer to spread the word about libraries’ role in family engagement. They presented two workshops at the Institute for Educational Leadership’s National Family and Community Engagement Conference, July 11-13 in Cleveland, Ohio. Approximately 1,300 school administrators, teachers, parents, students and library professionals gathered at the conference to come together to discuss high-impact, evidence-based family and community engagement strategies.

Reference and User Services Association (RUSA)

Three Year Grant from the FINRA Foundation

RUSA’s Financial Literacy Interest Group recently received a three year grant from the FINRA Foundation to support ongoing programming to better equip libraries to provide valuable

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financial literacy tools and training to their communities. Grant funds will enable the interest group to provide in-person and online workshops, publish articles and develop online resources.

Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)

Free Teen Services Webinar: Cultural Competency & Responsiveness

YALSA’s free live monthly webinars for 2018 continues with a webinar on September 13 at 2 p.m. (Eastern) on the topic, Cultural Competency & Responsiveness. In this webinar, learn how to promote respect for cultural diversity and create an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful library atmosphere. Each webinar focuses on a different competency in YALSA’s Teen Services Competencies for Library Staff. Learn more and reserve your free seat: www.ala.org/yalsa/onlinelearning/webinar/free_competencies_webinars

New YALSA Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship Award

YALSA has announced its new Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship Award. The purpose of the new award is to foster research on teens, learning and libraries—specifically, research that aligns with YALSA’s National Research Agenda by encouraging and assisting doctoral students in the field with their dissertation research. The award will be given out annually to one recipient who will receive up to $3,000 to cover research related expenses, including travel to conferences related to the dissertation research. Apply by March 1 of each year.

New YALSA Innovation in Teen Services Award

YALSA has established a new award, the Innovation in Teen Services Award, which aims to recognize a member who has brought a new idea to life through his/her library that has benefited the teens in the community. Eligible members can learn more and apply now through December 1.

What Public Libraries Do for Teens Infographic

YALSA has updated its infographic, What Public Libraries Do for Teens, to reflect new statistics found in the Public Library Association’s 2017 PLDS Statistical Report. Library staff can download the infographic to help them advocate for public libraries and share it with their state legislators and important stakeholders.

2018 Teens’ Top Ten Voting Open

Voting for the 2018 Teens’ Top Ten is currently underway and will continue through October 13. Teens can vote for up to three of their favorite titles from the 25 nominees, which were announced back in April during National Library Week. Library staff can share the video announcement of the nominees on their library’s homepage and encourage teens to vote. The “Top Ten” titles will be announced the week of October 15.

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Upcoming YALSA Activities & Events

Now – October 13: Voting for the 2018 Teens’ Top Ten; www.ala.org/yalsa/teenstopten. September 13: Cultural Competency & Responsiveness webinar; http://bit.ly/2kn8HYU September 27: Cultural Competency & Responsiveness Twitter chat;

http://bit.ly/2kn8HYU October 7-13: Teen Read Week™; http://teenreadweek.ning.com/ October 11: Equity of Access webinar; http://bit.ly/2kn8HYU October 25: Equity of Access Twitter chat; http://bit.ly/2kn8HYU November 2-4: YALSA’s YA Services Symposium in Salt Lake City;

http://www.ala.org/yalsa/yasymposium

For more events and information, visit http://wikis.ala.org/yalsa/index.php/Calendar_of_Events or https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=yalsa1957@gmail.com&ctz=America/Chicago

ALA PUBLISHING

ALA Editions

A Productive Year for ALA Editions With the fiscal year coming to a close, ALA Editions reports that the book publishing unit has had a very productive year. Fifty-seven new publications were produced—14 more than in FY17. Additionally, revenue was up notably over FY17 (final figures will be available after the final close). The unit has repositioned itself this year in several key areas to allow enhanced marketing, more flexibility in production, and better, more effective order fulfillment. In addition to the outstanding success of the AASL standards book, the unit also had a number of very strong book launches including our FY18 best seller, The Librarian’s Guide to Homelessness by Ryan J. Dowd. A very good response to our coloring book, Check This Out!, was received, which opened up a new area of publishing. In addition, several strong textbooks were published which will stand Editions in good stead through the next several academic semesters.

New Books from ALA Editions and ALA Neal-Schuman In recent months, the new professional development books published include 25 Projects for Art Explorers ,  by Christine Kirker, which offers more than two dozen projects that will spark children’s interest in art and encourage creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking; Collaborative Library Design: From Planning to Impact, by Peter Gisolfi, presenting detailed case studies of ten design projects from public, academic, and school libraries; the second edition of The Readers' Advisory Guide to Teen Literature, by Angela Carstensen, covering popular YA titles as well as adult titles with crossover appeal; Maximizing School Librarian Leadership, by Judi Moreillon, which supports school librarians as they make and sustain connections and advocate for their central role in future-ready learning; Your Passport to International Librarianship, by Cate Carlyle and Dee Winn, a guidebook to finding personal enrichment and professional development through volunteering internationally; 200+ Original and Adapted Story Program Activities, by Rob Reid, a bountiful compendium drawn from

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thousands of hours of programming (ALA Editions); Resilience, by Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, the first book in a new series published in collaboration with ALA’s Center for the Future of Libraries; the fourth edition of Reference and Information Services, by Kay Ann Cassell and Uma Hiremath, a thoroughly updated text that expertly keeps up with new technologies and practices while remaining grounded in the basics of reference work; and Ethics for Records and Information Management, by Norman A. Mooradian, which offers an authoritative principles/rules based approach to the subject (ALA Neal-Schuman).

Mailings Sent in August Additionally, two mailings were sent in August to several thousand customers, potential customers, and ALA Members: the Fall/Winter 2019 New and Noteworthy Titles catalog, and a special supplement highlighting resources for academic librarians.

At the 2018 ALA Annual Conference

Several programs and Meet the Author events spotlighting ALA Editions and ALA Neal-Schuman professional development books took place at the 2018 ALA Annual Conference. The programs’ topics included child development theory and storytimes, with Saroj Nadkarni Ghoting; collaboration principles and best practices, with Dorothy Stoltz, James Kelly, and Lynn Wheeler; and LGBTQAI+ books for children and teens, with Christina Dorr and Lizabeth Deskins. Two special Trending Topics programs were presented by ALA Publishing as well: “Homelessness and Libraries - An Empathy-Driven Approach,” with Ryan J. Dowd, and “Get Moving in Your Library – Physical Literacy, Yoga, and More!” with Jenn Carson and Katie Scherrer. Three advance screenings of the film “the public, ” featuring a Q & A with filmmaker Emilio Estevez and moderated by ALA Editions author Ryan J. Dowd, were held, culminating in a standing-room-only audience at the final show. For a full listing of titles including books, online workshops, and eCourses, visit the ALA Store.

www.alastore.ala.org ALA Graphics

ALA Graphics Fall 2018 Catalog

The ALA Graphics Fall 2018 catalog arrived in mailboxes mid-July, featuring the Harry Potter poster with artwork from best-selling author and Caldecott Medal winner Brian Selznick on the cover. The design was created in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the release of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in the U.S. and was revealed at the 2018 ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans.

New Products

Crazy Rich Asians and Fresh Off the Boat star Constance Wu dazzles in a new Celebrity READ Poster. Wu also created three video PSAs on the transformative nature of libraries in coordination with ALA’s Communications and Marketing Office. Graphics collaborated with other ALA offices, divisions, and affiliate organizations on new products, including a double-sided poster featuring the AASL Standards Integrated Frameworks from the National School

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Library Standards. The poster serves as both an advocacy piece and a resource. Working with the American Indian Library Association (AILA), Graphics produced an All Around Us poster and bookmark from the award-winning picture book of the same name, and a Libraries Transform poster and bookmark featuring Mary Golda Ross. Partnering with United for Libraries, Graphics has produced Books for Babies pamphlets and rack cards in both print and digital formats. Additional new Fall 2018 products include a Research Skills Poster written by ALA Editions/ALA Neal-Schuman author, Dr. Monty McAdoo, a Fantastic Beasts Leta Lestrange poster and bookmark, a poetry excerpt from Jason Reynolds’ For Every One on a poster and bookmark, and—for gifts and giveaways, the I Love My Library Pen and Love My Library Tattoo Magnet.

American Libraries

Editor and Publisher

Sanhita SinhaRoy was appointed Editor and Publisher, American Libraries, effective August 27, 2018, after serving in an interim role since February 2018.

July/August Issue

The cover story of American Libraries magazine’s July/August issue, featuring Michelle Obama, is a recap of the ALA Annual Conference. It also includes an interview with award-winning actor Viola Davis, several stories (Presidential Citations, etc.) that preview the IFLA conference, and ALA President Loida Garcia-Febo’s inaugural column announcing the Libraries = Strong Communities initiative.

American Libraries Online and Social Media

Total website sessions between June 8 and August 30 were 208,823. Twitter impressions in June alone were 1.19 million (a record, due mainly to Annual Conference coverage), and 647,000 Twitter impressions in July and 558,000 in August.

Top stories since June 8 included:1. 2018 Best Apps and Websites for Teaching and Learning 2. ALSC Changes Name of Laura Ingalls Wilder Award 3. A Patron Wants to Print a Gun: Now What?

AL Direct The top three AL Direct news items:

Forbes decides tax-supported libraries are good, after all  (1,396) The meaning of the Wilder Award name change   (1,297) 20 very funny novels by women  (1,245)

Number of links published in Latest Library Links: 684

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Dewey Decibel Podcast

In July, the American Libraries Dewey Decibel podcast released an episode about cybersecurity, featuring interviews with the director of the Center for Cyber Security Safety and Education, as well as the director and head of IT at Spartanburg County (SC) Libraries, which experienced a ransomware attack. The episode has garnered more than 1,500 listens since its July 31 release—ranking it among Dewey Decibel’s most popular shows.

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