American Library Association Annual Conference makes successful return to New Orleans

07/05/11 CHICAGO - In 2006, the American Library Association ( ALA ) held its Annual Conference in New Orleans. It was the first major convention in the city since Hurricane Katrina.

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Ebook Developments Were HOT at ALA

07/06/11 Looking over the program of presentations and panels and at the vendors exhibiting at the recent American Library Association Annual conference, it's clear that librarians are focused on embracing the expanding digital world and specifically on providing ebooks as part of library services. Along with that, of course, come all the issues and considerations involved: copyright/DRM, rising costs of ...

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LIBRARY GETS GRANT TO MAKE SURE PEOPLE WELL READ ABOUT SESQUICENTENNIAL

07/12/11 Your local library is going to do all it can to ensure that people are well-read about the Civil War sesquicentennial unfolding now. To help it accomplish that goal, Central Rappahannock Regional Library has received a highly competitive grant from the American Library Association and the National Endowment for the Humanities....

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