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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><b style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">ALA News for March 27, 2018</span></b><br>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">New national study reveals voter perceptions of libraries<br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Public Library Association (PLA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), and the ALA Office for Library Advocacy, in partnership with OCLC, has
released a report, From Awareness to Funding: Voter Perceptions and Support of Public Libraries in 2018. The research updates OCLC’s seminal 2008 study that explored voter perceptions, use and attitudes toward public libraries, librarians, and library funding.<br>
<a href="http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/03/new-national-study-reveals-voter-perceptions-libraries">http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/03/new-national-study-reveals-voter-perceptions-libraries</a><b></b></span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Public Library Association brings Short Story Dispensers to U.S. public libraries<br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">At the Public Library Association’s (PLA) 2018 conference, PLA announced a new partnership with community publisher Short Edition to promote reading and literary
joy through public libraries in four U.S. communities. The joint project also will encourage diverse writers to share their work through Short Edition’s digital content platform while promoting library programs and services for readers and writers of all ages.<br>
<a href="http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/03/public-library-association-brings-short-story-dispensers-us-public-libraries">http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/03/public-library-association-brings-short-story-dispensers-us-public-libraries</a><b></b></span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Libraries offer a wealth of personal finance programs during Money Smart Week®, April 21 - 28, 2018<br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">From April 21-28, 2018, more than 1,000 of our nation’s libraries will be participating in Money Smart Week®. Library events will focus on such diverse financial
issues as first-time home buying, obtaining renovation loans, preparing a personal spending plan, the property tax appeal process, evaluating financial aid packages, choosing the proper Medicare plan and the basics of wills and trusts. Libraries are also offering
programs that week on options for tax-free savings and charitable tax strategies.<br>
<a href="http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/03/libraries-offer-wealth-personal-finance-programs-during-money-smart-week">http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/03/libraries-offer-wealth-personal-finance-programs-during-money-smart-week</a><b></b></span></p>
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2018 ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION<br>
Jose Antonio Vargas selected as ALA President's Program speaker<br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/03/jose-antonio-vargas-selected-ala-presidents-program-speaker-2018-ala-annual">http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/03/jose-antonio-vargas-selected-ala-presidents-program-speaker-2018-ala-annual</a><b></b></span></p>
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AWARDS AND GRANTS<br>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">John Cotton Dana Award deadline extended<br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/03/john-cotton-dana-award-deadline-extended">http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/03/john-cotton-dana-award-deadline-extended</a><b></b></span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Public Library Association honors eleven individuals and public libraries with awards and grants<br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/03/public-library-association-honors-eleven-individuals-and-public-libraries-awards">http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/03/public-library-association-honors-eleven-individuals-and-public-libraries-awards</a></span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">State Historical Society of Iowa wins John Sessions Memorial Award<br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/03/state-historical-society-iowa-wins-john-sessions-memorial-award">http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/03/state-historical-society-iowa-wins-john-sessions-memorial-award</a></span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Mader wins 2018 ACRL/IS Miriam Dudley Instruction Librarian Award<br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/03/mader-wins-2018-acrlis-miriam-dudley-instruction-librarian-award">http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/03/mader-wins-2018-acrlis-miriam-dudley-instruction-librarian-award</a></span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Anne Mlod, JoAnna Schofield and Lisa Von Drasek receive 2018 Bechtel Fellowships<br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/03/anne-mlod-joanna-schofield-and-lisa-von-drasek-receive-2018-bechtel">http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/03/anne-mlod-joanna-schofield-and-lisa-von-drasek-receive-2018-bechtel</a></span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Mitchell, Watstein awarded Isadore Gilbert Mudge Award<br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/03/mitchell-watstein-awarded-isadore-gilbert-mudge-award">http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/03/mitchell-watstein-awarded-isadore-gilbert-mudge-award</a></span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Toledo Lucas County Public Library awarded for excellence in reference services<br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/03/toledo-lucas-county-public-library-awarded-excellence-reference-services">http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/03/toledo-lucas-county-public-library-awarded-excellence-reference-services</a></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">New Carrollton Library receives 2018 Light the Way Grant<br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/03/new-carrollton-library-receives-2018-light-way-grant">http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/03/new-carrollton-library-receives-2018-light-way-grant</a></span></p>
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ALA PUBLICATIONS<br>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">March issue of Information Technology and Libraries (ITAL) now available<br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/03/march-2018-ital-issue-published">http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/03/march-2018-ital-issue-published</a><b></b></span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">A decade of studies reviewed in School Library Research volume 21 opening article<br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/03/decade-studies-reviewed-school-library-research-volume-21-opening-article">http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/03/decade-studies-reviewed-school-library-research-volume-21-opening-article</a></span></p>
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ONLINE LEARNING<br>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Music Collection Development for Every Librarian<br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/03/new-ecourse-music-collection-development-every-librarian">http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/03/new-ecourse-music-collection-development-every-librarian</a><b></b></span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Collaborating with Teens to Build Better Library Programs<br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/03/new-iteration-collaborating-teens-build-better-library-programs-ecourse">http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/03/new-iteration-collaborating-teens-build-better-library-programs-ecourse</a></span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">LLAMA webinar: Project Management - Tips, Tools & Tricks for Every Type and Size of Library<br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/03/llama-webinar-project-management-tips-tools-tricks-every-type-and-size-library">http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/03/llama-webinar-project-management-tips-tools-tricks-every-type-and-size-library</a></span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">How to Deliver Great Library Customer Service<br>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Strategic Planning Made Easy<br>
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