American Library Association – ALSC Membership Committee – Apr 5, 9:01 PM

“What to do in a global pandemic was not taught in library school!” is a refrain that I've heard over the past few weeks from multiple colleagues. While we're trying to figure out the best responses to the Covid 19 Pandemic –…

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Cass Balzer writes: “ Personal protective equipment (PPE) for health care workers, including face shields, surgical masks, and N95 respirator masks, is in critically short supply. To mitigate the ongoing crisis, some libraries are using…

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The ALA Publishing Committee has announced the winners of its eleven 2020 Carnegie-Whitney Grants, whose proposed projects promote reading or the use of library resources. The grant provides funds for the preparation, either in print and/or…

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One type of challenge that libraries of all types encounter is that of d ifficult and disruptive patrons. In the RUSA course “ Addressing Challenging and Disruptive Patron Behaviors,” participants will develop new ways to address…

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On March 12, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Coeur d'Alene (Idaho) Public Library (CDAPL) canceled its in-house programming. By March 13, Young Adult Coordinator Angela Flock and Youth Services Coordinator Mandi Harris had a plan for moving…

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