Category Archives: Publishing World

Children and Libraries honored with writing award

The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) is pleased to announce that its journal, Children and Libraries, (CAL) received a 2011 Apex Award for Publication Excellence. Three Children and Technology columns from the 2010 volume year won an Award … Continue reading

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Newbery and Caldecott Mock Elections Discount Ends Soon

It is definitely not too late to get your copy of the Newbery and Caldecott Mock Elections Toolkit digital download from the ALA Store, nor is it too late to sign up for the Newbery and Caldecott Mock Elections webinar … Continue reading

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Back-to-back ALSC Webinars and Fall 2011 Online Courses

In two weeks, ALSC is offering back-to-back – one on Tuesday, one on Wednesday – webinars which offer great back-to-school planning ideas. Both webinars are a fantastic way to open up the school-year and a gread lead-in to a new … Continue reading

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Día 101 Tomorrow!

This is not an April Fool’s joke, nor is there much humor behind it: you still have time to sign up for Día 101 which takes place tomorrow, Friday, April 1 @ 1 PM CST. Getting into Día 101 before … Continue reading

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Double Your Día Resources!

Think of how exciting your Día event will be after you take the ALSC webinar, Día 101 and add a new Día book to your collection! ALSC is offering a $5 discount for Jeanette Larson’s book, El día de los … Continue reading

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Want To See Your Name In Print?

Have you always wanted to be a published author? Would you be interested in writing a chapter in a new anthology designed to help other librarians? Your expertise is sought for several new books. Are you a practicing librarian who … Continue reading

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Get Your Name in Print!

ALSC’s official journal, Children and Libraries: The Journal of the Association for Library Service to Children (CAL), is now soliciting manuscripts for its 2011 volume year and beyond. CAL, which publishes three times per year (spring, summer/fall, and winter), is … Continue reading

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An Invitation from the ALSC 2011 Batchelder Award Committee

The 2011 Mildred L. Batchelder Award Committee invites you to help identify eligible titles. The terms of the award are as follows: “The Mildred L. Batchelder Award shall be made to an American publisher for a children’s book considered to … Continue reading

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