December 17, 2012 – 11:02 am
The Association for Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) has extended the nomination deadline to Jan. 31, 2013 for its 2013 awards which recognize projects focused on library services to people with disabilities; the advancement of library services for the blind and physically handicapped; exceptional achievement in extension and outreach services; exemplary leadership and achievement [...]
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September 28, 2012 – 9:12 am
CHICAGO – The Association for Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) welcomes nominations for its 2013 awards which recognize projects focused on library services to people with disabilities; the advancement of library services for the blind and physically handicapped; exceptional achievement in extension and outreach services; exemplary leadership and achievement in consulting, state library services [...]
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April 17, 2012 – 12:52 pm
Read the official ALA press release. This year’s ASCLA/KLAS/NOD Award, an annual honor presented by the Association for Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA), will be presented to two organizations that produced noteworthy services and programming for library users with disabilities: the Port Washington (N.Y.) Public Library for its “Books for Dessert” Program, and the Perkins Braille & Talking Book [...]
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April 17, 2012 – 12:46 pm
Read the official ALA press release here. Carole Rose, who recently retired as a librarian at the Indiana Talking Book and Braille Library, is the 2012 winner of the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies’ (ASCLA) 2012 Francis Joseph Campbell Award. The award, which includes a citation and a medal, is presented to a person [...]
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April 17, 2012 – 12:44 pm
Read the official ALA press release here. Kathleen Moeller-Peiffer, associate state librarian, New Jersey State Library, is the 2012 recipient of the Cathleen Bourdon Service Award, an annual achievement award given by the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA), a division of the American Library Association. The award, which is named for former ASCLA Executive Director [...]
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April 17, 2012 – 12:36 pm
Read the official ALA press release here. Laura Sherbo, branch library services program manager at the Washington State Library, is the 2012 recipient of the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) Leadership and Professional Achievement Award – an annual award presented to an ASCLA member who exemplifies leadership and achievement in consulting, library cooperation, networking, [...]
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April 17, 2012 – 12:34 pm
Read the official press release from ALA here. The Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) will posthumously honor Kathleen Hegarty, Boston Public Library (retired), with the 2012 ASCLA Exceptional Service Award. The ASCLA Exceptional Service Award is a citation presented to recognize exceptional service to patients, to the homebound, to people of all ages who live in [...]
March 20, 2012 – 10:25 am
ASCLA member Carrie Banks, supervising librarian at the Child’s Place for Children with Special Needs, Brooklyn Public Library, has been named one of Library Journal’s 2012 Movers and Shakers! We here at ASCLA knew Carrie was pretty awesome, and now everyone knows–congratulations, Carrie! Check out Carrie’s profile here. A full list of 2012 LJ Movers and Shakers [...]
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November 14, 2011 – 11:16 am
The 2012 awards offered by the Association for Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) are an excellent chance to recognize colleagues, institutions or particular programs for their contributions to ASCLA and the areas of librarianship in which they serve. The nomination deadline is Dec. 15, 2011 for the awards, which recognize accomplishments in the following [...]
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September 21, 2011 – 1:08 pm
The Association for Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) is now accepting nominations for its 2012 awards, including the Leadership and Professional Achievement Award, the Exceptional Service Award, the Cathleen Bourdon Service Award, the ASCLA/KLAS/NOD Award and the Francis Joseph Campbell Award. These awards recognize accomplishments in the following areas: Projects focused on library services to [...]
