Category Archives: Writing

BREAKING NEWS: Strategies for Storytelling: Get Storied’s Michael Margolis empowers libraries at ASCLA President’s Program

March 29, 2013 – 11:38 am

CHICAGO — Michael Margolis, CEO of Get Storied, will offer strategies for crafting powerful stories about the value of libraries at “Storytelling Mojo: Creating the 21st Century Library Narrative” – the 2013 President’s Program hosted by the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA), a division of ALA. The ASCLA President’s Program will focus on how we can think strategically about how [...]

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Volunteer for ASCLA! Plentiful leadership and virtual participation opportunities

January 18, 2013 – 9:26 am

Did you know that the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies, as a small and mighty division of ALA, has excellent opportunities for you to become involved? There’s lots of room in our leadership ranks for you to collaborate, contribute and become a champion. Are you a new member or even a non-member who [...]

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RFP for Accessibility Academy Project Consultant: Deadline extended to Nov. 20

October 31, 2012 – 8:31 pm

ASCLA has extended the deadline for its RFP for a project consultant to 6:00 p.m. Central Time on Tuesday, November 20, 2012. Download the complete RFP. The consultant will assist in the production of an online, interactive ASCLA Accessibility Academy module focused on improving library staff communications and interactions with people with disabilities. ASCLA, a division of ALA, [...]

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“Creating a Latino Friendly Library”: Register for Nov. 15 webinar today

October 31, 2012 – 3:22 pm

Nationwide, Latino communities continue to grow. The Census Bureau reports that the U.S. Hispanic population is now 50.5 million–a 43% growth from the previous census–and that one in four people under the age of 18 is Latino. Even in the face of this significant growth, bringing Latinos into the library in our communities still remains [...]

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Tickets now on sale for Midwinter networking luncheon hosted by ASCLA Library Consultants Interest Group in Seattle

October 29, 2012 – 12:17 pm

CHICAGO–Tickets are now on sale for a networking luncheon at ALA’s 2013 Midwinter Meeting in Seattle hosted by the Library Consultants Interest Group, one of the member interest groups of the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA). The Library Consultants Interest Group supports the work of library consultants nationwide, and is offering this [...]

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ASCLA seeks proposals for 2013 webinars

October 26, 2012 – 9:08 am

ASCLA invites subject matter experts and experienced librarians with knowledge to share to submit proposals for ASCLA webinars to be presented in 2013 as a part of ASCLA’s outstanding online learning offerings. ASCLA welcomes proposals on topics that will assist our diverse membership in improved service delivery and job performance, as well as topics that [...]

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RFP issued for ASCLA Accessibility Academy Project Consultant

October 1, 2012 – 11:31 am

The Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) has issued an RFP for a project consultant to assist in the production of an online, interactive ASCLA Accessibility Academy module focused on improving library staff communications and interactions with people with disabilities; responses are due by Monday, Oct. 15, 2012. ASCLA, a division of ALA, [...]

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Library Consultants: An invitation to get involved with ASCLA

June 14, 2012 – 12:12 pm

Attention consultants and independent librarians! Carol Desch, chair of the ASCLA Library Consultants Interest Group, invites you to join ASCLA’s Library Consultants Interest Group, and to participate in this group’s many activities, including programs and social events at the upcoming ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim. If you have any questions about the information below, contact Carol [...]

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Take a closer look: ASCLA workshops at ALA Annual Conference

May 23, 2012 – 10:57 am

Have you spent some time with the preconferences we’re hosting at the upcoming ALA Annual Conference? ASCLA–the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies–is a division of ALA focused on the future of libraries, and committed to cultivating librarians and libraries that provide universal access for all library users. Whether you are a public librarian [...]

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ASCLA workshops @ ALA Annual Conference: Advance registration ends Sunday, May 13!

May 9, 2012 – 6:30 pm

We have an outstanding lineup of workshops awaiting you in Anaheim! Hear from experts in the field about how to cultivate marketing and fundraising activities at your library, including creating a library champions campaign; how to bring online services to your library for people unable to read traditional print books and how to effectively promote [...]

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