ALA Midwinter 2016: Get Ready Now!
Every day, libraries transform lives, communities, and the work we do—and the ALA Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits bring together thousands of library professionals to engage, network, and deepen our...
View ArticleMaking the Most of Midwinter 2016
Midwinter offers numerous opportunities to connect and share with colleagues, and invaluable experiences to take home to your organization. You’ll witness the many ways in which libraries transform...
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2016 ALA Midwinter Preview
Boston is a city of firsts. It is home to the first publicly supported free municipal library in the world, Boston Public Library, and the first US subway, the “T.” The city boasts America’s first...
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Boston’s Best Eats
Eastern Massachusetts enjoys one of the country’s most dynamic dining scenes, encompassing everything from budget-friendly storefronts for students to over-the-top places that put the “special” in...
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Practicing Activism Every Day
Civil rights activist Mary Frances Berry keynoted the 16th annual holiday observance and sunrise celebration for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday morning at the ALA Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits...
View ArticleDe la Peña, Blackall win Newbery, Caldecott
The American Library Association on January 11 announced the top books, videos, and audiobooks for children and young adults—including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery, and Printz awards—at...
View ArticleOverwhelming: The Exhibit Hall at Midwinter
Thousands of attendees pack the aisles, wandering from booth to booth often loaded down with bags of free books and swag. Vendors flash gimmicks to attract the most eyes and traffic. Food lines snake...
View ArticleCouncil II: Addressing Priorities
ALA President Sari Feldman called the Council II meeting to order at 10:02 a.m. on January 11. Vicky Crone, chair of the Policy Monitoring Committee, presented their report (CD#17) and requested...
View ArticleSocial Innovation and Library Transformation
I had the opportunity to catch Tiziana Dearing’s talk, “What is social innovation?” during the second day of the Libraries Transform—Civic and Social and Innovation series of presentations co-sponsored...
View ArticleCory Booker Headlines President’s Program
“Libraries are an essential bedrock of this democracy and ensure that we as a nation are who we say we are,” stated Senator Cory Booker (D-N. J.) at the onset of the President’s Program at the 2016 ALA...
View ArticleShould There Be a Right to Be Forgotten?
ALA’s Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP) hosted a discussion at Midwinter about the right of European Union citizens to have links to certain personal information removed from the results...
View ArticleChelsea Clinton Inspires at Closing Session
You might think Chelsea Clinton’s famous political parentage inspired her sense of action, but truth is, she’s been curious, passionate, and engaged since before her dad and mom got to the White House....
View ArticleDigital Humanities: Bridging the Gap of Library and Faculty Engagement
The roles and structures of libraries are changing as digital humanities research and projects increase. A panel of experts met at Midwinter to discuss the opportunities this growing field presents for...
View ArticleCouncil III Memorials and Resolutions
On Tuesday morning, ALA President Sari Feldman called the final Midwinter Council meeting to order at 9:30. Council members rose as Feldman read memorials for Shereen Marx, Kuang-Hwei (Janet)...
View ArticleTop Tweets—Sunday
Here’s a recap of the happenings at Midwinter this past Sunday: The musical Hamilton continued to bring out the musical side of attendees with Act II. Hamilton listening party happening at a major...
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An Enthusiastic Earful
As the session title promised, the YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults Committee was, indeed, amazing. Chaired by Sarah Hashimoto, manager of the Summit branch of the Jackson (Mich.) District...
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Top Ten Tweets—Monday
The last big day of Midwinter started with a much-anticipated morning: The Twitterverse was abuzz with Youth Media Awards excitement. I'm at the library Oscars, in case you didn't know. Librarians are...
View ArticleThe Ebook Glass Is Half Full
According to a panel of experts assembled by the American Library Association’s Digital Content Working Group (DCWG) at the ALA Midwinter Meeting in Boston, the ebook glass is half full. Libraries have...
View ArticleMidwinter 2016 Wrap-Up
The more than 11,000 attendees at ALA’s Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits in Boston used the conference as an opportunity for in-depth discussions of major issues facing libraries, as well as sharing...
View ArticleCory Booker Headlines President’s Program
“Libraries are an essential bedrock of this democracy and ensure that we as a nation are who we say we are,” stated Senator Cory Booker (D-N. J.) at the onset of the President’s Program at the 2016 ALA...
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