Nominations Now Being Accepted for the I Love My Librarian Award

Do you feel a librarian you know deserves special recognition. Then consider nominating him/her for the Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award!


You can nominate a librarian in a:

• School Library
• Public Library
• College, Community College, University Library

"The award encourages library users like you to recognize the accomplishments of exceptional public, school, college, community college, or university librarians." They want to hear how you think your librarian is improving the lives of the people in your school, campus or community.

"Up to ten winners will be selected this year and receive a $5,000 cash award, a plaque and $500 travel stipend to attend an awards reception in New York hosted by The New York Times.

The award is administered by the American Library Association with support from Carnegie Corporation of New York and The New York Times."

For more information, please visit http://atyourlibrary.org/ilovemylibrarian

American Library Association Seeking Library Advocates to Help Push through Amendments to CPSIA

This was posted on the American Library Association's Issues & Advocacy page:

A public meeting was held January 22, and Cheryl Falvey, General Counsel for the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), stated that a decision should be made by the first week of February regarding libraries. She advised libraries not to take any action at this time, and we are hopeful that the Commission’s decision will exempt libraries.

Even with her assurances, we must let the CPSC know how important an issue this is to libraries. Please call the Acting Commissioner, Nancy Nord, at (301) 504-7901. When you call this number, wait for the automated directory to give you directions to reach Nancy Nord’s office. Explain to the Commission that it is simply impossible for libraries to remove all children’s books from the shelves and/or ban children under 12 from the library and still provide the level of service that is needed.

You can find more information on how you can help at the American Library Association site.