Arizona Library Association

Author: AzLA Administrator

  • Call for Participation in Survey about Library Services for Sexual and Reproductive Health Information

    Call for Participation in Survey about Library Services for Sexual and Reproductive Health Information I am conducting a survey with Dr. Emily Knox at the University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign aboutLibrary Services for Sexual and Reproductive Health Information. If you are a public librarian in the United States, I would be so honored if you could take…

  • 15-minute Survey on Library Programs and Partnerships

    15-minute Survey on Library Programs and Partnerships

    ALA’s Public Programs Office is partnering with Knology (www.knology.org), a nonprofit research organization, to develop impact indicators for library programming and explore library partnerships.

  • Conference Registration is now OPEN for the 2022 ABOS Annual Conference!

    The Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services (ABOS) is pleased to announce that conference registration is now open for our annual conference. Our 2022 Conference, “Rising Up and Reaching Out,” will be held in Scottsdale, Arizona, October 4-6, 2022. There will also be a virtual component with on demand programs if a participant cannot attend…

  • Library and Information Technology Certificate and Associate Degree Program

    Hi, I am Amanda Musacchio, the Chair of the Library and Information Technology Certificate and Associate Degree Program at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, IL. I wanted to let you know we offer a Library and Technical Assistant Certificate and Associate Degree which are 100% available online and all students pay in-district tuition…

  • Louise A. Stephens Memorial Scholarship Winner Named!

    Congratulations to Leela Rose Denver, Library Specialist at the University of Arizona Poetry Center. Lisa Colcord, Chair of the Louise A. Stephen’s Memorial Scholarship said, “Leela is the ideal candidate for the Louise A. Stephens Memorial Scholarship because of her clearly articulated educational and professional goals”. Congratulations Leela! AzLA is proud of you! Leela holds a…

  • Calling All Librarians Serving Rural Communities!

    Calling All Librarians Serving Rural Communities!

    The Arizona Center for Rural Health at the University of Arizona is developing a Public Health Champions Training Program to help meet the training needs of librarians serving rural communities. To guide this development including identification of relevant training topic areas and delivery method, the Center is asking for input via a brief online survey.…

  • Calling Library Professionals!

    The Library & Information Student Organization (LISO) at the University of Arizona is hosting a rapid résumé review event on Tuesday, April 19th at 5:00pm.  This event is for current graduate students in the MLIS program to get quick professional feedback on their résumé.  We are seeking library professionals and alumni who are willing to volunteer…

  • Banning books doesn’t solve problems. It creates them.

    Banning books doesn’t solve problems. It creates them.

    Click here to read a great article by AzLA Member, Judi Moreillion, of the AzLA Teacher Librarian Division.

  • Congratulations AzLA Service Award Winners!

    Rosenzweig Distinguished Service Award Kerrlita Westrick, District Librarian Litchfield Elementary School District Outstanding Youth Services Librarian Award Julie Martinez, Youth Librarian, Casa Grande Public Library Outstanding Library Service Award Ella Kubrick, Circulation Supervisor, Vista Grande Library Outreach Services Award Debbie Winlock, Library Manager, Page Public Library Library Volunteer of the Year Award Richard Boyd, Volunteer,…

  • Arizona Legislation – HB2316, HB2439, HB2495

    HB2316 H2316 passed out of the House, and is assigned to the Senate Judiciary Committee. This bill would allow a person who possesses a valid concealed weapons permit to carry a concealed weapon in a public establishment or at a public event. Some exceptions, including for public establishments or events that are a “secured facility”…