President's Message
As I write this, it is that special time, smack-dab between Christmas and New Year’s, that I always use for reflection on the year that was, and for doing some contemplative planning and goal-setting for the year ahead.
diversity, membership, participation, planning
News
2014 was an especially important year for the Horner Fellowship program because another event occurred in addition to a JLA Horner fellow’s visit to Arizona: two Horner Fellowship Committee members presented at the Centennial Conference of the JLA.
centennial conference of the jla, conferences, horner committee, horner fellowship, japan library association
News
AzLA History & Archives Need Refreshing!
Did you know that each and every member is part of AzLA’s history and probably has papers that belong in the organization’s archives?
archive, azla archive, handbook, history, organization history
News
AzLA Annual Conference 2015: Making Connections
My colleague, Ann Leonard, and I would like to extend our thanks to everyone who made 2014’s joint AzLA/MPLA Conference a tremendous success.
conference 2014, conference 2015
YA Corner
Award season is among us!
awards, Maricopa County, Mock Caldecott, Mock Newbery, Mock Printz
Reports
Internet Librarian Conference 2014
Internet Librarian (IL) is a conference that you need to attend at least once in your professional career.
conferences, internet librarian conference
Event
Explore Reading Arizona eBooks on National Readathon Day
The Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records is encouraging readers to participate in National Readathon Day, January 24 from noon to 4 p.m.
literacy, national readathon day
Reports
The Top 5 Reasons to Make the Arizona Library Conference an Annual Destination
Every year, the conference committee lures in quality keynote speakers for the attendees.
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Children's Author/Illustrator Network
Children’s Author/Illustrator Network: January/February 2015
Directory of Arizona children's authors and illustrators
President's Message
New Beginnings – AzLA Conference and Beyond
As this edition of the AzLA Newsletter is published I will be days away from taking on the role of AzLA President – a new beginning for me for sure!
azla2015, conference, conference 2015, education, libraries transform, making connections
Reports
The Association for Rural and Small Libraries Conference – What I Learned
The Association for Rural and Small Libraries Conference has always been one of the most practical conferences I have ever attended, so I was very excited when the Arizona State Library approved a scholarship for me to attend again.
asrl, conferences
News
Join us at the annual meeting of the Horner Fellowship Committee during the AzLA Conference
The members of the Horner Fellowship Committee would like to invite you to our annual business meeting during the AzLA 2015 Conference
conference 2015, horner fellowship
Event
University of Arizona Selected as Arizona Host Site for 2016 First Folio Exhibition
Published in 1623, the First Folio is the first collected edition of Shakespeare’s plays, and only 233 copies are known today.
exhibits, shakespeare, university of arizona
President's Message
It’s hard to believe, but when this newsletter comes out I will be halfway through my year as AzLA President!
leadership, volunteers
Feature
Thoughts on a Cloudy Day in Arizona
Just seven short months ago, the membership of AzLA honored me with the position of President-Elect for the organization!
ala, conference 2015, conferences, future of libraries
News
Don’t miss your chance to be a part of the AzLA 2015 Annual Conference!
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News
The Legislative Committee and all AzLA members have been busy with advocacy efforts during one of the shortest Arizona Legislative Sessions on record – only 81 days this year.
firearms, funding, guns, rural libraries
Feature
National Library Legislative Day, Washington D.C.
The week of May 4, State Librarian Joan Clark, Citizen Advocate Megan Sterling, and AzLA Legislative Chair Kathy Husser traveled to Washington, D.C., for National Library Legislative Day.
ala, esea, lsta, national library legislative day
Feature
The University of Arizona Creates School of Information
The University of Arizona is poised to become a leader in the rapidly growing field of information science with the opening of the new School of Information.
ischool, school of information, university of arizona
Opportunities
The AzLA Awards Committee is Seeking Volunteers!
The AzLA Awards Committee is looking for a few additional members to help in the selection of AzLA Awards winners.
awards, volunteers