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John Cotton Dana Award accepting entries for outstanding library public relations: Eight $10,000 grants will be awarded

February 3, 2014

The American Library Association (ALA) is now accepting submissions for the John Cotton Dana Award (JCD). The award, which is managed by the Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) division of ALA, honors outstanding library public relations. Eight $10,000 grants are awarded each year by the H.W. Wilson Foundation and the annual Awards Reception is […]

Reminder: ALA/IIDA Library Interior Design Awards Submission Deadline is March 30!

March 5, 2012

The ALA/IIDA Library Interior Design Awards are biennial awards which honor excellence in library interior design and promote examples of extraordinary design reflected through innovative concepts. These awards are co-sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and the International Interior Design Association (IIDA). Award winners demonstrate excellence in aesthetics, design creativity, function, and satisfaction of […]

John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Grant Increased to $10,000 – Applications Available

December 6, 2011

Applications for the 2012 John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Awards are now available at: http://www.ebscohost.com/academic/john-cotton-dana. For the first time, applications will be grouped in categories based on library budget, and up to eight $10,000 grants will be awarded. The John Cotton Dana Award honors effective strategic communication campaigns that show results – no matter […]

Add some harmonies to your fundraising melody at ALA in New Orleans!

June 20, 2011

This year’s LLAMA-FRFDS’s Fund Fare is all about about Making Beautiful Music Together!: 360 Degree Fundraising Monday, June 27, 10:30AM — noon Convention Center Room 277 Panelists include: Peter Pearson, President’s Task Force, ALA Fundraising Toolkit Scott Cunningham, Trustee, NOLA PL and President, Friends of the NO Public Library Darla Rushing, Associate Professor Emeritus, Loyola […]

2009 John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Awards Announced

February 2, 2009

DENVER – Six libraries are winners of the John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Award, which recognizes and honors outstanding achievement in library public relations. The John Cotton Dana honor has been awarded continuously since 1946 and is sponsored by the H.W. Wilson Company, the H.W. Wilson Foundation, and the Library Leadership and Management Association […]

Entries Sought for $5,000 John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Awards

September 30, 2008

Entries for the 62nd John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Award are being accepted now through Dec. 4 by LLAMA. Inaugurated in 1946, the John Cotton Dana Award honors outstanding library public relations programs that support a specific project, goal or activity, or a sustained, ongoing program (e.g. the promotion of a summer reading program, […]

Reminder – 2008 LAMA Preconference Scholarship Opportunity for “An Inside Look at Leadership

April 10, 2008

The Library Administration and Management Association will award three $500 scholarships for “An Inside Look at Leadership”, a LAMA preconference being held at the American Library Association annual conference in Anaheim, CA, on June 27, 2008. The preconference is presented in partnership with The Pacific Institute (http://www.pac-inst.com/), and is intended for everyone in leadership positions […]

2008 LAMA Preconference Scholarship Opportunity for “An Inside Look at Leadership

March 14, 2008

The Library Administration and Management Association will award three $500 scholarships for “An Inside Look at Leadership”, a LAMA preconference being held at the American Library Association annual conference in Anaheim, CA, on June 27, 2008. The preconference is presented in partnership with The Pacific Institute (http://www.pac-inst.com/), and is intended for everyone in leadership positions […]

2008 Ingenta Research Award Call for Submissions

October 21, 2007

Ingenta Research Award Joan Stein, Chair, Ingenta Award Jury 2007-2008 Library Research Round Table, Past-Chair 2007-2008 Purpose The Ingenta Research Award is given annually by the Library Research Round Table of the American Library Association to support research projects about acquisition, use, and preservation of digital information. Example areas of research include: The analysis of […]