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Karl Aromaa has retired as Director of the Rumford Public Library, ME, after holding the job for almost three decades. Luke E. Sorensen is the new Director. Terry Birdwhistell has been named Dean of Libraries, More...

Librarians Shortlist Eight for IMPAC Lit Prize

Titles nominated by 163 public library systems representing 123 international citiesTwo first novels includedMarilynne Robinson's Home was an LJ Best Book 2008Winner announced June 17Emer Costello, Lord Mayor of Dublin, April 12 announced the eight More...

PLA 2010 Conference: Best Small Library Award Winners Honored

2009 and 2010 winners and runners-upAward contains funding to attend PLAInspiration for continued excellenceFor many small libraries across the country, the annual Best Small Library in America Award, sponsored by Library Journal and the Bill More...

LJ Movers & Shakers 2010: The Complete List

Also see Movers on the Map for a look at the geographic distribution of Movers & Shakers from 2002–2010.Debbie Abilock, 2002 Stephen Abram, 2002 Stacey Aldrich, 2003 Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, 2010 Valerie Allen, 2005 Gene More...

LJ Movers& Shakers 2002–2010: Movers on the Map

Alabama Janice R. Franklin, 2004Jill Grogg, 2007 Teresa Kiser, 2010 Alaska Daniel Cornwall, 2008 David Ongley, 2006Arizona Anita Coleman, 2007 Bob Diaz, 2002 Jennifer Duvernay, 2005 Ann Dutton Ewbank, 2009 Sol Gómez, 2008 Jesse Haro, More...