Write for Public Libraries magazine!

Public Libraries (PL) is seeking to fill two columnist vacancies:

• "Passing Notes" - explores young adult service
• "The Wired Library" - explores Web topics relevant to public librarians

These volunteer positions are wonderful opportunities to shine in your profession! You must be a member of PLA and able to turn in six columns a year of approximately 1,200 to 1,500 words in length, either by writing the column or finding an alternate author (i.e., a guest columnist on a specific subject). If interested, please send a note to PL Editor, Kathleen Hughes at khughes@ala.org. Please include some information about your library experience and writing samples or links to writing samples. The PL Advisory Committee will review applications and select the new columnists. Deadline Is November 21, 2011.

"Restrictions on library e-book lending threaten access to information"

This has caused quite an uproar in the library community: "The recent decision by publisher HarperCollins to restrict the lending of e-books to a limited number of circulations per copy threatens libraries’ ability to provide their users with access to information."

Click here to read the rest of the ALA press release...