ALA Offers Student Scholarships

Published

6 months ago

January 10, 2024

Golden Libraries

If you are currently earning a master’s degree in:

Library Science; or
School Library Media,

then the American Library Association might have a scholarship available for you. Students can apply for scholarships from $2,500 to $8,000 per year.

The types of scholarships include:

children’s librarianship
public librarianship
youth librarianship
federal librarianship
new media
library automation
minorities / individuals with disabilities
People currently working in libraries who wish to earn a master’s degree.

The deadline is March 1, 2024. You must be enrolled in an ALA-accredited program.

Apply for Scholarships here.

“The Kaiju Preservation Society” wins Japan’s Seiun Award

Published

4 weeks ago

June 5, 2024

Golden Libraries

Award-winning science fiction author, John Scalzi, has captured one more. It was announced today that his recent book, “The Kaiju Preservation Society” has won Japan’s prestigious Seiun Award.

On his website, Scalzi gives special thanks to the book’s translator, Masayuki Uchida. He said, “This must be considered as much Masayuki Uchida’s award as mine.”

This is the third time that Scalzi has won the Seiun Award. He also won for The Android’s Dream and Redshirts.

Scalzi, who now lives in Ohio, grew up in Southern California.

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2024 Pulitzer Prizes Announced

Published

2 months ago

May 6, 2024

Golden Libraries

The Pulitzer Prizes for 2024 were announced today. Of particular note to Golden Libraries were those prizes related to books including those listed below. In addition, the awards ceremony is shown at the bottom of this post.

Category	Title	Author
Fiction	“Night Watch”	Jayne Anne Phillips
Drama	“Primary Trust”	Eboni Booth
History	“No Right to an Honest Living: The Struggles of Boston’s Black Workers in the Civil War Era”	Jacqueline Jones
Biography	“King: A Life”	Jonathan Eig
Memoir or Autobiography	“Liliana’s Invincible Summer: A Sister’s Search for Justice”	Cristina Rivera Garza
Poetry	“Tripas: Poems”	Brandon Som
General Nonfiction	“A Day in the Life of Abed Salaam: Anatomy of a Jerusalem Tragedy”	Nathan Thrall

AWARDS

California Young Reader Medal 2024 Winners Announced

Published

2 months ago

May 2, 2024

Golden Libraries

The California Young Reader Medal winners were announced in each category. In addition, resources have been provided for use with these books. Unlike other awards, students vote on the winners in each category.