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Eemax® Contributes to Award Winning Valente Library

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

Waterbury, Connecticut, July 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eemax Inc is proud to be a contributor of the Valente Library located in Cambridge Massachusetts that had recently been honored by The American Institute of Architecture and The American Library Association with the 2021 AIA/ALA Library Building Award.

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  • Waterbury, Connecticut, July 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eemax Inc is proud to be a contributor of the Valente Library located in Cambridge Massachusetts that had recently been honored by The American Institute of Architecture and The American Library Association with the 2021 AIA/ALA Library Building Award.
  • Valente Library is one of five libraries in the United States that is given the award for exemplifying 'design achievement, including sense of place, purpose, ecology, environmental sustainability and of history'.
  • The Valente Library, which opened in 2019, is a part of the King Open/ Cambridge Street Upper School and Community Complex.
  • In addition to the Valente Library, the plan included a middle school, elementary school, administration buildings, and a public pool.

Anaheim Public Library Named 2021 Gale/Library Journal Library of the Year

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021

ANAHEIM, Calif. and NEW YORK, July 6, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Anaheim Public Library (APL) is the 2021 Gale /Library Journal Library of the Year.

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  • ANAHEIM, Calif. and NEW YORK, July 6, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Anaheim Public Library (APL) is the 2021 Gale /Library Journal Library of the Year.
  • Established in 1992, the Library of the Year Award celebrates the library that most profoundly demonstrates service to the community, creativity, and innovation.
  • Also featured in the July 2021 issue of Library Journal are two other libraries honored with special mentions in the 2021 Library of the Year Award program.
  • Founded in 1876, Library Journal is one of the oldest and most respected publications covering the library field.

Submissions Now Open for the 2021 John Cotton Dana Awards

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Wednesday, March 24, 2021

24, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The American Library Association (ALA) is now accepting submissions for the 2021 John Cotton Dana Award (JCD).

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  • 24, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The American Library Association (ALA) is now accepting submissions for the 2021 John Cotton Dana Award (JCD).
  • The John Cotton Dana Award is one of the most prestigious awards given to libraries and honors outstanding library public relations.
  • The 2021 John Cotton Dana Award winners will be announced online in June 2021 by ALA and EBSCO Information Services .
  • Applications for the 2021 John Cotton Dana Award are to be submitted electronically and received by May 3, 2021.

The Seattle Public Library Named 2020 Gale/Library Journal Library of the Year

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Wednesday, June 3, 2020

NEW YORK, June 3, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Seattle Public Library (SPL) is the 2020 Gale/Library Journal Library of the Year.

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  • NEW YORK, June 3, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Seattle Public Library (SPL) is the 2020 Gale/Library Journal Library of the Year.
  • Already a leading library system, The Seattle Public Library raised the bar even further by implementing an organization-wide focus on equity, diversity, and inclusion that informs every decision and has transformed how the library designs and promotes its offerings.
  • Also featured in the June 2020 issue of Library Journal are two other libraries honored with special mentions in the 2020 Library of the Year Award program.
  • Founded in 1876, Library Journal is one of the oldest and most respected publications covering the library field.

Submissions for the 2020 John Cotton Dana Award are Now Open

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Friday, January 24, 2020

IPSWICH, Mass., Jan. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American Library Association (ALA) is now accepting submissions for the 2020 John Cotton Dana Award (JCD).

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  • IPSWICH, Mass., Jan. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American Library Association (ALA) is now accepting submissions for the 2020 John Cotton Dana Award (JCD).
  • The 2020 John Cotton Dana Awards will be presented to winners at the 2020 ALA Annual awards ceremony sponsored by ALA and EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO).
  • Libraries of all types and sizes are encouraged to submit entries for a 2020 John Cotton Dana Award.
  • Applications for the 2020 John Cotton Dana Award are to be submitted electronically and received by March 13, 2020.

LA County Library Named 2019 Gale/Library Journal Library of the Year

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Tuesday, May 28, 2019

NEW YORK, May 28, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- LA County Library is the 2019 Gale/Library Journal Library of the Year.

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  • NEW YORK, May 28, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- LA County Library is the 2019 Gale/Library Journal Library of the Year.
  • As the 2019 Library of the Year, LA County Library will receive a cash prize of $10,000, be featured on the cover of Library Journal's (LJ's) June 2019 issue, available in print and online, and will be honored at a reception at the American Library Association (ALA) annual conference 2019 in Washington, DC.
  • Established in 1912, LA County Library is one of the largest public library systems in the United States, and the world.
  • "We've been watching LA County Library under the leadership of Skye Patrick, who was recently named LJ's Librarian of the Year.

2019 Survey of Law Libraries: Library Role in Market Research & Strategic Planning - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, April 5, 2019

The "Survey of Law Libraries, Library Role in Market Research & Strategic Planning" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Survey of Law Libraries, Library Role in Market Research & Strategic Planning" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This study looks closely at the involvement of law librarians in market research and strategic planning for their parent organizations.
  • The study also provides detailed quantitative info on the percentage of law librarians who feel that their role in market research and strategic planning has increased, decreased or remained about the same in recent years.
  • If your library plays any role in market research, what is this role?