CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 12 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: CHICAGO The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the opening of registration for the ACRL 2025 Conference, to be held April 2-5, 2025, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and online. We are living in a time of extraordinary change and the world around us is evolving at an unprecedented pace. Transformative shifts are reshaping the landscape of higher educatio  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 12 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: CHICAGO The American Library Association (ALA) has announced the names of the 21 nominated candidates who are running for a total of 12 at-large seats on the ALA Council to serve the 2025-2028 term. The following candidates were accepted by the ALA Nominating Committee (listed alphabetically by last name): Kate Alderete Deputy State Librarian New Mexico State Library   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 12 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association issued the following news release: ORLANDO, Fla. --The American Medical Association (AMA) gathered physician and medical student leaders from all corners of medicine at its Interim Meeting of the House of Delegates to shape guiding policies on emerging health care topics.The new policies adopted on the final voting day of voting at the AMA Interim Meeting include advocating for safeguards to protect children and   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 12 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association issued the following news release: ORLANDO, Fla. The American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates convened its Interim Meeting today and adopted a series of policies to address challenges in medical education and the physician workforce. New policies aim to enhance resource allocation for rural health care, streamline Continuing Medical Education (CME) reporting, and improve compensation and benefits for  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 12 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: CHICAGO -Today, the American Library Association (ALA) announced the six books shortlisted for the esteemed Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction, awarded for the previous year's best fiction and nonfiction books written for adult readers and published in the United States. The 2025 Selection Committee Chair Allison Escoto will announce the two meda  more

NORTHFIELD, Illinois, Nov. 13 -- The College of American Pathologists issued the following news release: The College of American Pathologists (CAP), has introduced a new Proficiency Testing (PT) report for in vitro diagnostics (IVD) companies to help them better understand their customers' needs. The Proficiency Testing Report for Manufacturers, a new solution designed specifically for IVD companies whose instruments are utilized in the CAP's comprehensive range of PT/External Quality Assessme  more

NORTHFIELD, Illinois, Nov. 13 -- The College of American Pathologists issued the following news release: * * * Pathologists, academic medical centers, industry, laboratories, and patient groups urge Congress to enact fit-for-purpose regulatory framework for diagnostic tests. * * * WASHINGTON - The Coalition for Effective Diagnostics has called on House and Senate leaders to enact a comprehensive diagnostic testing reform package to tailor the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulatory  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 12 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: Over the last 12 months, Discover Boating's Dealer Finder tool saw a significant increase in the amount of people it drove to dealer sites, indicating the value of this tool to potential boat buyers. As today's consumer expects to be in control more than ever, Discover Boating Dealer Finder puts the consumer at the helm, allowing them to research, explore and conne  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 12 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association issued the following news release: ORLANDO, Fla. Physicians and medical students at the Interim Meeting of the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates urged the federal government today to clarify the process of signing up for Medicare so seniors can avoid onerous penalties that can burden them for years.The resolution calls for Medicare to create a comprehensive checklist for seniors approaching ag  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 13 (TNSres) -- The Journal of Marketing, a part of the American Marketing Association, issued the following news release: Researchers from Erasmus University and KU Leuven published a new Journal of Marketing study that examines how retailers respond when suppliers establish direct channels to reach end-consumers and how suppliers can take steps to avoid a backlash. The study, forthcoming in the Journal of Marketing, is titled "How Retailers Change Ordering Strategies W  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 12 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association issued the following news release: ORLANDO, Fla. Continued physician frustration with excessive and disruptive prior authorization controls required by health insurers resulted in calls for legislative and injunctive action by the American Medical Association (AMA) to fight retrospective denial of payment for care that has been pre-certified by an insurer.Prior authorization signifies that the health plan has rev  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 13 -- The National President of the Fraternal Order of Police issued the following news release: * * * Bill Now Awaits Senate Action * * * Washington, DC - Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, celebrated that H.R. 82, the "Social Security Fairness Act," passed the U.S. House of Representatives on a lopsided 327-75 vote. "For 40 years, millions of public servants have seen their benefits stolen by a grossly unfair system. Now that the 'So  more