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91´«Ã½ announces slate of petition council candidates for 2025 election
91´«Ã½ announces slate of petition council candidates for 2025 election
Thornton withdraws candidacy for 2025-2028 91´«Ã½ treasurerÂ
Joel Thornton, associate dean, Collections and Scholarly Communication, University of Utah, has withdrawn his candidacy for treasurer of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½).
Neal, Thornton running for 2025-2028 91´«Ã½ treasurer
Larry Neal, library director of Clinton-Macomb Public Library in Michigan; and Joel Thornton, Associate Dean, Collections and Scholarly Communication, University of Utah, are candidates for the treasurer of the 91´«Ã½ for 2025-2028.
Cronk, Jamison, McCauley seek 91´«Ã½ presidency for 2026-2027
Lindsay Cronk, Tulane University, New Orleans; Andrea Jamison, Illinois State University; and Maria McCauley, Cambridge Public Library, Cambridge, Massachusetts, are candidates for the 2026-27 presidency of the 91´«Ã½.
Kevin King, elected to lead Core in 2025-26, will step away from the position
Kevin A. R. King, in line for the Core division of the 91´«Ã½ presidency, will not assume the role citing his new Library Director role requires his full attention.
Libraries as Lifelines: Supporting Communities in the Aftermath of Hurricane Helene
Statement from the 91´«Ã½’s Executive Board
Call for 91´«Ã½ Committee Volunteers for 2025-2027
91´«Ã½ Members are invited to volunteer for 91´«Ã½ standing committees for the 2025-2027 term. Serving on an 91´«Ã½ standing committee provides members with opportunities to: Gain valuable professional development and leadership experience Make an impact on key...
Sam Helmick chosen 2024-2025 91´«Ã½ president-elect
The 91´«Ã½ Council decided on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, that Sam Helmick will be the 2024-2025 president-elect effective immediately.
Hohl inaugurated 2024-2025 91´«Ã½ president
Cindy Hohl, director of policy analysis and operational support at Kansas City (Mo.) Public Library, was inaugurated 91´«Ã½ President for 2024-2025 on Tuesday, July 2, at the 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference in San Diego.
91´«Ã½ Nominating Committee seeks 91´«Ã½ President-elect, 91´«Ã½ Treasurer, & 91´«Ã½ Councilor at Large candidates for 2025 election
Strengthening library ecosystems using One Voice
CHICAGO — A patron of one library is the potential patron of any other library at a different time of life or location. And though each library serves its own unique community, when different kinds of libraries speak together with one voice, the entire...
91´«Ã½ President Emily Drabinski to embark on cross country library tour
91´«Ã½ President Emily Drabinski will tour the country this June to highlight the contributions of American libraries to their communities.
Claudette McLinn elected 2024-2025 ALSC vice-president/president-elect
Claudette McLinn, EdD, Executive Director, Center for the Study of Multicultural Children’s Literature, Simi Valley, California, has been elected vice president/president-elect of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½). She will begin her term as president-elect in July 2024 and assume the presidency in July 2025 for a one-year term.
Kordeliski Elected 2025-2026 AASL President
The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) has announced the results of its 2024 election. Members elected Amanda Kordeliski, Director of Libraries and Instructional Technology for Norman Public Schools in Oklahoma, as the 2024-2025 President-Elect. She will serve as the AASL President during the 2025-2026 term and immediate Past President in 2026-2027.
Brad Warren elected vice-president/president-elect
Brad Warren, Dean of Libraries at Augusta University, has been elected ACRL Vice-President/President-Elect. Warren will become president-elect in July 2024 and assume the presidency in July 2025 for a one-year term.
