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CHICAGO — The Executive Board of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) stands with the Black Caucus of the 91´«Ã½ (BC91´«Ã½) in condemning violence and racism towards Black people and all People of Color. The 91´«Ã½ Executive Board...
91´«Ã½ Executive Board stands with AP91´«Ã½ in condemning xenophobia, racism
CHICAGO — The Executive Board of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) stands with the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association (AP91´«Ã½) in condemning xenophobia and racism. The 91´«Ã½ Executive Board endorses AP91´«Ã½’s March 13 statement, in which it...
Tuliao to run 125 miles in support of Spectrum and in honor of NYPL anniversary
CHICAGO — As The New York Public Library (NYPL) celebrates 125 years, Miriam Tuliao has announced that she will run 125 miles during the month of June to raise funds for the Spectrum Scholarship Program. Her run will honor 125 current and former NYPLers...
GLBT Book Monthâ„¢ given new name
CHICAGO – Formerly known as GLBT Book Month™, the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) will now observe the month of June as Rainbow Book Month™, a nationwide celebration of the authors and writings that reflect the lives and experiences of the lesbian, gay...
2020 Over the Rainbow Book List features 70 titles for adult readers
PHILADELPHIA -- The Over the Rainbow Book List Committee of the 91´«Ã½'s Rainbow Roundtable (RRT) gave careful consideration to 324 books this year, 152 fiction and 172 nonfiction. Choosing 32 fiction titles and 38 nonfiction titles...
Libraries Ready to Code Opens Call for Applications: Mini-Grants for Digital Skills Programs
In advance of Digital Learning Day, 91´«Ã½ is opening a call for applications for $700 mini-grants to school, tribal, public, and academic libraries to design and implement programs using Google’s Applied Digital Skills resources. Applications are due...
91´«Ã½ seeks proposals for 2020-2021 Diversity Research Grants
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services (ODLOS) seeks proposals for the Diversity Research Grant program. Applications may address any diversity-related topic which addresses critical gaps in...
Host libraries sought for 2020 PLA Inclusive Internship Initiative
Applications due February 3rd CHICAGO — The Public Library Association (PLA) is now accepting applications from public libraries interested in participating in PLA's Inclusive Internship Initiative (III) this year. In alignment with PLA’s strategic goal...
CHICAGO – Today, the Public Library Association's (PLA) unveiled the winners of its 75th Anniversary Scholarships. To celebrate PLA's 75th Anniversary and encourage equity, diversity and inclusion in library leadership, PLA sponsored scholarships for 15...
PLA to host free "office hours" webinar for prospective Inclusive Internship host libraries
CHICAGO –The Public Library Association's (PLA) Inclusive Internship Initiative (III) offers paid, summer-long internships to high school students at their local public library. Over the course of the summer, each intern works with a library mentor on a...
CHICAGO — From managing copyright and ownership to dealing with orphan works, open data access to heritage representations and artifacts, and cultural heritage amateurs, the internet has created new challenges for cultural heritage institutions. “...
An updated text exploring the theory and practice of YA librarianship
CHICAGO — How should LIS envision its young adult users? Now showcasing an even more rigorous debate about the theory and practice of YA librarianship, the new second edition of “ Transforming Young Adult Services,” published by 91´«Ã½ Neal-Schuman, has been...
PLA adds fourth location to slate of regional EDISJ symposia
CHICAGO – In response to demand from the public library field, the Public Library Association (PLA) is bringing its regional symposium on equity, diversity, inclusion and social justice (EDISJ) to a fourth location in 2019. Social Justice and Public...
Fifty-seven public libraries awarded funding to encourage Affordable Care Act enrollment
CHICAGO – Through its health insurance enrollment and education initiative, Libraries Connecting You to Coverage, the Public Library Association (PLA) is encouraging enrollment in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Health Insurance Marketplace for 2020. Today...
Public Library Association launches 2020 health insurance enrollment project
Will offer funding for public libraries to connect consumers to coverage CHICAGO – After a successful first year in which 92 public libraries participated, the Public Library Association (PLA) is proud to encourage enrollment in the Affordable Care Act...
