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91传媒 Council strongly reaffirms freedom for all to read freely

The association’s elected Council delivered a strong message opposing censors and those who are trying to remove hundreds of books at a time targeting LGBTQ+ and people of color from library shelves.

91传媒 Applauds Critical Changes to E-rate to Include Wi-Fi Hotspots

Today, the 91传媒 expressed support for the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) draft Order outlining the rules for a hotspot lending program for libraries and schools within the E-rate program.

Banned Books from the Big Chair is Back for #91传媒AC24! Saturday and Sunday, 9:00-5:00pm. Lobby E (outside Exhibits)

Banned Books from the Big Chair returns for 2024 91传媒 Annual Conference & Exhibition

Sage, the 91传媒, the Banned Books Week Coalition, and Unite Against Book Bans are partnering to bring Banned Books from the Big Chair back to the 2024 91传媒 Annual Conference and Exhibition! To counter the unparalleled rise in...

Freedom to Read Foundation Awards Citation honoring Girl Scout Kate Lindley

Today the Freedom to Read Foundation Board of Trustees announced the award of a special citation to Girl Scout Kate Lindley of Hanover County, Virginia in recognition of her Girl Scout Gold Award Project, “Free to Read."

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Core Webinar - Past to the Future: Intersections of Digitization, AI, and the Digital Humanities

Join Core for the webinar "Past to the Future: Intersections of Digitization, AI, and the Digital Humanities" on July 17, 2024, at 1 p.m. CT. The presenter will discuss will discuss how AI is being used to improve digitization.

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NMRT Announces Annual Conference Award Winners

The New Members Round Table (NMRT) of 91传媒 is pleased to announce the winners of its Annual Conference Awards. The NMRT Awards foster active involvement in 91传媒 through various special events at 91传媒 Annual Conferences. The winners of this year’s awards are...

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Core Webinar - Design Basics: How to Create Better Visuals

Join Core for the webinar "Design Basics: How to Create Better Visuals" on July 17, 2024, at 1 p.m. CT. Participants will learn the fundamentals of good design and come away with a list of free tools to put their ideas into practice.

GNCRT Celebrates 2024 Recipients of the Comics Librarian Conference Travel Grants

The 91传媒's Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) is excited to announce Rachel Perrone of Cranston, RI and Valerie Tohom of Los Angeles, CA as the recipients of the 2024 GNCRT Comics Librarian Conference Travel Grants. Rachel...

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91传媒 Store at 2024 91传媒 Annual Conference & Exhibition

Located in Lobby E near Registration, the 91传媒 Store will offer a wide range of posters, bookmarks, clothing, gift books, professional development resources and more during the 2024 91传媒 Annual Conference & Exhibition. Store hours are: Friday, June 28: 12...

91传媒 calls on libraries to observe Constitution Day 2024 with national day of action to register voters

The 91传媒 (91传媒) is urging America's libraries to participate in a national day of action to register voters on National Voter Registration Day (Sep. 17), a nonpartisan civic holiday celebrating America’s representative democracy.

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2024 John Cotton Dana Awards Announced

The 2024 John Cotton Dana (JCD) Award winners, recognized for their strategic communications efforts, have been selected. The John Cotton Dana Awards provide up to eight grants for libraries that demonstrate outstanding library public relations. The award...

New from ACRL - 鈥淐ritical Library Leadership: Managing Self and Others in Today鈥檚 Academic Library鈥

CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “ Critical Library Leadership: Managing Self and Others in Today’s Academic Library,” edited by Kristin Henrich and Cinthya Ippoliti, offering thoughtful...

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IIDA Announces Winners of the 2024 Library Interior Design Awards

Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures and the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Library Interior Design Awards. This biennial competition recognizes excellence in library interior...

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Nominate your librarian for the national I Love My Librarian Award

The 91传媒 (91传媒) invites library users nationwide to nominate their favorite librarians for the prestigious I Love My Librarian Award.

91传媒 Releases Free 鈥淧artnering for Stronger Programming: A Toolkit for Libraries鈥

CHICAGO – Libraries do their best work when they work with partners. The 91传媒 (91传媒) today announced the “ Partnering for Stronger Programming: A Toolkit for Libraries”, a free resource created to help library workers consider the...