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DC’s Wonder Woman stars in new Library Card Sign-up Month artwork
CHICAGO – As Honorary Chair of this year’s Library Card Sign-up Month, DC’s Wonder Woman is starring in new artwork to champion the value of a library card. The free artwork includes a suite of digital graphics and customizable library cards. The artwork...
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has awarded the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) $278,000 in emergency relief funds to support humanities projects, including the creation of humanities content and resources for library workers in the...
Michael Carroll Awarded 2020 LITA/Christian Larew Memorial Scholarship
Michael Carroll has been selected to receive the 2020 LITA/Christian Larew Memorial Scholarship ($3,000) sponsored by the Library and Information Technology Association (LITA) and Baker & Taylor. This Scholarship is for master’s level study, with an...
Celebrate 10 years of preservation this Preservation Week, April 26-May 2
CHICAGO — This month marks the 10th anniversary of Preservation Week®, a public awareness initiative that aims to promote preservation and conservation in communities with the help of libraries, institutions and museums. Although we are in the midst of a...
91´«Ã½ releases 2020 State of America’s Libraries report
CHICAGO – Today the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) released its 2020 State of America’s Libraries report, an annual summary of library trends released during National Library Week, April 19 – 25, that outlines statistics and issues affecting all types...
CHICAGO – The novel Coronavirus crisis has dramatically and quickly changed American life. Most libraries have closed their physical buildings on the recommendation of public health officials and the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), but remain open for...
DC’s Wonder Woman to lasso up Library Card Sign-up Month 2020
CHICAGO – This September, DC’s Wonder Woman is embarking on a new mission with the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) and libraries nationwide to champion the power of a library card as Library Card Sign-up Month Honorary Chair. On this mission, Wonder...
COVID-19 federal relief package supports libraries’ role in digital inclusion
WASHINGTON, DC — Today the $2 trillion economic stimulus package, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act, is on its way to the president to be signed into law. The package includes $50 million for the Institute of Museum and...
91´«Ã½ welcomes LinkedIn Learning’s changes to terms of service
CHICAGO – After conversations with the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) and other industry leaders, LinkedIn Learning — formerly Lynda.com, a platform used by libraries to provide online learning opportunities to library users —announced today that it...
Olympic medalists Maia and Alex Shibutani to serve as 2020 National Library Week honorary chairs
CHICAGO—Authors and Olympic ice dancing medalists Maia and Alex Shibutani will promote the value of libraries as honorary chairs of National Library Week, April 19—25, 2020. The Shibutanis will shine a spotlight on our nation’s libraries, librarians and...
San Francisco librarian receives I Love My Librarian Award
Janet Tom recognized with prestigious national public service honor CHICAGO –Janet Tom, reference librarian at the San Francisco Public Library, is a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award. Recognized for her leadership in her community and...
Hartford, Connecticut, librarian receives I Love My Librarian Award
Homa Naficy recognized with prestigious receives national public service honor CHICAGO –Homa Naficy, executive director of the American Place at Hartford (Conn.) Public Library, has been selected as a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award...
Jupiter, Florida, librarian receives I Love My Librarian Award
Leah Plocharczyk recognized with prestigious national public service honor CHICAGO – Leah Plocharczyk, interim director of Florida Atlantic University’s John D. MacArthur Library, in Jupiter, Florida, is a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award...
Albany, New York, librarian receives I Love My Librarian Award
Jesús Alonso-Regalado recognized with prestigious national public service honor CHICAGO – Jesús Alonso-Regalado, subject librarian for history, Latin American Studies and Romance Languages at the University Libraries at the University at Albany, SUNY, is...
Bozeman, Montana, librarian receives I Love My Librarian Award
MaryAnne Hansen recognized with prestigious national public service honor CHICAGO –MaryAnne Hansen, research services librarian at Montana State University’s Renne Library and president of the Montana Library Association, was named a winner of this year’s...
