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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...
Arlington Heights librarian receives I Love My Librarian Award
Maria Papanastassiou recognized with prestigious national public service honor CHICAGO – Maria Papanastassiou, Kids’ World assistant manager at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, is a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award. Recognized for...
Bertrand, Nebraska, librarian first in state to receive I Love My Librarian Award
Stephanie Dannehl recognized with prestigious national public service honor\ CHICAGO – Stephanie Dannehl, school librarian/tech integration specialist at Bertrand Community School, is one of only 10 librarians nationwide selected to receive an I Love My...
Dallas librarian receives I Love My Librarian Award
Tracie Walker-Reed Recognized with prestigious national public service honor CHICAGO –Tracie Walker-Reed, library media specialist at H. Grady Spruce High School in Dallas, is a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award. Recognized for her...
Powhatan County, Virginia, librarian receives I Love My Librarian Award
Melissa Glanden recognized with prestigious national public service honor CHICAGO –Melissa Glanden, school librarian at Powhatan High School in Powhatan County, Virginia, is a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award. Recognized for her leadership...
Memphis, Tennessee, librarian receives I Love My Librarian Award
Cathy Evans recognized with prestigious national public service honor CHICAGO –Cathy Evans, director of libraries at St. Mary's Episcopal School in Memphis, Tennessee, is a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award. Recognized for her leadership and...
10 librarians receive coveted I Love My Librarian Award for life-changing public service
CHICAGO – Today the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) announced 10 winners of the prestigious I Love My Librarian Award. Recipients are dynamic librarians from academic, public and school libraries who were nominated by patrons nationwide for their...
Announcing Jessica Gilbert Redman as LITA Blog Editor
The Library and Information Technology Association is proud to announce that Jessica Gilbert Redman will be the new editor of the LITA Blog. Redman has been the web services librarian at the University of North Dakota for the past three years. She...
91´«Ã½ announces sale of its headquarters buildings
CHICAGO - 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) President Wanda Brown and Executive Director Mary W. Ghikas today announced that 91´«Ã½ has sold its headquarters buildings at 50 E. Huron and 40 E. Huron in Chicago’s River North neighborhood. “We are thrilled...
