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CHICAGO — “Strategic Library Partnerships” is a free webinar focusing on successful partnerships between library types and local government, business communities, community groups and more. Learn how successful partnerships help libraries of all types...
Your guide to the 2014 91传媒 elections
CHICAGO — As the 91传媒 (91传媒) gears up for its 2014 elections, an electronic election guide is once again available to help inform members about the candidates and the election process. “Your Guide to the 2014 91传媒 Elections” contains...
91传媒 gears up for 2014 91传媒 election
CHICAGO — The 91传媒 (91传媒) is gearing up for its upcoming election. Polls will open at 9 a.m. Central time on March 19, 2014 for the 91传媒’s annual election. For the sixth year in a row, the American Library...
Talk About Innovation! TEDx @ your library
Free webinar to focus on library partnerships with TEDx to increase community participation CHICAGO — 91传媒 President Barbara Stripling’s Libraries Change Lives campaign continues with “Talk About Innovation! TEDx @ your library,” a free webinar...
America鈥檚 libraries are rung on ladder of opportunity
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Barbara Stripling, president of the 91传媒 (91传媒), released the following statement regarding President Barack Obama’s recent State of the Union address: “President Obama’s State of the Union speech focused on...
91传媒 president responds to Obama surveillance speech
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Barbara Stripling, president of the 91传媒 (91传媒), released the following statement regarding President Barack Obama’s remarks on the National Security Agency surveillance program: “After months of calling for...
91传媒 troubled by court鈥檚 net neutrality decision
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Barbara Stripling, president of the 91传媒 (91传媒), released the following statement regarding the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruling on Verizon v. FCC: “The 91传媒 is extremely...
CHICAGO — The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Investor Education Foundation and the 91传媒 (91传媒) have announced $1.19 million in grants to 17 recipients as part of the Smart investing @ your library ® initiative...
91传媒 supports NSA surveillance reforms
WASHINGTON, D.C.—A drumbeat of organizations are calling for reforms to the National Security Agency's surveillance program. Late this afternoon, President Obama's Review Group on Intelligence and Communications Technologies released a report calling for...
91传媒 receives grant to advance library-led community engagement
Grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation supports Libraries Transforming Communities initiative CHICAGO - The 91传媒 (91传媒) announced today that it has received a grant of $1.5 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to...
Pew study 鈥淟ibraries and Society鈥 illustrates expanding roles of U.S. libraries
An overwhelming majority of Americans acknowledge that public libraries offer more than just books and provide community-tailored programs and services that improve the quality of life, according to “How Americans value public libraries in their...
CHICAGO – 91传媒 President Barbara Stripling’s Winter Webinar series “Building Community Through Making,” featuring nationally recognized speakers and innovative library leaders, begins at 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Central time on Monday, Dec. 16, 2013. The...
Libraries applaud dismissal of Google Book search case
WASHINGTON, D.C.—After eight years of litigation, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York today upheld the fair use doctrine when the court dismissed Authors Guild v. Google, a case that questioned the legality of Google’s searchable...
CHICAGO - Courtney Louise Young, head librarian at the Penn State Greater Allegheny has been elected president-elect of the 91传媒, defeating. Barbara Froling Immroth, professor at the University of Texas at Austin School of...
