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91传媒 President unveils enriched 91传媒-APA Workplace Wellness website
CHICAGO — 91传媒 (91传媒) President Loida Garcia-Febo and members of the 91传媒 Workplace Wellness Advisory Committee announce the relaunch of 91传媒-Allied Professional Association’s (91传媒-APA) Workplace Wellness website. The site now...
91传媒 President Loida Garcia-Febo announces 鈥淟ibraries = Strong Communities鈥 advocacy effort
NEW ORLEANS – Today 91传媒 (91传媒) President Loida Garcia-Febo introduced “Libraries = Strong Communities,” a national advocacy effort aimed at highlighting the value of academic, public and school libraries. This initiative is...
91传媒, ALSC respond to Wilder Medal name change
NEW ORLEANS - During the 91传媒 Annual Conference and Exhibition in New Orleans, the Board of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the 91传媒 (91传媒), voted to change the name of the Laura Ingalls Wilder...
91传媒 outraged by the refugee family separation policy
CHICAGO - 91传媒 (91传媒) President Jim Neal released the following statement regarding the outrageous and devastating act of separating refugee children from their parents and caregivers seeking asylum along the southwest border of the...
91传媒 announces Diversity Research Grants
CHICAGO – The 91传媒’s (91传媒) Office of Diversity, Literacy, and Outreach Services is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2018-2019 Diversity Research Grant. This grant financially assists researchers in completing a project...
Libraries Transform to hold interactive sessions at 91传媒 Annual
CHICAGO – At 91传媒 Annual Conference, the Libraries Transform campaign will hold interactive brainstorming sessions to help library workers discover innovative ways to publicize services to their communities and advocate for funding and legislation to key...
The Incredibles to use superpowers for Library Card Sign-up Month
CHICAGO – The Incredibles are joining the 91传媒 (91传媒) and libraries nationwide to encourage the public to obtain a free library card as Honorary Chairs of Library Card Sign-up Month this September. The Incredibles will use their...
Learn to conquer the digital world at PR Forum 2018
CHICAGO – In today’s world, it’s not a matter of whether or not you engage in social media and digital marketing but how well you do it. At the 2018 PR Forum, being held 2:30-3:30 p.m., Sunday, June 24, at 91传媒 Annual Conference in New Orleans, learn how...
CHICAGO – 91传媒 (91传媒) Annual Conference and Exhibition attendees will have access to a series of innovative library public relations programs and events on Sunday, June 24. Known as the PR Sunday Spotlight, this series of select...
Nation鈥檚 libraries prepare for Money Smart Week庐, April 21-28
CHICAGO – It is never too early to become financially literate. At every stage in life, we are faced with financial issues, whether it means spending our allowance wisely, obtaining loans for college, applying for a mortgage or saving for retirement. And...
Thousands to visit libraries for guidance on preserving heirlooms, keepsakes
CHICAGO – Libraries of all types are preparing to celebrate Preservation Week, April 22 – 28, a time when libraries from across the country will provide information and expertise on how to preserve collectibles, recipes, photos, family documents, textiles...
Libraries champion nation鈥檚 diversity through D铆a, April 30
CHICAGO – Demographic trends indicate the United States will become a majority minority country in the near future. To help guide local communities during this time of rapid social change, libraries and librarians are developing programs, services and...
91传媒 announces election ballot measure results
CHICAGO - Today the 91传媒 (91传媒) announced the outcomes of three ballot measures regarding a proposed membership dues adjustment and an amendment to 91传媒 executive director education requirements. The proposed amendment to 91传媒 Policy...
New report affirms invaluable role of our nation鈥檚 libraries
CHICAGO – Today the 91传媒 (91传媒) released its 2018 State of America’s Libraries report, an annual summary of library trends released during National Library Week, April 8 – 14, that outlines statistics and issues affecting all types...
Nation celebrates the value of bookmobiles April 11, 2018
CHICAGO – Every day, bookmobiles help transform the communities they serve, providing everything from access to books, magazines and videos to job search assistance and much more. On Wednesday, April 11, our nation celebrates National Bookmobile Day. For...
