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Free webinar to help libraries anticipate patron questions about 2020 Census
The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) will hold a free webinar for library staff, “Responding Online to the 2020 Census: What Libraries Need to Know,” on January 30, 2020 , at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. This webinar will orient library staff to the 2020...
FY 2020 Library Budget signed; Final bill includes increases for LSTA and other programs
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congress provided the largest increase for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funding in 12 years. “91´«Ã½ advocates’ tireless work to make the case for library...
91´«Ã½ Awards more than $100,000 to 59 Library Census Equity Fund Grantees
WASHINGTON — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) announced the names of 59 libraries receiving Library Census Equity Fund mini-grants of $2,000 to bolster their service to hard-to-count communities and help achieve a complete count in the 2020 Census....
91´«Ã½ opens registration for 2020 National Library Legislative Day
The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) opened registration today for the 45th annual National Library Legislative Day, to be held May 4-5, 2020, in Washington, D.C. The deadline to register is March 31, 2020. Participation in the event is capped at 400...
91´«Ã½ to host free webinar on library outreach, programs in 2020 Census
Free webinar highlights community collaboration opportunities for libraries in 2020 Census The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) will hold a free webinar for library staff, “Library Programs and Partnerships in the 2020 Census,” on December 16, 2019, at...
91´«Ã½ opens application for Libraries Build Business grants
Application deadline set for December 13, 2019 WASHINGTON, DC - Today the 91´«Ã½ opened applications for Libraries Build Business grants, with support from Google.org, to build out library programs that equip entrepreneurs to launch...
Study: More than $1 billion in library funding to be allocated based on Census results
New report demonstrates impact of 2020 Census on libraries and communities WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new analysis released November 18 reveals that more than $1 billion in federal funding for libraries will be allocated to states based on the 2020 Census...
91´«Ã½ endorses Kansas City Public Library Director Crosby Kemper III as new IMLS director nominee
WASHINGTON - Today the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) endorsed the nomination of Crosby Kemper III to be the next director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the primary source of federal support for the nation’s libraries and...
91´«Ã½ seeks applicants for national Policy Corps
Deadline set for December 11, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) invites library advocates to apply online to join the 91´«Ã½ Policy Corps before December 11. The Corps initiative aims to strengthen advocacy related to key...
91´«Ã½ turns to Congress as Macmillan ignores public call to reverse library e-book embargo
WASHINGTON—Today Macmillan Publishers begins to limit access to e-books through America’s libraries by instituting an eight-week embargo on library e-book purchases. Despite robust public demand to reverse the policy, the publisher is moving ahead with...
91´«Ã½ to host free webinar, release tip sheet on preparing for 2020 Census
Free webinar and new 91´«Ã½ resource highlights funding opportunities for libraries in preparation for 2020 Census Today, the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) announced a free webinar for library staff, “Preparing Your Library for the 2020 Census,” to be...
91´«Ã½ responds to Macmillan letter
Hours before the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), the Public Library Association and allies were to deliver more than 160,000 petition signatures opposing the planned November 1 embargo on library eBook purchases (and two months after the campaign...
91´«Ã½ opens registration for free webinar: Connecting Your Community to 2020 Census jobs
WASHINGTON - The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) is hosting a free webinar for library staff, “Connecting Your Community to 2020 Census Jobs,” to be held on November 6, 2019, at 12:00 noon Eastern Time. The U.S. Census Bureau is currently hiring 500...
Over 100,000 readers nationwide join #eBooksForAll campaign against planned embargo
Thousands more adding their names to petition daily CHICAGO – In just one month, the 91´«Ã½’s (91´«Ã½) #eBooksForAll campaign has garnered more than 100,000 signatures from readers, authors, library staff and patrons from all 50 states...
Nominations will close Oct. 21 for the national I Love My Librarian Award
CHICAGO–Library users have until Monday, Oct. 21 to nominate superstar librarians for the 91´«Ã½’s (91´«Ã½) prestigious I Love My Librarian Award. Members of the public can submit nominations online for library professionals who have...
