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91´«Ã½ President, GLBTRT Chair Urge Georgia Governor to Veto HB 757
CHICAGO - Today 91´«Ã½ President Sari Feldman and Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Round Table (GLBTRT) Chair Peter Coyl released a joint letter to Georgia Governor Nathan Deal urging him to veto House Bill 757. The bill is...
Congressman John Lewis — renowned civil rights leader and co-author of the acclaimed graphic novel series March — will make a special appearance with his award-winning March co-creators at the 2016 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida, in observation...
Committee on Professional Ethics Presents "No Room at the Library: The Ethics of Diversity"
Committee on Professional Ethics Presents "No Room at the Library: The Ethics of Diversity" at 91´«Ã½'s Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida. Sunday, June 26th, 1:00–2:30 p.m. In support of 91´«Ã½’s multiyear campaign of Libraries Transform, we want to foster...
91´«Ã½ task force seeks your input on economic implications of participating at 91´«Ã½ functions
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ Task Force on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion was created in the spring of 2014 by then 91´«Ã½ President Barbara Stripling. Before moving forward with programs, actions or recommendations, the members of the Task Force on Equity, Diversity...
CHICAGO — Libraries of all types consistently transform lives through free access to technology, digital literacy, career development, and opportunities for community engagement and lifelong learning. In celebration of the invaluable contributions of...
2016 American Indian Youth Literature Award winners announced
CHICAGO — The American Indian Library Association (AILA), an affiliate of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), has selected “Little You” (2013), published by Orca Book Publishers, written by Richard Van Camp and illustrated by Julie Flett as the 2016...
CHICAGO – The 91´«Ã½’s Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Round Table (GLBTRT) today announced the Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection in Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies at the University of Minnesota Libraries as...
ALSC offers ten Building STEAM with DÃa mini-grants
CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), is accepting proposals for the 2016 Building STEAM with Día mini-grants. To launch the yearlong celebration of Día turning 20, ALSC...
ALSC enhances creativity programming in 79 libraries with Curiosity Creates Grants
CHICAGO – The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), has announced the 79 recipients of Curiosity Creates grants. Each library will receive up to $7,500 to support exciting new creativity...
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issues decision in lawsuit challenging Arizona’s Ethnic Studies ban
CHICAGO — On July 7, 2015, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued its opinion in in Arce v. Douglas (formerly Arce v. Huppenthal), a lawsuit filed by students in the Tucson Unified School District (TUSD). The lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of...
91´«Ã½ Awards 60 Spectrum Scholarships for 2015-2016
CHICAGO — Today, the 91´«Ã½'s (91´«Ã½) Office for Diversity awards 2015-2016 Spectrum Scholarships to 60 exceptional students pursuing graduate degrees in library and information studies. Since 1997, the 91´«Ã½ has awarded more than 900...
91´«Ã½ Announces 2015-2016 Diversity Research Grant Recipients
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½’s Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services has announced the recipients of the Diversity Research Grants for 2015. The grants consist of a one-time $2,500 award for original research. Recipients will...
91´«Ã½ task force seeks your input on Orlando and conference climate
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ Task Force on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion was created in the spring of 2014 by then 91´«Ã½ President Barbara Stripling. Before moving forward with programs, actions, or recommendations, the members of the Task Force on Equity...
91´«Ã½ Annual Conference programming to highlight library services for immigrants
CHICAGO — Every day, libraries provide immigrants in their communities with access to essential programs and resources that help them to navigate society. During the 2015 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference (June 25-30), attendees will have...
VMM15: Your historic opportunity to vote on a VMM resolution
CHICAGO — Be one of more than 500 members who will have the first-time ever opportunity to vote on a resolution submitted via the Virtual Membership Meeting.
