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91´«Ã½ 'concerned' over Hachette Book Group ebook and audio book lending model changes
The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) expressed concern about changes announced today by Hachette Book Group (HBG) to its ebook and digital audio book lending model for libraries. Effective July 1, 2019, HBG will replace its perpetual ownership model for...
At 91´«Ã½ 2019 Annual Conference learn new marketing and communications strategies
CHICAGO – For 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference attendees looking for new marketing and communications resources and ideas, there are two free programs that should not be missed: PR Forum: Takeaways From D.C. Public Library’s #UncensoredDC Campaign and Using...
EXTON, Pennsylvania — United for Libraries will present the free webinar “Local, State, and National Library Advocacy: A Grasstop Approach” on Monday, June 10, 1 p.m. Eastern. Featured speakers will be Julius Jefferson, 2020-2021 91´«Ã½ president; Kathi...
The 91´«Ã½ Chapter Relations Office, along with United for Libraries, will present a Chapter Advocacy Exchange webinar on “Empowering Trustees and Friends to Advocate Alongside Librarians,” on Thurs., June 6, 2-3 p.m. Central Time. Trustees and Friends offer...
91´«Ã½ releases new Libraries' Guide to the 2020 Census
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today the 91´«Ã½ released the Libraries’ Guide to the 2020 Census , a new resource to prepare libraries for the decennial count of every person living in the United States. “Next year, when people begin to receive...
CHICAGO -- Today the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) and Public Library Association (PLA) announced the names of another 36 libraries across five states, which have been selected to receive funding from Libraries Lead with Digital Skills, an initiative...
Today the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) and Public Library Association (PLA) announced the names of 20 libraries* in Pennsylvania selected to receive funding from Libraries Lead with Digital Skills, an initiative of 91´«Ã½ and PLA, sponsored by Grow...
91´«Ã½ and SAGE Publishing release Libraries Transform tools for promoting critical thinking
CHICAGO – The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) has released a new Libraries Transform toolkit with free public awareness resources relating to critical thinking. The toolkit was created through a collaboration with SAGE Publishing, a Library Champion...
CHICAGO – Apparel and accessories company Out of Print is collaborating with the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) for a National Library Week fundraiser and officially debuting its new Star Wars™ READ® collection. Through April 14, Out of Print will...
91´«Ã½ releases new resources on digital storytelling for National Library Week
As a part of National Library Week and 91´«Ã½'s year-round advocacy work, 91´«Ã½ released two new tools to help library advocates and libraries across the country share their story on digital platforms: a Live Stream and Video Storytelling Checklist and a...
91´«Ã½ CopyTalk webinar with Ty Turley Trejo to focus on film copyright and librariesÂ
Time: Thursday, April 4, 2:00 PM (Eastern) / 11:00 AM (Pacific) What: Section 110(1) of the Copyright Act is often referred to as the "classroom exception" and generally allows for the public showing of films in "place[s] devoted to instruction," provided...
91´«Ã½, Library Copyright Alliance Applaud Appointment of Karyn A. Temple as Register of Copyrights
WASHINGTON - The 91´«Ã½, a member of the Library Copyright Alliance, congratulates Karyn Temple on her appointment to Register of Copyrights by Dr. Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress. In her more than two-year tenure as Acting...
91´«Ã½ names James Neal senior policy fellow
Today, the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) appointed James G. (Jim) Neal as a senior policy fellow. Neal will advise the 91´«Ã½ Public Policy & Advocacy Unit (Washington Office) on copyright and licensing matters and provide leadership on selected...
91´«Ã½ President to Speak at U.S. Census Bureau Press Conference
On April 1, 2019, 91´«Ã½ President Loida Garcia-Febo will give remarks at a public briefing held by the U.S. Census Bureau to mark the one year out milestone from the 2020 Census. “The Census results will have a tremendous impact on funding and...
Jim Duncan Receives Immroth Award
The 91´«Ã½’s Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) Immroth Award Committee is pleased to announce Jim Duncan as the recipient of the 2019 John Phillip Immroth Memorial Award, which honors significant contributions defending...
