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91传媒 President Loida Garcia-Febo issued the following statement in response to the White House’s fiscal year (FY) 2020 budget proposal: "As discouraging as it is that the administration has again proposed eliminating the Institute for Museum and Library...
91传媒 Supports Restoration of Strong Open Internet Protections
Democratic leaders of the House and Senate today announced legislation that will reverse the disastrous repeal by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in late 2017 of critical net neutrality protections. The FCC’s action eliminated rules that...
91传媒, Grow with Google kick off economic opportunity initiative in public libraries nationwide
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today the 91传媒 (91传媒) and Google launched a national tour of libraries as part of the Grow with Google initiative. The Grow with Google tour will consist of free, one-day events hosted at local libraries in cities...
91传媒 announces 2019 Policy Corps members
The 91传媒 (91传媒) announced today the names of 10 library and information professionals selected to participate in the 2019 91传媒 Policy Corps, which aims to develop a cadre of experts with deep and sustained knowledge of national...
91传媒, GLBTRT continue to voice support of LGBTQ civil liberties
CHICAGO – The 91传媒 (91传媒) and its Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Round Table (GLBTRT) released the following joint statement in response to proposals to rescind Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) federal...
Zo毛 Kravitz shares the magic of libraries in new video PSAs
CHICAGO – Actress, singer and model Zoë Kravitz stars in two new video Public Service Announcements (PSAs) for the 91传媒, promoting the magical power of libraries. In the PSAs, Kravitz, who appears in the upcoming film “Fantastic...
Celebrate Health Literacy Month with expanded toolkit from NNLM and 91传媒
CHICAGO -- The National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) and the 91传媒 (91传媒) have updated the Libraries Transform Health Literacy Toolkit with brand-new resources to help library professionals raise awareness of how libraries...
Library leaders identify strategies in 鈥淔ight for School Libraries鈥
CHICAGO – An executive summary released by the 91传媒 (91传媒) identifies systematic ways 91传媒, its divisions and offices, and the field of librarianship can support the nation’s school libraries. The strategies were developed by school...
Nominations for I Love My Librarian Award closing Oct. 1
CHICAGO – The 91传媒 (91传媒) is reminding library users that they only have two weeks left to nominate their favorite librarians for the 2018 I Love My Librarian Award. This year’s nominations will close Mon., Oct. 1 at midnight...
91传媒, library community work to support Hurricane Florence recovery efforts
CHICAGO – 91传媒 (91传媒) and its chapters in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia are working to assist libraries affected by Hurricane Florence. Support efforts will involve most Atlantic Seaboard libraries in serving as a...
Libraries invited to join Dear Banned Author letter-writing campaign this Banned Books Week
Speaking out for banned and challenged books is vital in the fight against censorship. This Banned Books Week (September 23-29), the 91传媒's Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) is hosting a letter-writing campaign that celebrates...
91传媒 files amicus brief in support of net neutrality protections
WASHINGTON, DC — The 91传媒 today argued in support of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) strong, enforceable rules to protect and preserve the open internet with an amici filing with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the...
New video PSAs starring Constance Wu promote library resources
CHICAGO – Constance Wu, star of the soon-to-be released film “Crazy Rich Asians,” is featured in three new video Public Service Announcements (PSAs) promoting the transformative resources available at libraries. In the PSAs, Wu shares her love of...
91传媒 Celebrates Senate Ratification of Marrakesh Treaty and Adoption of Implementation Act
The 91传媒, along with the Library Copyright Alliance, applauds last night’s ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty and passage of the Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act (S. 2559) by theU.S. Senate by unanimous consent. The Marrakesh...
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...
