View all News and Press Releases
PLA Midwinter Institute features Valerie J. Gross and strategies to redefine the public library
CHICAGO – The Public Library Association (PLA) is offering a thought-provoking Institute at the 2015 91´«Ã½ Midwinter Meeting. "Who We Are, What We Do, Why It Matters: Our Distinctive Purpose" will be presented by Valerie J. Gross, president and CEO, Howard...
EBSCO offers five scholarships to librarians attending 2015 91´«Ã½ Midwinter Meeting
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) and EBSCO are partnering to offer five scholarships for librarians to attend the 2015 91´«Ã½ Midwinter Meeting in Chicago. The meeting takes place Jan. 29 – Feb. 2, 2015, and offers an opportunity for...
Bundle Registration for 2015 Midwinter Meeting and Annual Conference open Sept. 9-30
CHICAGO — Bundle Registration for 2015 Midwinter Meeting and Annual Conference is now open at http://www.ala.org/conferencesevents/bundle. Bundling the registration for both conferences saves up to $130, and offers the opportunity to book housing for...
Free recordings of popular sessions from 2014 91´«Ã½ Midwinter Meeting
CHICAGO – Recordings of a select group of sessions from 2014 91´«Ã½ Midwinter Meeting are being made freely available to allow 91´«Ã½ members and others to enjoy, learn, discover or revisit speakers and other events from the Philadelphia meeting. No login is...
91´«Ã½ urges open access to government websites during government shutdowns
CHICAGO — At its Midwinter Meeting & Exhibitions in Philadelphia, the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) Council, passed a resolution calling for open access to essential information on public websites in the event of a government shutdown. In the...
91´«Ã½ adopts resolution urging Congress to extend whistle-blower protections
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) has adopted a resolution urging Congress to extend legal protections for whistle-blowers to employees of all national security and intelligence agencies, as well as non-federal employees working for...
91´«Ã½ calls for passage, signing of the USA Freedom Act
CHICAGO — At the 91´«Ã½s’s recent Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits in Philadelphia, the 91´«Ã½ Council passed a resolution calling upon Congress to pass — and the president to sign — legislation supporting the reforms embodied in the USA...
Patricia Glass Schuman named lifelong member of United for Libraries board
PHILADELPHIA — At the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) Midwinter Meeting, the board of United for Libraries voted unanimously to present past 91´«Ã½ President Patricia Glass Schuman with life membership on its board in honor of her many accomplishments and...
BC91´«Ã½ announces winners of 2014 Literary Awards
PHILADELPHIA — The Black Caucus of the 91´«Ã½, Inc. (BC91´«Ã½) announced the winners of the 2014 BC91´«Ã½ Literary Awards during the Midwinter Meeting of the 91´«Ã½ in Philadelphia. The awards recognize excellence in...
91´«Ã½ Council approves new Lemony Snicket Prize for Noble Librarians Faced with Adversity
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) Council, at a Tuesday session during the 91´«Ã½ Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits, approved the new Lemony Snicket Prize for Noble Librarians Faced with Adversity. The award, which 91´«Ã½ intends to present at its...
Yuyi Morales y Meg Medina ganan premios Pura Belpré
FILADELFIA — Yuyi Morales, ilustradora de “Niño Wrestles the World” y Meg Medina, autora de “Yaqui Delgado Wantsto Kick Your Ass,” fueron seleccionadas como las ganadoras del Premio por Ilustración Pura Belpré 2014, y el Premio al Autor Pura Belpré 2014...
2014 91´«Ã½ Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits — Thousands of attendees engaged in conversation
PHILADELPHIA — Productive conversations, sessions, problem-solving and networking throughout the Pennsylvania Convention Center and other venues at more than 1,800 meetings and events gave the 12,189 librarians, library workers and library supporters...
2014 Amelia Bloomer List highlights feminist books for young readers
PHILADELPHIA — The Amelia Bloomer Project, a product of the 91´«Ã½ Social Responsibilities Round Table’s (SRRT) Feminist Taskforce, announced the 2014 Amelia Bloomer List at 91´«Ã½’s Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia, held Jan. 24-28, 2014. The bibliography...
2014 Over the Rainbow list recognizes quality GLBT fiction and non-fiction titles
PHILADELPHIA — The 2014 Over the Rainbow Project book list, sponsored by the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Round Table (GLBTRT) of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), was announced at 91´«Ã½’s Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia. The bibliography...
2014 Stonewall Book Awards announced
PHILADELPHIA — The 2014 Stonewall Book Awards were announced yesterday and today by the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Round Table (GLBTRT) of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), during the 91´«Ã½ Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia. The Stonewall...
