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91传媒 applauds Killeen (TX) City Council decision to retain library
CHICAGO—In a unanimous decision, the Killeen, TX, City Council voted to amend its budget and maintain the Copper Mountain Library, one of only two facilities in Killeen’s library system. The 91传媒 (91传媒) and Public Library...
AASL conducts state level workshops on ESSA implementation
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL), in collaboration with the 91传媒 Office for Library Advocacy and the 91传媒 Washington Office, is offering a complementary, comprehensive workshop on the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) to each...
CHICAGO – In an effort to better support library’s assessment needs, the Public Library Association’s (PLA) Project Outcome has partnered with the Urban Libraries Council’s (ULC) Edge Initiative and the University of Washington’s Impact Survey to host a...
AASL Submits Recommendations to USED: Include School Librarians in State ESSA Planning
CHICAGO - In its continuing efforts to highlight the importance of school librarian participation in the implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) has submitted recommendations to the U.S...
A guide to innovative revenue sources for libraries and nonprofits
CHICAGO — In recent years, levies, grants, and other traditional sources of library funding have stagnated or even been scaled back. But as they’ve already done in other areas, libraries can take an innovative, proactive approach to funding. Change...
Seeing the Big Picture on Student Data Privacy at 2016 91传媒 Annual Conference
ORLANDO, Fla.—Every day, technology is making it possible to collect and analyze more data regarding students’ performance and behavior, including their use of library resources. The use of big data in the educational environment, however, raises thorny...
91传媒 applauds decision upholding net neutrality protections
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Sari Feldman, president of the 91传媒 (91传媒), released the following statement regarding the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruling on United States Telecom Association, et al., v. Federal Communications...
The 91传媒 Task Force on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and Librarians Build Communities Member Interest Group invites you to join them in supporting the Orange County Library's Summer Breakspot. Four Orange County Public Library branches are hosting...
Donate School Supplies in Orlando!
The 91传媒 Task Force on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in collaboration with Orange County Library System and Librarians Build Community are sponsoring a school supplies drive at the 2016 91传媒 Annual Conference to benefit students in the Orlando area. As...
91传媒 president responds to Orlando mass shooting
CHICAGO – 91传媒 (91传媒) President Sari Feldman released the following statement regarding the tragic mass shooting at Pulse, a popular GLBTQ nightclub in Orlando, Florida. “The library community is deeply saddened by the tragedy at...
ORLANDO, Fla.—The library community does more to promote entrepreneurship than many realize. Libraries provide assistance at every stage of the effort to launch and operate a new venture—from writing a business plan, to raising capital, to managing...
Leaders to talk library ebook lending market changes at 2016 91传媒 Annual Conference
ORLANDO, Fla.—What has changed in the library ebook lending environment in the past year? A panel of library and publishing experts will provide an update on the library ebook lending market and discuss best ways for libraries to advance library access to...
CHICAGO — With its strong, clear and consistent messaging and versatile tools, the 91传媒’s Libraries Transform public awareness and advocacy campaign effectively conveys the transformative nature of today’s libraries and the...
91传媒 report provides practical advice about adopting 3D printers in libraries
Washington, D.C. –The 91传媒’s (91传媒) Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP) today released “Progress in the Making: Librarians’ Practical 3D Printing Questions Answered” (pdf). Co-authored by 3DPrint360 CEO Zach Lichaa and...
91传媒, Harry Potter Alliance launch 鈥淪park鈥 advocacy video series
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The 91传媒 (91传媒) joined the Harry Potter Alliance in launching “ Spark,” an eight-part video series developed to support and guide first-time advocates who are interested in advocating at the federal level for issues...
