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91´«Ã½ President to launch virtual tour of U.S. libraries
CHICAGO – On Monday, July 27, 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) President Julius C. Jefferson, Jr., will kick off a 12-stop virtual tour to spotlight how libraries of all kinds across the country are addressing the needs of their diverse communities and...
Wong wins 2021-2022 91´«Ã½ presidency
CHICAGO - Patricia "Patty" M. Wong, city librarian at Santa Monica (Calif.) Public Library, has been elected 2021-22 president-elect of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½). Wong received 6,718 votes, while her opponent, Steven Yates, assistant director...
COVID-19 federal relief package supports libraries’ role in digital inclusion
WASHINGTON, DC — Today the $2 trillion economic stimulus package, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act, is on its way to the president to be signed into law. The package includes $50 million for the Institute of Museum and...
91´«Ã½ welcomes LinkedIn Learning’s changes to terms of service
CHICAGO – After conversations with the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) and other industry leaders, LinkedIn Learning — formerly Lynda.com, a platform used by libraries to provide online learning opportunities to library users —announced today that it...
91´«Ã½ gears up for 2020 91´«Ã½ election
CHICAGO – 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) is gearing up for its upcoming election. Polls will open at 9 a.m. Central Time on Monday, March 9, 2020. 91´«Ã½ members are encouraged to cast a digital ballot to vote for association-wide leadership that will...
2019 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference & Exhibition—Sending a message of advocacy for libraries
CHICAGO – The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) hosted its 138th Annual Conference & Exhibition ( https://2019.alaannual.org), June 20-25, in Washington, DC. The conference was attended by more than 21,400 librarians, library workers and library...
91´«Ã½ and US library associations affirm commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
CHICAGO – The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) and several library associations in the United States have pledged their commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). 91´«Ã½, AALL (the American Association of Law Libraries), CNI (the Coalition for...
CHICAGO – Today 91´«Ã½ President (91´«Ã½) Loida Garcia – Febo joined international library leaders for a knowledge-sharing event entitled "Sustainable Development Goals in Libraries Today: the role of libraries in strengthening our...
91´«Ã½ adding sustainability as a core value of librarianship
CHICAGO – Libraries play an important and unique role in promoting community awareness about resilience, climate change and a sustainable future. They are also leading by example by taking steps to reduce their environmental footprint. Now the American...
Webinar offers wellness strategies for those experiencing microaggressions and workplace stress
CHICAGO — As part of 91´«Ã½ President Loida Garcia-Febo’s efforts in the areas of wellness and diversity, the 91´«Ã½-APA will host a free webinar entitled ‘Strategies for wellness for those experiencing microaggressions plus workplace stress’ at noon Eastern/11...
Conversing with the Ethnic Affiliates of the 91´«Ã½ Webinar
Chicago - As part of 91´«Ã½’s President Loida Garcia-Febo efforts in the area of diversity, equity, and inclusion, the Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services (ODLOS) has invited 91´«Ã½’s affiliate members of the Joint Conference of Librarians of...
91´«Ã½ President participates in efforts to assist battered youth in Puerto RicoÂ
CHICAGO – 91´«Ã½ President Loida Garcia-Febo supports efforts to provide literacy resources to Puerto Rico’s most vulnerable communities. Today Garcia- Febo joined library leaders at the Puerto Rico Center for the Book to participate...
91´«Ã½ President announces future EDI Efforts
CHICAGO - 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) President Loida Garcia-Febo today unveiled a variety of tools for library workers to continue to embed Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) principles within the profession and communities at large....
Library community grieves tragic loss of Amber Clark of Sacramento Public Library
CHICAGO –Amber Clark, Sacramento Public Library’s North Natomas branch supervisor, was fatally wounded by a gunman in the library’s parking lot as she sat in her vehicle on the evening of Dec. 11. Since the time of this tragic event, the American Library...
CHICAGO – 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) President Loida Garcia-Febo released the following statement regarding the association’s commitment to providing library professionals with resources that support equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). This...
