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CHICAGO — Join the Public Library Association (PLA) to learn about Project Outcome, PLA’s latest field-driven initiative. Project Outcome, formerly referred to as the performance measures initiative, will help libraries better measure the outcomes of the...
Choose Privacy Week: Who Reads the Reader?, May 1 – 7, 2015
CHICAGO — This year's observance of Choose Privacy Week, May 1 – 7, 2015 asks the question, "Who Reads the Reader?" The rapid development of online and digital technologies have given governments and corporations alike the ability to track, record and...
Pam Klipsch receives the 2015 John Philip Immroth Memorial Award
CHICAGO — The Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) announces that Pam Klipsch is the recipient of the 2015 John Phillip Immroth Memorial Award. Klipsch has vigorously defended intellectual freedom throughout...
CHICAGO — The Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) announces that the Delaware Library Association (DLA) Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC) is the 2015 recipient of the Gerald Hodges Intellectual Freedom...
91´«Ã½ President responds to House proposal to eliminate IMLS
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The budget resolution released this week by the U.S. House Budget Committee proposes to eliminate the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the agency that administers federal funding support for more than 123,000 libraries in...
91´«Ã½, PLA release joint statement regarding ruling in support of Kentucky public libraries
CHICAGO — In April of 2013, Kentucky Circuit Courts ruled against the Campbell County Public Library and the Kenton County Public Library, a decision that would have resulted in the libraries losing property tax revenues dating as far back as 1979. Local...
Michael Gorman reaffirms the enduring values of librarianship in new book
CHICAGO — In the almost 15 years since public intellectual, librarian and philosopher Michael Gorman published “ Our Enduring Values,” there has been a sea change in the way much of the world thinks about and uses libraries. Young librarians and seasoned...
Education Businesses, Associations Demand Increase in School Library Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C.―A coalition of more than 20 education businesses, associations and media groups―including Scholastic Inc., EBSCO Information Services and the Association of American Publishers― called (pdf) on the U.S. Congress to support dedicated...
Bound To Stay Bound Books continues support of school library advocacy
CHICAGO – Bound To Stay Bound Books (BTSB) continues its support of school libraries and the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) through its sponsorship of school library advocacy packs containing tools to spread the word about the many ways...
Senator Cornyn to receive 2015 Madison Award for championing the public’s right to know
WASHINGTON, D.C.—On Friday, March 13, 2015, the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) awarded Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) the 2015 James Madison Award during the 17th Annual Freedom of Information Day in Washington, D.C. The James Madison Award honors...
Celebrate National Library Week with new promotions and tools
CHICAGO — Looking for ways to promote National Library Week (April 12-18, 2015)? The 91´«Ã½’s Campaign for America’s Libraries has a variety of tools and promotional ideas to help you promote the theme of Unlimited possibilities @...
CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), selected Jenna Jaureguy and Vandy Pacetti-Tune as the recipients of stipends to attend 91´«Ã½’s annual National Library Legislative Day...
Celebrate National Library Workers Day (#nlwd15)
CHICAGO — National Library Workers Day (NLWD) , is Tuesday, April 14, 2015. It is a day for library staff, users, administrators and Friends groups to recognize the valuable contributions made by all library workers. The 91´«Ã½-Allied Professional...
91´«Ã½ applauds FCC vote to protect open Internet
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted today to assert the strongest possible open Internet protections—banning paid prioritization and the blocking and throttling of lawful content and services. The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), a...
United for Libraries to host webinar on responding to a budget crisis
PHILADELPHIA — United for Libraries will present a free webinar on “Responding to a Budget Crisis” from 3 to 4 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, March 24. Learn how to develop a campaign for your library in a budget crisis from a group that fought for an...
