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91传媒 salutes former president Dr. Carla Hayden on her swearing in as 14th Librarian of Congress
Washington, D.C. – Dr. Carla Hayden, a former president of the 91传媒 (91传媒) and Chief Executive Officer of the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore, Maryland, will be sworn in as the 14th Librarian of Congress on Wednesday...
Statement from 91传媒-Allied Professional Association President Julie Todaro
CHICAGO- 91传媒-Allied Professional Association President Julie Todaro released the following statement regarding the lock-out of Long Island University (LIU), Brooklyn faculty, which includes university librarians. "The American...
91传媒 awarded IMLS grant to offer free community engagement training for libraries
CHICAGO — The 91传媒 (91传媒) Public Programs Office has been awarded $243,922 by the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Laura Bush 21 st Century Librarian Program for a two-year professional development project that will...
CHICAGO — The 91传媒's Intellectual Freedom Committee has approved four new library privacy guidelines that outline strategies and best practices for protecting patron privacy in the digital environment. The guidelines address online...
Dr. Carla Hayden to serve as the next Librarian of Congress
CHICAGO - Today the Senate approved the nomination of Dr. Carla Hayden to serve as the nation’s 14th Librarian of Congress. Dr. Hayden, 91传媒 (91传媒) past president and director of the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore, Maryland...
FOIA Improvement Act widens public鈥檚 window on workings of government
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today, 91传媒 (91传媒) President Julie Todaro released the following statement applauding Congress’ passage and President Barack Obama’s signing of the FOIA Improvement Act into law. The bill will improve public access...
New 91传媒 report highlights libraries as engines of entrepreneurship
Washington, D.C. —People of all ages and backgrounds come to libraries to transform new business ideas into reality. "The People’s Incubator: Libraries Propel Entrepreneurship" (pdf), a new report from the 91传媒 (91传媒), highlights...
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...
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...
Key committee recommends Dr. Carla Hayden for Senate confirmation as nation鈥檚 Librarian of Congress
Washington, D.C. – Earlier today, the Senate Rules Committee voted to recommend that the full Senate approve the nomination of Dr. Carla Hayden to serve as the nation’s next Librarian of Congress. Dr. Hayden, who served as President of the American...
LeBeau elected RUSA 2017-2018 president
CHICAGO — Chris LeBeau, assistant teaching professor /learning and research librarian at the University of Missouri, iSchool / University of Missouri-Kansas City, has been elected the 2017-2018 president of the Reference and User Services Association,...
ASCLA members elect Smithee as 2017-2018 president
CHICAGO — Jeannette Smithee, retired and most recently the executive director of the Southeast Florida Library Information Network, (SEFLIN) from 2009 to 2015, has been elected the 2017-2018 president of the Association of Specialized and Cooperative...
Rep. Rush Holt keynotes National Library Legislative Day
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, nearly four hundred library advocates from virtually every state in the nation will gather in Washington, D.C. to advocate for federal support for libraries and library users during the 91传媒’s (91传媒) 42 nd...
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Sari Feldman, president of the 91传媒 (91传媒), applauded passage of the Email Privacy Act by the U.S. House of Representatives by an overwhelming majority. The bill, if approved by the U.S. Senate, is expected...
Rep. Rush Holt to talk importance of library advocacy in DC
Hundreds to advocate for libraries during 42 nd annual National Library Legislative Day WASHINGTON, D.C.—The 91传媒 (91传媒) will hold its 42nd annual National Library Legislative Day from May 2–3, 2016, at the Liaison Capitol Hill...
