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Emily Morton-Owens, Assistant University Librarian for Digital Library Development and Systems at the University of Pennsylvania Libraries, has been elected the 2019-20 president of the Library and Information Technology Association (LITA). She will serve...
Public Library Association members elect Salazar as 2019-20 president; Fesemyer and Watson to board
CHICAGO — Ramiro S. Salazar, director of the San Antonio (Texas) Public Library, has been elected 2019-2020 president of the Public Library Association (PLA). He will serve a three-year term beginning after the 2018 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference this June...
Final Reminder: Polls close April 4 in 2018 PLA Election
CHICAGO -- Time is running out for Public Library Association (PLA) members to cast their ballots in the association's 2018 election. The polls will close at 11:59 p.m. Central Time on Wednesday, April 4. This year, six nominees will stand for three...
Polls now open in 2018 PLA Board Election
Voting Deadline: Wednesday, April 4 CHICAGO -- The voting period has begun in the Public Library Association's (PLA) 2018 Election. In the 2018 PLA Election six nominees, listed below, will stand for three positions on the Board of Directors: PLA...
91´«Ã½ and AASL release joint statement on Florida Senate Bill 7026
CHICAGO – 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) President Jim Neal and American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Steven Yates released the following joint statement in response to legislation that will allow for the arming of school librarians in...
91´«Ã½ appoints Cushman & Wakefield as strategic real estate advisor
CHICAGO – The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) has appointed Cushman & Wakefield as its exclusive real estate advisory firm to assist in the development of strategic real estate options that support the mission, business, and financial goals of the 91´«Ã½...
Long-time RUSA member, Ed Garcia, elected to 91´«Ã½ Executive Board
CHICAGO - The Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) is pleased to announce that long-time RUSA member and current RUSA Director-at-Large has been elected to the 91´«Ã½ Executive Board. In addition to his service to RUSA, Garcia is a member of LITA...
91´«Ã½ Appoints Mary Ghikas as Executive Director through January 2020
CHICAGO - The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) Executive Board has appointed Mary Ghikas as executive director through January 2020, effective immediately. Ghikas has been serving as interim executive director since August 1, 2017, after the retirement...
(En Inglés) CHICAGO – En tiempos de desastre, las bibliotecas son un recurso invaluable para las comunidades necesitadas. Cuando hay zonas afectadas por los desastres naturales. 91´«Ã½, los colaboradores de las bibliotecas y la comunidad en general, se...
91´«Ã½ president-elect to tour Puerto Rico libraries
(El Español) CHICAGO – In times of disaster libraries serve as an invaluable resource to communities in need. When areas are affected by natural disasters, the 91´«Ã½, library supporters and the community at large work to provide resources needed to help...
Candidates announced for 2018 Public Library Association board election
CHICAGO – The Public Library Association (PLA) Nominating Committee has unveiled the slate of candidates for the Association’s 2018 election. In the 2018 PLA election six nominees will stand for three positions on the board of directors: PLA President and...
PLA and United for Libraries to host Oct. 17 webinar on ‘Troubled Library Boards’
CHICAGO — The Public Library Association (PLA) and United for Libraries are partnering to present a webinar designed to improve library boards of directors. The webinar, titled “Troubled Library Boards: Prevention and Survival” will be held at 2 p.m...
Committee Appointments 2018-2019
CHICAGO — Loida Garcia-Febo, 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) president-elect, encourages members to volunteer to serve on 91´«Ã½, Council, and two joint committees for the 2018-2019 term (terms start on July 1, 2018). Serving on a committee provides...
91´«Ã½ Council adopts interpretations on politics and equity, diversity, inclusion
CHICAGO — At the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) Annual Conference in Chicago, 91´«Ã½ Council adopted two interpretations authored by the Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC) that address recent dialogues on diversity and politics. “ Equity, Diversity...
Council resolution calls for libraries to create responsible spaces
CHICAGO - At the 2017 Annual Conference in Chicago, the 91´«Ã½ Council passed a resolution regarding libraries as responsible spaces. As part of the Committee on Diversity report, this resolution is in response to a documented increase in hate crimes...
