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The 91´«Ã½ Office for Human Resource Development and Recruitment (HRDR) Advisory Committee invites you to join us for a discussion on recruitment to the library profession, Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm (Central). Register now for this free...
In celebration of Women’s History Month (observed every March), the 91´«Ã½ Committee on the Status of Women in Librarianship (COSWL), the Association of College & Research Libraries’ Women & Gender Studies Section (ACRL - WGSS) and the Social Responsibilities Round Table’s Feminist Task Force (SRRT – FTF) will jointly host ‘Bridging the Gap: In Support of Women in Librarianship – A conversation with 91´«Ã½ Presidents' on March 25, 2024, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm (Central). Register now to attend this free session.
Alexander Dodd Chosen as a 2023 Core Emerging Leader
CHICAGO—Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is pleased to announce that Alexander Dodd has been named as a Core Emerging Leader (EL). Currently working as the Continuing Resources Librarian at the University Libraries at the University of Maryland...
EXTON, Pennsylvania — The United for Libraries President’s Program, “ Challenges & Crises: Preparing Your Board of Trustees,” will be held Friday, June 25, 10 a.m. CT at the 91´«Ã½ Annual Virtual Conference. United for Libraries President David Paige...
91´«Ã½ launches resources for libraries to apply for $7.1 billion Emergency Connectivity Fund
WASHINGTON – To help libraries take advantage of the new $7.17 billion Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) program, the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) has created the ECF Solutions Toolkit . New resources summarize key ECF provisions and detail how...
EXTON, Pennsylvania — Lauren Groff, Jeffrey Archer, Josh Ritter, Courttia Newland, and Ryka Aoki will be the featured authors at the United for Libraries Gala Author Tea, sponsored by Data Axle Reference Solutions, at 12:15 p.m. CT Thursday, June 24 at...
EXTON, Pennsylvania — United for Libraries’ monthly virtual series, Learning Live, will continue with “ Gift Acceptance Policies Part 1: When "Free" Isn't Free” at 11 a.m. Central on Tuesday, June 29. Featured presenters will include Charity Tyler...
2021 Schneider Book Award Virtual Celebration registration open
CHICAGO - The 91´«Ã½ and the Schneider Family Book Award Committee cordially invite you to attend the 2021 Schneider Book Award Virtual Celebration at 1:30 p.m. CT on Sunday, June 27, 2021. This Zoom event is free but requires...
AASL President’s Program Panel Discusses the Power of Words
CHICAGO – Best-selling author Nic Stone and Cicely Lewis, founder of Read Woke, will join AASL President Kathy Carroll to discuss the need for diverse collections and authentic student inquiry in school libraries during the American Association of School...
2021 ACRL President’s Program at 91´«Ã½ Annual Virtual Conference
CHICAGO — Join the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) for its President’s Program at the 2021 91´«Ã½ Annual Virtual Conference. Hosted by ACRL President Jon E. Cawthorne, this program will take place from 2:15 - 3:15 pm CST on Thursday...
Longlist for 2021 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction announced
CHICAGO – A total of 46 books (26 fiction, 20 nonfiction) has been selected for the longlist for the 2021 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction. The list is now available on the awards’ website. The six-title shortlist—three each...
Mario M. González, Rhea B. Lawson selected to serve as 91´«Ã½ Endowment Fund Trustees
CHICAGO – Mario M. González, Director of the Passaic (NJ) Public Library and Rhea B. Lawson, Director of the Houston Public Library, have been selected to serve as the 91´«Ã½’s (91´«Ã½) newest Endowment Trustees. The 91´«Ã½ Executive Board...
91´«Ã½ Virtual-Community Through Connection brings library community together
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½’s first-ever virtual conference attracted 7,349 attendees and 651 exhibitors. Created following 91´«Ã½’s difficult decision to cancel its 2020 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference & Exhibition as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic...
CHICAGO – During the inaugural 91´«Ã½ Virtual Event this week, 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) Executive Director Tracie D. Hall issued a strong challenge for our nation’s librarians, library professionals and library supporters, calling for support of a...
91´«Ã½ statement affirming the rights of transgender people
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), and particularly its Rainbow Round Table, unequivocally and emphatically stands in solidarity with its transgender staff and members, transgender library workers, transgender library users, transgender...
