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October 16, 2024
91传媒 opens registration and launches Preliminary Program for 2025 LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience in Phoenix, AZ
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LibLearnX is a four-day learning conference that invites 91传媒 members and non-members to participate in collaborative and engaging education, networking, and celebrations.
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October 1, 2024
Freedom to Read Community Day of Action rallies support for America鈥檚 libraries on October 19
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The 91传媒 (91传媒) and the 91传媒-founded Unite Against Book Bans campaign are joining some of the nation’s largest and smallest library systems to in a Freedom to Read Community Day of Action on October 19, 2024.
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September 23, 2024
91传媒 reveals preliminary data on 2024 book challenges
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Between January 1 and August 31, 2024, 91传媒’s Office for Intellectual Freedom tracked 414 attempts to censor library materials and services.
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September 19, 2024
ALSC, 91传媒 unveil 'Inspiring Future Voters' booklist for young readers
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As part of the 91传媒’s Reader Voter Ready civic engagement campaign, the Association for Library Service to Children has released “Inspiring Future Voters,” a new booklist for young readers.
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September 17, 2024
On National Voter Registration Day 2024, 91传媒 President urges library professionals to get Reader Voter Ready
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WASHINGTON – On National Voter Registration Day, also Constitution Day, 91传媒 President Cindy Hohl issued the following letter to library professionals: Dear colleagues, Today is National Voter Registration Day. As president of the American Library...
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July 25, 2024
Sam Helmick chosen 2024-2025 91传媒 president-elect
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The 91传媒 Council decided on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, that Sam Helmick will be the 2024-2025 president-elect effective immediately.
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91传媒 in the News
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In observance of Banned Books Week, the 91传媒 and PEN America released reports on book censorship across the country.
Core Webinar: Zotero: Teaching and Supporting in Libraries
CHICAGO—Zotero is a free, open-source program for saving and sharing citations and creating bibliographies. It’s easy enough for undergrads to learn quickly, but powerful enough for faculty research needs. Designed for academic librarians and others who...
91传媒 announces LibLearnX will be virtual
CHICAGO — The 91传媒’s Executive Board announced today that LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience scheduled for January 21-24, 2022, in San Antonio, Texas, will take place virtually. “Given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and...
SRRT establishes the Herb Biblo Outstanding Leadership Award for Social Justice & Equality
CHICAGO — The Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT) of the 91传媒 has established the Herb Biblo Outstanding Leadership Award for Social Justice & Equality. Herb Biblo was a long-time member and supporter of SRRT from the early...
An updated history of 91传媒 policy on intellectual freedom
CHICAGO — Collecting several key documents, “ A History of 91传媒 Policy on Intellectual Freedom” is a supplement to the tenth edition of “Intellectual Freedom Manual,“ published by 91传媒 Editions in collaboration with 91传媒's Office for Intellectual Freedom...
Applications Open for 2022 AASL Awards
CHICAGO – Applications for the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) 2022 awards are now available. AASL members are encouraged to nominate a colleague or themselves to be lauded for their outstanding talent and dedication to the profession as...
60 libraries selected as NASA@ My Library Partners
CHICAGO – The Space Science Institute's National Center for Interactive Learning (NCIL/SSI), the 91传媒 (91传媒), Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) and Education Development Center (EDC) are pleased to announce 60 libraries selected...
New 91传媒 report on library programming offers recommendations to the field
CHICAGO – The 91传媒 (91传媒) issued a report, “Skills for 21st-Century Librarians: Learning Objectives for Library Programming,” marking 91传媒’s next steps toward the creation of a programming curriculum for library workers and students...
WASHINGTON, DC – The 91传媒 (91传媒) will host a bimonthly series of live conversations between 91传媒 President Patty Wong and library practitioners who are keeping their communities connected with high-speed broadband, technology and...
The 91传媒’s inaugural Virtual Volunteer Fair will be held on September 14, 2021, from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm CT. Members should register for the event, but attendance for the full two hours is not required. Members can drop in and out...
LIS Students: Apply for the 2022 Larew Scholarship for Tuition Help
Core and Baker & Taylor are accepting applications for the Core Christian (Chris) Larew Memorial Scholarship for those who plan to follow a career in library and information technology, demonstrate potential leadership, and hold a strong commitment to...
Carnegie-Whitney Grant awards up to $5,000 for guides to library resources
The 91传媒 Publishing Committee provides a grant of up to $5,000 for the preparation of print or electronic reading lists, indexes or other guides to library resources that promote reading or the use of library resources at any type...
Core Webinar: Motivate, Empower, and Engage Staff Through Coaching
CHICAGO—The future of work will require employees and organizations to be flexible, agile, adaptable, creative and innovative in order to keep up with the fast pace of change. More diversity in the workforce will mean more attention to culture, values and...
EXTON, PA – United for Libraries’ monthly virtual series, Learning Live, will continue with “ Celebrating National Friends of Libraries Week” on Tuesday, Sept. 14, at 2 p.m. Eastern. The Learning Live program is presented free to United for Libraries...
September Online Learning with RUSA
CHICAGO- The 91传媒- Reference and User Services Division (RUSA), kicks off a new year of learning. We will be offering a combination of repeat and new courses/webinars. Check out our list of upcoming programming below: Creating...
IMLS funds $500,000 research project to study the value of U.S. library programming
CHICAGO — The 91传媒 (91传媒) has received $498,805 in funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to conduct a foundational three-year research project into library programming, the second phase in 91传媒’s National...
