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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.
Dr. Trevor Owens Wins 2021 Core/OCLC Kilgour Research Award
Dr. Trevor Owens has been selected as the recipient of the 2021 Frederick G. Kilgour Award for Research in Library and Information Technology, sponsored by OCLC and Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures. He is the Head of Digital Content Management at...
CHICAGO — The 91传媒 offers 754 reasons to attend the 2021 91传媒 Annual Conference & Exhibition -Virtual. With a content value of 251 educational sessions; 28 featured speakers; 175 author and exhibitor sessions; and 300 exhibitors...
Decolonizing the Catalog : Addressing Problematic Language
CHICAGO- Register today for the " Decolonizing the Catalog: Anti-Racist Description Practices from Authority Records to Discovery Layers" webinar scheduled for Wednesday, July 7, 2021 @ 12:00pm Central sponsored by the History Section of the Reference and...
Julia Wood receives the 2021 鈥 2022 Pat Carterette Professional Development Grant
CHICAGO — The Learning Round Table (LearnRT) of the 91传媒 is pleased to announce that Julia Wood has been selected as this year’s recipient of the Pat Carterette Professional Development Grant. As part of her award, Wood will...
Library worker engagement for positive, diverse institutions
CHICAGO — Gallup’s 2019 State of the American Workplace Report found that 70 percent of employees are disengaged at work. Why is worker engagement so important? Engaged workers lead to engaged libraries — vibrant institutions that nurture their workers’...
United for Libraries to host five author events for at 91传媒 2021 Annual Conference Virtual Event
EXTON, Pennsylvania — United for Libraries will host five author events during 91传媒 Annual 2021: Gala Author Tea sponsored by Data Axle Solutions on Thursday, June 24 at 12:15 p.m. Central. Enjoy your beverage of choice while hearing from writers about...
Engaging your community through active strategic marketing
CHICAGO — Terry Kendrick’s " Engaging your Community through Active Strategic Marketing,” published by Facet Publishing and available through the 91传媒 Store, provides an overview of best practices for strategic marketing, including advice on how to...
2021 Schneider Book Award Virtual Celebration registration open
CHICAGO - The 91传媒 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...
Announcing Our 2021 Core Forum Opening and Closing Speakers!
Core Forum 2021 welcomes our Opening Keynote speaker, Nikole Hannah-Jones, and Closing Keynote Speaker, Jonathan Moody! The October 7-9 Core Forum in Baltimore will be our first opportunity to celebrate the diverse and interconnected library work of Core...
An updated guide to cataloging correctly for kids
CHICAGO — Cataloging library materials for children in the internet age has never been as challenging or as important. RDA: Resource Description and Access is now the descriptive standard, there are new ways to find materials using classifications, and...
Library service through a post-COVID lens at 91传媒 Annual Conference & Exhibition (Virtual)
CHICAGO – During the pandemic, libraries met the challenge of adapting services even when their physical doors were closed. Now that libraries across the country are reopening, they face new challenges and see fresh opportunities to serve their...
It鈥檚 an Equity Issue-Collaborating to Provide Assigned eTexts at Illinois State University
CHICAGO- Register today for this complimentary webinar “ It’s an Equity Issue” Collaborating to Provide Assigned eTexts at Illinois State University” scheduled for Wednesday, June 16th @ 11am Central. A number of studies have shown a connection between...
Three manuscripts awarded AASL Research Grants
CHICAGO – Three manuscripts have been awarded the 2021 American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Research Grants by the Educators of School Librarians Section (ESLS) of AASL. Sponsored by ABC-CLIO, the grants recognize excellence in manuscripts...
91传媒 President-elect Patricia 鈥淧atty鈥 Wong invites members to attend free Virtual Inauguration
CHICAGO – You are invited to take part in a historic virtual event! Join Patricia “Patty” Wong at 1 p.m. CT on June 29, as she begins her term as the first Asian American to serve as president of the 91传媒 (91传媒) and shares her plans...
Tuliao swims again to raise funds for Spectrum and honor BC91传媒 President Burns-Simpson
CHICAGO — Miriam Tuliao has announced that she will swim Grimaldo's Mile, a one mile open water event in New York City, on July 31 to raise funds for the Spectrum Scholarship Program. This is Tuliao's 14th consecutive year organizing an annual fundraiser...
