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October 16, 2024
91´«Ã½ 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´«Ã½ 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’s libraries on October 19
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The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) and the 91´«Ã½-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´«Ã½ reveals preliminary data on 2024 book challenges
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Between January 1 and August 31, 2024, 91´«Ã½’s Office for Intellectual Freedom tracked 414 attempts to censor library materials and services.
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September 19, 2024
ALSC, 91´«Ã½ unveil 'Inspiring Future Voters' booklist for young readers
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As part of the 91´«Ã½’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´«Ã½ President urges library professionals to get Reader Voter Ready
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WASHINGTON – On National Voter Registration Day, also Constitution Day, 91´«Ã½ 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´«Ã½ president-elect
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The 91´«Ã½ Council decided on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, that Sam Helmick will be the 2024-2025 president-elect effective immediately.
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91´«Ã½ in the News
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In observance of Banned Books Week, the 91´«Ã½ and PEN America released reports on book censorship across the country.
Information Literacy Webinar from RUSA
CHICAGO- Register today for the upcoming webinar " Learning As We Go: Using Scalable Strategies to Enhance Information Literacy Instruction" scheduled for Wednesday, June 9, 2021 @ 12:00 noon Central. Faculty and librarians of the University of California...
Virtual, augmented, and mixed reality programs for libraries
CHICAGO — Bestselling tech maven and editor Ellyssa Kroski is back with “ 32 Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality Programs for Libraries,” published by 91´«Ã½ Editions, a timely, all-in-one guide to planning, organizing, and running virtual events. Ranging...
Shawnee (Okla.) Middle School Wins 91´«Ã½â€™s 2021 Jaffarian Award for Tulsa Race Massacre Program
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) has awarded its 2021 Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award to Shawnee (Okla.) Middle School for their program, The Tulsa Race Massacre: Assumptions Cause Conflict in Society. The $5,000 Jaffarian...
Library Career Mentoring Available
Are you looking for guidance and advice related to your library career? If so, the 91´«Ã½ JobLIST Placement and Career Development Service will host Mentoring-on-the-Fly (brief mentoring sessions) on Monday, June 28, 2021, 1:00 – 4:00pm and Tuesday, June 29...
Summer Online Courses from ALSC
The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), is offering two online courses this summer: The Newbery Medal: Past, Present and Future and Utilizing the Competencies to Boost Skills and...
CHICAGO — Former President of the United States Barack Obama will close the 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference & Exhibition (Virtual) Closing Session. He will appear noon – 1 p.m. CT, Tuesday, June 29, 2021, in conversation with Lonnie G. Bunch III, the 14th secretary...
CHICAGO - “ The Need for Change: A Position Paper on E-Lending by the 91´«Ã½ Joint Digital Content Working Group” examines digital lending in public, academic, and K-12 school libraries. The paper notes current and long-standing challenges in digital content...
AASL opens call for Knowledge Quest and School Library Research Editorial Board members
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) seeks a dynamic group of school library professionals to serve on the Knowledge Quest and School Library Research (SLR) Editorial Boards. These publications move the profession forward by...
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...
91´«Ã½ welcomes FY 2022 White House Budget Proposal
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) is pleased with the White House’s fiscal year (FY) budget proposal submitted today before Congress, which includes federal funding increases designated for libraries. 91´«Ã½ is hopeful that Congress...
IMLS announces $15 million in Library/Museum American Rescue Plan Act grants
Treasury announces distribution of $19.5 billion in local, tribal government aid WASHINGTON - The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced the availability of $15 million in new funding opportunities for libraries and museums through the...
CHICAGO – The 91´«Ã½ today announced that presidential inaugural poet Amanda Gorman and illustrator Loren Long will be The Library Marketplace opening featured speakers at the 2021 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference & Exhibition, June 23-29...
College & Research Libraries News to move to online-only publishing model
CHICAGO - College & Research Libraries News (C&RL News), the official newsmagazine and publication of record of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), will adopt an online-only publication model beginning in January 2022. The December...
Serving Diverse Populations eCourse Starting Soon
How prepared are you to provide library services to diverse communities? According to a report from the United States Census Bureau, the U.S. is projected to continue becoming a more racially and ethnically pluralistic society. Equity, Diversity, and...
New Research Explores Social Media Learning
CHICAGO – New research published in the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) peer-reviewed online journal, School Library Research (SLR), examines activities, motives, and barriers associated with social media learning. SLR promotes and...
