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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.
Librarians working with the public to establish, safeguard community archives聽
CHICAGO – History is the glue binding communities together. As culture is passed down from generation to generation reinforces our connection to the past, we lay a firm foundation for the future. During Preservation Week 2021, celebrated April 25– May 1...
2021 Teens' Top Ten nominees announced
CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the 91传媒, has officially announced the 2021 Teens’ Top Ten Nominees. The Teens’ Top Ten is a “teen choice” list, where teens nominate and choose their...
Celebrate Preservation Week 2021 with free webinars from Core
CHICAGO—On Tuesday, April 27 and Wednesday, April 28, join Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures for two free Preservation Week 2021 webinars. With the theme "Preserving Community Archives," Preservation Week 2021 will be celebrated April 25-May 1...
New from ACRL 鈥 鈥淟eading Together: Academic Library Consortia and Advocacy鈥
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “ Leading Together: Academic Library Consortia and Advocacy” by Irene M.H. Herold, a detailed look at the current work of library consortia and how library and...
CHICAGO – New research published in the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) peer-reviewed online journal, School Library Research (SLR), explores the alignment of the Standards Framework for School Librarians from AASL’s National School...
Grow Your Public Services Skills with RUSA
CHICAGO- Register today for this five-week asynchronous course titled " Whole Person Librarianship: Relationships are the New Reference Collection" scheduled to begin on Monday, April 19, 2021. Whole Person Librarianship applies social work concepts to...
New Research Explores School Librarian and Teacher Collaboration
CHICAGO – New research published in the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) peer-reviewed online journal, School Library Research (SLR), explores successful strategies for school librarian and teacher collaboration. SLR promotes and...
An updated handbook for rightsizing academic library collections
CHICAGO — Honored with many accolades, including a starred review in Library Journal, the first edition of “ Rightsizing the Academic Library Collection,” published by 91传媒 Editions, demonstrated the power and flexibility of “rightsizing,” an approach that...
91传媒 announces $1.25M emergency fund for libraries impacted by COVID-19
CHICAGO — The 91传媒 (91传媒) announced today it will make available $1.25M in emergency relief grants to libraries that have experienced substantial economic hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic. The 91传媒 COVID Library Relief Fund...
CHICAGO – The 91传媒 today announces that emergency physician and CNN medical analyst Dr. Leana Wen, attorney and author Savala Nolan Trepczynski, and classical ballet dancer and author Judy Tyrus and pianist, playwright, and author...
Academic library initiatives for transfer student success
CHICAGO — Higher ed admission teams are aggressively recruiting transfers—and they’re finding success. According to the National Student Clearinghouse, about 38 percent of all students in higher ed in the United States have transferred at least once. If...
91传媒 establishes ReMember Fund to help members during times of financial insecurity
CHICAGO – The 91传媒 (91传媒) announced today the launch of a new fund intended to help library workers facing financial challenges keep solid footing as they navigate their career paths. The ReMember Fund, established with initial...
CHICAGO — The Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT) of the 91传媒 is pleased to announce that the 2021 Innovation in Instruction Award will be presented to the Ingram Library of the University of West Georgia. Created to recognize a...
Dr. Megan Oakleaf chosen as the 2021 recipient of the LIRT Librarian Recognition Award
CHICAGO — The Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT) of the 91传媒 has chosen Dr. Megan Oakleaf, associate professor at the University of Syracuse iSchool, as the 2021 recipient of the LIRT Librarian Recognition Award. The Librarian...
Spring brings fresh posters and bookmarks in 91传媒 Graphics catalog
CHICAGO – The spring/summer 91传媒 Graphics catalog delivers a host of fresh posters and bookmarks encouraging readers of all ages. Gracing the cover is a vibrant poster featuring Varian Johnson’s Twins, illustrated by Shannon Wright. Inspired by the graphic...
