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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.
CHICAGO - The Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, Buffalo, New York, has been named the 2021 winner of 91´«Ã½’s (91´«Ã½) Penguin Random House Library Award for Innovation. The award, supported by Penguin Random House, the world’s...
#1000BlackGirlBooks founder Marley Dias to support Library Card Sign-Up Month 2021
CHICAGO—Marley Dias, author, executive producer and founder of #1000BlackGirlBooks, is taking on a new role as honorary chair of Library Card Sign-Up Month. This September, Dias will join the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) and libraries nationwide in...
Booklist mission statement reaffirms path forward
CHICAGO – Booklist, the 91´«Ã½’s book review journal, is forging a bold path forward as it dedicates itself to adapting to the evolving needs of its consumers. In the past year alone, the landscape of librarianship, education, and...
Martin Garnar Receives IFRT Immroth Memorial Award
The 91´«Ã½’s Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) Immroth Award Committee is pleased to announce Martin Garnar as the recipient of the 2021 John Phillip Immroth Memorial Award, which honors significant contributions defending...
School Library Month offers opportunities to celebrate the indispensable role of school librarians
CHICAGO – Each April during School Library Month, our nation celebrates the essential role of strong school libraries in transforming learning. For this year’s celebration, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), sponsor of School Library...
CHICAGO - As part of National Library Week, the 91´«Ã½, in partnership with United for Libraries and Booklist, will present a live conversation with Dan Rather in honor of Take Action for Libraries Day on Thursday, April 8, 6:30-7:30...
Easy-to-follow law advice for information professionals
CHICAGO — The updated fourth edition of Paul Pedley’s bestselling “ Essential Law for Information Professionals,” published by Facet Publishing and available through the 91´«Ã½ Store, offers easy-to-follow practical advice on the law as it affects...
Core Webinar: Service Design In One Week: Design Sprint Basics
CHICAGO—More than ever, library leaders at all levels are asked to design and implement new services and programs on a rapid timeline. How can projects move quickly while engaging equitably with community and staff members? On Wednesday, April 21...
AASL’s guide to learning centers for school libraries
CHICAGO — Published by AASL and 91´«Ã½ Editions, Maura Madigan’s book “ Learning Centers for School Libraries” presents innovative, engaging, and fun ideas to target the AASL National School Library Standards and content-area standards. It contains almost...
Core Webinar: Writing for the Web
CHICAGO—On Wednesday, May 5, join Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures for a webinar on how you can improve the way you write your online content in order to connect users to the resources and answers they need. Beginning with a discussion on how...
The updated one-shot library instruction survival guide
CHICAGO — Previously named by Library Journal “a terrific resource for instruction librarians at all experience levels,” Heidi E. Buchanan and Beth A. McDonough’s newly updated “ The One-Shot Library Instruction Survival Guide” shows readers how to build...
Choice launches diversity, equity and inclusion initiative, Toward Inclusive Excellence
MIDDLETOWN, CT - Choice is pleased to announce the launch of a new content vertical, Toward Inclusive Excellence, focusing on racial justice, and the appointment of Alexia Hudson-Ward, Associate Director of Research and Learning at MIT Libraries, as its...
NMRT Seeking Job Search Webinar Panelists
The 91´«Ã½'s New Members Round Table (NMRT) Online Programs Committee is seeking 91´«Ã½ members who are interested in participating as panelists in a one-time webinar for NMRT members on the topic of job searching during COVID. A survey conducted last fall...
91´«Ã½ Endowment Trustees add minority-owned GQG Partners as newest fund manager
CHICAGO - The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) Endowment Trustees announce the acquisition of minority-owned GQG Partners LLC as the newest fund manager in 91´«Ã½'s $62 million portfolio. Founded in 2016 by Rajiv Jain, Chairman & Chief Investment Officer...
ALSC launches Book & Media Awards Shelf website
CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), is pleased to announce its new Book & Media Awards Shelf, a database driven website presenting a collection of books, recordings, apps...
