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November 6, 2024
91´«Ã½ vows to defend intellectual freedom and access to information against political threats 
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In response to results of the 2024 United States election, the 91´«Ã½ vowed to continue its defense of the core values of librarianship in the face of political threats.
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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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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.
Dive into AASL Standards-related topics with three online courses
CHICAGO – Registration is now open for three American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) online courses. These four-week, self-paced courses delve into AASL Standards-related topics and are facilitated by the authors of AASL publications...
Hayward librarian receives I Love My Librarian Award
Jayanti Addleman recognized with national public service honor CHICAGO — Jayanti Addleman, director of library services for Hayward (California) Public Library, is a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award. Recognized by the American Library...
10 winners receive prestigious I Love My Librarian Award for outstanding public service
CHICAGO – Today the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) announced 10 winners of the coveted I Love My Librarian Award. Honorees are exceptional librarians from academic, public and school libraries who were nominated by patrons nationwide for their...
Boston librarian receives I Love My Librarian Award
Jessica Bell recognized with national public service honor CHICAGO — Jessica Bell, director of the library and instructional design at the MGH Institute of Health Professions in Boston, is a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award. Recognized by...
Washburn University librarian receives I Love My Librarian Award
Sean Bird recognized with national public service honor CHICAGO – Sean Bird, associate dean of University Libraries at Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas, is a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award. Recognized by the American Library...
Phoenix librarian receives I Love My Librarian Award
Naomi Bishop recognized with national public service honor CHICAGO – Naomi Bishop, health science librarian at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix, is a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award. Recognized by the American...
Beverly Hills librarian receives I Love My Librarian Award
Jesse Braun recognized with national public service honor CHICAGO – Jesse Braun, middle school librarian at Beverly Vista Middle School Library in Beverly Hills, California, is a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award. Recognized by the American...
Sacramento librarian receives I Love My Librarian Award
Adilene Estrada-Huerta recognized with national public service honor CHICAGO — Adilene Estrada-Huerta, bilingual outreach youth services librarian at Sacramento (California) Public Library, is a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award. Recognized...
Berkeley librarian receives I Love My Librarian Award
Jianye He recognized with national public service honor CHICAGO – Jianye He, librarian for Chinese collections at the University of California, Berkeley, is a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award. Recognized by the 91´«Ã½...
Greenwich librarian receives I Love My Librarian Award
Jane E. Martellino recognized with national public service honor CHICAGO — Jane E. Martellino, K-5 media specialist at the International School at Dundee (ISD) in Greenwich, Connecticut, is a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award. Recognized by...
Manchester librarian receives I Love My Librarian Award
Jennifer L. Newcome recognized with national public service honor CHICAGO — Jennifer L. Newcome, librarian at Northeastern High School in Manchester, Pennsylvania, is a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award. Recognized by the American Library...
Anchorage librarian receives I Love My Librarian Award
Elizabeth Moreau Nicolai recognized with national public service honor CHICAGO — Elizabeth Moreau Nicolai, youth services coordinator at Anchorage (Alaska) Public Library, is a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award. Recognized by the American...
Announcing the 2021 Core Fundamentals Web Course Schedule
Core is pleased to announce the release of the 2021 Core Fundamentals Web Course schedule . This series of related online courses covers basic topics that enhance your library technical services skills. The Fundamentals Web Courses focuses on the...
Free Core Webinar on January 13th Building Virtual Team Cohesion - Tips for Managers
Core will host a FREE webinar on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 1pm CT, that helps librarians and support staff build engaging team cohesion virtually. At the end of this free webinar, the attendees will be able to: Learn strategies to reestablish...
91´«Ã½ encourages libraries to observe 2021 National Day of Racial Healing on Jan. 19
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) joins the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and organizations across the country in observing the 2021 National Day of Racial Healing. Read the proclamation by 91´«Ã½ President Julius C. Jefferson, Jr. On Tuesday, Jan...
