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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.
OIF’s updated Intellectual Freedom Manual
CHICAGO — The new tenth edition of “ Intellectual Freedom Manual,“ published by 91´«Ã½ Editions in collaboration with 91´«Ã½'s Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF), is more than simply an update of a foundational text that has served as a crucial resource for...
AASL, 91´«Ã½, and 48 state-level school library associations post letter to President-Elect Biden
CHICAGO – Today, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), 48 state-level school library associations, and the leadership of the AASL Chapters Assembly sent a letter to President-Elect Joe Biden’s...
Final guide in Sudden Position Series provides tips and tools for library acquisitions
CHICAGO — ALCTS Publishing has released its third and final guide in the Sudden Position Guide series, the Sudden Position Guide to Acquisitions. Authored by Deborah Hathaway, Paul Kelsey, Stacey Marien and Susan E. Thomas, the Sudden Position Guide to...
91´«Ã½ condemns violence on Capitol Hill, calls for advocacy
WASHINGTON, DC — The Executive Board of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) gives thanks for the safety of the staff in our Public Policy and Advocacy Office in Washington and 91´«Ã½ members who work on Capitol Hill, as well as for elected legislators...
Learn the Fundamentals of Cataloging with this Jan. 11 web course from Core
Last chance to register for the Fundamentals of Cataloging web course that starts next week on January 11, 2021! This six-week online course is a basic primer for library cataloging concepts and practices. It covers: Principles underlying cataloging...
YALSA names 2021 Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults
CHICAGO – The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), announced its 2021 Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults list. The list consists of 81 titles selected from 149 official nominations, which...
2021 RUSA Book & Media Awards Virtual Ceremony
CHICAGO- Join us for this popular event as we unveil the year’s best in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, audiobook narration, and reference materials, featuring the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction. This highly anticipated event...
YALSA names 2021 Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Readers
CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), announced its 2021 Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers list. The list of 64 titles is drawn from 81 official nominations, which...
YALSA names 2021 Great Graphic Novels for Teens
CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), has announced its 2021 Great Graphic Novels for Teens list. The list consists of 126 titles selected from 145 official nominations, which...
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) today announced the first 200 recipients of its Libraries Transforming Communities (LTC): Focus on Small and Rural Libraries grants, while also inviting applications for a second funding round that will...
2020 Schneider Award Winners Virtual Celebration
2020 Schneider Award Virtual Celebration Sunday, January 24, 2021 The 91´«Ã½ and the Schneider Family Book Award Committee cordially invite you to the 2020 Schneider Award Virtual Celebration honoring our winners: Just Ask!: Be...
91´«Ã½ announces slate of petition Council candidates
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) announces that the following individuals have filed petitions for the Councilor-at-Large position on the 91´«Ã½ Council for the 2021 91´«Ã½ Election: Rachael Clukey, reference librarian, Delaware County District...
Last Chance to Register for the Jan. 12 Core webinar and learn how to use MatchMARC
This webinar will show users how to leverage the free Google Sheets Add-on called MatchMARC to retrieve OCLC records based on user criteria. Advantages of using MatchMARC over OCLC’s Connexion will be highlighted. Examples of workflows made possible by...
Ideas for pivoting during the pandemic
CHICAGO — When the pandemic suddenly forced many public libraries to close their doors or limit patron access, library staff redoubled their efforts to serve their communities in every way possible. Demonstrating their resilience by quickly pivoting to...
Jill Biden to bring 91´«Ã½ Midwinter Virtual to a close
CHICAGO – The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) announced today that the next First Lady, Jill Biden, Ed.D, will participate in 91´«Ã½ Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits virtual meeting on Monday, Jan. 25, from 11:15 a.m. – noon CT. Dr. Biden will join a...
