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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.
AASL commends seventeen programs, events, and products across the country
CHICAGO — Acting upon recommendations made by its state association chapters, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commended seventeen outstanding programs, events, and products for their support of the school librarian profession...
Candidates announced for 2021 Public Library Association board election
CHICAGO – The Public Library Association (PLA) 2021 Nominating Committee has unveiled the slate of candidates for the Association’s 2021 Election. This year, six nominees will stand for three positions on the PLA Board of Directors: 2022-2023 president...
2021 Professional development scholarship available through LRT
CHICAGO - The 91´«Ã½ Learning Round Table (LRT) will award up to $1,000 to an individual to participate in continuing education event(s) between September 1, 2021 and August 31, 2022. The award recipient will be required to share their new learning with...
91´«Ã½ welcomes eighth consecutive budget increase for IMLS in FY21 federal appropriations
Libraries bypassed for emergency funding in omnibus spending package WASHINGTON, D.C. – The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) welcomed the eighth consecutive increase in federal fiscal year (FY) appropriations to the Institute of Museum and Library...
91´«Ã½ welcomes Build America’s Libraries Act to repair and modernize library facilities
WASHINGTON – The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) celebrated today’s introduction of the Build America's Libraries Act (S. 5071) by Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI). The legislation would provide $5 billion to repair and construct modern library facilities in...
YALSA seeks member manager for Teen Programming HQ database
CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) seeks a new member manager for its teen programming website, Teen Programming HQ. The mission of Teen Programming HQ is to provide a one-stop-shop for finding and sharing information about...
New Core Web Course Explores Fundamentals of Digital Library Projects
Core is pleased to announce the release of a new web course on the introduction to fundamental concepts of digital library projects. This course was developed by Jennifer Roper, Director, Digital Strategies and the University of Virginia Library in...
SustainRT seeks nominations for Citation for Wellness in the Workplace
CHICAGO - To acknowledge the fact that library staff are our greatest asset in building and supporting sustainable libraries and communities, the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) Sustainability Roundtable (SustainRT) is recognizing libraries that go...
RDA: Resource Description and Access users experienced the long-awaited elevation of the beta RDA Toolkit to official status on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. The new Toolkit – a subscription-based online platform that provides catalogers across the world...
CHICAGO- Register today for the upcoming four-week web course " Design and Marketing for Libraries" beginning on January 11, 2021. Now, more than ever, it is vital libraries understand who their users are to determine what they need. Understanding how to...
CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of " Faculty-Librarian Collaborations: Integrating the Information Literacy Framework into Disciplinary Courses," edited by Michael Stöpel, Livia Piotto, Xan...
Nominations sought for 2021 Bogle Pratt International Travel Fund
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) is accepting nominations for the 2021 Bogle Pratt International Travel Fund, sponsored by the Bogle Memorial Fund and the Pratt Institute School of Information and Library Science. An award of $1,000 is...
Nominations open for 2021 91´«Ã½ Presidential Citation for Innovative International Library Projects
The International Relations Round Table (IRRT) invites you to submit a nomination for the 91´«Ã½ Presidential Citation for Innovative International Library Projects. The citation began as an 91´«Ã½ Presidential initiative of Dr. Loriene Roy, 91´«Ã½ president in...
Nominations open for John Ames Humphry/OCLC/Forest Press Award
CHICAGO - The 91´«Ã½ is accepting nominations for the 2021 John Ames Humphry/OCLC/Forest Press Award for International Librarianship. The deadline for nominations is Jan. 11, 2021. The award consists of a prize of $1,000 and a...
Call for proposals for 2021 IRRT Mission Enhancement Grant
CHICAGO—91´«Ã½ The International Relations Roundtable is calling for proposals for its 2021 IRRT Mission Enhancement Grant. This grant was established by the IRRT to fund member-initiated proposals for international activities and initiatives which...
