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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.
Registration Opens for 2021 AASL National Conference
CHICAGO – Registration is now open for the 2021 American Association of School Librarians (AASL) National Conference. The conference, taking place Oct. 21-23, 2021, in Salt Lake City, Utah, convenes school library professionals for in-person learning and...
Actress, author and activist Natalie Portman to serve as 2021 National Library Week honorary chair
CHICAGO—Natalie Portman, Academy Award-winning actress, director, producer, author and activist, will lend her star power to shine a spotlight on our nation’s libraries as the honorary chair of National Library Week, April 4-10, 2021. She will help...
Hicks and Lester Seek 2022-2023 AASL Presidency
CHICAGO – Laura Hicks and Kathy Lester will seek the 2022-2023 AASL presidential term during the 2021 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) election. The full slate of AASL candidates can be found at www.ala.org/aasl/elections. Hicks is currently the...
CHICAGO- RUSA’s Accessibility Academy newly updated webcast tutorial “ Positive Interactions: Making the Library a Welcoming and Empowering Place for People with Disabilities” is available for purchase now. Register and gain a solid understanding of the...
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...
Baby Yoda stars in new READ® poster and bookmark from the 91´«Ã½
CHICAGO – Star Wars fans, book lovers, and collectors from around the universe can use their powers to help libraries this holiday season. The Child (a.k.a. Grogu or Baby Yoda), the breakout star of Disney+'s hit series The Mandalorian, is featured in...
YALSA announces 2021 Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award finalists
CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), selected five books as finalists for the 2021 Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award, which honors the best nonfiction books...
91´«Ã½ invites applications for Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) invites library workers to apply for the Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant, an annual award supporting innovative and meaningful community engagement efforts in libraries. Applications will...
OIF Seeks Information on 2020 Censorship Incidents
During the COVID-19 pandemic, libraries and schools continue to face censorship attempts. The 91´«Ã½ Office for Intellectual Freedom is seeking information on any ban or request to remove library or school materials, displays, and programs that happened in...
Libraries invited to apply for programming support with inaugural Peggy Barber Tribute Grant
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) invites library workers to apply for the inaugural Peggy Barber Tribute Grant , a programming grant named after the transformative 91´«Ã½ leader responsible for the creation of National Library Week and the...
Choice announces the Outstanding Academic Titles of 2020
MIDDLETOWN, CT - The Choice Outstanding Academic Titles (OAT) list for 2020 has been announced. This prestigious list, released on December 1, reflects the best scholarly titles reviewed by Choice during the previous calendar year, as chosen by the...
Core’s complete guide to institutional repositories
CHICAGO — The Institutional Repository (IR) has become standard to the academic library in the past decade. In fact, some 5,000 are listed in open access directories. However, IR operations are anything but standard. You are not alone in your challenges...
Tools for Locating Primary Sources in Archives and Online RUSA Webinar
CHICAGO- Are you new to working with patrons who need to find primary sources? Register today for the December 9th webinar " Tools for Locating Primary Sources in Archives and Online" This webinar is for librarians who have taken on new duties in subjects...
Manage Your Academic Library Building During a Pandemic in this Dec. 16th Core webinar
Closing, opening, and reopening academic libraries during a pandemic requires library decision-makers to take on new roles, learn new things, and apply new knowledge to decision making for their facilities and employees. These decision-makers find...
Baby Yoda, Marley Dias, and more in the new 91´«Ã½ Graphics catalog
CHICAGO – The Child (a.k.a Grogu or Baby Yoda) debuts in the new winter catalog from 91´«Ã½ Graphics. The breakout star of Disney+’s hit Star Wars series The Mandalorian appears on The Child poster and bookmark spreading the message, “READ. This is the Way.”...
