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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.
91´«Ã½ Statement on Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping
CHICAGO - On September 22, the White House issued its Executive Order On Combating Race And Sex Stereotyping, prohibiting federal employees, contractors, and grant recipients from discussing or considering concepts such as critical race theory and white...
Nominations open for 2021 IFRT John Phillip Immroth Memorial Award
The Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) is accepting nominations for the 2021 John Phillip Immroth Memorial Award. This award, presented annually, honors notable contributions to intellectual freedom and demonstrations of personal courage in defense...
CHICAGO — More than a decade since they first began to crop up, makerspaces continue to transform and revitalize libraries, tapping into patron creativity and fostering collaboration. In “ Makerspaces in Practice: Successful Models for Implementation,”...
91´«Ã½ decries latest FCC failure on net neutrality
WASHINGTON, DC — On Tuesday, October 27, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) majority approved an order responding to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit's remand in Mozilla v. FCC. The court ordered the FCC to address...
Learn Information Technology Fluency and Poster Design in this Core Webinar
This webinar will discuss technological gaps in knowledge and best practices when creating research posters. Using the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education, this webinar will...
What You Need to Know about Library Assessment Focus Groups
Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, and Futures, will present the webinar “ Finding Focus: Library Assessment Focus Groups,” on Tuesday, December 1, from 1:00 – 2:00 pm, Central Time. Assessment techniques are usually learned on the job rather than taught...
New from ACRL - "The Library Outreach Cookbook"
CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of " The Library Outreach Cookbook," edited by Ryan L. Sittler and Terra J. Rogerson, full of activities, strategies, plans, and tips for instituting successful...
EXTON, Pennsylvania — United for Libraries Past President Peter Pearson, lead consultant and co-founder of Library Strategies Consulting Group, will be a featured speaker for the California Public Library Advocates webinar “Post-Election Strategies...
National Friends of Libraries Week wraps up 15th annual celebration; Award applications due Dec. 4
EXTON, Pennsylvania — Friends of the Library groups from all over the country marked the 15th annual National Friends of Libraries Week Oct. 18-24. Even while facing the challenges of their library buildings being closed, or open for limited hours...
Announcing the 2020 Sharjah Virtual International Forum
CHICAGO — The Sharjah International Book Fair and the 91´«Ã½ are excited to announce the first Sharjah Virtual International Forum, Nov. 10-12, 2020. As many other conferences have been canceled or moved to an online platform due to...
American Libraries Changes Podcast Name
CHICAGO - American Libraries has changed the name of its monthly podcast from Dewey Decibel to Call Number with American Libraries. After consulting with the American Libraries Advisory Committee, staff decided to change the podcast name to distance the...
Maximizing relevance and results using library marketing
CHICAGO — Effectively marketing libraries by persuasively communicating their relevance is key to ensuring their future. Speaking directly to those in senior leadership positions, Cordelia Anderson’s new book “ Library Marketing and Communications...
I Love My Librarian Award nominations will close Nov. 9
CHICAGO—Library users have through Monday, Nov. 9, 2020 to nominate their favorite librarians for the 91´«Ã½’s (91´«Ã½) esteemed I Love My Librarian Award. Nominations can be made online. The national award recognizes the...
91´«Ã½ Nominating Committee Councilors-at-Large candidates announced
CHICAGO - The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) Nominating Committee annually nominate candidates from among the general membership for members-at-large of Council. Individuals who are not selected by the Nominating Committee may run for office by...
PLA’s new Learning Tapas offers bite-sized professional development for public librarians
CHICAGO – In October, the Public Library Association (PLA) released two new professional development resources exclusively available to PLA members. PLA's new Learning Tapas are quick, self-paced videos with corresponding guidebooks designed to provide a...
