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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, libraries nationwide celebrate National Voter Registration Day
WASHINGTON -- The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) is recognizing September 22, 2020, as National Voter Registration Day, a nonpartisan civic holiday dedicated to promoting voter registration and voter readiness. 91´«Ã½ is a Premier Partner of National...
91´«Ã½ welcomes new register of copyrights Shira Perlmutter
WASHINGTON – Today Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden announced her appointment of Shira Perlmutter as the next U.S. Register of Copyrights. Ms. Perlmutter comes to the position with 12 years of service as chief policy officer and director for...
Discover the latest resources in the study of Romance languages and literatures
CHICAGO—In the newest guide from ALCTS Publishing’s Sudden Selector’s Guide series, authors Deborah Raftus and Jeffrey Staiger take a look at the resources necessary to provide support for college and university programs in Romance languages and...
Applications accepted now through December 2 CHICAGO —The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) has announced plans to award nearly $2 million to small and rural libraries in 2020 and 2021 to help them address issues of concern in their communities. Through...
Libraries are dealing with significant challenges such as budget constraints, requests for new and improved services, and implementing an ever-growing list of technologies and standards. These challenges are particularly relevant to critical library...
Study finds journaling strengthens school librarian practice
CHICAGO – New research published in the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) peer-reviewed online journal, School Library Research (SLR), explores the use of journaling as a reflective practice of pre-service school librarians. SLR promotes...
Four Projects Receive 2020 AIA/91´«Ã½ Library Building Award
Sept. 18, 2020 - the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) are awarding four libraries with the 2020 AIA/91´«Ã½ Library Building Awards for excellence in architectural design. Complete details for each project are...
GNCRT, IFRT, and Image Comics team-up to celebrate Banned Books Week with webinar series
91´«Ã½ Graphic Novels and Comics Round Table and the 91´«Ã½ Intellectual Freedom Round Table are celebrating Banned Books Week with Image Comics by producing a week-long webinar series featuring creators and librarians in conversation on topics centered around...
Libraries worldwide celebrate International Games Week this November
CHICAGO, IL – The 91´«Ã½’s Games and Gaming Round Table (GameRT) is proud to announce that despite COVID-19, International Games Week (IGW) will take place from November 8 to November 14, 2020. Libraries of all stripes around the...
CHICAGO — On Tuesday, September 22 at 5 p.m. CT | 3 p.m. PT, Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) President Kirby McCurtis and Black Caucus of the 91´«Ã½ (BC91´«Ã½) Vice-President Nichelle M. Hayes will join other...
MIDDLETOWN, CT - Choice has announced the publication of the seventh in a series of white papers designed to provide actionable intelligence around topics of importance to the academic library community. The paper, “ Ebook Collection Development in...
Washington, DC – Built by E-Rate: A Case Study of Two Tribally-Owned Fiber Networks and the Role of Libraries in Making It Happen ( Full report; Executive summary), published today by the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), details tribal libraries’ role...
Sept. 17 virtual event to showcase New Start Entrepreneurship Incubator initiative Today, the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) released a new policy perspective report, Libraries & Reentry: The Importance of Public Spaces, Technologies, and Community to...
91´«Ã½ Midwinter Virtual, Jan. 22-26, offers exciting lineup of activities, speakers
CHICAGO - The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) will host its annual Midwinter Meeting in 2021, this time as an online event. 91´«Ã½ Midwinter Virtual will be held Jan. 22-26, 2021 and will include many of the established activities found at past Midwinter...
Remember to volunteer by September 30, 2020! Patty Wong, 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) President-Elect, encourages members to volunteer to serve on 91´«Ã½, Council, and Joint committees for the 2021-2023 term (beginning July 1, 2021). Serving on a...
