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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.
Resource discovery for user engagement and empowerment
CHICAGO — Discovery is central to academic activities at all levels and is a major focus for libraries and museums. Of all the parts of modern library provision, discovery services are the most clearly affected by developments in IT, from databases to...
Kimberly McFall Wins a Year of Free AASL Membership
CHICAGO – By sharing the wealth of AASL membership with a colleague, Kimberly McFall, assistant professor at Marshall University, has won a free year of AASL membership. McFall's name was drawn as the monthly winner of the American Association of School...
For school librarians, learning continues no matter the environment
CHICAGO – Results from an American Association of School Librarians (AASL) back-to-school survey show that school librarians are continuing to adapt and evolve to provide consistent learning for their students in response to the changing COVID-19...
91´«Ã½ calls for nominations for IFLA Section Committees for 2021-2024
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ International Relations Committee (IRC) is seeking nominations to section standing committees of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA). The selected representatives will serve 2021-2024. Details on...
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) has awarded its 2020 Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award to Batesville (Ind.) Intermediate School for its Junior Ambassadors program. The $5,000 Jaffarian Award, supported by 91´«Ã½’s Cultural...
Freedom to Read Foundation - 2020 Banned Books Week Grant Recipients
The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) awarded six $1,000 grants to nonprofit institutions in support of the 2020 Banned Books Week events (September 27-October 3, 2020), an annual event celebrating the Freedom to Read. The grants, a project of FTRF’s...
Nominate an amazing librarian for the national I Love My Librarian Award
CHICAGO – The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) is inviting all library users to nominate their favorite librarians for the prestigious I Love My Librarian Award. The national award recognizes the outstanding public service contributions of librarians...
Legal and Legislative Update Webinar
For over fifty years, the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) has been at the forefront of legislative issues -- whether it's fighting a book challenge, protecting access to information, or defending free speech as provided under the First Amendment. Join...
Insights on marketing with social media
CHICAGO — The all-new second edition of “ Marketing with Social Media,” a LITA Guide published in cooperation with 91´«Ã½ Editions, gathers a range of contributors to explore real-world uses of library marketing technology, perfect for novices ready to dive...
Create Learning and Training Opportunities for All
CHICAGO- Training and support is offered by libraries as resources and services change with the introduction of new technology, community needs, and changing user demographics. Often, librarians are tasked with teaching about the new resources and...
Please Make Me Laugh: How to Give a Laughter-as-Therapy Session in Your Library
CHICAGO- Laughter is increasingly being shown by science to be a temporary antidote against the distress of our modern workday. Register today for this 45 minute webinar " Please Make Me Laugh: How to Give a Laugher-as-Therapy Session in Your Library"...
Seeking Experts to Teach for RUSA
CHICAGO- RUSA invites experienced librarians and subject matter experts to submit proposals for webinars and online courses to be added to RUSA’s outstanding online learning offerings. We particularly encourage submissions that address innovative services...
ACRL PPIRS seeks American Political Science Association liaison
CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Politics, Policy, & International Relations Section (PPIRS) is currently seeking applications to serve a three-year term (Oct. 1, 2020 - Aug. 31, 2023) as the ACRL liaison to the American...
A collection management training guide for library liaisons
CHICAGO — Library liaisons often have primary jobs that do not involve collection development, but their familiarity with collection practices makes all the difference in faculty relations. And time pressures mean that on-boarding needs to be as...
Courtney M. Dalton Selected as the 2020 Peter Lyman Memorial/SAGE Scholarship Recipient
The 91´«Ã½ and SAGE announced Courtney M. Dalton of Downingtown, Pennsylvania as the recipient of the 2020 Peter Lyman Memorial/SAGE Scholarship in New Media. Currently, Dalton works as a library assistant at Manor College...
