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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 announces Best Digital Tools for Teaching & Learning
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) has released its inaugural list of Best Digital Tools for Teaching & Learning. Best Digital Tools combines the previously separate lists of Best Apps and Best Websites for Teaching & Learning...
Muskingum County Library convenes national, state and community leaders, confronts digital divide
CHICAGO – On Tuesday, July 28, at 1 p.m. ET, 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) President Julius C. Jefferson, Jr., will pay a virtual visit to Muskingum County Library in Zanesville, Ohio, where he will discuss with community leaders, including U.S. Rep...
Mario M. González, Rhea B. Lawson selected to serve as 91´«Ã½ Endowment Fund Trustees
CHICAGO – Mario M. González, Director of the Passaic (NJ) Public Library and Rhea B. Lawson, Director of the Houston Public Library, have been selected to serve as the 91´«Ã½’s (91´«Ã½) newest Endowment Trustees. The 91´«Ã½ Executive Board...
The International Relations Committee of the 91´«Ã½ announces a call for nominations for 91´«Ã½ Representative to the Board of Trustees of the American Library in Paris. The representative should have a knowledge of U.S. public library...
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CHICAGO – On Monday, July 27, at 2:00 ET, 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) President Julius C. Jefferson, Jr., and State Senator Wayne Langerholc, Jr., will pay a virtual visit to Cambria County Library in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, where they will...
91´«Ã½ awards $1.3 million to 13 libraries to develop library entrepreneurship centers
WASHINGTON -- The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) announced the 13 public libraries selected to receive a total of $1.3 million to bolster their library entrepreneurship centers. Established as part of a Google.org initiative to create opportunity for...
CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) and the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC) are presenting the free online ACRL/SPARC Forum: Navigating the Current Budget Crisis While Creating a More...
CopyTalk webinar on copyright LibGuides coming August 6
CHICAGO - Join the 91´«Ã½ Copyright, Legislation, Education, and Advocacy Network (CLEAN) for a free CopyTalk webinar at 2:00 p.m. Eastern on Thursday, August 6. The webinar, The Road to Mordor: Educating Faculty on Copyright, Fair Use, and Licensing...
Dr. Laura E. Helton, winner of the LHRT 2020 Donald G. Davis Award
CHICAGO - The Davis Article Award is presented by the Library History Round Table of the 91´«Ã½ every even-numbered year to recognize the best article written in English in the field of United States and Canadian library history. The...
ACRL program proposals for 2021 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference
CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) invites its committees, sections, interest groups, and individual members to consider submitting program proposals for the 2021 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference in Chicago. Program proposals will be...
A trauma-informed approach to library services
CHICAGO — We are only now coming to terms with how common trauma really is; a landmark Kaiser study that surveyed patients receiving physicals found that almost two-thirds had experienced at least one form of abuse, neglect, or other trauma as a child...
School librarians lead during pandemic learning conditions
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) has released a document demonstrating the school librarian’s critical role in meeting the needs of learners in a constantly changing learning environment. “School Librarian Role in Pandemic...
91´«Ã½ offers free webinar for libraries about National Voter Registration Day
91´«Ã½ urges libraries to register as partners WASHINGTON - The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) is pleased to announce that it has joined National Voter Registration Day (NVRD) as a premier partner for 2020. 91´«Ã½ encourages libraries to sign up to...
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91´«Ã½ President to launch virtual tour of U.S. libraries
CHICAGO – On Monday, July 27, 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) President Julius C. Jefferson, Jr., will kick off a 12-stop virtual tour to spotlight how libraries of all kinds across the country are addressing the needs of their diverse communities and...
The electronic resources troubleshooting guide
CHICAGO — A library user can’t access an article. Your log in credentials won’t work. In the realm of electronic resources everything runs smoothly—until suddenly, without warning, it doesn’t. Invariably, systems will break down, but a trial and error...
