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November 6, 2024
91传媒 vows to defend intellectual freedom and access to information against political threats鈥
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In response to results of the 2024 United States election, the 91传媒 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传媒 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传媒 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鈥檚 libraries on October 19
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The 91传媒 (91传媒) and the 91传媒-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传媒 reveals preliminary data on 2024 book challenges
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Between January 1 and August 31, 2024, 91传媒’s Office for Intellectual Freedom tracked 414 attempts to censor library materials and services.
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September 19, 2024
ALSC, 91传媒 unveil 'Inspiring Future Voters' booklist for young readers
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As part of the 91传媒’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传媒 president-elect
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The 91传媒 Council decided on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, that Sam Helmick will be the 2024-2025 president-elect effective immediately.
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91传媒 in the News
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In observance of Banned Books Week, the 91传媒 and PEN America released reports on book censorship across the country.
Dollar General Literacy Foundation commits $400,000 to two national library grant programs
CHICAGO — The Dollar General Literacy Foundation has renewed its commitment to the 91传媒 (91传媒) with two $200,000 contributions in support of national programs to benefit school and public libraries nationwide. The funding will...
Choice publishes white paper exploring academic library support for changing research workflows
MIDDLETOWN, CT - Choice announces the publication of the sixth in a series of white papers designed to provide actionable intelligence around topics of importance to the academic library community. Despite the fact that the paper, “ Supporting Scholarly...
91传媒 COVID-19 resources guide path toward reopening and recovery
CHICAGO – Strong libraries are essential to the recovery of communities devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic. To help guide communities, library workers and library supporters along the path to recovery, the 91传媒 (91传媒) today...
2020 Coretta Scott King Book Donation Grants announced
CHICAGO – Companions Journeying Together (Illinois), Impact Academy (Indiana) and Marshallville Public Library (Georgia) have been selected to receive books as part of the 2020 Coretta Scott King Book Awards Donation Grant program. Awarded each spring by...
鈥楿nited for Libraries Virtual: Trustees 鈥 Friends 鈥 Foundations鈥 to be held Aug. 4-6
EXTON, Pennsylvania — “United for Libraries Virtual: Trustees – Friends – Foundations” will be held Aug. 4-6, 2020. This interactive three-day virtual event will feature expert speakers on current topics facing library Trustees, Friends, Foundations, and...
Nominating committee extends deadline
CHICAGO — The 91传媒 2021 Nominating Committee announces a deadline extension for completing the candidate biographical form for the positions of Councilor-at-Large and President-elect. The new deadline is July 31, 2020. During this unprecedented time, the...
Constructing library buildings that work
CHICAGO — When it’s time to start planning for a renovation or construction project, you don’t need a book that covers everything from A to Z. Instead you need a concentrated set of tools and techniques that will guide you and your team to find the best...
New from ACRL - 鈥淪haring Spaces and Students: Employing Students in Collaborative Partnerships鈥
CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “ Sharing Spaces and Students: Employing Students in Collaborative Partnerships” by Holly A. Jackson. The book is full of plans, ideas, and case studies on how...
2021 91传媒 Annual Conference Program Proposals Submission Opens
91传媒 Conference Services will begin accepting program proposals on July 15, 2020, for the 2021 91传媒 Annual Conference, to take place in Chicago, IL. on June 24-29, 2021. Proposals will be accepted via one submission site for all 91传媒 Divisions, Round Tables...
CHICAGO — Though the daily news is filled with reports of climate change, severe weather, environmental distress, and endangered species, children’s librarians and educators might be uncertain how to incorporate these topics into their current curriculum...
2020 PR Xchange Award Winners Announced
The PR Xchange Committee is delighted to announce the winners of this year's PR Xchange Awards Competition. The PR Xchange Committee is charged with coordinating the annual awards competition, under the direction of the Marketing and Communications...
Recruiting and retaining younger generations for library boards, Friends groups, and Foundations
CHICAGO — According to 2016 Pew Research Center survey data, Millennials are more likely to have visited a public library in the past year than any other adult demographic. But despite being core library users, millennials and other younger generations...
ACRL "Project Outcome for Academic Libraries: An Introductory Workshop" webcast coming August 5
CHICAGO - Join the Associaton of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) at 1:00 p.m. Central on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, for the e-Learning webcast " Project Outcome for Academic Libraries: An Introductory Workshop." If you are interested in measuring...
91传媒 Awards Spectrum Scholarships for 2020
CHICAGO — Today, the 91传媒's (91传媒) Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services awarded 2020 Spectrum Scholarships to 61 exceptional students pursuing graduate degrees in library and information studies. Since 1997, the 91传媒...
ALSC supports 2020 Bound to Stay Bound, Melcher, and Spectrum Scholarships
CHICAGO – The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) has awarded a total of 5 students the Bound to Stay Bound and Melcher Scholarships for the 2020-2021 academic year. Additionally, ALSC has sponsored 2 Spectrum Scholars and 1 additional...
