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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.
Amanda Barnhart, chair of the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) Education Committee, announced four scholarship recipients who will receive funding toward an intellectual freedom course at FTRF partner institution San Jose State University (SJSU) this...
ABC News places spotlight on libraries鈥 response to COVID-19
CHICAGO- Today Public Library Association (PLA) President Ramiro Salazar appeared as a guest on "Pandemic: What You Need to Know," a new ABC Network program temporarily replacing the third hour of Good Morning America. This national news segment focused...
Michael Carroll Awarded 2020 LITA/Christian Larew Memorial Scholarship
Michael Carroll has been selected to receive the 2020 LITA/Christian Larew Memorial Scholarship ($3,000) sponsored by the Library and Information Technology Association (LITA) and Baker & Taylor. This Scholarship is for master’s level study, with an...
91传媒 statement condemning police violence against BIPOC, protesters and journalists
CHICAGO — The 91传媒 is deeply saddened by the death of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis Police Department, as well as the killings by police or vigilantes of Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, Ahmaud Arbery, and far too many...
No-nonsense guidance on research support and scholarly communication
CHICAGO — As academic libraries move away from simply providing access to existing information and towards helping users create new knowledge, there is an opportunity for them to develop new services for the research community. To do this successfully...
CHICAGO - The Lillian Marrero Library, Free Library of Philadelphia has been named the 2020 winner of 91传媒's Penguin Random House Library Award for Innovation. The award, supported by the Penguin Random House Foundation, recognizes U.S. libraries and...
Mary W. Ghikas wins prestigious Joseph W. Lippincott Award
CHICAGO — Mary W. Ghikas is the winner of the 2020 Joseph W. Lippincott Award. This award is sponsored by Joseph W. Lippincott III and presented by the 91传媒 for distinguished service to the profession of librarianship. The jury for...
Dr. John M. Budd, wins Beta Phi Mu Award
CHICAGO — Dr. John M. Budd, professor emeritus of the School of Information Science and Learning Technologies, University of Missouri (SISLT), has been selected as the 2020 recipient of the 91传媒's Beta Phi Mu Award. This award is...
CHICAGO — The Cumberland County Library System Foundation is the 2020 recipient of the 91传媒 H.W. Wilson Library Staff Development Grant. The annual award, $3,500 and a gold-framed citation sponsored by H.W. Wilson Company, is given...
Six trustees elected to the Freedom to Read Foundation Board
CHICAGO — Six people were elected to two-year terms on the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) Board of Trustees in the annual FTRF election held this past May. Current FTRF Vice President Barbara Stripling and former 91传媒 President and FTRF Treasurer Jim...
CHICAGO — The Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL), the Public Library Association (PLA) and the 91传媒 Chapter Relations and Public Policy & Advocacy offices, with support from United for Libraries, will present the free webinar “Moving...
91传媒's IFC Approves New Guidelines on Contact Tracing, Reopening Libraries, Video Surveillance
Responding to health and privacy concerns during the reopening of libraries and recent discussions of video surveillance and filming in libraries, the Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC) and its Privacy Subcommittee have approved guidelines to assist...
91传媒 President-Elect Julius C. Jefferson, Jr. invites members to attend free Virtual Inauguration
CHICAGO – You’re invited to the virtual event of the season! On Friday, June 26, 2020, at 4 p.m. CT, incoming 91传媒 (91传媒) President Julius C. Jefferson, Jr., section head of the Congressional Research Service at the Library of...
Fostering equity, inclusion, and learning through collection management for youth
CHICAGO — The thoroughly updated and revised second edition of “ Collection Management for Youth,” published by 91传媒 Editions, provides models and tools that will enable library staff who serve youth to create and maintain collections that provide...
Comic books have always been political. They are both a reflection and a barometer of our times. From the first appearance of Captain America in March 1941 punching the face of Hitler, to recent titles like I am Alfonso Jones and MARCH - titles tackling...
