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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.
In the midst of cancelled conventions, closures, and many other rapid changes to the way libraries and library staff work, the Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) is going virtual! The GNCRT will spotlight online comic reading and recommendations...
Rebecca Denham named 2020 YALSA Board Fellow
CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) has named Rebecca Denham, Teen Services Coordinator at the Houston (Texas) Public Library, its 2020 Board Fellow. “I am honored and excited to be part of the YALSA Board Fellow Program and can...
Melissa Bowles-Terry chosen as the 2020 recipient of the LIRT Librarian Recognition Award
CHICAGO — The Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT) of the 91´«Ã½ has chosen Melissa Bowles-Terry, associate director of the Faculty Center at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, as the 2020 recipient of the LIRT Librarian...
YALSA names 2020 Volunteers of the Year Award recipients
CHICAGO —The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), has selected the following recipients for its 2020 Volunteers of the Year Award: Tegan Beese, individual YALSA member Tina Lerno, Chair of YALSA’s Great Graphic Novels Blogging Team Committee...
EXTON, Pennsylvania — As part of the broad 91´«Ã½ effort to provide resources to library communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, United for Libraries is working to support library Boards of Trustees, Friends groups, and Foundations...
91´«Ã½ announces 2020 Policy Corps members
The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) announced today the names of eight library and information professionals selected to participate in the 2020 91´«Ã½ Policy Corps, which aims to develop a cadre of experts with deep and sustained knowledge of national...
91´«Ã½ cancels 2020 Annual Conference due to COVID-19
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½’s Executive Board announced today that the 2020 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference & Exhibition scheduled for June 25-30 in Chicago has been canceled. “91´«Ã½’s priority is the health and safety of the library community...
Henry Reichman Receives IFRT Oboler Memorial Award
The Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) announced Henry Reichman as the recipient of the 2020 Eli M. Oboler Memorial Award — which recognizes the best published work in the area of intellectual freedom — for his book " The Future of Academic Freedom...
As ASGCLA members participate in social distancing, our Consumer Health Information Interest Group has put together a list of go-to resources for COVID-19. The wide variety of resources provide information to help navigate through these uncertain times...
Delivering impact with digital resources
CHICAGO — Our digital presence has the power to change lives and life opportunities. We must understand digital values to consider how organizational presence within digital cultures can create change. “ Delivering Impact with Digital Resources: Planning...
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) Executive Board released the following recommendation to libraries during the COVID-19 Pandemic: “Our current crisis demands extraordinary measures. As most states and the federal government declare states...
AASL hosts town hall to build community during pandemic
CHICAGO – On Tuesday, March 24, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) will host a town hall to give school library professionals the opportunity to gather as a community and discuss the impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on schools...
Booklist announces free online access for all
CHICAGO — As of today, all Booklist and Book Links content on www.booklistonline.com is freely available until further notice. “The COVID-19 threat is unprecedented and will continue to cause extreme disruption, both personally and professionally,” said...
ALSC announces 2020 Notable Children’s Digital Media list
CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), is pleased to announce its 2020 list of outstanding digital media for children. The list includes real-time, dynamic and interactive...
91´«Ã½ welcomes Penguin Random House’s expanded library access to e-books and audiobooks
Publisher adjusts pricing model for digital content sales to libraries WASHINGTON, DC — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) welcomes the decision by Penguin Random House (PRH) to add new temporary pricing options for digital content purchased by school...
