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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.
CHICAGO - The Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL), and the 91传媒 (91传媒), and the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) have extended their Joint Advisory Task Force through August 31, 2022, to continue efforts to...
鈥楽hare Your Censorship Story鈥: OIF encourages library workers to report 2019 challenges, bans
The Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) encourages library workers to report censorship incidents and challenges to library or school materials and services that occurred in 2019 using an online form by December 31, 2019. Every submitted report provides...
CHICAGO — “ Trusting Records in the Cloud: The Creation, Management, and Preservation of Trustworthy Digital Content,” published by Facet Publishing in association with the Society of American Archivists (SAA) and available through the 91传媒 Store, presents...
Columbus, Ohio selected as site of PLA 2024 Conference
CHICAGO — The Public Library Association (PLA) is proud to announce Columbus, Ohio, as the host city for the PLA 2024 Conference. The PLA Conference typically draws between 8,000 and 10,000 attendees, and the Columbus event will be held Apr. 3–6, 2024, at...
A deep dive into AASL鈥檚 Shared Foundation of Inquire
CHICAGO — Published by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) and 91传媒 Editions, Lori E. Donovan’s book “ Inquire” explores how inquiry process models and questioning protocols can be used and modified to develop curious and reflective...
Sullivan Award for Public Library Administrators Supporting Services to Children
CHICAGO — Do you know of a public library administrator who has made significant contributions in support of public library service to children? The Sullivan Award recognizes an individual who has shown exceptional understanding and support of public...
Nominations open for 2020 Lemony Snicket Prize for Noble Librarians Faced with Adversity
CHICAGO — Librarians face adversity every day, whether they are defending a challenged book, responding to collection and building damage after floods and fires, remaining open as a safe space during civil unrest, or fighting to provide services on a...
EXTON, Pennsylvania — United for Libraries is hosting a live webinar for members, “Intellectual Freedom: What Trustees, Friends, and Foundations Need to Know,” on Wednesday, Dec. 11th at 2 p.m. Eastern Time. Kristin Pekoll, assistant director at 91传媒’s...
Registrations Opens for Deaf Culture Forum, January 24, 2020
CHICAGO - The 91传媒 (91传媒), Association of Specialized, Government and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASGCLA), and Friends of Libraries for Deaf Action (FOLDA) will host a Deaf Culture Forum in Philadelphia PA on Friday January 24...
Zo毛 McLaughlin named 2020 ALCTS Emerging Leader
CHICAGO—Zoë McLaughlin, South and Southeast Asian Studies Librarian at the Michigan State University Libraries, has been selected as the ALCTS-sponsored Emerging Leader for 2019-2020. Each year, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services...
New from ACRL - 鈥淭he Sustainable Library鈥檚 Cookbook鈥
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “ The Sustainable Library’s Cookbook,” edited by Raymond Pun and Gary L. Shaffer. The volume presents a collection of engaging activities for academic...
Study: More than $1 billion in library funding to be allocated based on Census results
New report demonstrates impact of 2020 Census on libraries and communities WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new analysis released November 18 reveals that more than $1 billion in federal funding for libraries will be allocated to states based on the 2020 Census...
How to be a library innovator from start to finish: a LLAMA webinar series
Every library leader and manager knows that continually solving problems the same way will usually have the same results. If you want better results, you will need a new approach, and that will require innovation. But exactly how does one go about the...
Alexander Street Press sponsors a scholarship for future media librarians
CHICAGO - Alexander Street Press will collaborate with the Film and Media Roundtable (FMRT) of the 91传媒 (91传媒) and the Association of Moving Image Archivists (AMIA) in sponsoring a scholarship for future media librarians. The deg...
CHICAGO — From managing copyright and ownership to dealing with orphan works, open data access to heritage representations and artifacts, and cultural heritage amateurs, the internet has created new challenges for cultural heritage institutions. “...
