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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.
Libraries Ready to Code Opens Call for Applications: Hour of Code Mini-Grants
In advance of Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek), an annual event to get students excited about coding, 91传媒 is opening a call for applications for $300 mini-grants to school and public libraries to facilitate an Hour of Code activity for youth...
91传媒 unveils shortlist for 2020 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction
CHICAGO – The 91传媒 (91传媒) today announced the six books shortlisted for the esteemed Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction, awarded for the previous year's best fiction and nonfiction books written for...
91传媒 accepting applications for Library Census Equity Fund mini-grants
WASHINGTON — The 91传媒 (91传媒) is now accepting online applications for Library Census Equity Fund mini-grants. 91传媒 will provide 25 libraries with $2,000 mini-grants to bolster their service to hard-to-count communities and help...
91传媒 turns to Congress as Macmillan ignores public call to reverse library e-book embargo
WASHINGTON—Today Macmillan Publishers begins to limit access to e-books through America’s libraries by instituting an eight-week embargo on library e-book purchases. Despite robust public demand to reverse the policy, the publisher is moving ahead with...
91传媒 to host free webinar, release tip sheet on preparing for 2020 Census
Free webinar and new 91传媒 resource highlights funding opportunities for libraries in preparation for 2020 Census Today, the 91传媒 (91传媒) announced a free webinar for library staff, “Preparing Your Library for the 2020 Census,” to be...
91传媒 responds to Macmillan letter
Hours before the 91传媒 (91传媒), the Public Library Association and allies were to deliver more than 160,000 petition signatures opposing the planned November 1 embargo on library eBook purchases (and two months after the campaign...
Registration 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...
ALCTS, LITA and LLAMA collaborate for virtual forum
CHICAGO — The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS), the Library and Information Technology Association (LITA) and the Library Leadership & Management Association (LLAMA) have collaborated to create The Exchange, an interactive...
Nominate a Colleague Doing Cutting Edge Work in Tech Education for the LITA Library Hi Tech Award
Nominations are open for the 2020 LITA/Library Hi Tech Award, which is given each year to an individual or institution for outstanding achievement in educating the profession about cutting edge technology within the field of library and information...
Online Learning Resources Webinar
Is your library interested in creating online tools like videos and infographics? Register today for the November 5, 2019 webinar titled " Online Learning Resources: Creating Instructional Objects" to hear an outline of how the library at the University...
91传媒 delivers #eBooksForAll Petition, with 160,000+ Signatures, to Macmillan Publishers
Library leaders, publishers meet to discuss growing opposition to library e-book embargo as Congress undertakes inquiry NEW YORK – Today 91传媒 (91传媒) leaders, members and supporters delivered a petition with nearly 160,000 signatures...
ACRL releases 鈥淏uilding Teaching and Learning Communities: Creating Shared Meaning and Purpose鈥
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “ Building Teaching and Learning Communities: Creating Shared Meaning and Purpose,” edited by Craig Gibson and Sharon Mader. This unique collection asks each...
United for Libraries November Monthly Member Forum to focus on the Future of Libraries
EXTON, Pennsylvania — United for Libraries is hosting a live webinar for members, “Friends, Foundations, Trustees, and the Future of Libraries,” on Wednesday, Nov. 13th at 2 p.m. Eastern Time. Miguel Figueroa of 91传媒’s Center for the Future of Libraries...
PLA announces webinars on health insurance education, measuring libraries' impact
CHICAGO – Today, the Public Library Association (PLA) announced two free webinars to take place in November. The first, Reaching the Uninsured: Libraries Work to Reduce Disparities in Health Insurance Coverage, will be held Tuesday, Nov. 19, from 1–2 p.m...
Share Your Expertise in ASGCLA
The Association of Specialized, Government and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASGCLA) invites experienced librarians and subject matter experts to submit proposals for webinars and online courses to be added to ASGCLA's outstanding online learning...
