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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.
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...
Hot-ticket meetings for library leaders
CHICAGO — Why do so many of us hate meetings? And why does that popup reminder on our screen often trigger feelings of dread and boredom? It’s because all too often it means sitting through or leading another do-nothing, time-wasting, fingers-on-the...
CHICAGO – The 91传媒 (91传媒) is pleased to announce the promotion of Deborah Caldwell-Stone to director of the 91传媒 Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF). Deborah served as interim director of OIF since November, 2018. In her new role...
91传媒 opens registration for free webinar: Connecting Your Community to 2020 Census jobs
WASHINGTON - The 91传媒 (91传媒) is hosting a free webinar for library staff, “Connecting Your Community to 2020 Census Jobs,” to be held on November 6, 2019, at 12:00 noon Eastern Time. The U.S. Census Bureau is currently hiring 500...
Poet, novelist, and essayist Julia Alvarez left the Dominican Republic for the United States in 1960 at the age of ten. When she arrived in New York City, it was clear that American English would be a hill to climb. “I couldn’t tell where one word ended...
Maia and Alex Shibutani, a.k.a. the ShibSibs, are two-time Olympic bronze medalists, three-time world medalists, Four Continents Figure Skating Champions, and two-time U.S. National Champions. At the 2018 Winter Olympics, they became the first ice dancers...
Report cites abusive pricing, denial and delay of sales to libraries by major publishers WASHINGTON, D.C.– Current practices by content publishers and distributors in digital markets limit libraries’ ability to deliver core services, according to a new...
Submit a Nomination for the Prestigious Kilgour Technology Research Award
The Library and Information Technology Association (LITA) and OCLC, Inc. invite nominations for the 2020 Frederick G. Kilgour Award for Research in Library and Information Technology. The deadline for nominations is December 31, 2019. The Kilgour Research...
PLA announces webinars on book clubs for millennials, trauma-informed approach to library service
CHICAGO – Today, the Public Library Association (PLA) announced two webinars to take place in November. The first, Millennials Haven’t Ruined Book Club: Hosting a Book Club for Millennials, will take place Thursday, Nov. 14, from 1–2 p.m. Central Time. In...
New from ACRL - 鈥淐opyright Conversations: Rights Literacy in a Digital World鈥
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “ Copyright Conversations: Rights Literacy in a Digital World,” edited by Sara R. Benson. The expert copyright librarians in this collection address complex...
AASL Standards now crosswalked to Next Generation Science Standards
CHICAGO – As part of its continued commitment to provide school library professionals the materials and resources needed to implement its “National School Library Standards,” the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) has released a crosswalk...
Accepting Student Chapter of the Year Award Nominations
Call for Applications: Student Chapter of the Year Award The New Members Round Table of 91传媒 is seeking nominations for the Student Chapter of the Year Award. Deadline to apply is March 2, 2020. Has your chapter had an outstanding year? Has membership in...
New Edition of Financial Assistance for Library and Information Studies Directory Available
Need financial assistance to attend library school or know of someone who does? Take a look at the 2019 Financial Assistance for Library and Information Studies (FALIS) Directory. It is an annual directory of awards from state library agencies, national...
The Association of Specialized Government and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASGCLA) invites experienced librarians and subject matter experts to submit proposals for 2020 91传媒 Annual Preconferences or 2021 91传媒 Midwinter Institutes. Accepted proposals will...
LeeAnna Mills Wins a Year of Free AASL Membership
CHICAGO – By sharing the wealth of AASL membership with a colleague, LeeAnna Mills has won a free year of AASL membership. Mills's name was drawn as a monthly winner of the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) Share the Wealth Campaign. By...
