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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.
Library cards fuel academic achievement, lifelong opportunity
CHICAGO – September is Library Card Sign-up Month, when the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) joins libraries nationwide in reminding everyone that signing up for a library card is the first step on the path to academic success and lifelong learning...
GNCRT spotlights comic creators to #GetLibraryCarded for #LibraryCardSignUp Month
The Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table Presents: Comic Creators #GetLibraryCarded in Support of #LibraryCardSignUp Month The Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) is happy to partner with comic creators in support of Library Card Sign-Up Month in...
Seamless youth services for every age and stage
CHICAGO — The tweens aren’t the only “in-between” years in a child’s life—the storytime-to-school age and teen-to-adult transitions are just as momentous, and as tricky to address when it comes to programming. That’s certainly one factor behind the...
Revised and new intellectual freedom policies and resources available from 91´«Ã½, IFC
In anticipation of a new edition of the Intellectual Freedom Manual, the Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC) revised several existing interpretations and resources and created new policies, guidelines and resources to address emerging intellectual...
91´«Ã½ releases template for state, local library action opposing Macmillan eBook embargo
Today, the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) and its public library division, the Public Library Association (PLA), added a new tool to resources available for state library chapters and local library boards to speak out against new planned restrictions...
91´«Ã½ urges libraries to partner with National Voter Registration Day
** Sign up by September 12 to receive free promotional resources ** WASHINGTON, D.C. - The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), a Premier Partner of National Voter Registration Day, encourages libraries to sign up to observe the unofficial holiday on...
AASL selects seven school administrators to serve on its School Leader Collaborative
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) has selected seven school administrators to serve on its AASL School Leader Collaborative. The “AASL School Leader Collaborative: Administrators & School Librarians Transforming Teaching and...
EXTON, Pennsylvania — United for Libraries is hosting a live webinar for members, “2020 Census: What Trustees, Friends and Foundations Need to Know,” on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 2 p.m. Eastern Time. Gavin Baker, assistant director of government relations at...
Choice white paper encourages libraries to develop and implement a marketing outreach strategy
MIDDLETOWN, CT. – Choice today announced the publication of the fourth in a series of white papers designed to provide actionable intelligence around topics of importance to the academic library community. This paper, their second marketing-focused...
New AASL Standards publications focus on leadership, lessons, and collection development
CHICAGO – New publications from the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) and 91´«Ã½ Editions expand on AASL's "National School Library Standards" to build practitioners' leadership skills, provide compelling and authentic lessons, and introduce...
DOGObooks and YALSA partner for 2019 Teens’ Top Ten voting; voting now open
CHICAGO, IL – The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) has announced that for the seventh year in a row, DOGObooks will host the voting page for the 2019 Teens’ Top Ten. Voting is open now through October 15. Teens aged 12-18 can vote for up...
LLAMA webinar: What every library leader and manager should know about change management
LLAMA webinar: What every library leader and manager should know about change management Managing change in your library doesn’t have to be daunting anymore! Change management is a critical and unavoidable part of project management. Overlooking its...
Simple tools for wrangling data
CHICAGO — Data manipulation and analysis are far easier than you might imagine—in fact, using tools that come standard with your desktop computer, you can learn how to extract, manipulate, and analyze data (and metadata) of any size and complexity. In “...
AASL Announces Best Digital Tools Recognition
CHICAGO – In 2020, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) will launch a new recognition, the AASL Best Digital Tools for Teaching & Learning. The new list will combine AASL's annual Best Apps for Teaching & Learning and Best Websites for...
Reminder: Call for applications for inaugural year of the Lois Ann Gregory-Wood Fellows Program
The 91´«Ã½ reminds members of its call for applications for its inaugural year of the Lois Ann Gregory-Wood Fellows Program. Click here for more information about the application process. Please note that you must login as an 91´«Ã½...
