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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.
72 time-saving guides for library marketing
CHICAGO — You know you need to get the word out. But where do you start? How do you keep track of everything? Don’t work harder—work smarter. The key is to stay organized and focused through solid project management skills, and at the heart of it all lies...
Call for LLAMA webinar proposals
Call for LLAMA webinar proposals! The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), is now accepting proposals for its hugely popular webinar series. All interested presenters or program...
Still Accepting Applications for Emerging Leaders Program - Deadline August 30
The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) is still accepting applications for the 2020 class of Emerging Leaders (EL). The deadline to apply is August 30, 2019. Apply now. The 91´«Ã½ EL program is a leadership development program which enables newer library...
Tools for Locating Primary Sources in Archives and Online
Register for the upcoming webinar titled " Tools for Locating Primary Sources in Archives and Online" scheduled for Wednesday, August 14, 2019 offered by the Reference and User Services Association. This webinar is intended for librarians who are new to...
RUSA offers course on Mastering Emotional Intelligence
Register now for the upcoming Mastering Emotional Intelligence course being offered by the Reference and User Services Association. Emotional Intelligence (EI) is an indispensable skill that can help you and your staff communicate more effectively and...
YALSA announces new, month-long teen celebration, TeenTober
CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)’s new, month-long celebration will be named TeenTober and will take place every October. In June, a naming contest was held for the celebration and teens across the nation voted and selected...
Freedom to Read Foundation Announces Fall 2019 Course Scholarship Recipients
Monica Cammack and Joann Elmiger are the recipients of the Freedom to Read Foundation’s Intellectual Freedom Course Scholarship. The recipients will receive funding toward intellectual freedom courses at San Jose State University (SJSU) and the University...
Freedom to Read Foundation announces five recipients of 2019 Banned Books Week event grants
The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) awarded five $1000 grants to nonprofit institutions in support of 2019 Banned Books Week events (September 22-28, 2019) an annual event celebrating the Freedom to Read. The grants, a project of FTRF’s Judith F. Krug...
Public Library Association condemns Macmillan Publishers library lending model
CHICAGO -- The Public Library Association (PLA), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), has joined its parent organization in denouncing Macmillan Publishers’ new library eBook lending model. Under the new model, scheduled to take effect...
Ruth Mahaffy Awarded 2019 LITA/Christian Larew Memorial Scholarship
Ruth Mahaffy has been selected to receive the 2019 LITA/Christian Larew Memorial Scholarship ($3,000) sponsored by the Library and Information Technology Association (LITA) and Baker & Taylor. Mahaffy will graduate from Emporia State University's School...
AASL releases guide to develop inclusive learners and citizens
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) has released a new resource guide to support school librarians in nurturing inclusive learning communities. “Developing Inclusive Learners and Citizens Activity Guide” contains reflection...
91´«Ã½ releases recommendations for improved public library services to new Americans
CHICAGO — As immigration rises to the forefront of public discourse, public libraries continue to be a trusted resource for new Americans seeking to gain familiarity and skills in a new land. To help libraries better serve these populations, the American...
LLAMA Webinar helps library leaders guide their staffs through changing roles
LLAMA Webinar helps library leaders guide their staffs through changing roles For decades, front-line circulation and access services staff focused primarily on the transactional nature of circulating materials. But times have changed, and those same...
Bean Yogi Selected as 2019 Mary V. Gaver Scholarship Recipient
The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) has selected Bean Yogi of Seattle, Washington as the 2019 recipient of the Mary V. Gaver Scholarship. The $3,000 scholarship was established to honor the memory of a past 91´«Ã½ president and Rutgers University...
Kelli J. Hayes Selected as 2019 Peter Lyman Memorial/SAGE Scholarship Recipient
The 91´«Ã½ and SAGE announced Kelli J. Hayes of Fair Lawn, New Jersey as the recipient of the 2019 Peter Lyman Memorial/SAGE Scholarship in New Media. Hayes hopes to become “an active participant in the curation and organization of...
