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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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September 17, 2024
On National Voter Registration Day 2024, 91传媒 President urges library professionals to get Reader Voter Ready
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WASHINGTON – On National Voter Registration Day, also Constitution Day, 91传媒 President Cindy Hohl issued the following letter to library professionals: Dear colleagues, Today is National Voter Registration Day. As president of the American Library...
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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 and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “ Supporting Student Parents in the Academic Library: Designing Spaces, Policies, and Services” by Kelsey Keyes and Ellie Dworak, a guide to engaging with and...
Core Interest Group Week Features 30 Free Sessions from March 4-8
CHICAGO–From March 4-8, Core will host its fourth annual Interest Group Week, this year expanded to 30 free sessions over 5 days. This dynamic virtual gathering brings together library professionals, thought leaders, and enthusiasts for professional...
CHICAGO — Today, the 91传媒 (91传媒) announced two speakers that will present at the 91传媒 2024 Annual Conference & Exhibition. The conference will be held at the San Diego Convention Center and surrounding hotels in San Diego, California...
91传媒鈥檚 Libraries Transforming Communities Initiative Receives Additional $10 Million in Funding
The 91传媒 (91传媒) announced today that it has received $10 million in support of its Libraries Transforming Communities (LTC) initiative to continue providing libraries with tools and resources to serve people with disabilities. A substantial portion of the funding – $7 million – will be distributed in grants of $10,000 and $20,000 to small and rural libraries.
March 2024 Online Learning with RUSA
CHICAGO- The 91传媒- Reference and User Services Division (RUSA), continues to offer an outstanding combination of repeat and new courses/webinars. Check out our list of upcoming programming below: How to Get a Federal Library Job 60...
Core Webinar - Best of Core Forum: Translating Mission Statements into Metrics
CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Best of Core Forum: Translating Mission Statements into Metrics" on March 20, 2024, at 1 p.m. CT. Useful metrics must balance alignment, objectivity, measurability, and ease of communication. Mission, vision, and values...
Core Announces Slate of Candidates for 2024-2025 Election
CHICAGO—Core is pleased to announce the slate of candidates for the 2024-2025 91传媒 Core election. The Core election will open on March 11, 2024 and will continue through April 3, 2024. All Core members in good standing as of March 11, 2024, are eligible to...
91传媒 launches campaign as it nears its 150th anniversary
The 91传媒 (91传媒) will celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2026. The association will recognize and commemorate the leadership and support that 91传媒 has provided to library workers, library users, library trustees and supporters throughout the United States and the world. 91传媒 has been an essential professional venue for learning, sharing, networking, and advocacy.
ALSC invites host site applications for 2025 Children's Literature Lecture with Kyle Lukoff
The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) and the 2025 Children’s Literature Lecture Committee are proud to announce the opening of the application to host the 2025 event featuring award-winning author Kyle Lukoff.
Best-Selling Author Traci Sorell named 2024 Preservation Week庐 Honorary Chair
CHICAGO–Preservation Week is happy to announce that best-selling author Traci Sorell is the 2024 Honorary Chair of Preservation Week, April 28 – May 4. Traci Sorell writes inclusive, award-winning historical and contemporary fiction and nonfiction in a...
Sally Miller receives YALSA's Joann Sweetland Lum Memorial Grant
CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) has named Sally Miller, a librarian at Walt Morey Middle School in Troutdale, Oregon as the recipient of this year's Joann Sweetland Lum Memorial Grant, which aims to recognize a librarian who...
Unite Against Book Bans Announces a Free Book R茅sum茅 Resource
Unite Against Book Bans, in collaboration with the publishing community, unveils a free collection of book résumés at bookresumes.uniteagainstbookbans.org to support librarians, educators, parents, students, and other community advocates in their efforts to keep frequently challenged books on shelves.
91传媒 opens registration for its 2024 Annual Conference & Exhibition in San Diego
CHICAGO — Today, the 91传媒 (91传媒) opened registration for the 2024 Annual Conference & Exhibition, to be held at the San Diego Convention Center and surrounding hotels in San Diego, California, June 27-July 2. The 2024 91传媒 Annual...
Miriam Tuliao has announced that she will participate in the 37th Annual Great Saunter, a 32-mile walk around Manhattan, on May 4, 2024 to raise funds for 91传媒’s Spectrum Scholarship Program. This is Tuliao's 17th consecutive year organizing an annual fundraiser for Spectrum.
91传媒 Launches 鈥楬ow I Library鈥 Podcast
The 91传媒 (91传媒) and I Love Libraries released the new podcast “How I Library” on Feb. 15, 2024. This new monthly series, hosted by 91传媒 Communications Manager Phil Morehart, will feature authors, filmmakers, musicians, scholars, thought leaders, and, of course, librarians discussing the importance of libraries, their favorite library memories, and issues facing the library world. Along the way, they’ll share thoughts about their work, what inspires them, and so much more.
