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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.
Julia Stone Selected as 2019 Tony B. Leisner Scholarship Recipient
The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) has selected Julia Stone of Ashtabula, Ohio as the recipient of the 2019 Tony B. Leisner Scholarship. The $3,000 scholarship, named for an active 91´«Ã½ member and former member of the 91´«Ã½ Council, is awarded to a...
Mackenzie Schley Selected as 2019 Christopher Hoy/ERT Scholarship Recipient
The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) has selected Mackenzie Schley of Sherburn, Minnesota as the 2019 Christopher Hoy/ERT Scholarship recipient. The scholarship was named for a long-time 91´«Ã½ staff member who directed the 91´«Ã½ Conference Services Office...
Upcoming free webinar focuses on data-visualization techniques
CHICAGO -- The Public Library Association (PLA) will present a webinar next month designed to help public library professionals apply data-visualization techniques to their work. The webinar is presented as part of PLA's Performance Measurement Initiative...
91´«Ã½ denounces new Macmillan library lending model, urges library customers to voice objections
WASHINGTON, DC - The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) denounces the new library ebook lending model announced today by Macmillan Publishers. Under the new model, a library may purchase one copy upon release of a new title in ebook format, after which...
Millar champions the value of evidence in new Archival Futures book
CHICAGO — The safeguarding of authentic facts is essential, especially in this disruptive Orwellian age, where digital technologies have opened the door to a post-truth world in which “alternative facts” can be so easily accepted as valid. And because...
Colleen A. Kingsbury Selected as 2019 Miriam L. Hornback Scholarship Recipient
The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) has selected Colleen A. Kingsbury of White Lake, Michigan as the 2019 Miriam L. Hornback Scholarship recipient. The $3,000 award is given to an 91´«Ã½ or library support staff member to help finance the pursuit of a...
New book series dives into the Shared Foundations anchoring the AASL Standards
CHICAGO – A new series of upcoming books from the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) and 91´«Ã½ Editions will provide an immersive and dedicated study of the Shared Foundations that anchor the "National School Library Standards for Learners...
PLA names Clara Bohrer as first fiscal officer
CHICAGO — Today, the Public Library Association (PLA) officially announced the appointment of Clara Nalli Bohrer, director of the West Bloomfield Township (Mich.) Public Library, as its first fiscal officer. Through a ballot initiative approved by the...
Advice in conversation with academic library leaders
CHICAGO — The path towards leadership starts with you. But you don’t have to go it alone. For “ A Starter's Guide for Academic Library Leaders: Advice in Conversation,” published by 91´«Ã½ Editions, authors Amanda Clay Powers, Martin Garnar, and Dustin Fife...
Sheryl Orman Selected 2019 Tom and Roberta Drewes Scholarship Recipient
The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) has chosen Sheryl Orman of Tucson, Arizona as the 2019 Tom and Roberta Drewes Scholarship recipient. The $3,000 scholarship is awarded to a library support staff worker who is pursuing a master’s degree in library...
ALSC announces winners of 2019 Bound to Stay Bound, Melcher Scholarships
CHICAGO – The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) announced six scholarship winners for the 2019-2020 academic year. Four winners were awarded the Bound to Stay Bound Books scholarship, which is made possible by Bound to Stay Bound Books...
United for Libraries to dedicate Berkshire Athenaeum (Mass.) a Literary Landmark
EXTON, Pennsylvania — United for Libraries will dedicate The Berkshire Athenaeum, 1 Wendell Ave, Pittsfield, Massachusetts as a Literary Landmark™ in honor of Herman Melville’s 200th birthday on August 1. The Literary Landmark program was spearheaded by...
Brynne Campbell Selected as 2019 David H. Clift Scholarship Recipient
The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) has selected Brynne Campbell of Brooklyn, New York as the 2019 David H. Clift Scholarship recipient. The David H. Clift Scholarship was named for a former director of the 91´«Ã½. The $3,000...
Cohort 2 of YALSA’s Train the Trainer project announced
CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) has announced the second cohort of its Train the Trainer project. The project is currently in its second year of implementation and is in partnership with the Chief Officers of State Library...
CHICAGO - LinkedIn Learning — formerly Lynda.com, a platform used by libraries to provide online learning opportunities to library users — plans to make substantial changes to its terms of service that would significantly impair library users’ privacy...
