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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.
Make Connections at the 91´«Ã½ JobLIST Placement & Career Development Center’s Open House/Job Fair
As part of its continuing efforts to help job seekers and employers make real connections, the 91´«Ã½ JobLIST Placement & Career Development Center will host an Open House/Job Fair on Sunday, June 23 rd from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon in the Center during the...
A Conversation about Library Safety and Well-being
During the 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference in Washington, D.C., members of 91´«Ã½ President, Loida Garcia-Febo’s working group on Library Safety and Well-Being along with the APA Committee on the Status of Library Workers will facilitate a candid discussion on library...
2019 ACRL Academic Library Impact Research Grant recipients
CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is pleased to announce the recipients of its Academic Library Impact Research Grants in 2019. These grants of up to $3,000 each support new research on library contributions to student...
Escobar awarded YALSA’s Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship Award
CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) has selected Kristie Escobar, a third-year doctoral student at the Florida State University's School of Information (iSchool), as the recipient of its new Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship...
The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) has awarded its 2019 Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award to Wyoming (Ohio) Middle School for their Poverty and Philanthropy class. The $5,000 Jaffarian Award, supported by the Cultural Communities Fund...
91´«Ã½ and US library associations affirm commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
CHICAGO – The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) and several library associations in the United States have pledged their commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). 91´«Ã½, AALL (the American Association of Law Libraries), CNI (the Coalition for...
E-book collections and professional development examined in School Library Research
CHICAGO – New research published in the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) peer-reviewed online journal, School Library Research (SLR), examines high school e-book collections and structured professional development for in-service school...
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) and the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) Public Programs Office invite libraries to apply to host Americans and the Holocaust, a traveling exhibition that examines the motives, pressures and fears that...
91´«Ã½ 'concerned' over Hachette Book Group ebook and audio book lending model changes
The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) expressed concern about changes announced today by Hachette Book Group (HBG) to its ebook and digital audio book lending model for libraries. Effective July 1, 2019, HBG will replace its perpetual ownership model for...
Nominate a superstar librarian for the national I Love My Librarian Award
CHICAGO–The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) is inviting all library users to nominate their favorite librarians for the prestigious I Love My Librarian Award. The national award recognizes the outstanding public service contributions of librarians...
ACRL releases 'Open and Equitable Scholarly Communications: Creating a More Inclusive Future'
CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is pleased to announce the release of " Open and Equitable Scholarly Communications: Creating a More Inclusive Future," prepared for ACRL by Nancy Maron and Rebecca Kennison with Paul...
What does it mean to be American? What holds us together in turbulent times? In the PBS documentary American Creed, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David M. Kennedy come together from different points of...
During the 91´«Ã½ 2019 Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. we are rolling out a new 91´«Ã½ Scholars Program. Recipients of the 91´«Ã½ 2018 scholarships will be brought to the Annual Conference and given opportunities to learn about 91´«Ã½ governance while meeting...
LITA @ 91´«Ã½ Annual 2019 – Top Technology Trends
Chicago -- If you’re going to 91´«Ã½ Annual in Washington, DC, don’t miss the latest Top Tech Trends panel. LITA Top Technology Trends Sunday, June 23, 2019, 1:00 – 2:30 PM Location: Washington Convention Center, 146A LITA’s premier program on trends and...
PLA Inclusive Internship Initiative kicks off for summer 2019
CHICAGO -- This week, the Public Library Association (PLA) commenced its Inclusive Internship Initiative (III) activities for summer 2019. Through III, PLA sponsors paid, mentored summer internships at public libraries for high school juniors and seniors...
