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November 6, 2024
91传媒 vows to defend intellectual freedom and access to information against political threats鈥
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In response to results of the 2024 United States election, the 91传媒 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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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 Craig County Public Library, New Castle, Virginia, has been named the 2019 winner of the first 91传媒’s Penguin Random House Award for Innovation Through Adversity Award. The award, supported by the Penguin Random House Foundation, recognizes U...
CHICAGO — EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) has awarded 10 scholarships, including three new awards specifically for international recipients, to attend the 2019 91传媒 Annual Conference. The scholarships are in partnership with the American Library...
Sue Ann Pekel, senior librarian, Bentonville Public Library, wins 2019 Sullivan Award
CHICAGO — The 91传媒 (91传媒) is pleased to announce the 2019 Peggy Sullivan Award for Public Library Administrators Supporting Services to Children has been awarded to Sue Ann Pekel, Children’s Librarian of Bentonville Public Library...
Pennsylvania School Librarians Association receives AASL Affiliate of the Year Award
CHICAGO – The Pennsylvania School Librarians Association (PSLA) is the recipient of the 2019 American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) Affiliate of the Year Award. The $1,000 award recognizes the AASL Affiliate most active and dynamic in achieving...
Deadline extended to May 15 to apply for Presidential Citation for Wellness in the Workplace
CHICAGO – The 91传媒-Allied Professional Association (91传媒-APA) is recognizing libraries that go above and beyond in meeting the wellness needs of their staff. 91传媒-APA is seeking nominations for the association’s Presidential Citation for Wellness in the...
Allison Porch receives 2019 鈥 2020 Pat Carterette Professional Development Grant
CHICAGO — The Learning Round Table (LearnRT) of the 91传媒 is pleased to announce that Allison Porch, marketing coordinator at the Carol Stream Public Library, is this year’s recipient of the Pat Carterette Professional Development...
Sustainability Round Table announces Top 10 Sustainability Themed Children's Book List for 2019
CHICAGO — In celebration of Earth Day, the 91传媒’s Sustainability Round Table (SustainRT) is pleased to release its first annual Top 10 Sustainability Themed Children's Book List for 2019 ( http://www.ala.org/rt/sustainrt/resources)...
United for Libraries to designate Literary Landmarks in celebration of Children鈥檚 Book Week
EXTON, Pennsylvania — In celebration of Children’s Book Week (April 29-May 5, 2019), which marks its 100th anniversary this year, United for Libraries will designate Literary Landmarks™ celebrating children’s book authors. This initiative was spearheaded...
LITA @ 91传媒 Annual 2019 鈥 Science Fiction Authors
Chicago -- Join the LITA Imagineering Interest Group at the LITA @ 91传媒 Annual 2019 – Science Fiction Authors program. Agency, Consent, and Power in Science Fiction and Fantasy Saturday, June 22, 2019 – 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Location: Washington Convention...
The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) is producing a commemorative book “ Reading Dangerously” to celebrate its anniversary and highlight 50 years of advocacy, education, and litigation through essays, oral histories, images, and book excerpts. The book...
Freedom to Read Foundation Names 2019 Gordon M. Conable Scholarship Winner
The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) has selected Amanda Vazquez as the recipient of the 2019 Gordon M. Conable Conference Scholarship. The Conable Scholarship will cover Ms. Vazquez’s expenses to attend the 2019 91传媒 (91传媒) Annual...
2019 Coretta Scott King Book Donation Grants announced
CHICAGO – The Kane County Juvenile Justice Center (Illinois), Main Street Academy (North Carolina) and the NIA Community Services Network (New York) have been selected to receive books as part of the 2019 Coretta Scott King Book Awards Donation Grant...
Freedom to Read Foundation Announces 2019 Roll of Honor Awards
The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) Roll of Honor Committee is excited to announce Pamela (Pam) R. Klipsch, Director of Jefferson County Library in High Ridge, Missouri, as the recipient of the 2019 Freedom to Read Foundation Roll of Honor Award. The...
An introduction to information policy issues
CHICAGO — The first book of its kind, “ Foundations of Information Policy,” published by 91传媒 Neal-Schuman, provides a much-needed introduction to the myriad information policy issues that impact information professionals, information institutions, and the...
Ayaba Logan wins Bogle-Pratt International Library Travel Fund award
CHICAGO – Ayaba Logan is the 2019 recipient of the 91传媒 (91传媒) International Relations Committee's "Bogle-Pratt International Library Travel Fund" award. An award of $1,000 is given to an 91传媒 member to attend their first...
