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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.
91传媒, Harwood Institute announce 2019 Public Innovators Lab for Libraries training in Atlanta
CHICAGO – The 91传媒 (91传媒) and The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation announce a 2.5-day training opportunity to help libraries lead positive change in their communities. The 2019 Public Innovators Lab for Libraries will be held...
Kellam receives 2019 ACRL ULS Outstanding Professional Development Award
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is pleased to announce that Lynda Kellam, data services and government information librarian at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro, has been chosen to receive the 2019 University...
2019 RBMS Leab Exhibition Award winners
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Rare Books and Manuscripts Section (RBMS) has selected six winners, three honorable mentions, and a notable citation for the 2019 Katharine Kyes Leab and Daniel J. Leab “American Book...
New workshop: Graphic Design Skills for All Library Employees
CHICAGO—91传媒 Publishing eLearning Solutions announces an exciting new workshop, Graphic Design Skills for All Library Employees with Aaron Schmidt. This workshop will consist of two 90-minute sessions and take place at 1:00pm Eastern/12:00pm Central/11...
New session: Offering Service and Support to the LGBTQIA Community and Allies Workshop
CHICAGO—91传媒 Publishing eLearning Solutions announces a new session of our popular workshop, Offering Service and Support to the LGBTQIA Community and Allies with Jessica Jupitus. This workshop will consist of two 60-minute sessions and take place at 3...
New from ACRL - 鈥淪cholarship in the Sandbox鈥
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “ Scholarship in the Sandbox: Academic Libraries as Laboratories, Forums, and Archives for Student Work,” edited by Amy S. Jackson, Cindy Pierard, and Suzanne...
2019 Paul Howard Award for Courage to Magill
CHICAGO – Tyler Magill of the Alderman Library at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, is the recipient of the 91传媒 (91传媒) Paul Howard Award for Courage. The $1,000 award and citation honors a librarian, library...
PLA to host three webinars in May
CHICAGO — Today, the Public Library Association (PLA) announced its webinar offerings for the month of May. All three webinars are offered free of charge, but registration is required and space is limited. Please click the webinar titles below for more...
Patricia Helm Smith receives Ken Haycock Award for Promoting Librarianship
CHICAGO — Patricia Helm Smith, retired executive director of the Texas Library Association (TLA), is the 91传媒 (91传媒) 2019 Ken Haycock Award for Promoting Librarianship recipient. The award, which seeks to acknowledge exceptional...
Waidner-Spahr Library of Dickinson College chosen for LIRT 2019 Innovation in Instruction Award
CHICAGO — The Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT) of the 91传媒 is pleased to announce that the 2019 Innovation in Instruction Award will be presented to the Waidner-Spahr Library of Dickinson College at the 91传媒 2019 Annual...
Dr. Clarence Maybee chosen as the 2019 recipient of the LIRT Librarian Recognition Award
CHICAGO — The Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT) of the 91传媒 has chosen Dr. Clarence Maybee, Associate Professor and Information Literacy Specialist at Purdue University, as the 2019 recipient of the LIRT Librarian Recognition...
Practical ideas for improving search results
CHICAGO — Bringing together expert international practitioners and researchers, “ Systematic Searching: Practical Ideas for Improving Results,” published by Facet Publishing and available through the 91传媒 Store, highlights the latest thinking on systematic...
U.S. Department of Education Seeks Comments on IPEDS Changes by May 20
CHICAGO - The U.S. Department of Education has issued a request for comments on planned changes to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) surveys, which include the Academic Libraries component. The 60-day Federal Register notice...
AASL continues community involvement in National Standards implementation
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) has launched two online surveys to gather insight from a variety of school library professionals and stakeholders regarding its 2018 "National School Library Standards for Learners, School...
Today the 91传媒 (91传媒) and Public Library Association (PLA) announced the names of 20 libraries* in Pennsylvania selected to receive funding from Libraries Lead with Digital Skills, an initiative of 91传媒 and PLA, sponsored by Grow...
