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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.
ALSC invites applications for 2020 Arbuthnot Lecture with Neil Gaiman
CHICAGO--The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) and the 2020 May Hill Arbuthnot Lecture Committee are proud to announce the opening of the application to host the 2020 event featuring author, Neil Gaiman. The Arbuthnot Lecture is an annual...
Public Library Association unveils 2019 award winners
CHICAGO — Today, the Public Library Association (PLA) announced the winners of its 2019 awards and grants, honoring the best in public library service, innovation and outreach. Award and grant recipients are chosen by member volunteers who serve on PLA’s...
Oakleaf wins 2019 ACRL/IS Miriam Dudley Instruction Librarian Award
CHICAGO – Megan Oakleaf, associate professor and director of instructional quality at Syracuse University, is the winner of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Instruction Section’s (IS) Miriam Dudley Instruction Librarian Award. The...
Jim Duncan Receives Immroth Award
The 91´«Ã½’s Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) Immroth Award Committee is pleased to announce Jim Duncan as the recipient of the 2019 John Phillip Immroth Memorial Award, which honors significant contributions defending...
Apply now for the 2019 Teens’ Top Ten Book Giveaway
CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) has opened up the application period for its 2019 Teens’ Top Ten Book Giveaway. In celebration of the upcoming announcement of the 2019 Teens’ Top Ten nominees on April 11, the Thursday of...
2019 91´«Ã½ elections are open
CHICAGO - Voting in the 2019 91´«Ã½ elections is now open. Between March 11 and March 13, the 91´«Ã½ sent e-mails to voters, providing them with their unique passcodes and information about how to vote online. The polls will close on Wednesday, April 3 at 11:59...
91´«Ã½ launches executive director search with new search committee and Isaacson, Miller
CHICAGO - The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) announced today it has opened its search for an executive director, in partnership with corporate executive search firm Isaacson, Miller, to succeed current 91´«Ã½ Executive Director Mary W. Ghikas. The search...
New iteration: Practical Classification and Subject Access Cataloging eCourse Bundle
Chicago—91´«Ã½ Publishing eLearning Solutions announces a new iteration of our popular eCourse bundle, Practical Classification and Subject Access Cataloging. Violet Fox and Bobby Bothmann will serve as the instructors for a bundle of three facilitated...
Arizona, New Hampshire, and Tennessee libraries win 2019 ALSC Bookapalooza Program
The Association for Library Services to Children (ALSC) has awarded the 2019 Bookapalooza Program to three libraries: McNary Community Library of McNary, Arizona; Jaffrey Public Library of Jaffrey, New Hampshire; and Lawrence County Public Library of...
New workshop: A New Approach to Recruiting and Interviewing Library Staff
CHICAGO—91´«Ã½ Publishing eLearning Solutions announces an exciting new workshop, A New Approach to Recruiting and Interviewing Library Staff with Maxine Bleiweis. This workshop will last 90 minutes and take place at 2:30pm Eastern/1:30 Central/12:30...
June Garcia wins Melvil Dewey Award
June Garcia is the winner of the 2019 Melvil Dewey Medal. This annual award, presented by the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) and sponsored by OCLC, recognizes “creative leadership of high order, particularly in those fields in which Melvil Dewey was...
South Carolina Association of School Librarians awarded AASL ABC-CLIO Leadership Grant
CHICAGO – The South Carolina Association of School Librarians’ (SCASL) “Emerging Leaders” program is the recipient of the 2019 American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) ABC-CLIO Leadership Grant. Sponsored by ABC-CLIO, the $1,750 grant is given to...
United for Libraries to designate Ray Bradbury Park a Literary Landmark
WAUKEGAN, Illinois — United for Libraries, in partnership with the Illinois State Library and Illinois Center for the Book, will designate Ray Bradbury Park a Literary Landmark on Saturday, March 16. The unveiling ceremony, set to begin at 4:51 p.m. in...
91´«Ã½ Trustee Citation nominations due April 5
United for Libraries is accepting nominations for the 91´«Ã½ Trustee Citation through April 5, 2019. The 91´«Ã½ Trustee Citation, established in 1941 to recognize public library Trustees for distinguished service to library development, honors the best...
Creating an InterDisciplinary Space at Your Library – a LITA webinar
Chicago -- A new LITA webinar on InterDisciplinary spaces is coming soon. Diversity in Libraries: Creating an InterDisciplinary Space at Meyer Library Tuesday April 2, 2019, Noon – 1:00 pm Central Time Presenter: Jessica Bennett, Instruction and E...
