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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 now accepting applications for 2019 Bookapalooza Program
CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) and the Grants Administration Committee are now accepting online applications for the 2019 Bookapalooza Program. This program offers select libraries a collection of materials to be used in...
Nominations sought for 2019 Bogle Pratt International Travel Fund
The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) is accepting nominations for the 2019 Bogle Pratt International Travel Fund, sponsored by the Bogle Memorial Fund and the Pratt Institute School of Information and Library Science. An award of $1,000 is given to an...
Nominations open for John Ames Humphry/OCLC/Forest Press Award
CHICAGO - The 91´«Ã½ is accepting nominations for the 2019 John Ames Humphry/OCLC/Forest Press Award for International Librarianship. The deadline for nominations is Jan. 10, 2019. The award consists of a prize of $1,000 and a...
Call for proposals for 2019 IRRT Mission Enhancement Grant
CHICAGO—91´«Ã½ The International Relations Roundtable is calling for proposals for its 2019 IRRT Mission Enhancement Grant. This grant was established by the IRRT to fund member-initiated proposals for international activities and initiatives which...
Nominations open for 2019 91´«Ã½ Presidential Citation for Innovative International Library Projects
The International Relations Round Table (IRRT) invites you to submit a nomination for the 91´«Ã½ Presidential Citation for Innovative International Library Projects. The citation began as an 91´«Ã½ Presidential initiative of Dr. Loriene Roy, 91´«Ã½ president in...
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Coretta Scott King Book Awards in 2019
CHICAGO – Libraries, schools and civic organizations across the country and world will host a variety of celebrations to observe the 50th anniversary of the Coretta Scott King Book Awards. Given annually since 1969, the awards commemorate the life and...
2019 Morris Award finalists announced
CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), selected five books as finalists for the 2019 William C. Morris Award, which honors the year’s best books written for young adults by a...
Newest PLA 'Quick Reads' book offers guidance for library service to teenage parents
CHICAGO -- The Public Library Association (PLA) has added a new publication to its collection of resources that are available free of charge to all PLA personal members in good standing. Teaching Early Literacy to Teen Parents is the seventh installment...
A guidebook for building political support for library funding
CHICAGO — Library funding is political. And the struggle to secure funding is ongoing; the work that librarians need to do to influence local politics doesn't just pop up in the few months before Election Day. It should span the years before or between...
New workshop—Coping with Burnout: Strategies for Staying Centered
CHICAGO—91´«Ã½ Publishing eLearning Solutions announces an exciting new workshop in collaboration with the Music Library Association, Coping with Burnout: Strategies for Staying Centered with Heather Fisher and Michael Duffy. This workshop will last 90...
New iteration—Mindfulness for Librarians: Handling Stress and Thriving Under Pressure eCourse
Chicago—91´«Ã½ Publishing eLearning Solutions announces a new iteration of our popular eCourse, Mindfulness for Librarians: Handling Stress and Thriving Under Pressure. Dr. Richard Moniz and Dr. Martin House will serve as the instructors for a 4-week...
New iteration: Digital Humanities for All Librarians eCourse
Chicago—91´«Ã½ Publishing eLearning Solutions announces a new iteration of our popular eCourse, Digital Humanities for All Librarians. Laura Braunstein will serve as the instructor for a 4-week facilitated eCourse starting on Monday, Feb. 4, 2019. Digital...
Don’t miss the new LITA webinar – Accessibility for All: Screen Readers
Chicago -- There’s still time to sign up now for a new LITA webinar. Accessibility for All: Screen Readers Tuesday December 18, 2018, 1:00 – 2:30 pm Central Time Presenter: Kelsey Flynn, Adult Services Associate at both the Joliet Public Library and the...
New iteration: Genealogical Research for Librarians eCourse
Chicago—91´«Ã½ Publishing eLearning Solutions announces a new iteration of our popular eCourse, Genealogical Research for Librarians. June Power will serve as the instructor for a 4-week facilitated eCourse starting on Monday, Feb. 4, 2019. Genealogy is a...
New iteration: Music Collection Development for Every Librarian eCourse
Chicago—91´«Ã½ Publishing eLearning Solutions announces a new iteration of our popular eCourse in collaboration with the Music Library Association, Music Collection Development for Every Librarian. Houman Behzadi, Lisa Hooper, and John Redford will serve as...
