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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.
ALCTS surveys digital preservation in libraries
CHICAGO — In today’s information landscape, there are fewer topics that more urgently demand expansive discourse than digital preservation, which touches on everything from technology to copyright. Association for Library Collections & Technical Services...
Baker & Taylor to sponsor 2019 91´«Ã½ Youth Media Awards Webcast  Â
CHICAGO - The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) will reveal the next classics in children’s and young adult literature during its Youth Media Awards announcements at 8 a.m. PT, on Jan. 28, 20l9, from Seattle, Washington. Libraries, schools and book...
LIS Students: Apply for the Larew Scholarship for Tuition Help
The Library and Information Technology Association (LITA) and Baker & Taylor are accepting applications for the LITA/Christian (Chris) Larew Memorial Scholarship for those who plan to follow a career in library and information technology, demonstrate...
ACRL sponsors 2019 Emerging Leaders
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) and its sections are sponsoring seven members to participate in 2019 class of 91´«Ã½ Emerging Leaders. The program is designed to enable library staff and information workers to participate...
A guide to research data management
CHICAGO — Research Data Management (RDM) has become a professional topic of great importance internationally following changes in scholarship and government policies about the sharing of research data. “ Exploring Research Data Management,” published by...
How to judge a book by its cover—and everything else
CHICAGO — Paying attention to subtext is a crucial component of literacy. However, the concept of peritextual analysis takes such examination much further, teaching readers how to evaluate information and sources using elements that precede or follow the...
Journalist and Author Isha Sesay to Close the 2019 91´«Ã½ Midwinter Meeting in Seattle
CHICAGO - Isha Sesay was born in England and at the age of seven moved with her family to her parents' homeland of Sierra Leone. At age sixteen moved back to London to pursue her studies and ultimately matriculated to Trinity College, Cambridge, where she...
PLA sponsors 2019 91´«Ã½ Emerging Leaders Glidden and Shah
CHICAGO -- The Public Library Association (PLA), a long-time supporter of the 91´«Ã½'s Emerging Leaders (EL) program, will sponsor the participation of two library professionals in the 2019 EL class. EL is a leadership development...
New iteration: Introduction to Metadata and Linked Data
Chicago—91´«Ã½ Publishing eLearning Solutions announces a new iteration of our popular eCourse, Introduction to Metadata and Linked Data. Dr. Oksana L. Zavalina will serve as the instructor for a 6-week facilitated eCourse starting on Monday, January 7, 2019...
New session: Creating a Social Media Policy for Your Library Workshop
CHICAGO—91´«Ã½ Publishing eLearning Solutions announces a new session of our popular workshop, Creating a Social Media Policy for Your Library with Laura Solomon. This workshop will last 90 minutes and take place at 2:30pm Eastern/1:30 Central/12:30 Mountain...
CHICAGO — Digital literacy is a powerful subject, which supports inclusivity, social mobility and digital citizenship globally. “ Digital Literacy Unpacked,” published by Facet Publishing and available through the 91´«Ã½ Store, brings together thought...
91´«Ã½ Announces Emerging Leader Participants for Class of 2019
The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) has selected fifty (50) people to participate in its 2019 class of Emerging Leaders. The program is designed to enable library staff and information workers to participate in project planning work groups, network...
ALSC selects Georgina Rivas-Martinez as 2019 Emerging Leader
The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), announced Georgina Rivas-Martinez of the South Huntington Public Library, in South Huntington, NY as its representative in the 2019 Emerging...
Favers, Frazee, Keolian, Khan, McKenzie, Moore selected for ALSC Equity Fellowship
CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the 91´«Ã½, has selected five fellows for the ALSC Equity Fellowship and is pleased to include a sixth fellowship award, which was generously donated by ALSC...
ALSC now accepting applications for 2018 ALSC/Candlewick Press 'Light the Way' Grant
CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) and the Library Service to Underserved Children and Their Caregivers Committee (LSUCTC) are now accepting online applications for the 2018 Light the Way: Library Outreach to the Underserved...
