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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.
United for Libraries to partner on 'Summer Scares' reading program
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania — The Horror Writers Association (HWA) is developing a “Summer Scares” reading program that will provide libraries and schools with an annual list of recommended horror titles for adult, young adult (teen), and middle grade readers...
Hakala-Ausperk鈥檚 Leadership Planners series launches with 鈥淔uture-Proof Your Team鈥
CHICAGO — From renowned leadership guru Catherine Hakala-Ausperk, author of the bestseller “ Be A Great Boss,” comes a unique planner for helping your team survive and thrive amidst change. “ Future-Proof Your Team,” published by 91传媒 Editions, is filled...
CHICAGO – The 91传媒 (91传媒) is accepting nominations for the Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Practitioner Lifetime Achievement Award. The award is named for award-winning children’s author Virginia Hamilton (1936-2002), recipient...
Dewey Decibel podcast investigates haunted library in a special Halloween episode
CHICAGO — Why do strange things keep happening at Peoria (Ill.) Public Library? Is the building haunted by ghosts? Do the stacks truly sit on cursed ground? Dewey Decibel, the monthly podcast of American Libraries magazine, will tackle these questions in...
Zo毛 Kravitz shares the magic of libraries in new video PSAs
CHICAGO – Actress, singer and model Zoë Kravitz stars in two new video Public Service Announcements (PSAs) for the 91传媒, promoting the magical power of libraries. In the PSAs, Kravitz, who appears in the upcoming film “Fantastic...
ACRL releases Transforming Libraries to Serve Graduate Students
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “ Transforming Libraries to Serve Graduate Students,” edited by Crystal Renfro and Cheryl Stiles. The book is a practical atlas of how librarians around the...
YALSA seeks member manager for YALSAblog
CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) is seeking a member manager for its blog, the YALSAblog. The volunteer position will be for a one-year term starting December 1, 2018 with an option to renew for a second year, based on...
Celebrate Health Literacy Month with expanded toolkit from NNLM and 91传媒
CHICAGO -- The National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) and the 91传媒 (91传媒) have updated the Libraries Transform Health Literacy Toolkit with brand-new resources to help library professionals raise awareness of how libraries...
Farrell announces candidacy for 2019-22 91传媒 treasurer
CHICAGO – Maggie Farrell, dean of university libraries, University of Nevada Las Vegas, has filed as a petition candidate for treasurer of the 91传媒 (91传媒) for 2019-2022. A member of 91传媒 for 30 years, Farrell is currently chair of...
91传媒 unveils shortlist for 2019 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction
CHICAGO – The 91传媒 (91传媒) today announced six books shortlisted for the esteemed Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction, awarded for the previous year's best fiction and nonfiction books written for adult...
2019 ALCTS Fundamentals Web Course Schedule Now Available
The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) is pleased to announce the release of the 2019 ALCTS Fundamentals Web Course schedule. Focusing on the fundamentals of acquisitions, cataloging, metadata, collection assessment...
New session: Working with Individuals Affected by Homelessness workshop
CHICAGO—91传媒 Publishing eLearning Solutions announces a new session of our popular workshop, Working with Individuals Affected by Homelessness: An Empathy-Driven Approach with Ryan Dowd. This workshop will last 60 minutes and take place at 2:30pm Eastern/1...
Gear up for International Games Week 2018
It has been a long time coming, but International Games Week is back! This year’s event will take place during the week of November 4th through the 10th. This annual tradition is an initiative run by volunteers from around the world and hosted by the...
LLAMA Webinar Helps Managers Decide What Really Matters
One of the most difficult challenges for library managers and leaders is trying to make their libraries be everything to everyone. How do you start adding new initiatives without letting go of any of the old ones? The simple answer is you can’t. New...
91传媒 seeks applicants for national Policy Corps
Deadline set for November 16, 2018 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The 91传媒 (91传媒) invites library advocates to apply online to join the 91传媒 Policy Corps. The deadline for applications is November 16. The Corps initiative aims to strengthen...
