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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.
Pace running for 2019-22 91´«Ã½ treasurer
CHICAGO – Andrew K. Pace, executive director, technical research, at OCLC in Dublin, Ohio, is the candidate for treasurer of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) for 2019-2022. A member of 91´«Ã½ for 23 years, Pace is currently a member of the 91´«Ã½...
Harris named 2018-2019 YALSA Spectrum Scholar
CHICAGO —The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) has named Cearra Harris as its 2018-2019 Spectrum Scholar. Harris’ career began at Richland Library in Columbia, SC. While working at Richland Library, Harris fell in love with programming, and...
Apply now to be a part of the Teens’ Top Ten book groups
CHICAGO — Library staff can now apply on behalf of their teen book groups for a chance to be a part of the official Teens’ Top Ten book groups. The Teens’ Top Ten, formerly called YA Galley, is an ongoing project in which publishers of young adult books...
91´«Ã½ files amicus brief in support of net neutrality protections
WASHINGTON, DC — The 91´«Ã½ today argued in support of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) strong, enforceable rules to protect and preserve the open internet with an amici filing with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the...
National School Library of the Year Award aligned with new AASL Standards
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) has released a revised application process and rubric for its National School Library of the Year Award (NSLY) that aligns the elements of the award with the newly released AASL “National...
Don't Miss How to Use Contextual Inquiry to Increase Your User Engagement
Sign up today for the LITA web course Contextual Inquiry: Using Ethnographic Research to Impact your Library UX. Use the excitement of the fall seasons fresh start to further explore new avenues to increase your user engagement and sign up for this...
New iteration: Basic Reference Skills for Non-Reference Librarians eCourse
Chicago—91´«Ã½ Publishing eLearning Solutions announces a new iteration of our popular eCourse, Basic Reference Skills for Non-Reference Librarians. Francisca Goldsmith will serve as the instructor for a 4-week facilitated eCourse starting on Monday, October...
New iteration: Creating a Culture of Usability in Your Library eCourse
Chicago—91´«Ã½ Publishing eLearning Solutions announces a new iteration of our popular eCourse, Creating a Culture of Usability in Your Library. Krista Godfrey will serve as the instructor for a 4-week facilitated eCourse starting on Monday, October 22, 2018...
"Veterans: They Served Us-Here's How to Serve Them" Upcoming Webinar
Since 2013, Gail Borden Public Library District has collaborated with local veterans to develop innovative programs that serve area veterans, including a groundbreaking project called "Veterans on the Go". Under the umbrella title of "Veterans on the Go"...
ODLOS Announces JCLC Travel Grant Winners
CHICAGO – The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) strategic direction on equity, diversity, and inclusion has a goal to expand the work of 91´«Ã½ and its allies in building a diverse and inclusive profession. In this spirit, The Office for Diversity, Literacy...
Presenters invited to explore topics and engage attendees during AASL National Conference
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) invites proposals for concurrent sessions to be presented during its National Conference & Exhibition taking place Nov. 14-16, 2019, in Louisville, Kentucky. Complete proposals must be...
New session: Build a Great Team Workshop
CHICAGO—91´«Ã½ Publishing eLearning Solutions announces a new session of our popular workshop, Build a Great Team with Catherine Hakala-Ausperk. This workshop will last 90 minutes and take place at 2:30pm Eastern/1:30 Central/12:30 Mountain/11:30am Pacific...
91´«Ã½ Council rescinds Meeting Rooms: An Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights
CHICAGO – Today the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) announced the outcome of a vote by 91´«Ã½ Council to rescind 2018 updates to the Meeting Rooms: An Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights. The vote comes after a swift response from 91´«Ã½ members...
The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) invites library professionals and their patrons to a free virtual event with Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell, co-author and illustrator of the acclaimed graphic novel series March. During the event, Aydin and Powell...
Patricia C. Franks updates her go-to reference text for RIM students and professionals
CHICAGO — The new second edition of “ Records and Information Management,” published by 91´«Ã½ Neal-Schuman, cements this work’s status as an up-to-date classic, its content updated and expanded to address emerging technologies, most notably blockchain, and...
