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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.
LLAMA webinar helps you enliven your staff training with game techniques
Staff training is one of the most important responsibilities of the library manager or leader, but effective training can do more than simply impart information or teach skills – it can also motivate and empower. If you are looking for a better way to...
91传媒 Celebrates Senate Ratification of Marrakesh Treaty and Adoption of Implementation Act
The 91传媒, along with the Library Copyright Alliance, applauds last night’s ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty and passage of the Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act (S. 2559) by theU.S. Senate by unanimous consent. The Marrakesh...
Denine Torr from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation recognized with AASL Crystal Apple Award
CHICAGO – Denine Torr, senior director of community initiatives at the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, has been selected as the recipient of the 2018 Crystal Apple by American Association of School Librarians (AASL) President Steven Yates. The Crystal...
Social Media Savvy Members Sought for New AASL Posting Group
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) seeks school library professionals to serve as members of the AASL Social Media Posting Group. Group members will be tasked with curating and composing social media posts to share on AASL...
School Library Research article examines computational thinking and curriculum integration
CHICAGO – New research published in the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) peer-reviewed online journal, School Library Research (SLR), examines the ways computational thinking can be better incorporated into graduate-level library science...
New workshop: Introduction to LC Faceted Vocabularies for Music Resources
CHICAGO—91传媒 Publishing eLearning Solutions announces an exciting new workshop in collaboration with the Music Library Association, Introduction to LC Faceted Vocabularies for Music Resources with Casey Mullin and Hermine Vermeij. This workshop will last...
A guide for serving the reading interests of teens
CHICAGO — Teen literature expert Angela Carstensen, creator of School Library Journal‘s Adult Books 4 Teens blog, presents “ The Readers' Advisory Guide to Teen Literature.” Published by 91传媒 Editions, this comprehensive resource will help readers’...
Slow summer learning with the AASL Standards
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) is easing into summer learning with an online book discussion of its newly released “National School Library Standards for Learners, School Librarians, and School Libraries.” Termed a slow...
Judi Moreillon on maximizing school librarian leadership
CHICAGO — How do school librarians best serve students, classroom teachers, and principals simultaneously? The key, argues Judi Moreillon, is to lead. By embracing a leadership role, school librarians can work collaboratively to positively impact school...
Graphic Novel and Comics Member Initiative Group becomes Round Table
CHICAGO — The 91传媒 (91传媒) Governing Council has approved the conversion of the Graphic Novel and Comics Member Initiative Group into a Round Table – the first approved Round Table in five years. Round Table status will allow for...
Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) trustees and staff are excited to announce the results of the 2018 election of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees. Newly elected executive committee members began their new roles at the conclusion of the...
91传媒 President Loida Garcia-Febo announces 鈥淟ibraries = Strong Communities鈥 advocacy effort
NEW ORLEANS – Today 91传媒 (91传媒) President Loida Garcia-Febo introduced “Libraries = Strong Communities,” a national advocacy effort aimed at highlighting the value of academic, public and school libraries. This initiative is...
91传媒, ALSC respond to Wilder Medal name change
NEW ORLEANS - During the 91传媒 Annual Conference and Exhibition in New Orleans, the Board of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the 91传媒 (91传媒), voted to change the name of the Laura Ingalls Wilder...
AASL announces 2018 Best Apps and Best Websites for Teaching & Learning
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) announced its 2018 Best Apps and Best Websites for Teaching & Learning at the 91传媒 (91传媒) Annual Conference in New Orleans. The annual lists honor 25 apps and 25...
91传媒's Libraries Ready to Code to Release Beta Collection at 2018 Annual Conference
The 91传媒’s (91传媒) Libraries Ready to Code initiative, sponsored by Google, is releasing the beta version of the Ready to Code Collection at the 2018 Annual Conference and Exhibition in New Orleans. A release reception will be held...
