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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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September 17, 2024
On National Voter Registration Day 2024, 91传媒 President urges library professionals to get Reader Voter Ready
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WASHINGTON – On National Voter Registration Day, also Constitution Day, 91传媒 President Cindy Hohl issued the following letter to library professionals: Dear colleagues, Today is National Voter Registration Day. As president of the American Library...
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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.
Alison Van Norman Named a 2024 Core Emerging Leader
CHICAGO—Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is pleased to announce that Alison Van Norman has been selected as a Core Emerging Leader (EL). Van Norman serves as the Outreach and Marketing Librarian for Elon University, where she plans and markets...
Adult fiction and children鈥檚 book author Kate DiCamillo to present at 2024 LibLearnX
CHICAGO — The 91传媒 (91传媒) today announced that adult fiction and children’s book author Kate DiCamillo will present at the 2024 LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience (LLX) in Baltimore, January 19–22, 2024. One of America’s...
The 12 steps to a community-led library
CHICAGO — Libraries want to be more responsive to their diverse communities. Yet many libraries lack the structures, cultures, and mindsets to sustain community-led methods. “ The 12 Steps to a Community-Led Library,” published by 91传媒 Editions, lays out...
Donovan and Kordeliski Seek 2025-2026 AASL Presidency
CHICAGO – Lori Donovan and Amanda Kordeliski will seek the 2025-2026 AASL presidential term during the 2024 91传媒 (91传媒) election. The full slate of AASL candidates can be found at www.ala.org/aasl/elections Donovan is currently the...
Core Webinar - Best of Core Forum: Designing for Human Behavior
CHICAGO –Core hosts the free webinar "Best of Core Forum: Designing for Human Behavior" on January 17, 2024, at 1 p.m. CT. This webinar discusses the different behavior and work patterns we have observed over our 30+ years of designing for public spaces...
Carrie McClain Named a 2024 Core Emerging Leader
CHICAGO—Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is pleased to announce that Carrie McClain has been selected as a Core Emerging Leader (EL). McClain serves as the Chief Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Officer for Tulsa City-County Library, where she...
Ten Honorees receive prestigious I Love My Librarian Award for Outstanding Public Service
CHICAGO – Today the 91传媒 (91传媒) announced 10 recipients of the coveted I Love My Librarian Award. Honorees are exceptional librarians from academic, public, and school libraries who were nominated by patrons nationwide for their...
91传媒 to Launch New Digital Inclusion Working Group for Library Workers
The 91传媒 (91传媒) Public Policy and Advocacy Office and the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) today announced a new Digital Inclusion Working Group for library workers to exchange knowledge around digital equity work taking...
CHICAGO –Core hosts the webinar "Best of Core Forum: Preservation as a Service; Applying a Customer-focused Framework while Caring for our Collections" on January 16, 2024, at 1 p.m. CT. The reference interview is a well-known concept in the library world...
91传媒 President to moderate panel championing library contributions to communities at 2024 LibLearnX
CHICAGO — The 91传媒 (91传媒) has announced that 91传媒 President Emily Drabinski will host and moderate a distinguished group of library leaders as they explore the contribution of libraries to their communities at the 2024 LibLearnX: The...
YALSA Announces 2024 Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award finalists
Chicago - The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the 91传媒 (91传媒), selected five books as finalists for the 2024 Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award , which awards the best in nonfiction...
Core Presents 鈥淏est of Core Forum鈥 Webinar Collection for 2023 Event
CHICAGO –Core is pleased to present the second “Best of Core Forum” webinar collection, starting on January 16, 2024. These webinars are based on programs presented at the 2023 Core Forum. The presenters are adapting the program content into live webinars...
YALSA Announces 2024 William C. Morris finalists
CHICAGO – The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the 91传媒 (91传媒), selected five books as finalists for the 2024 William C. Morris Award, which honors the year’s best books written for young adults by a...
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of " Rethinking Institutional Repositories: Innovations in Management, Collections, and Inclusion." Edited by Josh C. Cromwell, the book features a collection of...
CHICAGO — Nominate yourself, colleagues, or your library for the 2024 91传媒 (91传媒) Recognition Awards and Grants. Unless otherwise noted, the deadlines are February 1, 2024. For general information about these and other 91传媒 awards...
