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Nominate yourself, colleagues, or your library for the 2024 91传媒 (91传媒) Recognition Awards and Grants

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...

Joseph W. Lippincott Award Accepting Nominations

The 91传媒 is accepting nominations for the Joseph W. Lippincott Award. This award recognizes a librarian for he/she/they distinguished service to the profession of librarianship. The service may include outstanding participation in...

Unlock a Year of Adventures with PLA鈥檚 2024 Early Literacy Calendar

CHICAGO — The Public Library Association (PLA) has released the 2024 Early Literacy Calendar, an innovative resource designed to ignite the joy of reading, writing, singing, talking, playing, and counting in young minds. This vibrant and interactive...

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A complete guide to scholarly communication and publishing academic research

CHICAGO — Published by Facet Publishing and available through the 91传媒 Store, “ The Scholarly Communication Handbook: From Research Dissemination to Societal Impact” is guided by the question "Where to publish?" Author Lai Ma explores publication types...

RUSA Virtual Forum, Reference and User Services Association

RUSA Virtual Forum- Reference Revolution: AI + More

CHICAGO—The Annual Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) Virtual Forum is scheduled for March 5 & 7, 2024. We're excited to be in our 3rd successful year of offering an economical, virtual venue to learn about reference and user services. The...

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Emmy-nominated and bestselling author and activist George M. Johnson to Present at 2024 LibLearnX

CHICAGO — The 91传媒 (91传媒) has announced that Emmy-nominated and bestselling author and activist George M. Johnson will be an Author Speaker at the 2024 LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience (LLX) in Baltimore, January 19–22...

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New 91传媒 Report Maps Increasingly Complex Digital Public Library Ecosystem

With a 34 percent increase in digital book borrowing since 2019, the size and scope of the digital content ecosystem for public libraries and patrons have made transparency more important than ever, according to a new report released today by the 91传媒 (91传媒).

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Intellectual Freedom Round Table Seeks Nominations for the Eli M. Oboler Award

CHICAGO — The Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) is seeking journal article nominations for the 2024 Eli M. Oboler Memorial Award. The award winner will be announced in the spring of 2024. A certificate of recognition and $500 cash award will be...

Intellectual Freedom Round Table "Gerald Hodges Intellectual Freedom Chapter Relations Award" nominations due February 1, 2024.

Nominations Open for 2024 IFRT Gerald Hodges Intellectual Freedom Chapter Relations Award

CHICAGO — The Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) Coalition Building Committee is accepting nominations for the 2024 Gerald Hodges Intellectual Freedom Chapter Relations Award. The Gerald Hodges Award recognizes an intellectual freedom-focused...

ALSC selects Kristin Tarnas as 2024 Emerging Leader

CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the 91传媒 (91传媒), announced Kristin Tarnas of the Hawai’i Preparatory Academy, in Waimea, Hawai’i, as its representative in the 2024 Emerging Leaders...

COA announces 2023 91传媒 Standards for Accreditation of Master鈥檚 Programs in Library and Information Studies

The 91传媒 Committee on Accreditation (CoA) of the 91传媒 (91传媒) is pleased to announce that the 2023 91传媒 Standards for Accreditation of Master’s Programs in Library and Information Studies have been passed by...

91传媒 invites applications for fifth annual Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant

CHICAGO — The 91传媒 (91传媒) invites library workers to apply for the Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant (LTCEG), an annual award supporting innovative and meaningful community engagement efforts in libraries...

Libraries Invited to Apply for Civic Education Programming Support With the Fourth Annual Peggy Barber Tribute Grant

CHICAGO — The 91传媒 (91传媒) invites library workers to apply for the fourth annual Peggy Barber Tribute Grant, a programming grant named after the transformative 91传媒 leader responsible for the creation of National Library Week and the...

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Choice announces the Outstanding Academic Titles of 2023

MIDDLETOWN, CT — The Choice Outstanding Academic Titles (OAT) list for 2023 has been announced. This prestigious list, released today, reflects the best scholarly titles reviewed by Choice during the previous calendar year, as chosen by the editors. This...

PLA now accepting proposals for How-To Stage at PLA 2024 Conference

CHICAGO — The Public Library Association (PLA) opened a call for proposals for the How-To Stage at the PLA 2024 Conference, to be held April 3–5, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. The How-To Stage, located in the Exhibits Hall of the Greater Columbus Convention...