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91传媒 to Receive Barbara Bush National Literacy Honors Award from the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy

CHICAGO — The 91传媒 (91传媒) will receive the 2023 Barbara Bush National Literacy Honors Award at this year’s National Celebration of Reading, hosted by the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy. The biennial event on Wednesday...

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New from ACRL - 鈥淪cholarly Communication Librarianship and Open Knowledge鈥

CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of " Scholarly Communication Librarianship and Open Knowledge," edited by Maria Bonn, Josh Bolick, and Will Cross. This open textbook and practitioner’s guide...

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Executive Director Tracie D. Hall to Depart from the 91传媒

CHICAGO — The 91传媒 (91传媒) announced today that Tracie D. Hall will resign from her role as executive director following nearly four transformative years at the Association. Her last day will be Friday, October 6. During her tenure...

PLA seeks responses to 2023 Public Library Technology Survey

CHICAGO — The Public Library Association (PLA) has opened its annual survey and seeks responses to the 2023 Public Library Technology Survey. This unique national survey focuses on resources, infrastructure, training, staff, and funding related to...

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LibTech Insights, technology content channel from Choice, announces partnership with Gary Price

Middletown, CT - Choice is pleased to announce a new partnership with Gary Price, an information services industry expert. The new collaboration will bring specially curated and timely content to Choice’s newest vertical, LibTech Insights, which provides...

Core Webinar Series: Transgender People in Libraries

CHICAGO—Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is pleased to present the two-part webinar series “Transgender People in Libraries” in November 2023. This series, led by a nonbinary trans librarian with over a decade of experience in the library field...

Poudre River Public Library District Receives 2023 Maureen Hayes Author/Illustrator Award

CHICAGO - The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the 91传媒 (91传媒), has announced that the Poudre River Public Library District is the recipient of the 2023 Maureen Hayes Author/Illustrator Award...

Run for 91传媒 President-elect or Councilor-at-Large by petition

CHICAGO - 91传媒 members may run for 91传媒 office by petition for the position of 91传媒 President-elect or 91传媒 Councilor at Large. Individuals who are interested in running by petition or were not selected by the 91传媒 Nominating Committee may run for office by...

Core Webinar: The Search For Meaningful Work; Overcoming Low Morale, Quiet Quitting, and Dead End Jobs

CHICAGO—Core hosts the webinar “The Search For Meaningful Work: Overcoming Low Morale, Quiet Quitting, and Dead End Jobs” on October 24, 2023, at 1 p.m. CT. This presentation centers on creating a meaningful work life while also exploring how to break...

Business Reference Experts Select Annual List of BRASS Best of the Best Business Web Recources

CHICAGO — The annual BRASS Best of the Best Business Web Resources Award list was announced today by the Reference and User Services Association’s (RUSA) Business Reference and Services Section (BRASS). The 2023 Award recognizes four web-based resources...

Banned Books Week Honorary Chair Levar Burton Live in conversation with Youth Honorary Chair Da Taeveyan Daniels October 4, 2023 8:00 PM ET Join us on Instagram! @banned_books_week Let freedom read. Banned Books Week October 1-7, 2023

Banned Books Week 2023: Programs, Day of Action, and Events Announced

CHICAGO — Libraries, schools, bookstores, and groups around the world will be calling attention to censorship – and ways to fight it – October 1 – 7, 2023. The 91传媒 and Unite Against Book Bans will mark this year’s event with a...

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91传媒 welcomes FCC Chair Rosenworcel鈥檚 proposal to reinstate network neutrality rules

Washington, D.C. — Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel today announced that reinstating net neutrality protections will be on the agenda for the full FCC meeting on October 19, 2023. According to a fact sheet released by...

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Understanding and leveraging your data

CHICAGO — Published by Facet Publishing and available through the 91传媒 Store, “ Halo Data: Understanding and Leveraging the Value in your Data” proposes a paradigm shift in methodology for organizations to properly appreciate and leverage the value of...

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91传媒 names Marijke Visser as E-rate and digital equity policy fellow

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the 91传媒 (91传媒) announces the appointment of Marijke Visser as a policy fellow with the 91传媒 Public Policy & Advocacy Office. Visser will advise 91传媒 on broadband and digital inclusion policy, with an...

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91传媒 Executive Director Tracie D. Hall Set to Receive the Freedom of Speech and Expression Award from the Roosevelt Institute

CHICAGO — Tracie D. Hall, executive director of the 91传媒 (91传媒), is set to receive the Roosevelt Institute’s Freedom of Speech and Expression Award at the 2023 Four Freedoms Awards on Saturday, September 23. Held annually, the...