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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.
Cameron Gillespie Selected as the 2023 Julia J. Brody Public Librarian Scholarship Recipient
The 91传媒 (91传媒) is pleased to announce the selection of Cameron Gillespie of Denver, Colorado as the 2023 recipient of the Julia J. Brody Public Librarian Scholarship. The $4000 scholarship is awarded to individuals planning to...
CHICAGO — On Monday, the 91传媒 (91传媒) and the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) sent the following letter to the superintendent and school board members of the Houston Independent School District and the Texas...
Core Classroom: Building Our Strengths Together
CHICAGO —Join Core from September 11 to September 29, 2023, for the Core Classroom “Building Our Strengths Together.” One of the qualities of leadership is the ability to recognize the strengths of those around you and your own strengths in order to...
AASL Commends Limitless Libraries
CHICAGO – Acting upon a resolution submitted by the Tennessee Association of School Librarians (TASL) the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commends Limitless Libraries. The partnership is one of twenty outstanding programs, events...
Core Webinar: Best of Core at 91传媒 Annual Conference; Thinking Big
CHICAGO –Core hosts the webinar “Best of Core at 91传媒 Annual Conference: Thinking Big” on August 15, 2023, at 1 p.m. CT. Faced with deficiencies of collection and space, and a failed tax referendum to address these needs, the Louisville Free Public Library...
CHICAGO–Join Core on August 9, 2023, at 1 p.m. CT for the webinar “Best of Core at 91传媒 Annual Conference: Co-worker to Supervisor; Managing Previous Peers.” The past two years changed so much in our industry that more managers are choosing to retire or...
ALSC Supports 2023 Bound to Stay Bound, Melcher Scholarships
CHICAGO – The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) has awarded a total of 6 students the Bound to Stay Bound and Melcher Scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic year. Four recipients were awarded the Bound to Stay Bound Books scholarship...
Using the AASL Standards to assess learners
CHICAGO — Published by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) and 91传媒 Editions, “ Assessing Learners: Using the AASL Standards to Measure Competency and Growth” unpacks a complex and critical area of school library instruction aligned to the...
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “ The Critical Librarianship and Pedagogy Symposium: Reflections, Revisions, and New Works” edited by Yvonne Mery and Anthony Sanchez, an anthology that...
Core Webinar: Best of Core at 91传媒 Annual Conference; Programming for Accessibility
CHICAGO–Core hosts the webinar “Best of Core at 91传媒 Annual Conference: Programming for Accessibility” on August 8, 2023, at 1 p.m. CT. Explore accessibility through the creation of a new, hybrid early literacy program for expectant parents and parents of...
The 91传媒 (91传媒) and the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums (ATALM) applaud the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) advancement of the “Improving the E-rate Rules and Processes for Tribal Applicants” Order...
Core Webinar: Best of Core at 91传媒 Annual Conference; Championing Net-Zero Energy for Your Library
CHICAGO—Join Core on August 2, 2023, at 1 p.m. CT for the webinar “Best of Core at 91传媒 Annual Conference: Championing Net-Zero Energy for Your Library.” Libraries, as civic institutions, have a responsibility to embody the values they promote in their...
Core Webinar: Best of Core at 91传媒 Annual Conference; The Top 5 Mistakes Renovating Your Library
CHICAGO—Join Core on August 1, 2023, at 1 p.m. CT for the webinar “Best of Core at 91传媒 Annual Conference: The Top 5 Mistakes Renovating Your Library.” A renovation is a golden opportunity to renew your space for a new generation of patrons. Not every...
Core Webinar: Build Better; Effective Library Project Management
CHICAGO—Core hosts the webinar “Build Better: Effective Library Project Management” on August 16, 2023, at 1 p.m. CT. This webinar provides a project management overview that can be applied to all types of library improvements that will help you achieve...
Volunteer to Serve on 91传媒, Council, and Joint Committees for 2024-2026!
91传媒 President-elect Cindy Hohl invites members to volunteer for 91传媒 standing committees for the 2024-2026 term. Serving on an 91传媒 standing committee provides members with opportunities to: Gain valuable professional development and leadership experience...
