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Freedom to Read Foundation Joins Coalition of Publishers, Booksellers, Librarians and Readers in Filing Suit to Defend Arkansas Citizens’ Right to Read

Suit Challenges Arkansas Act 372, a Bill That Would Restrict Access to Books in State Book Stores and Public Libraries The Freedom to Read Foundation, the First Amendment legal defense arm of the 91´«Ã½, today joined a broad...

Rainbow and Government Documents Round Tables announce Larry Romans Mentorship Award

CHICAGO - The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) Rainbow and Government Documents Round Tables (RRT and GODORT) are proud to announce Debbie Rabina as the 2023 recipient of the Larry Romans Mentorship Award. The award's namesake, Larry Romans, mentored...

2023 AASL STEM Special Event Grants Awarded

CHICAGO – Eleven STEM Special Event Grants have been awarded by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL). Supported by the Danaher Foundation, the STEM Special Event Grant Program supports a special event to increase student engagement by...

95 Great Stories Club Grants to be Awarded by the 91´«Ã½

CHICAGO – The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) has selected 58 U.S. libraries to receive implementation grants for the Great Stories Club (GSC), a thematic reading and discussion program that engages teens who are facing difficult challenges through...

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Carrie Russell's updated copyright guidance for K–12 librarians and educators

CHICAGO — Previously awarded The ABC-CLIO Greenwood Award for the Best Book in Library Literature, Carrie Russell’s new second edition of “ Complete Copyright for K–12 Librarians and Educators,” published by 91´«Ã½ Editions, will encourage readers to stop...

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Meet the 2023 Class of Emerging Leaders at Poster Session during 91´«Ã½ 2023 Annual Conference

We are excited and pleased to invite attendees of the 91´«Ã½’s (91´«Ã½) 2023 Annual Conference to meet the 2023 class of Emerging Leaders (EL) at a celebratory poster session Friday, June 23, 2023, 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., in the...

91´«Ã½, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Invite Libraries to Request Free DiY Exhibition

CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), in collaboration with the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History’s (NMNH) Human Origins Program and Office of Exhibits, invites libraries to apply to download the Do-It-Yourself (DiY) Exhibit...

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AASL’s Community of Scholars Presents Review of Research in School Library Research Journal

CHICAGO – Newly published research from the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) peer-reviewed online journal, School Library Research (SLR) presents a study undertaken by AASL’s Community of Scholars to pilot an annual aggregation and...

Intellectual Freedom Round Table announces 2023 John Phillip Immroth Memorial Award

CHICAGO – The 91´«Ã½ Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) is pleased to announce Amanda Jones, as the recipient of the 2023 John Phillip Immroth Memorial Award for notable contributions to intellectual freedom and demonstrations of personal courage in...

Sheila Michaels named YALSA’s 2023 MAE Award winner

CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) has awarded Sheila Michaels, Library Media Specialist at Nixa High School in Nixa Missouri, its’ 2023 Margaret A. Edwards (MAE) Award for Best Literature Program for Teens for her Program...

Ethnic and Multicultural Information Exchange Round Table announces 2023 Distinguished Librarian Award

CHICAGO - Evelyn Shimazu Yee, Associate Professor, Research & Instruction Librarian, Head of Library Community Relations, and Curator in Special Collections at Azusa Pacific University Marshburn Memorial Library, is the recipient of the 2023 American...

Tuliao to swim for Spectrum Scholarship

Miriam Tuliao announced that she will swim Grimaldo’s Mile, a one mile open water event in New York City, on July 15 to raise funds for 91´«Ã½’s Spectrum Scholarship Program. This is Tuliao's 16th consecutive year organizing an annual fundraiser for Spectrum...

Jean E. Coleman Lecturer announced for 2023 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference

CHICAGO – Ady Huertas (she/her/ella), of the San Diego Public Library, will deliver the 2023 Jean E. Coleman Library Outreach Lecture at the 91´«Ã½’s (91´«Ã½) Annual Conference and Exhibition in Chicago, IL. Presented by the 91´«Ã½ Office...

91´«Ã½ to host Annual Conference & Exhibition, June 22-27 in Chicago

Featured speakers include Judy Blume, Amanda Gorman, Christian Robinson and other high-profile authors and advocates CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) will host its 2023 Annual Conference & Exhibition June 22-27 at McCormick Place in...

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Project management of exhibitions and installations

CHICAGO — Published by Facet Publishing and available through the 91´«Ã½ Store, “ Displaying Organisation: How to Successfully Project Manage Your Exhibition” is a practical, step-by-step guide for new and experienced museum and exhibition professionals, as...