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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.
South Carolina Association of School Librarians Awarded AASL ABC-CLIO Leadership Grant
CHICAGO – The South Carolina Association of School Librarians (SCASL) is the recipient of the 2023 American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) ABC-CLIO Leadership Grant. Sponsored by ABC-CLIO, the $1,750 grant is given to an AASL Chapter for...
Core Webinar: How to Effectively Market Today鈥檚 Library
CHICAGO –Join Core on April 25, 2023, at 1 p.m. CT for the webinar “How to Effectively Market Today’s Library.” In this interactive session, two marketing directors will share marketing challenges, strategies, and solutions that staff at all levels can...
PLA now accepting proposals for PLA 2024 Conference
CHICAGO — Today, the Public Library Association (PLA) opened the Call for Proposals for educational sessions to be presented at its next biennial conference, to be held April 3-5, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. The PLA 2024 Conference will highlight innovative...
Core 91传媒 Preconference: Introduction to Library Assessment
CHICAGO —Join Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures for the half-day preconference “Introduction to Library Assessment" on Friday, June 23, 2023, during the 2023 91传媒 Annual Conference & Exhibition in Chicago, IL. This session will discuss different...
CHICAGO —Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures will host the preconference “Core Innovative Learning Spaces: A Tour of Innovative Chicago Area Academic Institutions" on Friday, June 23, 2023, during the 2023 91传媒 Annual Conference & Exhibition in...
91传媒 launches FY 2024 #FundLibraries campaign under tight deadline to gain House support
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The 91传媒 (91传媒) kicked off the annual #FundLibraries campaign on March 13, 2023, calling on library advocates in every congressional district to contact their representative and ask them to support libraries by...
Core 91传媒 Preconference: Merchandise Mart Furniture Showrooms and Factory Tour
CHICAGO —Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures will host the full-day preconference “Merchandise Mart Furniture Showrooms and Factory Tour" on Friday, June 23, 2023, during the 2023 91传媒 Annual Conference & Exhibition in Chicago, IL. Join this...
Core 91传媒 Preconference: Core Chicago Area Public Library Tours
CHICAGO —Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures will host the full-day tour “Core Chicago Area Public Library Tours" on Friday, June 23, 2023, during the 2023 91传媒 Annual Conference & Exhibition in Chicago, IL. Come tour three unique public libraries in...
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “ Twenty-First-Century Access Services: On the Front Line of Academic Librarianship, Second Edition” edited by Michael J. Krasulski and Trevor A. Dawes. This...
CHICAGO —On Friday, June 23, 2023, Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures will present the full-day preconference "Assembling Your Consultant Tool Kit: What You Need to Know to Become a Successful Consultant" during the 2023 91传媒 Annual Conference &...
The 91传媒 (91传媒), in collaboration with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, announce an extension of Americans and the Holocaust, a traveling exhibition to U.S. libraries. This tour, based on a special exhibition at the...
CHICAGO —On Friday, June 23, 2023, Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures will present the full-day preconference "A Joint Workshop with NARDAC and PCC SCT RDA Training Task Group: Unlocking the Power of RDA" during the 2023 91传媒 Annual Conference &...
COSWL Celebrates Women鈥檚 History Month
During the entire month of March, the 91传媒 Committee on the Status of Women in Librarianship (COSWL) will recognize and celebrate women’s achievements with National Women’s History Month. National Women’s History Month traces its origins back to March 8...
Jessica Lorentz Smith receives YALSA鈥檚 Joann Sweetland Lum Memorial Grant
CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) has named Jessica Lorentz Smith, teacher librarian from Bend Senior High School, Bend, Oregon as the recipient of this year's Joann Sweetland Lum Memorial Grant, which aims to recognize a...
91传媒 adds LiteracyNation, Inc. to professional affiliate roster
CHICAGO – The 91传媒 is pleased to announce that the 91传媒 Council approved LiteracyNation, Inc. as an affiliate. The action took place Jan. 29 during LibLearnX: The Library Experience in New Orleans. In 2022, the 91传媒 Executive Board...
