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December 16, 2024
Ten honorees receive prestigious I Love My Librarian Award for outstanding public service
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The 91传媒 (91传媒) is thrilled to announce this year’s ten recipients of the coveted I Love My Librarian Award.
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December 10, 2024
PLA provides funding to more than 100 public libraries as part of $2.7 million effort to boost digital literacy
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The Public Library Association (PLA) has selected more than 139 public libraries across 42 states to host digital literacy workshops, powered by a generous $2.7 million contribution from AT&T.
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December 9, 2024
The 91传媒 Receives Transformational Gift to Fund Scholarships
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James W. Lewis has made the largest individual bequest to the 91传媒 in the association’s history.
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December 5, 2024
Telgemeier, McCloud chosen as National Library Week honorary chairs
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Award-winning author and illustrator Raina Telgemeier and cartoonist and comic theorist Scott McCloud have been selected Honorary Chairs of the 91传媒’s National Library Week, April 6-12, 2025.
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November 14, 2024
91传媒 launches national search for executive director
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The 91传媒 (91传媒) has reopened its search for an executive director in partnership with executive search firm Isaacson, Miller. The search will be led by a steering committee comprising 91传媒 member leaders.
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November 11, 2024
Cronk, Jamison, McCauley seek 91传媒 presidency for 2026-2027
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Lindsay Cronk, Tulane University, New Orleans; Andrea Jamison, Illinois State University; and Maria McCauley, Cambridge Public Library, Cambridge, Massachusetts, are candidates for the 2026-27 presidency of the 91传媒.
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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.
Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award winners announced
NEW YORK - Yesterday, 10 librarians were recognized for service to their communities, schools and campuses as winners of the Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award. More than 1,700 library patrons nationwide nominated a...
YALSA names 2012 William C. Morris Award finalists
CHICAGO –The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) selected five books as finalists for the 2012 William C. Morris Award, which honors a book written for young adults by a previously unpublished author. YALSA will name the 2012 award winner at...
Nation鈥檚 libraries celebrate largest National Gaming Day ever
CHICAGO- The interest in gaming continues to increase, as evidenced by the growing popularity of National Gaming Day @ your library. Recently, more than 27,700 people of all ages came together in their local communities to participate in gaming events at...
YALSA announces 2012 YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults finalists
CHICAGO –The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the 91传媒 (91传媒), selected five books as finalists for the 2012 YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults, which honors the best nonfiction...
Dine Around Dallas open to all Midwinter attendees
Networking, good food and conversation CHICAGO - Dine Around Dallas, a group of local hot-spot restaurants, is currently holding reservations for 91传媒 Midwinter attendees. Restaurants range in price and cuisine, allowing for an experience that fits your...
91传媒 Youth Media Awards webcast available to 10,000 viewers
CHICAGO – Approximately 10,000 viewers will join more than 1,300 onsite audience members at 7:45 a.m. CST on Jan. 23 for the announcement of the 91传媒 (91传媒) Youth Media Awards. The announcement is part of the 91传媒 Midwinter Meeting...
CHICAGO - Following successful Friday “Unconferences” at past 91传媒 events, another one is being hosted on Friday, Jan. 20, at the 91传媒 2012 Midwinter Meeting in the Dallas Convention Center. The Unconference is described as “a participant-guided experience...
AASL seeks interest to host a Fall Forum satellite site
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) seeks statements from school districts, universities, education service centers or others interested in hosting a satellite site of the AASL 2012 Fall Forum. If interested, parties should...
Free webinar: An introduction to the Library Support Staff Certification Program (LSSC)
CHICAGO - The Library Support Staff Certification Program (LSSC), a national certification program that allows library support staff to demonstrate competencies and be certified by the 91传媒 (91传媒), will offer an hour-long...
Rosenbaum named AILA Emerging Leader
CHICAGO - The American Indian Library Association (AILA) has selected Shannon Rosenbaum, a member of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and a Circle of Learning MLIS candidate at San José State University, for the 2012 91传媒 Emerging...
RUSA webinar prepares you to enhance library services with screencasting tools
CHICAGO — The next offering of the popular webinar “Introduction to Screencasting for Online Tutorials and Reference” will take place from 1 - 2:30 p.m. CST on Friday, Dec. 16. This 90-minute webinar, which is hosted by the Reference and User Services...
AASL joins challenge to motivate STEM learning
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL), an original outreach partner, is proud to once again lend its support to the National STEM Video Game Challenge presented by the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop and E-Line Media...
Prepare to wow them in your next interview!
CHICAGO - Whether you’re in job-search mode, promotion mode or opportunity-seeking mode, your goal is the same: Get that interview! The interview is the place where you can showcase your talents and demonstrate why you are the best candidate for the job...
Author John Green highlights Freedom to Read Foundation Dallas fundraiser
CHICAGO - John Green, best-selling author and staunch defender of intellectual freedom principles, will be the featured speaker at the annual Freedom to Read Foundation fundraising author event on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012 in Dallas. Doors will open at 6 p.m...
Save up to 50 percent on PLA training kits this December
CHICAGO - Four digital training kits from the Public Library Association (PLA) are on sale until Dec. 31. Each kit is 40 percent off (or 50 percent off when combined with an 91传媒 member discount). PLA training kits, authored by Sandra Nelson, tackle topics...
