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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.
YALSA 2022 YA Services Symposium Registration Open
CHICAGO— The 2022 YA Services Symposium registration is now open. Early bird registration rates are good through September 15, 2022. This year’s theme is Rediscovering our Charm: Supporting Teens and Each other in our Libraries. Celebrate the wonderful...
Miller鈥檚 updated, authoritative manual on metadata
CHICAGO — Since it was first published, LIS students and professionals everywhere have relied on Steven Jack Miller’s “ Metadata for Digital Collections” for clear instruction on the real-world practice of metadata design and creation. Now the author has...
Core Event: 2022 Online AvramCamp
CHICAGO —Core is pleased to once again sponsor AvramCamp, an AdaCamp-inspired event that is named in honor of library innovator Henriette D. Avram. This half-day, online event allows women and non-binary technology workers a safe space to explore the...
91传媒 Nominating Committee seeks candidates for 2023 election
CHICAGO — The Nominating Committee for the 2023 91传媒 election is soliciting nominees to run on the 2023 spring ballot for the offices of 91传媒 president-elect and councilor-at-large. The Nominating Committee will select candidates to run for president-elect...
91传媒鈥檚 Response to Question About Disinformation in Libraries
CHICAGO – The 91传媒 (91传媒) released the following response to questions raised following a session at 91传媒’s Annual Conference & Exhibition. Holocaust denial is disinformation and the 91传媒 unequivocally opposes...
CHICAGO – Newly published research from the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) peer-reviewed online journal, School Library Research (SLR), examines variables related to teachers’ perceptions of one-to-one laptop programs and how school...
New from ACRL - 鈥3D Data Creation to Curation: Community Standards for 3D Data Preservation鈥
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “ 3D Data Creation to Curation: Community Standards for 3D Data Preservation,” edited by Jennifer Moore, Adam Rountrey, and Hannah Scates Kettler, which...
CHICAGO — The Games & Gaming Round Table (GameRT) of the 91传媒 is pleased to announce two recipients of their Game On! Grant for 2022 – Roselle Public Library District (Roselle, IL) and Seward County Community College Library...
Core Members Now Have Free Access to OCLC鈥檚 WorldShare Management Services Sandbox
OCLC and Core are partnering to provide free access to OCLC’s WorldShare Management Services sandbox, the test environment for the platform, that will allow Core members seeking professional development opportunities a chance to work hands-on with a cloud...
91传媒 Condemns Threats of Violence in Libraries
In response to the alarming increase in acts of aggression toward library workers and patrons as reported by press across the country, the 91传媒 Executive Board released the following statement: The 91传媒...
91传媒 Annual Conference Advisory
WASHINGTON, DC -- 91传媒 (91传媒) members and staff are continuing to monitor the situation related to today’s Supreme Court decision. While we grapple with the implications of this decision, our immediate priority is the safety of...
IMLS and FCC Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Help Close Digital Divide
WASHINGTON, DC -- The 91传媒 (91传媒) has issued the below statement on the memorandum of understanding between the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), announced on June 24...
A Call to Action on Climate Change for Libraries
CHICAGO – Climate change is the single greatest threat to global health and this generation’s grandest challenge, but many library leaders feel overwhelmed, even paralyzed about where to start. “ Sustainability in Libraries: A Call to Action,” a new...
The 91传媒 Annual Conference & Exhibition to take place in Washington, D.C., June 23鈥28.
CHICAGO — The 91传媒's (91传媒) Annual Conference & Exhibition will convene in Washington, D.C., June 23-28, 2022. Attendees will be informed and updated on trends, policies, best practices; motivated by celebrity speakers and thought...
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Award-winning young adult author Jason Reynolds, Book Lust author Nancy Pearl and 91传媒 (91传媒) intellectual freedom advocate Deborah Caldwell-Stone will join Bell Multicultural High School (Washington, D.C.)...