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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´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) 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´«Ã½ Receives Transformational Gift to Fund Scholarships
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James W. Lewis has made the largest individual bequest to the 91´«Ã½ 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´«Ã½’s National Library Week, April 6-12, 2025.
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November 14, 2024
91´«Ã½ launches national search for executive director
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The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) 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´«Ã½ member leaders.
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November 11, 2024
Cronk, Jamison, McCauley seek 91´«Ã½ 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´«Ã½.
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91´«Ã½ in the News
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In observance of Banned Books Week, the 91´«Ã½ and PEN America released reports on book censorship across the country.
ALSC releases new DÃa website
CHICAGO - To better serve the growing population of libraries offering events for El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day), also known as Día, the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) released a new Día website. The...
Apply for 2012 Coretta Scott King Book Awards Donation Grant
CHICAGO – The deadline to apply for the Coretta Scott King Book Awards Donation Grant has been extended to Jan.31, 2012. Awarded by the Coretta Scott King Book Awards Committee, the grant provides books submitted for consideration for the Coretta Scott...
Free webinar: How to prepare a portfolio for 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 receive certification from the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), will offer an hour-long...
Congratulations to LITA members selected as 2012 Emerging Leaders
CHICAGO - The Library and Information Technology Association (LITA) Board of Directors is pleased to congratulate Jodie Gambill and Tasha Keagan on being selected to participate in the 91´«Ã½ 2012 Emerging Leaders Program and on being selected for LITA...
Art appreciation @ your library
CHICAGO – Libraries have long been places dedicated to the arts of reading, thinking and writing. Today many libraries are providing their users with instruction, resources and space to expand their knowledge and explore all types of artistic pursuits...
New eCourse will show you how to build library websites with WordPress
CHICAGO - 91´«Ã½ Editions announces a new facilitated eCourse on Using WordPress to Build Library Websites. Amanda Goodman and Polly-Alida Farrington will serve as instructors for a six-week facilitated eCourse starting on Jan. 16, 2012. WordPress is an open...
New 91´«Ã½ Editions Workshop will kick off a year of professional development for managers
CHICAGO - 91´«Ã½ Editions announces an exciting new workshop, Be a Great Boss: The Kickoff to Your Year of Learning with Cathy Hakala-Ausperk. Whether you are a new or veteran manager or supervisor, you can take charge of your personal development and...
LLAMA mentoring program applications are now available
CHICAGO - The LLAMA Mentoring Committee has begun recruiting mentors and mentees for the July 2012-June 2013 year. The mentoring program pairs librarians who are currently in leadership positions with librarians who are interested in becoming leaders. For...
ASCLA Youth Services Consultants Interest Group seeking members
CHICAGO — The Youth Services Consultants Interest Group, a new member group hosted by the Association for Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies, is now online and accepting new members. Youth services consultants and any state library staff member...
Small but powerful forum to discuss rural library advocacy
CHICAGO – Join rural library leaders in a conversation about advocacy, leadership and the newly revised “ Small But Powerful Guide to Winning Big Support for Your Rural Library,” at a special forum during the 2012 91´«Ã½ Midwinter Meeting. Sponsored by the...
Fagin, Henk, and Loeb at 91´«Ã½ Midwinter on building the OWS 'People's Library'
CHICAGO - The new 91´«Ã½ Masters Series kicks off at 91´«Ã½ Midwinter with an exciting special session led by three of the People’s Library builders. “ A Library occupies Occupy Wall Street” is a Special Masters session on Saturday, Jan. 21, where attendees...
Refresh your customer service skills with PLA's upcoming webinar
CHICAGO – At 1 p.m. CST on Nov. 30, the Public Library Association (PLA) will host a live, hour-long webinar, “Fully Engaged Customer Service at Your Library” as part of PLA’s “Public Libraries at Work” monthly webinar series. During this webinar...
Submit proposals for ACRL 2013
CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) invites proposal submissions for the ACRL 2013 Conference to be held April 10 -13, 2013, in Indianapolis. Contributed paper, panel session, preconference and workshop proposals are due May...
Rockstars wanted! Nominations accepted thru Dec. 15 for ASCLA’s 2012 awards
CHICAGO — The 2012 awards offered by the Association for Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) are an excellent chance to recognize colleagues, institutions or particular programs for their contributions to ASCLA and the areas of...
AASL pre-midwinter institute helps school librarians create a powerful program
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) encourages school librarians to attend the AASL Pre-Midwinter Institute, Tools for Transforming Your School Library Program, taking place prior to the 91´«Ã½ 2012 Midwinter Meeting. AASL’s full...
