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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.
Celebrate Olympian Week with Lost Hero products from 91´«Ã½ Graphics
CHICAGO — As the inescapable popularity of Rick Riordan’s young adult fiction has shown, mythology can animate imaginations of every age. Celebrate Olympian Week, Oct. 4–10, with Lost Hero products from 91´«Ã½ Graphics and join the excitement surrounding the...
Bundle for 2012 91´«Ã½ Midwinter and Annual, Pre-Midwinter event registration open
CHICAGO - Registration is now open for the most cost-effective way to attend both Midwinter Meeting (Jan. 20-24 in Dallas) and Annual Conference (June 21-26, Anaheim, Calif.) in 2012. Register before Sept. 30 to save on both and find travel, housing...
Millsap, Stripling seek 2013-14 91´«Ã½ presidency
CHICAGO - Gina J. Millsap and Barbara K. Stripling are the candidates for the 2013-14 presidency of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½). Millsap is the Chief Executive Officer of the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library in Topeka, Kan. She is...
Nominations open through September 12 for 2011 I Love My Librarian Award
CHICAGO – Library users have until Sept. 12 to nominate a librarian for the 2011 Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award. Ten librarians will win $5,000 and receive national recognition. Librarians can download tools to...
Collection-development resources, strategies and tips — free Booklist webinars in September
CHICAGO - Booklist editors host leading practitioners, authors and publishers’ representatives at least once a month in webinars on a variety of topics offering immediate tips, tools, resources and new ideas for collection development and readers’...
Four weeks left to take advantage of AASL11 advance registration pricing
CHICAGO – The deadline for advanced registration pricing for the American Association of School Librarian’s (AASL) 15th National Conference and Exhibition ends Sept. 29. Turning the Page will be held Oct. 27-30. Registration and program information can be...
Strategize with social media @ your library in YALSA’s September webinar
CHICAGO — Social media is here to stay. Whether your library regularly communicates with teens through Facebook, Twitter or a blog or if you are just establishing such a presence, a social media policy is a key to your success. To learn how a social media...
ALCTS continuing education events for fall
CHICAGO - ALCTS, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services, offers a wide variety of online continuing education opportunities through webinars, Web courses and e-forums. Below is a list of upcoming Web courses and webinars for fall...
New ACRL e-Learning on service learning, embedded librarianship, eXtensible Catalog
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is offering a wide variety of online learning opportunities in fall 2011 to meet the demands of your schedule and budget. Full details and registration information are available on the...
FINRA Investor Education Foundation lends support to the Campaign for America’s Libraries
CHICAGO — The Campaign for America’s Libraries, 91´«Ã½’s public awareness campaign about the value of libraries and librarians, has received a grant to publicize the impact of libraries and librarians from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)...
Knowledge is Power products help promote Information Literacy Awareness Month
CHICAGO — “The road to knowledge begins with the turn of the page.” —Anonymous October is Information Literacy Awareness Month, a great time to honor teachers, librarians and other under-recognized shepherds who guide all ages through the abundant...
Nominations now accepted for Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award
Apply by Dec. 15 to receive $4,000, national recognition for program model CHICAGO - The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) Public Programs Office is now accepting nominations for the 2012 Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award for Exemplary...
ALSC Morris Seminar applications now being accepted
CHICAGO - The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) is seeking applications for its third biennial “Bill Morris Seminar: Book Evaluation Training,” to be held on Friday, Jan. 20, 2012, prior to the 91´«Ã½ Midwinter Meeting in Dallas. This...
AASL provides networking opportunities during national conference
CHICAGO – During the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) 15th National Conference and Exhibition, Oct. 27-30 in Minneapolis, AASL will offer new and veteran attendees two special events focused on networking with their peers. From 6:30-9:30 p...
Ten-year study shows increased need for academic libraries
CHICAGO - The need for libraries on college and university campuses has increased, according to a new study released by the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) Office for Research and Statistics. In "Trends in Academic Libraries, 1998 to 2008," researcher...
