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October 16, 2024
91´«Ã½ 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´«Ã½ 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’s libraries on October 19
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The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) and the 91´«Ã½-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´«Ã½ reveals preliminary data on 2024 book challenges
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Between January 1 and August 31, 2024, 91´«Ã½’s Office for Intellectual Freedom tracked 414 attempts to censor library materials and services.
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September 19, 2024
ALSC, 91´«Ã½ unveil 'Inspiring Future Voters' booklist for young readers
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As part of the 91´«Ã½’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´«Ã½ President urges library professionals to get Reader Voter Ready
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WASHINGTON – On National Voter Registration Day, also Constitution Day, 91´«Ã½ 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´«Ã½ president-elect
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The 91´«Ã½ Council decided on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, that Sam Helmick will be the 2024-2025 president-elect effective immediately.
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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.
YALSA launches 2011 Teen Read Weekâ„¢ Photo Contest
Teens can win an e-reader from Penguin Books for Young Readers CHICAGO — As part of Teen Read Week 2011, teens can enter a photo contest (judged by 2011 Teen Read Week Spokesperson Jay Asher) and win autographed books or an e-reader from Penguin Books for...
Bring your subject guides into the 21st century with new workshop from 91´«Ã½ Editions
CHICAGO - 91´«Ã½ TechSource announces an exciting new workshop, " Creating Subject Guides for 21st-Century Libraries" with Buffy Hamilton, to take place at 4 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, Sept. 20. The subject guide has been a valuable tool for school and academic...
Free webinar: An Introduction to the Certified Public Library Administrator Program
CHICAGO - Join us for a short webinar about the Certified Public Library Administrator Program from 2 - 2:30 pm CDT on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011. This 30-minute introduction to CPLA will help public librarians determine whether national certification...
Learn how to "Be a Great Boss" in new 91´«Ã½ Editions Workshop with Cathy Hakala-Ausperk
CHICAGO - 91´«Ã½ Editions announces an exciting new workshop, "Be a Great Boss: One Year to Success" with Cathy Hakala-Ausperk. This 90-minute workshop will take place at 2:30 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, Sept. 21. Are you a library manager or supervisor? Do you...
AASL screens digital media documentary at national conference
CHICAGO – In conjunction with the appearance of Dr. Mimi Ito, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) will present two screenings of the documentary “Digital Media: New Learners of the 21st Century” as part of its national conference program...
91´«Ã½ commends N.C. school librarian, winner of Coast Guard national leadership award
Washington, D.C. – The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) issues its congratulations to Chief Petty Officer Abigail Rainey Scrocco of Station Oak Island in N.C., this year’s recipient of the Coast Guard's Master Chief Angela M. McShan Inspirational...
91´«Ã½ Guide to Medical & Health Sciences Reference
CHICAGO — Published by 91´«Ã½ Editions, “ 91´«Ã½ Guide to Medical & Health Sciences Reference” provides an annotated list of print and electronic biomedical and health-related reference sources, including Internet resources and digital image collections...
ALSC names Robina Button 2011 Spectrum Scholar
CHICAGO - The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) chose Robina Button as its 2011-2012 Spectrum Scholar. In September, Button will begin her first semester at the University of Illinois-Champaign. As a high school biology teacher and a part...
University of Michigan librarians host second annual fundraising dinner for Spectrum
CHICAGO - Librarians at the University of Michigan raised over $1,500 for Spectrum Scholarships at the 2 nd Annual Ann Arbor Spectrum Presidential Initiative fundraiser. The event was organized and sponsored by Shevon Desai, Karen Downing, Helen Look...
ACRL seeks Standards for Libraries in Higher Education training proposals
CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) seeks proposals for the design, development and delivery of a versatile and modular curriculum to support the use of the association’s forthcoming revised Standards for Libraries in Higher...
Free webinar: How to prepare a portfolio for the LSSC Program
CHICAGO - The Library Support Staff Certification Program ( LSSC), a national certification program that allows library support staff to demonstrate their competencies and be certified by the 91´«Ã½ ( 91´«Ã½), will offer an hour-long...
Freedom to Read Foundation announces six Judith Krug Fund grants for Banned Books Week events
CHICAGO - Following 2010's very successful inaugural effort, the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF), via its Judith F. Krug Memorial Fund, is pleased to announce grants to six organizations in support of events during Banned Books Week, Sept. 24-Oct.1...
Summer vacation @ your library
CHICAGO – As August hits and the temperature rises, the place to spend quality family time and cool off is @ your library. Here are a few examples of what libraries are doing to create cost-effective and entertaining family programs for library users this...
Spectrum Scholars host San Diego fundraiser for Spectrum Presidential Initiative
CHICAGO — San Diego-area Spectrum Scholars, librarians and library supporters came together to raise more than $1,300 for the Spectrum Presidential Initiative through a recent fundraiser. Organized by Spectrum Scholar Alanna Aiko Moore with assistance...
Reception at Los Angeles Public Library raises funds for Spectrum Presidential Initiative
CHICAGO — Margaret Donnellan Todd, county librarian, County of Los Angeles Public Library; Gary E. Strong, university librarian, UCLA; Catherin Quinlan, dean, USC Libraries; and Martin J. Gómez, city librarian, Los Angeles Public Library, raised more than...
