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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.
Kolderup to lead The Hub, YALSA鈥檚 YA lit blog
CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), named Gretchen Kolderup, teen services librarian at New Canaan (Conn.) Library, the member manager of The Hub, its young adult literature blog. Kolderup began her term as editor in August and...
Teen Read Week鈩 publicity tools encourage teens to 鈥淧icture It @ your library鈥
CHICAGO – With Teen Read Week just around the corner, the 91传媒 (91传媒) is offering online resources to help public and school libraries publicize their activities. The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) and 91传媒’s Public...
Library users encouraged to nominate librarians for 2011 I Love My Librarian Award
CHICAGO – Nominations are now open for the 2011 Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award. The award invites library users nationwide to recognize the accomplishments of librarians in public, school, college, community...
ALSC鈥檚 鈥淐hildren and Libraries鈥 honored with writing award
CHICAGO - The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) is pleased to announce that its journal, Children and Libraries, (CAL) received a 2011 Apex Award for Publication Excellence. Three Children and Technology columns from the 2010 volume year...
91传媒 Council supports Out of School library programs
NEW ORLEANS – The Council of the 91传媒 (91传媒) passed a resolution encouraging 91传媒 members to tell their legislators, as well as local and national organizations and associations about the value to their library of Out of School...
NEW ORLEANS – The 91传媒 (91传媒) Council passed a resolution continuing its opposition to the use of Section 215 of the USA Patriot Act and the use of National Security Letters to violate reader privacy. In addition, the resolution...
There is still time to Step Up to the Plate @ your library
Program concludes September 1 CHICAGO – The 91传媒 (91传媒) and the National Baseball Hall of Fame want to remind you that there is still time to Step Up to the Plate @ your library. All entries for the Step Up to the Plate @ your...
91传媒 resolution promotes library user confidentiality in self-service hold practices
NEW ORLEANS - The 91传媒 (91传媒) Council, in a resolution passed at its Annual Conference in New Orleans, urges all libraries that implement self-service holds to protect patron identity by adopting practices and procedures that...
RUSA鈥檚 fall online learning: health reference, spatial literacy, readers advisory and more
CHICAGO — The Reference and User Services Association’s (RUSA) fall online learning schedule is now available and includes new courses on health reference and spatial literacy. RUSA’s online learning opportunities are open to any interested participant...
Learn how to raise money through community partnerships in new 91传媒 Editions eCourse
CHICAGO - 91传媒 Editions announces a new facilitated eCourse, Community Partnership: How to Raise Money and Build Relationships. Paul Signorelli, former director of staff training and volunteer services for the San Francisco Public Library system, will lead...
Hannah Gomez named YALSA鈥檚 2011 Spectrum Scholar
CHICAGO — As part of its commitment to furthering diversity in the profession, the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) chose Hannah Gomez as its 2011-2012 Spectrum Scholar. She will attend Simmons College in Boston in the fall, pursuing an M...
Learn to integrate iPads and tablets in new 91传媒 TechSource Workshop
CHICAGO - 91传媒 TechSource announces an exciting new workshop, Integrating iPads and Tablet Computers into Library Services with Rebecca Miller, Carolyn Meier and Heather Moorefield-Lang. Spurred by the launch of the iPad, the use and popularity of tablet...
91传媒 Council endorses United Nations report
NEW ORLEANS – The Council of the 91传媒 (91传媒) passed a resolution endorsing the Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression. The resolution was passed on June 28...
RUSQ article on vernacular literacy practices wins RUSA award
CHICAGO — The article "Describing Vernacular Literacy Practices to Enhance Understanding of Community Information Needs: A Case Study with Practical Implications" by Denice Adkins, Jenny S. Bossaller and Kim M. Thompson, is the 2011 Reference Service...
New 91传媒 Editions Workshop challenges you to radically rethink the library collection
CHICAGO - 91传媒 Editions announces an exciting new workshop, Patron-Driven Acquisition: Radically Rethinking the Collection with Rick Anderson. Managing an academic library collection amidst the ever-changing mix of formats and purchasing options is enough...
