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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.
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...
AASL names Tonya Grant 2011 Spectrum Scholar
CHICAGO - As part of its commitment to furthering diversity in the school library profession, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) chose Tonya Grant as its 2011-2012 Spectrum Scholar. Grant is currently a student at the University of...
