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October 16, 2024
91传媒 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传媒 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鈥檚 libraries on October 19
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The 91传媒 (91传媒) and the 91传媒-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传媒 reveals preliminary data on 2024 book challenges
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Between January 1 and August 31, 2024, 91传媒’s Office for Intellectual Freedom tracked 414 attempts to censor library materials and services.
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September 19, 2024
ALSC, 91传媒 unveil 'Inspiring Future Voters' booklist for young readers
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As part of the 91传媒’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传媒 President urges library professionals to get Reader Voter Ready
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WASHINGTON – On National Voter Registration Day, also Constitution Day, 91传媒 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传媒 president-elect
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The 91传媒 Council decided on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, that Sam Helmick will be the 2024-2025 president-elect effective immediately.
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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.
Banned Books Week to feature Virtual Read-out in September
CHICAGO – This year, for the first time, readers from around the world will be able to participate virtually in Banned Books Week, Sept. 24 – Oct.1. During this year’s celebration of Banned Books Week, readers will be able to proclaim the virtues of their...
Volunteer to serve on an 91传媒 or Council committee for 2012 - 2013
CHICAGO — Maureen Sullivan, 91传媒 (91传媒) president-elect, is encouraging members to volunteer for 91传媒 and Council committees during the 2012-2013 appointment process. Sullivan is chairing both the Committee on Appointments and...
鈥淟earning Spaces: Cost-effective innovation鈥 LLAMA webinar offered
CHICAGO - Alexander Cohen, librarian and space planner and Loriene Roy, professor, University of Texas at Austin, will reprise their program from the 2011 Annual Conference in New Orleans as a live webinar from 1:30 - 3 p.m. CDT Wednesday, July 20. In a...
Storytellers to share their craft during AASL national conference
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) is pleased to announce the lineup for its 5th Storytelling Festival, which will take place at the AASL 15th National Conference & Exhibition in Minneapolis this October. Master storytellers...
While supplies last, Connect with your kids @ your library family guides, bookmarks available
CHICAGO - Connect with your kids@ your library, 91传媒’s new campaign that encourages parents to spend more quality time with their children at their library, is offering the popular family guides and bookmarks to libraries. There is a limited supply...
New Members Round Table supports Spectrum Presidential Initiative
CHICAGO - The New Members Round Table (NMRT) of the 91传媒 (91传媒) has announced its support of the Spectrum Scholarship Program through a gift of $1,000 to the Spectrum Presidential Initiative. 91传媒 President Molly Raphael, Immediate...
CHICAGO – Movie posters for the second installment of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” remind fans that “it all ends,” but a visit to the local library might yield some different thoughts. Libraries are keeping the Harry Potter tradition alive with...
AASL awards season opens with more than $50,000 in opportunities
CHICAGO– The American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) prestigious awards program will offer more than $50,000 in awards to AASL members in 2012. AASL’s 10 awards recognize excellence and showcase best practices in the school library field in...
91传媒 Public Programs Office extends 鈥淰isions of the Universe鈥 traveling exhibit tour
CHICAGO – The 91传媒 (91传媒) Public Programs Office announced that nine additional public libraries will host “Visions of the Universe: Four Centuries of Discovery,” a traveling exhibition developed in cooperation with the Space...
Free upcoming Booklist webinars on book groups, math and science, and top YA titles for fall
CHICAGO - Booklist’s free webinar series continues to attract crowds of attendees as editors host leading practitioners, authors and publishers’ representatives at least once a month on a variety of topics that offer immediate tips, tools, resources and...
Beauregard-Keyes House designated a Literary Landmark by ALTAFF, in honor of Frances Parkinson Keyes
PHILADELPHIA – The Beauregard-Keyes House in New Orleans was dedicated a Literary Landmark in honor of Frances Parkinson Keyes by the Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations (ALTAFF), a division of the American Library...
Intellectual Freedom Round Table supports Spectrum Presidential Initiative
CHICAGO - The Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) of the 91传媒 (91传媒) has announced its support of the Spectrum Scholarship Program through a gift of $500 to the Spectrum Presidential Initiative. 91传媒 President Molly Raphael...
Pre-registration is now open for PLA 2012
CHICAGO — The Public Library Association (PLA) is now offering pre-registration for its upcoming conference, PLA 2012, taking place March 13-17 in Philadelphia. This special service is designed to help registrants budget their conference costs, whether...
Free webinar: An introduction to 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 their competencies and be certified by the 91传媒 (91传媒), will offer an hour-long...
Micquel Little receives 2011 RUSA interlibrary loan travel scholarship
CHICAGO — Micquel Little, access services librarian at St. John Fisher College, is the 2011 recipient of the Reference and User Services Association’s (RUSA) STARS/Atlas Systems Mentoring Award, an 91传媒 Conference travel award designated for those who are...
