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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.
Reach teens and tweens with YALSA鈥檚 summer online course
CHICAGO - School and teen services librarians find their roles evolving constantly, and many are now called to serve tweens and teens. What are the differences in need between these two age groups? And how do librarians successfully serve both? Find out...
American Libraries offers free copies of "Reading with the Stars"
CHICAGO - American Libraries is giving away free copies of “ Reading with the Stars: A Celebration of Books and Libraries,” a new book published by Skyhorse Publishing and 91传媒 Editions. To get your copy, be one of the first 20 91传媒 Annual Conference...
CHICAGO – The 91传媒 (91传媒) Public Programs Office and the Fetzer Institute announced their collaboration on Building Common Ground: Discussions of Community, Civility and Compassion , a multi-format discussion program for public...
New 'Our Authors, Our Advocates' public service announcements available at ILoveLibraries.org
PSAs feature best-selling authors Judy Blume, David Baldacci and Mo Willems CHICAGO – Three new author public service announcements (PSAs) will be available to library advocates on June 24, through the 91传媒’s (91传媒) “Our Authors...
Add some harmonies to your fundraising melody at 91传媒 in New Orleans
CHICAGO - This year’s LLAMA-FRFDS’s Fund Fare is all about about Making Beautiful Music Together!: 360 Degree Fundraising. The event will be held 10:30 a.m. to noon on Monday, June 27, 10:30 a.m. — noon in Room 277 of the Ernest N. Morial Convention...
Two tech-savvy school librarians recognized for building lifelong learners
CHICAGO – School librarians Glovis South and Stephanie Rosalia are the recipients of the 2011 American Association of School Librarian’s (AASL) Information Technology Pathfinder Award. Sponsored by Follett Software Company, the $1,500 award recognizes and...
Hall named 2011 Marshall Cavendish Scholarship recipient
CHICAGO - The 91传媒 (91传媒) has named Brenda Marie Hall of Orland Park, Ill., the recipient of the 2011 Marshall Cavendish Scholarship. The Marshall Cavendish Scholarship was established by a donation from the Marshall Cavendish...
91传媒 launches new resource to address privatization issue
CHICAGO – 91传媒 has created a new publication addressing the privatization issue. “Keeping Public Libraries Public: A Checklist for Libraries Considering Privatization of Public Libraries,” was created in response to the increasing number of libraries faced...
Many Voices, One Nation 2011 moves to Saturday, features Flaherty, Morales and Soetero-Ng
CHICAGO — Jordan Flaherty, Yuyi Morales, Maya Soetoro-Ng and members of the New Orleans Neighborhood Story Project will participate in Many Voices, One Nation: New Orleans, during the 2011 91传媒 Annual Conference. This year’s Many Voices, One Nation will...
School and public librarians recognize excellence in University Press books
CHICAGO – The 21st edition of "University Press Books for Public and Secondary School Libraries" is now available online at www.aaupnet.org/librarybooks. The university press bibliography is the product of a longstanding and successful collaboration...
Booklist Online 鈥淐orner Shelf鈥 e-newsletter marks partnership with Baker & Taylor
CHICAGO - Booklist Online and Baker & Taylor are teaming up this month to launch the newest Booklist Online e-newsletter, “Corner Shelf.” With the tagline, “Where Readers’ Advisory Meets Collection Development,” the free bimonthly newsletter will address...
2011 91传媒 Scholarship recipients announced
CHICAGO – The 91传媒 (91传媒) Scholarship Program is announcing the scholarship recipients for 2011-2012. Recipients were selected for the following categories: General, Support Staff, Specialty or Practice area, in children’s services...
New from ACRL: "Zotero: A Guide for Librarians, Researchers and Educators"
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “ Zotero : A Guide for Librarians, Researchers and Educators.” Authored by Jason Puckett of Georgia State University, “Zotero: A Guide for Librarians...
New library study: demand up for technology, budget cuts limit access
CHICAGO - A new national report shows that U.S. public libraries continue to expand as technology centers for communities, providing essential resources for job-seekers and support for critical e-government services. In addition, as the demand for e-books...
Libraries vital in FCC鈥檚 efforts to build out broadband to native nations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The 91传媒 (91传媒) submitted a filing (PDF) to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) yesterday in response to its call for comments (PDF) regarding improving communications services for native nations. The...
