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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.
Learn "How to Be Successful When Searching for Academic Library Positions"
CHICAGO - If you are an academic librarian in search of either your first or another academic library position, you will want to attend the 91´«Ã½ JobLIST Placement Center's session entitled "How to Be Successful When Searching for Academic Library Positions...
New from ACRL: Embedded Librarians: Moving Beyond One-Shot Instruction
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “ Embedded Librarians: Moving Beyond One-Shot Instruction,” edited by Cassandra Kvenild and Kaijsa Calkins of the University of Wyoming. This collection of 16...
An updated guide to the Newbery and Caldecott awards
CHICAGO — Updated to include the 2011 award and honor books, the new edition of “ The Newbery and Caldecott Awards: A Guide to the Medal and Honor Books,” published by 91´«Ã½ Editions in association with ALSC (Association for Library Service to Children)...
Abigail McDermott receives LITA/Ex Libris Student Writing Award
CHICAGO – Abigail McDermott, currently enrolled in the University of Maryland College of Information Studies, has been named the winner of the 2011 LITA/Ex Libris Student Writing Award, sponsored by Ex Libris Group and the Library and Information...
A complete handbook of interlibrary loan practices
CHICAGO—Collections are increasingly shared among libraries, and the new third edition of “ Interlibrary Loan Practices Handbook,” published by 91´«Ã½ Editions, gives library staff the tools necessary for a smoothly functioning interlibrary loan (ILL) system...
Christopher M. Finan receives 2011 Freedom to Read Foundation Roll of Honor Award
CHICAGO – Christopher M. Finan, president of the American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression (ABFFE), longtime member of the Media Coalition and member and chair of the board of the National Coalition Against Censorship, is the recipient of the...
Winners in 91´«Ã½ President Roberta Stevens’ Why I Need My Library teen video contest announced
CHICAGO–Of the 157 videos entered into the Why I Need My Library teen video contest, it was two original music videos that rose to the top, netting $3,000 in prize money from 91´«Ã½ for their creators’ libraries. Danielle Driggers’ video, with original...
New Jersey State Library shares its new initiative for job seekers with libraries nationwide
Access promotional tools through the Campaign for America’s Libraries website CHICAGO – Posters, bookmarks and other free downloadable promotional tools from the New Jersey State Library’s “NJ works @ your library” initiative are now available for free...
Advocacy Institute at Annual to focus on boomers, staff and students as vocal library supporters
CHICAGO – Space is still available for the “Boomers, Staff & Students -- Engaging the Many Voices of Advocacy: An Advocacy Institute Workshop” during 91´«Ã½’s 2011 Annual Conference in New Orleans. The program will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. CDT on Friday...
Every Child Ready to Read® launches new website
CHICAGO - In anticipation of the release of the Every Child Ready to Read® @ your library® 2nd Edition Toolkit, the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) and the Public Library Association (PLA) have launched an updated and redesigned Every...
91´«Ã½ organizational and corporate members now have access to 91´«Ã½-APA Library Salary Database
CHICAGO - 91´«Ã½ organizational and corporate members now have instant access to the most comprehensive and accurate source for library employee salary information from trusted sources -- the 91´«Ã½ Office for Research and Statistics...
Tahlequah Public Library designated a Literary Landmark by ALTAFF, in honor of Wilson Rawls
PHILADELPHIA – The Tahlequah (Okla.) Public Library was designated a Literary Landmark in honor of Wilson Rawls by the Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations (ALTAFF), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½)...
Freedom to Read Foundation announces 2011 board of trustees election winners
CHICAGO - The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) is pleased to announce the winners of its 2011 board of trustees election, held in April. Six trustees were elected to two-year terms, beginning in June: Helen Adams, Jonathan Bloom, Chris Finan, Christine...
Mike Blasenstein and Mike Iacovone to receive Immroth Award
CHICAGO – Mike Blasenstein and Mike Iacovone have been named recipients of the John Phillip Immroth Memorial Award, presented by the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT). The Immroth Award honors intellectual freedom...
Interview Dance Steps: Making the Right Moves to Land the Right Job
CHICAGO - The 91´«Ã½ JobLIST Placement Center will sponsor a session entitled " Interview Dance Steps: Making the Right Moves to Land the Right Job" from 3:30 - 5 p.m. CDT on Sunday, June 26 during the 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference in New Orleans. A job interview is...
