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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 the secrets to finding a job working for the federal government
CHICAGO - The 91´«Ã½ JobLIST Placement Center will sponsor a session entitled "Working for the Federal Government: Jobs You Can Get with Your MLS/MLIS" from 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 26 during the 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference in New Orleans. There are...
A Librarian’s Guide to an Uncertain Job Market
CHICAGO — The hard truth during these tough economic times is that many seasoned librarians are losing their jobs, and many recent LIS graduates are having a tough time finding one. Being unemployed is potentially devastating; without a clear, well...
An open letter to the Los Angeles Unified School District on the defunding of school librarians
To Dr. John Deasy, Superintendent; Dr. Judy Elliott, Chief Academic Officer; Ms. Monica Garcia, Board President; and all members of the Board of the Los Angeles Unified School District: The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) and the American Association...
91´«Ã½ and PLA announce partnership with America’s Promise Alliance
CHICAGO - The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) and one of its divisions, the Public Library Association (PLA), are partnering with the America’s Promise Alliance (APA), the largest bi-partisan alliance dedicated to the support and development of...
PHILADELPHIA – The Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations (ALTAFF), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), is offering an affordable way to attend ALTAFF events at the 2011 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference June 23-28 in...
Registration open for 2011-2012 WrestleMania® Reading Challenge
CHICAGO — Registration is open for the seventh annual WrestleMania Reading Challenge, sponsored by WWE® and the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the 91´«Ã½. Librarians and educators who register have...
Thirty AASL members receive grants to attend first conference
CHICAGO– Thirty members of the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) will receive a $750 travel grant to attend their first AASL National Conference. The grants are sponsored by Bound To Stay Bound Books, Inc. (BTSB). The AASL 15 th National...
Gillian Engberg appointed new editorial director, Books for Youth, Booklist Publications
CHICAGO - Booklist has a new Books for Youth editorial director, announced by Editor and Publisher Bill Ott on May 13. Gillian Engberg brings extensive expertise in children’s and young adult literature to the role, having started with Booklist...
Bell wins ALTAFF/Gale Outstanding Trustee Conference Grant
PHILADELPHIA – The Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations (ALTAFF), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), has awarded the ALTAFF/Gale Outstanding Trustee Conference Grant to Dottie Howard Bell, a Trustee of the...
Learn to Evaluate and Implement Web Scale Discovery Services in Your Library in new workshop
CHICAGO - 91´«Ã½ TechSource announces a new workshop: Evaluating and Implementing Web Scale Discovery Services in Your Library with Jason Vaughan and Tamera Hanken. Web scale discovery is a transformative technology that allows you and your patrons to search...
91´«Ã½: Department of Education withdraws federal support for school libraries
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Improving Literacy Through School Libraries program was zeroed out under the Department of Education’s allocation for FY2011 funding (PDF), released today. Improving Literacy Through School Libraries is the only federal program...
Twenty-six acclaimed poets and authors LIVE! at 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference
Reading stage features Mark Doty, Daniel Handler, Tayari Jones, R. Zamora Lindmark, Nalini Singh and more! CHICAGO – The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) Public Programs Office will present 26 critically-acclaimed and best-selling authors and poets on...
91´«Ã½ JobLIST Placement Center to host open house during Annual Conference in New Orleans
CHICAGO - As part of its continuing effort to help job seekers retool their skills and prepare for job searches in the current economy, the 91´«Ã½ JobLIST Placement Center will host an Open House from 10:30 a.m. - noon on Sunday, June 26 in the Placement...
Certified Public Library Administrator Program graduates nine candidates
CHICAGO – The Certified Public Library Administrator Program congratulates the nine new graduates who have completed the program since January and the 139 librarian candidates who are now progressing through it. There are 45 graduates thus far. Most...
ALTAFF awards 2011 Public Service Award to Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ)
PHILADELPHIA – The Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations (ALTAFF), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), awarded the 2011 Public Service Award to Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) during National Library...
