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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.
UCLA LIS student Salomon receives RUSA business reference travel award
CHICAGO — Danielle Salomon, graduate student of Library and Information Science at the University of California, Los Angeles, and intern at the Crocker Business Library, University of Sothern California, is the 2011 winner of the Reference and User...
Upcoming RUSA online courses cover reference and business reference basics
CHICAGO — Public librarians, academic librarians and library support staff are encouraged to sign up for the next offerings of Business Reference 101 and The Reference Interview, two popular online classes offered by Reference and User Services...
Ed Rivenburgh, SUNY Geneseo, named ILL librarian of the year
CHICAGO — Ed Rivenburgh, information delivery services (IDS) project director at the State University of New York Geneseo, has been selected the winner of the 2011 Virginia Boucher/OCLC Distinguished ILL Librarian Award. The award, administered by the...
Unique online history tool 鈥淒igital Harlem鈥 wins award from RUSA
CHICAGO—The 2011 ABC-CLIO Online History Award winning resource is "Digital Harlem: Everyday Life, 1915-1930", assembled by Associate Professor Stephen Robertson, Professor Shane White, Professor Stephen Garton and Honorary Associate Dr. Graham White, all...
91传媒 Virtual Library Legislative Day allows library advocates to contact Congress from home
PHILADELPHIA – Virtual Library Legislative Day is part of the 91传媒’s (91传媒) National Library Legislative Day on May 10, when hundreds of library advocates will descend on Capitol Hill to meet with members of Congress and their...
Preservation Week publicity tools encourage everyone to 鈥淧ass It On鈥
CHICAGO – With Preservation Week just around the corner, the 91传媒 (91传媒) is offering online resources to help public, academic and school libraries publicize their activities. The promotional effort for this year’s Preservation Week...
YALSA celebrates Support Teen Literature Day as part of National Library Week
CHICAGO - Librarians all across the country are encouraged to participate in Support Teen Literature Day on April 14, 2011. The event is celebrated every Thursday of National Library Week, by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a...
PLA to offer budget and finance workshop with Sandra Nelson in Houston this May
CHICAGO - The Public Library Association (PLA), in partnership with the Houston Area Library System, is offering a Budget and Finance Management Workshop taught by Sandra Nelson, May 17-18, 2011 at the Austin Memorial Library in Cleveland, Texas. This...
June Garcia will lead PLA fundraising management workshop in Seattle this May
CHICAGO - The Public Library Association (PLA), in partnership with the Washington State Library, is offering a Fundraising Management Workshop taught by June Garcia, May 24–25, 2011 at the Seattle (Wash.) Public Library. This interactive workshop will...
ACRL 2011 draws record-breaking participation
CHICAGO - More than 5,300 library staff, exhibitors, speakers and guests from around the world met from March 30 – April 2 in Philadelphia and online for the Association of College and Research Libraries’ ACRL 2011 Conference. Combined with the more than...
New online guide to 91传媒 Annual Conference targets programming librarians
CHICAGO – The 91传媒 (91传媒) Public Programs Office announced a new online resource for librarians who present cultural and community programs and events: the Programming Librarian’s Guide to Annual Conference ( www...
YALSA, WWE庐 crown 2011 WrestleMania庐 XXVII Reading Challenge champions
PHOENIX – Eric Jose, Marinna Vela and Brandy Eggleston were crowned national champions in the WrestleMania® XXVII Reading Challenge on April 2, sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library...
Mastering the challenge of library management
CHICAGO — Change is essential but can be stressful, especially when it upsets established routines and patterns. In their new 91传媒 Editions book “ The Challenge of Library Management: Leading with Emotional Engagement,” Wyoma vanDuinkerken and Pixey Anne...
Mimi Ito headlines AASL national conference closing session
CHICAGO – Dr. Mimi Ito, international expert on mobile technologies and using new digital media in everyday life, will headline the closing session at the American Association of School Librarian’s (AASL) 15th National Conference and Exhibition in...
YALSA seeks member manager for The Hub literature blog
CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the 91传媒 (91传媒), seeks a member manager for The Hub, its teen literature-focused blog. The Hub provides a one-stop-shop for teens and librarians to help...
