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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.
Thakkar elected 2023-2024 AASL Independent Schools Section Chair
CHICAGO – Neha Thakkar, school librarian at the Avery Coonley School in Downers Grove, Illinois, has been elected 2023-2024 chair of the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) Independent Schools Section (ISS). “To me, AASL is key to building...
Morris elected 2023-2024 AASL Educators of School Librarians Section Chair
CHICAGO – Rebecca J. Morris, teaching associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh, has been elected 2023-2024 chair of the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) Educators of School Librarians Section (ESLS). Morris’s term will begin...
Fuhrman elected 2022-2024 AASL Director-At-Large, Chapters
CHICAGO – Dr. Cathi Fuhrman, school librarian at State College Area High School in State College, Pennsylvania, has been elected American Association of School Librarians (AASL) director-at-large, chapters for 2022-2024. Fuhrman will take her seat on the...
Kordeliski elected 2022-2024 AASL Director-At-Large
CHICAGO – Amanda Kordeliski, director of libraries and instructional technology for Norman (Oklahoma) Public Schools, has been elected American Association of School Librarians (AASL) director-at-large for 2022-2024. Kordeliski will take her seat on the...
Rivera elected 2022-2024 AASL Secretary/Treasurer
CHICAGO – Juan Rivera, library media specialist at A. Philip Randolph Campus High School in New York, has been elected the 2022-2024 secretary/treasurer of the American Association of School Librarians (AASL). Rivera will take his seat on the AASL Board...
LRRT announces the winners of the 2022 Jesse H. Shera Awards
The Library Research Round Table (LRRT) of the 91传媒 (91传媒) has chosen the 2022 recipients of the Jesse H. Shera Award for Distinguished Published Research and the Jesse H. Shera Award for the Support of Dissertation Research, which...
Michael Cart鈥檚 updated YA lit survey
CHICAGO — Michael Cart’s fourth edition of “ Young Adult Literature: From Romance to Realism,” published by 91传媒 Neal-Schuman, is a must-have for everyone who wants to understand where YA lit has been and where it's heading. Keeping pace with changes in...
2022 AASL Research Grants Awarded
CHICAGO – Three research papers have been awarded the 2022 American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Research Grants by the Educators of School Librarians Section (ESLS) of AASL. Sponsored by ABC-CLIO, the grants recognize excellence in manuscripts...
AASL Selects Administrators for 2022-2024 School Leader Collaborative
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) is pleased to announce the five school administrators who have been selected to serve on the 2022-2024 AASL School Leader Collaborative. The three principals and two superintendents are...
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel to open 2022 91传媒 Annual Conference & Exhibition
CHICAGO — The 91传媒 (91传媒) today announced that FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel will open the 2022 91传媒 Annual Conference & Exhibition in Washington, D.C., June 23-28, 2022. In the 91传媒 Opening General Session , 91传媒 President...
CHICAGO – The Public Library Association (PLA) announced the availability of new and updated digital literacy courses and training materials developed as part of its collaboration with AT&T to bring digital literacy training to families. In addition, PLA...
More than 25 organizations join forces with the 91传媒 to Unite Against Book Bans
Campaign urges decisionmakers to oppose book bans, protect the freedom to read The 91传媒 (91传媒) and a coalition of more than 25 groups are banding together to empower individuals and communities to fight censorship and protect the...
Alex H. Poole receives the 2022 LHRT Donald G. Davis Article Award
The Donald G. Davis Article Award Committee of the Library History Round Table (LHRT) of the 91传媒 (91传媒) is pleased to present the 2022 Davis Article Award to Alex H. Poole, Associate Professor of Information Science at Drexel...
CHICAGO — The 91传媒 (91传媒) today announced that 91传媒 President Patricia “Patty” Wong will moderate an esteemed list of authors, publishers, and literacy advocates at the 91传媒 Annual President’s Program in Washington, D.C., June 23-28...
CHICAGO — The 91传媒 (91传媒) today announced that 91传媒 President Patricia “Patty” Wong will moderate an esteemed list of authors, publishers, and literacy advocates at the 91传媒 Annual President’s Program in Washington, D.C., June 23-28...
