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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.
CHICAGO — Teens are an essential part of any library’s service, but gaining their attention and creating programs and services that meet their unique needs can be a challenge. New librarians and generalists alike can learn practical strategies for serving...
Fantasy author Guy Gavriel Kay will speak at Literary Tastes Breakfast
CHICAGO—Fantasy book lovers won’t want to miss out on hearing Guy Gavriel Kay, author of 2011 Reading List Fantasy winner “Under Heaven,” speak at the 2011 Literary Tastes Breakfast—a book lover’s dream event that is a part of the Reference and User...
New Webinars-on-Demand from YALSA: Summer Reading and Tech Basics
CHICAGO — YALSA debuted two new Webinars-on-Demand this month, previously recorded webinars, led by YA services content experts. Gear Up for Summer Reading and Tech4U: Technology Programs for Every User are now available for purchase online at www.ala.org...
Find your dream job with YALSA’s April Job Hunting Simplified webinar — free for YALSA members
CHICAGO — Tackling the job search process can be a daunting task, so let the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) help. Join Courtney Young at 2 p.m. EDT on April 21 for a discussion of practical job hunting tips for new graduates and early...
Learn to use e-government resources in new course from 91´«Ã½ Editions
CHICAGO - 91´«Ã½ Editions announces a new facilitated eCourse on Finding and Using E-Government Tools and Resources. Diane Kovacs, a former government documents librarian and experienced online instructor, will serve as the instructor for the course, which...
Make over your library with YALSA’s May Teen Space Design webinar
CHICAGO — Looking for ways to spruce up your existing teen space? Or are you moving into a new building and need to redesign or plan something new? Join Kim Bolan Cullin as she discusses the latest in teen space planning and implementation in YALSA’s May...
ALSC invites host site applications for 2012 Arbuthnot Lecture with Peter SÃs
CHICAGO - The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) and the 2012 Arbuthnot Honor Lecture Committee are announcing that applications are currently being accepted for the 2012 May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture featuring well-known children’s...
Differently-abled LIS student scholarship application deadline is Mar. 8
CHICAGO — Tuesday, March 8, is the deadline to apply for the 2011 ASCLA Century Scholarship, a one-time award for library and information science students with access needs that funds necessary services or accommodations to enable the winner to complete a...
Diversity in action ideas sought for 2011 Annual Conference
CHICAGO – The 91´«Ã½ Office for Literacy and Outreach Services (OLOS) invites library professionals from all kinds of institutions to submit proposals to participate in the 2011 Diversity and Outreach Fair, to be held at 91´«Ã½’s Annual Conference in New...
Applications for the 91´«Ã½ President’s Award for Advocacy, sponsored by ALTAFF, due March 15
PHILADELPHIA - Applications for the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) President’s Award for Advocacy, sponsored by the Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations (ALTAFF), a division of 91´«Ã½, are due March 15, 2011. This award...
Hoffman and Costello win the 2011 ACRL IS Innovation Award
CHICAGO— Kimberly Davies Hoffman, associate librarian for reference and instruction, and Michelle Costello, reference/instruction, education and instructional design librarian, at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Geneseo, have been selected to...
ACRL 2011 conference focuses on value of academic and research libraries
CHICAGO - Due to the commitment of academic and research librarians, campus libraries are stronger than ever. With an exponentially increasing volume of information available on the Web as well as through traditional scholarly sources, academic libraries...
COSWL celebrates National Women's History Month
CHICAGO - Throughout the month of March, the 91´«Ã½'s (91´«Ã½) Committee on the Status of Women in Librarianship (COSWL) will recognize and celebrate women's historic achievements with National Women's History Month. The observance also...
2011 ACRL STS Oberly Award to William R. Shurtleff
CHICAGO – William R. Shurtleff, founder and director of the Soyinfo Center (Lafayette, Calif.), has been selected as the 2011 recipient of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Science and Technology Section (STS) Oberly Award for...
Oakleaf wins 2011 ACRL Instruction Section Ilene F. Rockman Publication of the Year Award
CHICAGO - Megan Jane Oakleaf, assistant professor at the iSchool at Syracuse University, has been chosen as the winner of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Instruction Section (IS) Ilene F. Rockman Publication of the Year Award, for...
