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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.
Easily incorporate free tech tools for teens @ your library with YALSA’s January webinar
CHICAGO — You don’t need to be a tech guru with a huge budget to successfully incorporate technology into your library’s teen services. Learn how to easily use technology at almost no cost to enhance teen library services in YALSA’s Jan. 20 webinar...
Press conference to announce John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Award winners
CHICAGO - A press conference announcing this year's winners of the John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Award will be held from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. PST on Saturday, Jan. 8 at the San Diego Convention Center, Room 30-D. (The San Diego Convention Center...
Reid’s read-aloud classics from C.S. Lewis to Lemony Snicket
CHICAGO— 91´«Ã½ Editions, the publishing imprint of the 91´«Ã½, announces the publication of “ Reid’s Read-Alouds 2: Modern-Day Classics from C.S. Lewis to Lemony Snicket,” by Rob Reid. In this companion to his best-selling book “...
Exciting new products in San Diego at the 91´«Ã½ Store
CHICAGO - The 91´«Ã½ Store, offering products at the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) 2011 Midwinter Meeting that help meet your promotional and continuing education needs, will now be located on the Exhibit Floor at booth 1940. Enhancing the excitement of...
ACRL offers Scholarly Communication 101 road shows
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is taking scholarly communication on the road again in 2011 with "Scholarly Communication 101: Starting with the Basics." Recognizing that scholarly communication issues are central to the...
91´«Ã½ 2015 Strategic Plan outlines key goals, objectives for the future
CHICAGO – Members attending the 2011 Midwinter Meeting, San Diego (Jan. 7-11) can pick up a brochure that outlines the 91´«Ã½ 2015 Strategic Plan by visiting the 91´«Ã½ Press Office and the membership information kiosk at the 91´«Ã½ store. 91´«Ã½ Executive Board...
Ring in the new year with Glee
CHICAGO — Kicking off an exciting 2011, the cast of the hit show “Glee” appears on the latest READ Poster from 91´«Ã½ Graphics. The poster captures characters Will Schuester (Matthew Morrison), Rachel Berry (Lea Michele), Finn Hudson (Cory Monteith)...
91´«Ã½ awards deadline extended
CHICAGO - The deadline has been extended to Feb. 1 for a number of 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) awards and grants, including the 91´«Ã½ Information Today Library of the Future Award , the Beta Phi Mu Award, the Gale Cengage Learning Financial...
Advocacy Institute preconference at Midwinter to focus on branding, Library Snapshot Day
CHICAGO – Space is still available for the “Advocating in a Tough Economy: An Advocacy Institute Workshop” during 91´«Ã½’s 2011 Midwinter Meeting in San Diego. The program will take place from 1 - 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 7, 2011. Advanced registration is...
GLBTRT continues 40th anniversary celebration at Midwinter
CHICAGO - The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Round Table (GLBTRT) of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) is continuing its year-long 40 th anniversary celebrations with a social during 91´«Ã½’s 2011 Midwinter Meeting in San Diego. The social...
Find inspiration for Teen Tech Week™ and Teen Read Week™ in YALSA’s latest book
CHICAGO — Librarians planning celebrations for YALSA’s annual literacy initiatives can now turn to a new, comprehensive resource: " Teen Read Week™ and Teen Tech Week™: Tips and Resources for YALSA’s Initiatives ," the first book in the division’s new...
Teen Tech Weekâ„¢ Mini Grant applications due Jan. 3
CHICAGO — Through funding from the Margaret A. Edwards Trust, the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), will award up to 10 mini grants, consisting of $450 in cash and $50 worth of Teen...
New poll on atyourlibrary.org promotes the Youth Media Awards
Free content available to librarians on atyourlibrary.org CHICAGO – Celebrate the upcoming Youth Media Awards with library lovers from across the country and local library users by voting for your favorite Newbery Medal winning book. Librarians are...
Kosturski selected as 2011 RUSA Emerging Leader
CHICAGO — Catherine Kosturski, circulation and reference intern at the Middlesex (N.J.) Public Library, has been selected as the 2011 Emerging Leader for the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA). The 91´«Ã½ Emerging Leaders (EL) program is a...
ASCLA selects Mair as 2011 Emerging Leader
CHICAGO — Tiffany Mair, student assistant at the California State Library's Braille and Talking Book Library, will serve as the 2011 Emerging Leader for the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA). The 91´«Ã½ Emerging Leaders (EL)...
