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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.
RDA print snapshot now available
CHICAGO—The 91传媒 announces the publication of the full-text print version of RDA: Resource Description and Access. This snapshot serves as an offline access point to help solo and part-time catalogers evaluate RDA, as well as to...
New ACRL publication: Best Practices for Credit-Bearing Information Literacy Courses
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “ Best Practices for Credit-Bearing Information Literacy Courses.” Edited by Christopher Hollister, the work is a collection of previously unpublished papers...
YALSA announces 2011 YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults shortlist
CHICAGO – The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) selected five books as finalists for the 2011 YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults, which honors the best nonfiction books written for young adults between Nov. 1, 2009...
AASL opens registration for its national conference
CHICAGO – Registration is now open for the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) 15 th National Conference & Exhibition. The conference, themed "Turning the Page," will be held Oct. 27-30, 2011 in Minneapolis. Visit www.aasl11.org for more...
Online resources @ your library
CHICAGO - Since the launch of the Campaign for America’s Libraries, libraries have used the @ your library brand to showcase the role they play in a digital age. With more of its resources available online, the Abilene (Texas) Public Library decided that...
Gala Author Tea and Nuts & Bolts sessions among ALTAFF events at 91传媒 Midwinter Meeting
PHILADELPHIA - The Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations (ALTAFF), a division of the 91传媒 (91传媒), will host the popular Gala Author Tea at the 91传媒 Midwinter Meeting in San Diego. The Gala Author Tea...
The newly expanded PLA Gift Shop is now open online
CHICAGO – The Public Library Association (PLA) is announcing the opening of the updated PLA Gift Shop online. An assorted array of affordable new products and designs celebrate books, public libraries and PLA, the largest national association dedicated to...
Gear up for summer reading with YALSA鈥檚 December webinar
CHICAGO — The days are getting shorter, and the temperatures are dropping, but you’ve got summer reading on your mind —summer reading programs, that is. Librarians looking for guidance as they begin their annual summer reading program planning process won...
YALSA seeks member editor for research journal
CHICAGO - The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) is seeking a member editor for its open-access, peer-reviewed, electronic research journal , the Journal of Research on Libraries and Young Adults (JRLYA). JRLYA publishes high-quality...
A tutorial for marketing academic libraries
CHICAGO— 91传媒 Editions, the publishing imprint of the 91传媒, is making available “ Marketing Academic Libraries eCourse.” Adapted from the bestselling 91传媒 Editions book by Brian Mathews, “ Marketing Today's Academic Library: A Bold...
Connect with EMIERT at Midwinter
CHICAGO – The Ethnic & Multicultural Information Exchange Round Table of the 91传媒 (EMIERT) will be hosting a Membership Tea during the 91传媒 2011 Midwinter Meeting in San Diego. Held from 4 - 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 8 in room 23A...
Certified Public Library Administrator Program celebrates graduates鈥 success
CHICAGO - The Certified Public Library Administrator Program congratulates those who have completed the program. The success of the 36 librarians who have completed the required seven managerial courses give credence to the competencies public library...
COA announces accreditation action
CHICAGO —The Committee on Accreditation (COA) of the 91传媒 (91传媒) announces accreditation action taken at the 2010 COA Fall Meeting in Chicago. Conditional accreditation status was granted to the Master of Library and Information...
Idaho Commission for Libraries launches 鈥渙nline @ your library鈥
CHICAGO- Earlier this month, the Idaho Commission for Libraries (ICFL) launched the “ online @ your library” program, using the Campaign for America’s Libraries’ @ your library brand. The program’s goal is to provide free broadband access to Internet...
Nomination deadline approaching for 2011 reference and user services achievement awards
CHICAGO—The Dec. 15 nomination deadline is quickly approaching for the 2011 achievement awards and conference travel grants offered by the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA). RUSA, which represents librarians and information service...
