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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.
Dec. 15 deadline for ASCLA 2011 service, leadership and achievement awards
CHICAGO—All nominations for the Association for Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies’ (ASCLA) Leadership and Professional Achievement Award, the Exceptional Service Award, the Cathleen Bourdon Service Award, the ASCLA/KLAS/NOD Award and the...
Nominations sought for Equality Award
CHICAGO - The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) is seeking nominations for the 2011 Equality Award. This annual award, consisting of $1,000 and a 24k gold-framed citation of achievement, is given to an individual or group for an outstanding contribution...
Abate appointed new editor of ASCLA member e-newsletter
CHICAGO—Interface, the e-newsletter of the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA), welcomes Anne Abate, owner of Library Discount Network and a longtime ASCLA member, to the helm as editor. Interface, which is distributed...
NMRT announces 2011 Emerging Leader recipient
CHICAGO - NMRT is pleased to sponsor Megan Hodge for the 2011 Emerging Leaders program. The sponsorship consists of $1,000 toward the costs of attending the 2011 Midwinter Meeting in San Diego and the 2011 Annual Conference in New Orleans. Megan earned...
Nancy Pearl headlines PLA webinar this December
CHICAGO – At 1 p.m. CST on Dec. 13, the Public Library Association (PLA) will host a live, hour-long webinar, “Nancy Pearl Presents: Books That Make Great Gifts.” Part of the monthly PLA Webinar Series “Public Libraries at Work,” this event marks Pearl’s...
Applications for ALTAFF Trustee awards due Dec. 15
PHILADELPHIA - The Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations (ALTAFF), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), is accepting applications for the 91´«Ã½ Trustee Citation and the ALTAFF/Gale Outstanding Trustee Grant...
YALSA sponsors Delatte, Marker as 2011 Emerging Leaders
CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) chose two members for the 2011 91´«Ã½ Emerging Leaders program: Monique Delatte, acquisitions librarian at Fullerton College and adjunct librarian at Rio Hondo College library, both in California...
Last week for advance registration for Midwinter
CHICAGO - Advance registration with savings for the 91´«Ã½ ( 91´«Ã½) Midwinter Meeting closes on Monday, Nov. 29. In addition to the business meetings and opportunities for networking, the Midwinter Meeting offers high-profile speakers...
LIS Faculty and Practitioners Surviving and Thriving Together discussion to be held at Midwinter
CHICAGO - The 91´«Ã½ Committee on Education (91´«Ã½-COE) and the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) are co-sponsoring a Library Education Discussion Group entitled: “LIS Faculty and Practitioners...
Ken Haycock Award for Promoting Librarianship
CHICAGO - 91´«Ã½ is seeking nominations for the Ken Haycock Award for Promoting Librarianship. The award honors an individual for contributing significantly to the public recognition and appreciation of librarianship through professional performance...
Nominations sought for Sullivan Award
CHICAGO - The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) is seeking nominations for the Sullivan Award for Public Library Administrators Supporting Services to Children. The award honors an individual who has shown exceptional understanding and support for...
Follow 91´«Ã½ Youth Media Award results live
Join thousands as 91´«Ã½, ALSC and YALSA unveil the best of the best in children’s and young adult literature and media CHICAGO - The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) will provide a free live webcast of its Youth Media Awards, a national announcement of...
91´«Ã½ Office for Diversity selects field recruiters for Discovering Librarianship
The 91´«Ã½’s Office for Diversity and Spectrum Scholarship Program are pleased to announce the early career librarians selected to serve as field recruiters for the Discovering Librarianship project -- a recruitment initiative...
3M/NMRT Professional Development Grant
Applications sought for 3M/NMRT Professional Development Grant CHICAGO - It's STILL NOT TOO LATE!!! Members of 91´«Ã½'s New Members Round Table (NMRT) can apply to receive a grant, sponsored by 3M Library Systems, which will cover expenses to attend the 91´«Ã½...
ACRL 2011 program now available
CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the availability of the program for ACRL 2011, “A Declaration of Interdependence,” to be held March 30 – April 2, 2011, in Philadelphia. ACRL 2011 will feature more than 300 peer...
