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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.
Nominations sought for Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Practitioner Lifetime Achievement Award
CHICAGO – The 91传媒 (91传媒) is accepting nominations for the Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Practitioner Lifetime Achievement Award. The award is named for award-winning children’s author Virginia Hamilton (1936-2002), recipient...
South Carolina Library Association supports Spectrum Presidential Initiative
CHICAGO - The South Carolina Library Association (SCLA) has announced its support of the 91传媒’s (91传媒) Spectrum Scholarship Program and the Spectrum Presidential Initiative. In 2010, the Spectrum Scholarship Committee of the South...
New online course for public libraries: 鈥淏ite-Sized Marketing鈥
CHICAGO— 91传媒 Editions, the publishing imprint of the 91传媒 (91传媒), is making available “ Marketing Public Libraries eCourse.” This eCourse is adapted from the bestselling 91传媒 Editions book “ Bite-Sized Marketing: Realistic Solutions...
ACRL e-Learning call for proposals
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is now accepting proposal submissions for the ACRL e-Learning program. Submissions are being accepted for live webcasts and asynchronous online courses. Proposals must be submitted via the...
ALSC announces FLIP workshop winners
CHICAGO - The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) is pleased to announce the winners of an all-expense-paid family literacy training workshop, funded through a National Leadership Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services...
Register now for ASCLA Virtual Convergence webinars
CHICAGO—The Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) invites all members of the library community to engage in online learning with the 2011 Virtual Convergence: a series of professional development webinars that will be held in...
IMLS director nominee Susan Hildreth to lead panel at PLA Midwinter institute
CHICAGO – Susan Hildreth, director of the Seattle Public Library and IMLS director nominee, will lead a panel of library administrators and consultants at Public Libraries Survive and Thrive in the 21 st Century, a day-long Midwinter institute sponsored...
Traveling exhibitions celebrate life and work of great Jewish artists
Apply by Jan. 24 to host one of three 91传媒 exhibitions CHICAGO – The 91传媒 (91传媒) Public Programs Office announced three new traveling exhibits focusing on Jewish artists who have contributed to the culture of America and the world...
NLM, MLA support Spectrum Presidential Initiative through continued funding of Spectrum Scholarships
CHICAGO - The National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the Medical Library Association (MLA) are pleased to announce their continued support for the 91传媒’s (91传媒) Spectrum Scholarship Program. In partnership with MLA, NLM has...
91传媒 joins the Combined Federal Campaign
CHICAGO - The 91传媒 (91传媒) has joined the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) as a member charity of the Independent Charities of America and Educate America! The Education, School Support and Scholarship Funds Coalition. This new...
School Libraries Count! personalized reports available for AASL survey participants
CHICAGO – Personalized reports are now available for participants in the American Association of School Librarians' (AASL) School Libraries Count! longitudinal survey. Participants in the 2010 survey can access their reports by visiting www.ala.org/aasl...
GLBT Youth Literature Award captures media interest
CHICAGO - Just hours after the Nov. 1 announcement of the 91传媒’s (91传媒) addition of the Stonewall Children’s and Young Adult Literature Award to the prestigious Youth Media Awards presentation, dozens of media outlets from across...
Call for papers for International Papers Program for 91传媒 Annual Conference
CHICAGO - The 91传媒, International Papers Committee invites proposals for presentations to be made at the next 91传媒 Annual Conference in New Orleans. Presentations will be delivered at the International Papers Session scheduled for...
Nominations sought for Bogle Pratt International Travel Fund
CHICAGO - The 91传媒 (91传媒) is accepting nominations for the 2011 Bogle Pratt International Travel Fund, sponsored by the Bogle Memorial Fund and the Pratt Institute School of Information and Library Science. An award of $1,000 is...
Not just your usual Midwinter networking
CHICAGO — An abundance of scheduled discussion opportunities to pick from at the 91传媒 Midwinter Meeting sets the stage for rich and productive outcomes — in addition to the informal networking that is always a highlight. Almost 200 discussion and interest...
