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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.
SASB approves AASL/91´«Ã½ NCATE standards
CHICAGO – On Oct. 24, the Specialty Areas Studies Board (SASB) of the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) approved the 2010 91´«Ã½/AASL Standards for Initial Programs for School Librarian Preparation, announced the American...
More than 1,800 libraries to celebrate National Gaming Day on Nov. 13
Tens of thousands of people will be gaming together at their local libraries on Saturday, Nov. 13, to celebrate the 91´«Ã½'s third annual National Gaming Day @ your library. The latest map of 1,800+ participating locations includes...
Nominations open for John Ames Humphry/OCLC/Forest Press Award
CHICAGO - The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) is accepting nominations for the 2010 John Ames Humphry/ OCLC/Forest Press Award for International Librarianship. The award is given to a librarian or person who has made significant contributions to...
A new guide to sociology and psychology reference
CHICAGO— 91´«Ã½ Editions, the publishing imprint of the 91´«Ã½, announces the publication of “ 91´«Ã½ Guide to Sociology and Psychology Reference.” Encompassing versions of traditional indexes, periodicals and scholarly journals, online...
YALSA offers mini-grants for Teen Tech Weekâ„¢
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 Teen Tech Week mini-grants, consisting of $450 in cash and $50...
ALSC launches application for Everyone Reads @ your library mini-grants
CHICAGO - The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) is now accepting applications for mini-grants intended to expand youth literacy programs by including and celebrating a variety of cultures in public libraries. These mini-grants are part...
Registration opens for YALSA’s Teen Tech Week™
2011 theme is Mix and Mash @ your library ® CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), launched its Teen Tech Week 2011 website, opening registration and offering tools for...
Gear up for summer reading with YALSA’s December webinar
CHICAGO — The days are getting shorter, 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’t...
Public library survey on Internet services and funding extended to Nov. 14
CHICAGO – Study managers have extended the participation deadline for the 2010-2011 Public Library Funding and Technology Access Study online survey to Nov. 14. Funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the 91´«Ã½, the survey...
A self-paced tutorial for hiring and supervising library shelvers
CHICAGO— 91´«Ã½ Editions, the publishing imprint of the 91´«Ã½, is making available “ Hiring and Supervising Library Shelvers eCourse.” Adapted from Patricia Tunstall’s bestselling 91´«Ã½ Editions book “ Hiring, Training, and Supervising...
Create the ultimate teen-friendly library with YALSA's pre-Midwinter institute
CHICAGO — Today’s teens make up one of the largest generations in U.S. history. They’re tech-savvy, smart, curious and more diverse than previous generations. They’re today’s customers and tomorrow’s voters. So how do you build a library experience that...
Julie Todaro reveals "Mysteries of Mentoring" at Midwinter institute
CHICAGO - Are mentors all they’re cracked up to be? Can you find professional success and growth without one? Do you have what it takes to be an effective mentor? Dr. Julie Todaro will help you answer these questions and many more during “The Mysteries...
Hall of Famers Dawson and Gossage step up to the plate for libraries
CHICAGO – This past weekend, Hall of Fame relief pitcher Richard “Goose” Gossage was on hand to catch the ceremonial first pitch at the World Series Gala in Cooperstown, N.Y. The pitcher was none other than 13-year-old Josh Smith, the grand prize winner...
Congratulations to LITA members selected as 2011 Emerging Leaders
CHICAGO - The Library and Information Technology Association (LITA) Board of Directors congratulates Bohyun Kim and Andreas Orphanides on being selected to participate in the 91´«Ã½ 2011 Emerging Leaders Program, as well as on their selection for a LITA...
$84,000 available through ALSC professional awards and grants
CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) is offering libraries and librarians more than $84,000 in grants and funding through its 2011 professional awards and scholarships. ALSC’s professional awards and grants recognize...
