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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.
CHICAGO — An interview with Rob Reiner, director of the new movie "Flipped," how to fight book banning efforts, how teens discover themselves through the visual arts and the career of the legendary Antoine ‘Fats’ Domino are featured at www.atyourlibrary...
Birdhouse depicts classic, Carnegie library, proceeds to benefit 91传媒 Cultural Communities Fund
CHICAGO – A portion of the proceeds from the sale of a functional birdhouse modeled after a classic Carnegie library in Osage, Iowa, will support the 91传媒 Cultural Communities Fund, according to the 91传媒 Public Programs Office. Priced at $150, the birdhouse...
PLA supports Spectrum Presidential Initiative
CHICAGO—The Public Library Association (PLA) has reaffirmed its commitment to diversity in the library profession through a gift of $4,000 to the 91传媒’s (91传媒) Spectrum Scholarship Program. 91传媒 President Roberta Stevens, Immediate...
91传媒 2011 Midwinter Meeting Registration opens October 1, 2010
CHICAGO - The first day of registration for the 2011 91传媒 Midwinter Meeting will open Oct. 1, 2010. Registration for the meeting, to be held Jan. 7 – 11, 2011 in San Diego, Calif., will open at 9 a.m. CST. Beginning Oct.1, 2010, participants can register...
AASL opens 2011 NSLPY awards season
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) is now accepting applications for its 2011 National School Library Program of the Year (NSLPY) Award. The deadline for applications is Jan. 3, 2010. The NSLPY award, established in 1963...
Teens turn to libraries for "Books with Beat"
Nation celebrates Teen Read Week™ October 17–23 CHICAGO – As the popularity of young adult literature continues to soar and teen musical artists dominate the airwaves, thousands of teens will participate in Teen Read Week, October 17 – 23, 2010...
Teen Read Week鈩 publicity tools encourage teens to read 鈥淏ooks with Beat鈥
CHICAGO – With Teen Read Week just around the corner, the 91传媒 (91传媒) is offering online resources to help public and school libraries publicize their activities. The promotional effort for this year’s Teen Read Week, held Oct. 17...
Stroyan, Sullivan seek 2012-13 91传媒 Presidency
CHICAGO - Susan Stroyan and Maureen Sullivan are the candidates for the 2012-13 presidency of the 91传媒 (91传媒). Stroyan is the Information Services Librarian at the Ames Library at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Ill...
Fitting e-books into today鈥檚 library
CHICAGO— 91传媒 Editions, the publishing imprint of the 91传媒, announces the release of “ No Shelf Required: E-Books in Libraries,” edited by Sue Polanka. With the introduction of e-book readers, the e-book has become mainstream, with...
Win a trip to New Orleans to attend 91传媒鈥檚 Annual Conference from YALSA
CHICAGO — Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) members who have never attended an 91传媒 Annual Conference are invited to apply for YALSA's Baker & Taylor Conference Grant. This grant is funded by the Baker and Taylor Company. The two grants of...
New Jersey librarian wins half-off hotel room for YALSA鈥檚 Young Adult Literature Symposium
CHICAGO — Pham Condello, a teen services librarian at the Brick Branch of the Ocean County (N.J.) Library, won half off her hotel room at the 2010 Young Adult Literature Symposium in Albuquerque, N.M., this Nov. 5–7, sponsored by the Young Adult Library...
Registration now available for ALTAFF's Trustee Academy
On Oct. 18, 2010, the Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations (ALTAFF) will launch its Trustee Academy, a series of online courses to help Trustees become exceptionally proficient in their roles on behalf of their libraries. “I...
LITA scholarships in Library and Information Science
CHICAGO - The Library and Information Technology Association (LITA), a division of the 91传媒, is accepting applications for the following three scholarships: LITA/Christian Larew Memorial Scholarship (sponsored by Baker & Taylor)...
LITA/Library Hi Tech award nominations sought
CHICAGO - Nominations are being accepted for the 2011 LITA/Library Hi Tech Award, which is given each year to an individual or institution for outstanding achievement in communication for continuing education in library and information technology. ...
John Cotton Dana Award winners will receive $5,000: Apply Now!
CHICAGO - You have done the creative work—the brainstorming, the text writing, the graphic design, the printing. The material you produced to promote that special library program, event or series of events was successful, and your library was delighted...
