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December 16, 2024
Ten honorees receive prestigious I Love My Librarian Award for outstanding public service
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The 91传媒 (91传媒) is thrilled to announce this year’s ten recipients of the coveted I Love My Librarian Award.
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December 10, 2024
PLA provides funding to more than 100 public libraries as part of $2.7 million effort to boost digital literacy
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The Public Library Association (PLA) has selected more than 139 public libraries across 42 states to host digital literacy workshops, powered by a generous $2.7 million contribution from AT&T.
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December 9, 2024
The 91传媒 Receives Transformational Gift to Fund Scholarships
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James W. Lewis has made the largest individual bequest to the 91传媒 in the association’s history.
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December 5, 2024
Telgemeier, McCloud chosen as National Library Week honorary chairs
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Award-winning author and illustrator Raina Telgemeier and cartoonist and comic theorist Scott McCloud have been selected Honorary Chairs of the 91传媒’s National Library Week, April 6-12, 2025.
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November 14, 2024
91传媒 launches national search for executive director
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The 91传媒 (91传媒) has reopened its search for an executive director in partnership with executive search firm Isaacson, Miller. The search will be led by a steering committee comprising 91传媒 member leaders.
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November 11, 2024
Cronk, Jamison, McCauley seek 91传媒 presidency for 2026-2027
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Lindsay Cronk, Tulane University, New Orleans; Andrea Jamison, Illinois State University; and Maria McCauley, Cambridge Public Library, Cambridge, Massachusetts, are candidates for the 2026-27 presidency of the 91传媒.
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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.
Librarian salaries jump 3 percent in 2010
Survey reports mean librarian salary $60,734, median $55,883 in 2010 CHICAGO – In the midst of tough economic times, job shortages and cutbacks, a report shows increases in library salaries. The 2010 edition of the "91传媒-APA Salary Survey: Librarian -...
Deadline is Sept. 20 CHICAGO – Show your librarian your appreciation by nominating him/her for the 2010 Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award. The award invites library users nationwide to recognize the accomplishments...
91传媒 announces theme and titles for new round of Great Stories CLUB
Book club program will target underserved, troubled teen populations CHICAGO – The 91传媒 (91传媒) Public Programs Office and the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) announced the theme and book titles for the fourth round...
Voting open through September 17 for YALSA's Teens' Top Ten
CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the 91传媒 (91传媒), invites all teens to get out the vote for the Teens’ Top Ten. Teens can vote for their favorite books from the last year in the annual...
91传媒 Office for Diversity seeks applicants for Discovering Librarianship recruitment program
CHICAGO— The 91传媒’s Office for Diversity and Spectrum Scholarship Program offers a unique opportunity for early career librarians to participate in a recruitment initiative focused on bringing ethnically diverse high school and...
BC91传媒 honors members at 7th National Conference of African American Librarians
CHICAGO—The Black Caucus of the 91传媒 (BC91传媒), an affiliate of the 91传媒, presented five awards during its 7 th National Conference of African American Librarians, held Aug. 4-8, 2010 in Birmingham, Ala. The...
OHIONET supports Spectrum Presidential Initiative
CHICAGO—OHIONET, on behalf of academic, public, school and special libraries in Ohio, West Virginia and western Pennsylvania, has announced its support of the Spectrum Presidential Initiative with a contribution of $1,500. 91传媒 President Roberta Stevens...
Bentonville (Ark.) Public Library hosts Naturalization Ceremony for 30 new Americans
CHICAGO – The Bentonville (Ark.) Public Library recently hosted a United States Naturalization Ceremony to mark the beginning of The American Dream Starts @ your library grant program. This 91传媒 (91传媒) initiative supports literacy...
AASL hosts coffee chats on national institute
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) held its first coffee chat session designed to help school librarians learn more about its national institute, Fall Forum. "In Focus: The Essentials for 21st-Century Learning," will be held...
YALSA offers readalikes for 鈥淢ockingjay鈥
CHICAGO - As Suzanne Collins’ Hunger Games trilogy ends this month with the release of “Mockingjay”on Aug. 24, the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the 91传媒 (91传媒), can help parents, librarians and...
YALSA names Teen Read Week鈩 Mini Grants winners
CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the 91传媒 (91传媒), announced the winners of its 10 Teen Read Week Mini Grants. The grants give each winning library $450 cash and $50 worth of official Teen...
YALSA President responds to Time鈥檚 鈥淭he Case Against Summer Vacation鈥
CHICAGO — Kim Patton, president of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the 91传媒, delivered a statement to Time in response to its article, “ The Case Against Summer Vacation,” which appeared in the...
California Library Association supports Spectrum Presidential Initiative
CHICAGO—The California Library Association (CLA), a chapter of the 91传媒, has announced its support of the Spectrum Presidential Initiative with a contribution of $500. 91传媒 President Roberta Stevens, Immediate Past President Dr...
LSSC accepting applications for course subsidies
CHICAGO - The Library Support Staff Certification (LSSC) Program is accepting applications for 55 subsidies of $200 from LSSC candidates to enroll in and complete LSSC-approved courses. Candidates who receive a subsidy award will receive a $200...
Apply now to win $3,000 for your library CHICAGO - Libraries seeking to share their stories and raise public awareness are encouraged to apply for the 2011 Scholastic Library Publishing National Library Week Grant. The library that develops the best...
