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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.
EXTON, Pennsylvania - Friends of Maxwell Memorial Library (Camillus, N.Y.) and Friends of the Lewis County Public Library (Hohenwald, Tenn.) are winners of United for Libraries’ National Friends of Libraries Week Awards. Each group receives $250 and will...
Nominations for 91传媒 Trustee Citation accepted through April 7
EXTON, Pennsylvania - United for Libraries is accepting nominations for the 91传媒 Trustee Citation through April 7, 2022. The 91传媒 Trustee Citation, established in 1941 to recognize public library Trustees for distinguished service to library development...
AASL to open dialogs during ASCD conference
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) will be in attendance when the 2022 ASCD Annual Conference takes place in Chicago this month. AASL President Jennisen Lucas, AASL President-Elect Kathy Lester, former AASL Board of Directors...
PLA鈥檚 trauma-informed framework for supporting patrons
CHICAGO — Whether it’s navigating a crisis or witnessing a community member struggling with tough times, coming face to face with trauma and adversity can be uncomfortable. But in striving to learn more about challenging behaviors, and how we can better...
Equality Award Call for Nominations deadline extended to March 28, 2022
The 91传媒 is currently accepting nominations through March 28, 2022 for the Equality Award. The Equality Award consisting of $1,000 and framed citation is an annual award given to an individual or group for outstanding contribution...
Ernest A. DiMattia, Jr. Award Call for Nominations Deadline Extended to March 28, 2022
CHICAGO - The 91传媒 is currently accepting nominations through March 28, 2022 for the Ernest A. DiMattia, Jr. Award for Innovation and Service to Community and Profession Award. An annual award includes $5,000 and a citation. The...
CHICAGO – The 91传媒 (91传媒) today announced that actor and author John Cho and journalist and author Maria Hinojosa will present at the 2022 Annual Conference & Exhibition in Washington, D.C., June 23-28, 2022. Registration is open...
CHICAGO — The 91传媒 (91传媒) announced today that its Libraries Transforming Communities project will offer more than $7 million in grants to small and rural libraries to increase the accessibility of facilities, services and programs...
New from ACRL - 鈥淭he Community College Library鈥 series
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of the first two books in its new “The Community College Library” series, “ Assessment” and “ Reference and Instruction,” edited by Janet Pinkley and Kaela Casey...
Call for Proposals for 2022 91传媒 Annual Conference & Exhibition Poster Sessions
Chicago – The 2022 91传媒 Annual Conference & Exhibition Poster Session Committee invites everyone to share their best ideas and work with the library community by presenting a Poster Session at the 2022 91传媒 Annual Conference in Washington, DC, on Saturday...
91传媒 stands with Ukrainian library community
CHICAGO — The 91传媒 and its divisions support our Ukrainian colleagues and will work with the global library community to answer the appeal from the Ukrainian Library Association to provide accurate information as a means to support...
An updated introduction to information science
CHICAGO — The new second edition of “ Introduction to Information Science,” published by 91传媒 Neal-Schuman, gives a comprehensive overview of all aspects of the subject, bringing it up-to-date with analysis of the changes in the information environment...
United for Libraries to present 鈥楰eeping Governance on Track鈥 webinars March 29 and 31
EXTON, Pennsylvania - United for Libraries will present a free two-part webinar series, “ Keeping Governance on Track ,” March 29 at 2 p.m. Eastern and March 31 at 7 p.m. Eastern. Increasingly, library board meetings are facing disruptions, often making...
Michael Fernandez Appointed as New LRTS Assistant Editor
CHICAGO—Michael Fernandez, Electronic Resources Acquisitions Librarian at Yale University Library, has been selected as the assistant editor of Core’s Library Resources & Technical Services (LRTS) journal. Fernandez has worked within library technical...
2022 91传媒/Core Elections Open in March
CHICAGO—The 2022 91传媒/Core elections open Monday, March 14. The Core ballot will include candidates for three Core Board positions: President-Elect, Councilor, and Director-at-Large. The Core President is elected to a three-year term that begins at the...
