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°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±app Announces Revised Date for 2025 Annual Conference & Exhibition in Philadelphia

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CHICAGO — The °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±app () announced today a revised date for its highly anticipated 2025 Annual Conference & Exhibition in Philadelphia. Originally scheduled for June 26 – July 1, 2025, the conference will now take place on June...

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Opens 2025 Annual Conference & Exhibition Call for Proposals

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CHICAGO — invites education program and poster proposals for the 2025 Annual Conference & Exhibition, taking place June 26 – July 1, 2025, in Philadelphia. The submission sites are open now through September 23, 2024.

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°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±app’s Annual Conference brought together thousands for library event

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More than 13,500 attendees gathered in San Diego, CA, for the largest library event in the world.

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°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±app Council strongly reaffirms freedom for all to read freely

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The association’s elected Council delivered a strong message opposing censors and those who are trying to remove hundreds of books at a time targeting LGBTQ+ and people of color from library shelves.

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Banned Books from the Big Chair returns for 2024 Annual Conference & Exhibition

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Sage, the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±app, the Banned Books Week Coalition, and Unite Against Book Bans are partnering to bring Banned Books from the Big Chair back to the 2024 Annual Conference and Exhibition! To counter the unparalleled rise in...

GNCRT Celebrates 2024 Recipients of the Comics Librarian Conference Travel Grants

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The °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±app's Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) is excited to announce Rachel Perrone of Cranston, RI and Valerie Tohom of Los Angeles, CA as the recipients of the 2024 GNCRT Comics Librarian Conference Travel Grants. Rachel...

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Store at 2024 Annual Conference & Exhibition

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Located in Lobby E near Registration, the Store will offer a wide range of posters, bookmarks, clothing, gift books, professional development resources and more during the 2024 Annual Conference & Exhibition. Store hours are: Friday, June 28: 12...

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IIDA Announces Winners of the 2024 Library Interior Design Awards

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Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures and the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Library Interior Design Awards. This biennial competition recognizes excellence in library interior...

Photos of the 2024 recipients of the Core Career LIFT Award, starting in the upper left corner moving clockwise: Kristin Lansdown (sponsored by OCLC), Enito Mock (sponsored by OCLC), Rachel Wells (sponsored by Lyrasis), and Anne Morgan (sponsored by EBSCO).

Congratulations to the 2024 Winners of the Core Career LIFT Award

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CHICAGO-- Congratulations to the 2024 recipients of the Core Career LIFT Award. The recipients are: Kristin Lansdown LIFT Award Sponsored by OCLC In her position as the Librarian and Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility (IDEA) Coordinator, Kristin...

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Social Responsibilities Round Table highlights programming for Annual Conference

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An overview of programming curated by the Social Responsibilities Round Table over this past year and a preview of upcoming programming at Annual Conference and beyond.

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Core President's Program features Jay Ellis

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Join Core on Saturday, June 29, during Annual 2024 in San Diego, for the Core President's Program featuring actor and Insecure star Jay Ellis. He will be discussing his new memoir, Did Everyone Have an Imaginary Friend (Or Just Me)?

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Acclaimed poet, essayist, and cultural critic Hanif Abdurraqib to headline second annual Rally for the Right to Read

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The °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±app () and Unite Against Book Bans will host a second annual Rally for the Right to Read: Voters Unite Against Book Bans at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront on Friday, June 28, 2024.

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Meet the 2024 Class of Emerging Leaders at a Poster Session during Annual Conference

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The Emerging Leaders’ program facilitators are excited and pleased to invite attendees of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±app’s () 2024 Annual Conference to meet the 2024 class of Emerging Leaders (EL) at a celebratory poster session Friday, June 28, 2024...

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°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±app to host Annual Conference & Exhibition, June 27-July 2 in San Diego, CA

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Featured speakers include Trevor Noah, Taraji P. Henson, Ali Velshi, Max Greenfield and other high-profile authors and advocates.

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Best of Core at Annual Conference: Libraries, Campus Partners, and Student Success

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Join Core for the webinar "Best of Core at Annual Conference: Libraries, Campus Partners, and Student Success" on August 6, 2024, at 1 p.m. CT. Attendees will learn about and explore existing campus partnerships as well as partnerships just forming.

Literacy Nation Inc. and EMIERT announce the 2nd Annual Freedom to Read-a-Thon at Annual Conference

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Philadelphia — Literacy Nation Inc., in partnership with the Ethnic & Multicultural Information Exchange Round Table (EMIERT), our Supporter and partners, is thrilled to announce the 2nd Annual Freedom to Read-a-Thon. This exciting event will take place...

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Academy Award-nominated actor, mental health advocate, and author Taraji P. Henson to present at 2024 Annual Conference & Exhibition in San Diego

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CHICAGO — Today, the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±app () announced that Academy Award-nominated actor, producer, author, and mental health advocate Taraji P. Henson will present at the 2024 Annual Conference & Exhibition. The conference will be held at...

The History and Heritage of the Asian Cultures Who Call San Diego Home-Preconference

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Contact: Ninah Moore Program Officer-Continuing Education RUSA nmoore@ala.org SAN DIEGO- On Friday, June 28, 2024, the History Section’s Genealogy & Local History Committee brings a full-day preconference to showcase and celebrate the Asian cultures and...

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Showcase Your Library’s Interior Design Work by Applying for the 2024 /IIDA Library Interior Design Awards

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Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures and the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) are currently accepting applications for the 11th annual IIDA/ Library Interior Design Awards honoring excellence in library interior design and promoting extraordinary interior spaces across nine categories. Winners and their clients will be honored and showcased during an awards ceremony at the Annual Conference in San Diego. The submission deadline has been extended through April 9.

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World champion gymnast and author Maggie Nichols and award-winning journalist and author Ali Velshi to present at 2024 Annual Conference & Exhibition in San Diego

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The °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±app () announced two speakers who will present at the 2024 Annual Conference & Exhibition. The conference will be held at the San Diego Convention Center and surrounding hotels in San Diego, California, June 27-July 2.