CHICAGO — The Committee on Accreditation (COA) of the American Library Association (ALA) announces accreditation actions taken at the 2018 ALA Annual Conference.
What follows reflects the April 2018 policy revision to...
Press Releases
Jul 09:
ALA President unveils enriched ALA-APA Workplace Wellness website
CHICAGO — American Library Association (ALA) President Loida Garcia-Febo and members of the ALA Workplace Wellness Advisory Committee announce the relaunch of ALA-Allied Professional Association’s (ALA-APA) Workplace Wellness website. The site now includes additional health resources that...
Jul 06:
Detailed case studies of collaborative library design
CHICAGO — Talking about why collaboration is so important is one thing—but taking an in-depth look at the ways it works (and sometimes doesn’t work) in real-world design projects is both more revealing and instructive. Award-winning architect Peter Gisolfi does exactly that in “...
Jul 06:
Accepting Applications for 2019 Class of ALA Emerging Leaders
The American Library Association (ALA) is now accepting applications for the 2019 class of Emerging Leaders (EL). Details on the program criteria as well as a link to the application can be found on the ...
Jul 05:
Arkansas public school system wins ALA school library award for cemetery-based research project
CHICAGO — Danville (Arkansas) Public Schools has been named the winner of the 2018 Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award for Exemplary Humanities Programming, an annual award from the American Library Association (ALA) that recognizes outstanding library programming in schools serving K-8...
Jul 05:
Nominating committee extends deadline
Chicago - The ALA 2019 Nominating Committee announces a deadline extension for completing the candidate biographical form for the positions of Councilor-at-Large, President-elect and Treasurer. Any ALA members interested in being considered for candidacy for any of these positions have until 9:...
Jul 05:
Publication focused on serving entrepreneurs added to ‘Quick Reads’ series
CHICAGO -- The Public Library Association (PLA) has added a new publication to its collection of resources that are available free of charge to all PLA members in good standing.
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Jul 05:
New intellectual freedom resources for libraries on social media and controversial programs
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Jul 03:
2018 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition – A contribution to communities
CHICAGO – The American Library Association (ALA) hosted its 2018 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition June 21 – 26, in New Orleans. The conference was attended by more than 17,500 librarians, library workers and library supporters (including more than...
Jul 03:
July webinar explores data-collection methods for outcomes measurement
CHICAGO – This month, the Public Library Association (PLA) will host a webinar intended to help library workers understand different data-collection methods that can be used to measure outcomes. This webinar, Beyond...
Jul 03:
Serve More Patrons with Expanded, Unlimited Streaming Video: An American Libraries Live webcast
CHICAGO — In the August episode of American Libraries Live, you’ll hear library industry veterans Jim Schmidt and Brad Gray explain RBdigital streaming video—a new, innovative streaming video service that allows patrons to binge-watch videos without breaking your library’s budget. They’...
Jul 02:
LLAMA webinar helps you enliven your staff training with game techniques
Staff training is one of the most important responsibilities of the library manager or leader, but effective training can do more than simply impart information or teach skills – it can also motivate and empower. If you are looking for a better way to train your staff, you might want to...
Jun 29:
ALA Celebrates Senate Ratification of Marrakesh Treaty and Adoption of Implementation Act
The American Library Association, along with the Library Copyright Alliance, applauds last night’s ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty and passage of the Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act (S. 2559) by theU.S. Senate by unanimous consent.
The Marrakesh Treaty, adopted by the member...
Jun 29:
Denine Torr from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation recognized with AASL Crystal Apple Award
CHICAGO – Denine Torr, senior director of community initiatives at the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, has been selected as the recipient of the 2018 Crystal Apple by American Association of School Librarians (AASL) President Steven Yates. The Crystal Apple honor is given at the discretion...
Jun 29:
Social Media Savvy Members Sought for New AASL Posting Group
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) seeks school library professionals to serve as members of the AASL Social Media Posting Group. Group members will be tasked with curating and composing social media posts to share on AASL platforms. To apply, visit ...
Jun 29:
School Library Research article examines computational thinking and curriculum integration
CHICAGO – New research published in the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) peer-reviewed online journal, School Library Research (SLR), examines the ways computational thinking can be better...
Jun 29:
New workshop: Introduction to LC Faceted Vocabularies for Music Resources
CHICAGO—ALA Publishing eLearning Solutions announces an exciting new workshop in collaboration with the Music Library Association, Introduction to LC Faceted Vocabularies for Music...
Jun 28:
A guide for serving the reading interests of teens
CHICAGO — Teen literature expert Angela Carstensen, creator of School Library Journal‘s Adult Books 4 Teens blog, presents “The Readers' Advisory Guide to Teen Literature.” Published by ALA...
Jun 28:
Slow summer learning with the AASL Standards
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) is easing into summer learning with an online book discussion of its newly released “National School Library Standards for Learners, School Librarians, and School Libraries.” Termed a slow chat, the discussion will take place via...
Jun 27:
Judi Moreillon on maximizing school librarian leadership
CHICAGO — How do school librarians best serve students, classroom teachers, and principals simultaneously? The key, argues Judi Moreillon, is to lead. By embracing a leadership role, school librarians can work collaboratively to positively impact school cultures, curricula, and teaching...
Jun 26:
Graphic Novel and Comics Member Initiative Group becomes Round Table
CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) Governing Council has approved the conversion of the Graphic Novel and Comics Member Initiative Group into a Round Table – the first approved Round Table in five years. Round Table status will allow for organization-wide engagement with...
Jun 26:
Freedom to Read Foundation Announces Elected Officers to the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees
Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) trustees and staff are excited to announce the results of the...
Jun 26:
ALA President Loida Garcia-Febo announces “Libraries = Strong Communities” advocacy effort
NEW ORLEANS – Today American Library Association (ALA) President Loida Garcia-Febo introduced “Libraries = Strong Communities,” a national advocacy effort aimed at highlighting the value of academic, public and school libraries. This initiative is uniquely positioned to ignite public awareness...
Jun 25:
ALA, ALSC respond to Wilder Medal name change
NEW ORLEANS - During the ALA Annual Conference and Exhibition in New Orleans, the Board of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), voted to change the name of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award to the Children's Literature Legacy...
Jun 24:
AASL announces 2018 Best Apps and Best Websites for Teaching & Learning
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) announced its 2018 Best Apps and Best Websites for Teaching & Learning at the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference in New Orleans. The annual lists honor 25 apps and 25 websites that provide enhanced learning and...
Jun 21:
ALA's Libraries Ready to Code to Release Beta Collection at 2018 Annual Conference
The American Library Association’s (ALA) Libraries Ready to Code initiative, sponsored by Google, is releasing the beta version of the Ready to Code Collection at the 2018 Annual Conference and Exhibition in New...
Jun 19:
ALA Disaster Relief Fund Provides Grants to 20 Libraries in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
Thanks to hundreds of donors contributing $80,000 toward relief, the American Library Association (ALA) is pleased to announce that 20 libraries in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands will receive grants to assist in recovery from the damage wrought by Hurricanes Irma and Maria last year....
Jun 19:
ACRL 2019 keynote speakers announced
CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces its celebrated lineup of keynote speakers for the ACRL 2019 Conference, “Recasting the Narrative” to be held April 10- 13, in Cleveland, Ohio. Be challenged and inspired by...