CHICAGO – A new webinar from the ALA Chapter Relations Office (CRO), Office of Library Advocacy and the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) will facilitate a conversation about building partnerships and identifying library champions in order to pass school library legislation at the...
Press Releases
Sep 19:
ALA Recognition Awards and Grants
CHICAGO – Nominate yourself, colleagues or your library for the 2018 American Library Association (ALA) Recognition Awards and Grants. Unless otherwise noted, the deadlines are Feb. 1, 2018.
For general information about these and other ALA awards, visit...
Sep 19:
Partnership supports renewed 'From Awareness to Funding' advocacy study
Updated research report will identify the most effective ways to advocate for public library funding
CHICAGO — The Public Library Association (PLA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), the ALA Office for Library Advocacy and OCLC are pleased to announce a partnership...
Sep 19:
Nation celebrates the power of words during Banned Books Week, Sept. 24 – 30, 2017
CHICAGO – Libraries, bookstores and schools will celebrate Banned Books Week, Sept. 24 – 30, 2017, an opportunity to celebrate the power of words to open minds with new and diverse viewpoints, even those some people might find offensive. During the week thousands of libraries, bookstores,...
Sep 19:
bibliotheca Sponsorship to Support GLBTRT
Sep 19:
CCSS, OER, and more in new AASL webinar
CHICAGO – During a new webinar taking place Thurs., Sept. 28, at 6:00 p.m. Central, presenter Krista Welz will demonstrate a variety of Common Core State Standards (CCSS)-aligned Open Educational Resources (OER) and how they can be applied in Google Classroom. Registration for “Common Core Open...
Sep 18:
Library staff gather virtually for discussion of national opioid crisis
CHICAGO -- From discarded needles in outdoor spaces to overdoses in bathrooms, public libraries in communities of all sizes are acutely impacted by the dramatic rise in opioid abuse. More than two million people in the U.S. are estimated to be dependent on prescription opioids or heroin, and...
Sep 18:
Amy Aldridge-Ritchey wins free AASL national conference registration, hotel and travel
CHICAGO – Amy Aldridge-Ritchey from Upper Sandusky, Ohio, recommended American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) membership to a colleague and in return has won complimentary AASL National Conference registration, round-trip airfare, and a three-night hotel stay as the grand prize winner...
Sep 15:
ACRL releases The Library Assessment Cookbook
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “The Library Assessment Cookbook,” edited by Aaron W. Dobbs. This new addition to the ACRL Cookbook series compiles lessons and...
Sep 14:
New Session–How to Improve Your Library Instruction: Assessment in Five Minutes Workshop
CHICAGO—ALA Publishing eLearning Solutions announces a new session of our popular workshop, How to Improve Your Library Instruction: Assessment in Five Minutes with Sarah Steiner. This workshop will last 90 minutes and take place at 2...
Sep 14:
New eCourse/e-book bundle: Learner-Centered Pedagogy for Library Instruction
Chicago—ALA Publishing eLearning Solutions announces a new facilitated eCourse/e-book bundle, Learner-Centered Pedagogy for Library Instruction. Dani Brecher Cook and Kevin Michael Klipfel will serve as the instructors for a 6-week...
Sep 14:
ALA announces slate of Council candidates
Chicago - The American Library Association (ALA) announces the following individuals as candidates for positions on the ALA Council. These individuals were nominated by the Nominating Committee for the 2018 ALA Election:
Sedley Abercrombie, Lead Library...
Sep 13:
ASCLA launches new, modern website
CHICAGO - On Monday, September 11, 2017, the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) launched a new, modern website that's been in progress for nearly a year.
"As a part of our commitment to keep things flexible,...
Sep 13:
Barnhart to serve as YALSA’s first ALA Liaison
CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association has chosen Amanda Barnhart, Teen Librarian at the Kansas City Public Library in Independence, Missouri as its ALA liaison to represent YALSA in various American Library Association (ALA) groups and committees.
“I am eager and excited...
Sep 13:
ALA Accepting Scholarship Applications
If you need a bit of financial help to get through your graduate program, scholarship funds are now available. The American Library Association (ALA) has...
Sep 12:
ALSC now accepting applications for Strengthening Communities Through Libraries Minigrants
CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) is now accepting online applications for the Strengthening Communities Through Libraries Minigrants. These grants are made possible through a...
Sep 12:
AASL web portal offers first peek at new standards resources and content
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) is excited to announce the release of several early materials addressing elements of the new “National School Library Standards for Learners, School Librarians, and School Libraries” which will launch in November at the AASL National...
Sep 12:
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation Grants $249,056 to ALSC and YALSA
CHICAGO — The Dollar General Literacy Foundation has awarded a Youth Literacy grant in the amount of $249,056 to the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) and the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA).
ALSC will use the grant funds to administer a second round of...
Sep 12:
ALA, library community support Hurricane Irma response efforts
CHICAGO – The American Library Association (ALA) and the library community are supporting response and recovery efforts for the libraries damaged by Hurricane Irma.
“We extend our thoughts and prayers to everyone affected by Hurricane Irma,” said ALA President Jim Neal. “We are...
Sep 12:
United for Libraries to host Oct. 17 webinar on ‘Troubled Library Boards’
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania — United for Libraries will present a webinar on “Troubled Library Boards: Prevention and Survival” at 2 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, Oct. 17.
Troubled library boards are increasingly common. Serving on a troubled board is stressful, and it can take the focus away...
Sep 12:
PLA promotes family engagement through libraries at fall conferences
CHICAGO -- The Public Library Association (PLA) is spreading the word about its Family Engagement Initiative by reaching out to library, museum and education professionals. PLA leaders and staff are hitting the road this fall to...
Sep 12:
Learning, networking and fun continue at AASL17 after dark
CHICAGO – The opening day of the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) National Conference & Exhibition promises to continue the learning, networking and fun well into the evening with several special events. The conference, themed “Beyond the Horizon,” will be held Nov. 9-11, in ...
Sep 12:
The American Library Association and National Network of Libraries of Medicine partner to promote health literacy this October
CHICAGO – The National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) and the American Library Association (ALA) have partnered through the Libraries Transform public awareness campaign to create a free toolkit for Health Literacy Month, which is observed in October.
Helen Osborne M.Ed., OTR/L...
Sep 11:
New Session–Hosting Your Own Comic Con: The Ultimate All-Ages Program Workshop
CHICAGO—ALA Publishing eLearning Solutions announces a new session of our popular workshop, Hosting Your Own Comic Con: The Ultimate All-Ages Program with Katie LaMantia and Emily Vinci. This workshop will last 90 minutes and take...
Sep 11:
Free PLA member publication focuses on library service to incarcerated individuals
CHICAGO – The Public Library Association (PLA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), is proud to offer a new, free publication to its members. Get...
Sep 11:
New AASL webinar builds STEAM skills hands-on
CHICAGO – Building a learner’s science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) skills will be the focus of an upcoming webinar from the American Association of School Librarians (AASL). Taking place on Tues., Sept. 12, at 6:00 p.m. Central, “Beyond Book Readings: Building Science Literacy...
Sep 11:
Readers invited to participate in Rebel Reader Twitter Tournament during Banned Books Week
CHICAGO — To coincide with this year's ALA Banned Books Week...
Sep 11:
50 public libraries selected for ‘The Vietnam War’ PBS documentary programming opportunity
The American Library Association (ALA) and WETA Washington, DC, announced 50 U.S. public libraries selected to receive a programming kit for “The Vietnam War,” a 10-part documentary film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick that will air on PBS stations beginning Sept. 17.
The libraries, selected...
Sep 11:
New Workshop—Social Media for Book Lovers: Online Book Groups and More
CHICAGO—ALA Publishing eLearning Solutions announces an exciting new workshop, Social Media for Book Lovers: Online Book Groups and More with Amy Alessio. This workshop will last 90 minutes and take place at 2:30pm Eastern/1:30...
Sep 11:
New Iteration: Collaborating with Teens to Build Better Library Programs eCourse
Chicago—ALA Publishing eLearning Solutions announces a new iteration of our popular eCourse, Collaborating with Teens to Build Better Library Programs. Jennifer Velásquez will serve as the instructor for a 4-week facilitated eCourse...