Press Releases

Aug 16: ALA Awards Spectrum Scholarships for 2023

CHICAGO — The American Library Association's (ALA) Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services awarded 2023 Spectrum Scholarships to 70 exceptional students pursuing graduate degrees...

Aug 16: AASL Commends We Need Diverse Books

CHICAGO – Acting upon a resolution submitted by the Maryland Association of School Librarians (MASL) the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commends We Need Diverse Books. The organization is one of twenty outstanding programs, events, and products recognized in 2023 for...

Aug 15: 2024 Lois Ann Gregory-Wood Fellowship

The American Library Association announces call for applications for the Lois Ann Gregory-Wood (LAGW) Fellows Program.  Visit the LAGW Fellows page for more information about the application process. ...

Aug 15: Core Webinar: Best of Core at ALA Annual Conference; Thinking Big

CHICAGO–Core hosts the webinar “Best of Core at ALA Annual Conference: Thinking Big” on October 25, 2023, at 1 p.m. CT. Faced with deficiencies of collection and space, and a failed tax referendum to address these needs, the Louisville Free Public Library opted for a transformative investment...

Aug 14: Core Webinar: Opportunity in the Face of Crisis

CHICAGO–Core hosts the webinar “Opportunity in the Face of Crisis” on September 13, 2023, at 1 p.m. CT. The library at Coastal Carolina University managed multiple facilities projects and operational challenges while responding to a series of crises. The past three years have embodied change at...

Aug 14: AASL Commends Calvert Library

CHICAGO – Acting upon a resolution submitted by the Maryland Association of School Librarians (MASL) the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commends Calvert Library. The library is one of twenty outstanding programs, events, and...

Aug 14: ALA 2024 Annual Conference & Exhibition Call for Program Proposals Now Open

ALA invites education program proposals for the 2024 Annual Conference and Exhibition, taking place June 27-July 2, 2024, in San Diego, California. The ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition explores critical issues impacting libraries and their communities, with diverse...

Aug 11: AASL Commends the Magic Book Bus of Rosman, North Carolina

CHICAGO – Acting upon a resolution submitted by the North Carolina School Library Media Association (NCSLMA) the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commends the Magic Book Bus of Rosman, North Carolina. The program is one of twenty outstanding programs, events, and...

Aug 10: AASL Commends Louisiana Citizens Against Censorship

CHICAGO – Acting upon a resolution submitted by the Louisiana Association of School Librarians (LASL) the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commends Louisiana Citizens Against Censorship. The coalition is one of twenty outstanding...

Aug 09: Core Webinar: Best of Core at ALA Annual Conference; Championing Net-Zero Energy for Your Library

CHICAGO—Join Core on October 31, 2023, at 1 p.m. CT for the webinar “Best of Core at ALA Annual Conference: Championing Net-Zero Energy for Your Library.” Libraries, as civic institutions, have a responsibility to embody the values they promote in their communities. A Net-Zero Energy library...

Aug 09: Interlibrary Loan Code for the United States with Explanatory Text

CHICAGO- The newly revised Interlibrary Loan Code for the United States with Explanatory Text (2023) has been approved by the ALA Reference and User Services Association Board of Directors and is now in effect.

 Anyone in the United...

Aug 09: Successful approaches to decolonizing archives

CHICAGO — Simply put, decolonial archival practices involve thinking about and consciously changing how historical knowledge is produced, communicated, and preserved. And though it is especially critical that scholars and archivists who work with records by and about Indigenous people critically...

Aug 09: AASL Commends Book Riot's Weekly Censorship Roundup and Archives by Kelly Jensen

CHICAGO – Acting upon a resolution submitted by the Louisiana Association of School Librarians (LASL) the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commends Book Riot's Weekly Censorship Roundup and Archives...

Aug 08: ALA upholds its support for LGBTQIA+ library workers and reaffirms its commitment to equity and inclusivity

CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) reaffirms its unwavering commitment to upholding the values of equity and inclusivity within libraries nationwide. In response to recent concerns surrounding discriminatory practices faced by LGBTQIA+ library workers, the ALA stands united in...

Aug 08: AASL Commends the South Carolina Education Association

CHICAGO – Acting upon a resolution submitted by the South Carolina Association of School Librarians (SCASL) the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commends the South Carolina Education Association (SCEA). The association is one of twenty outstanding programs, events, and...

Aug 08: New Research Examines LGBTQIA+ Inclusive School Library Services for Youth

CHICAGO – Newly published research study from the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) peer-reviewed online journal, School Library Research (SLR), used systematic literature review methodology to examine international empirical research in the field of school and youth...

Aug 07: AASL Commends the Get Ready, Stay Ready: Community Action Toolkit

CHICAGO – Acting upon a resolution submitted by the South Carolina Association of School Librarians (SCASL) the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commends the Get Ready, Stay Ready: Community Action Toolkit. The toolkit is...

Aug 04: AASL Commends the Diversity Awareness Youth Literacy Organization

CHICAGO – Acting upon a resolution submitted by the South Carolina Association of School Librarians (SCASL) the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commends Diversity Awareness Youth Literacy Organization (DAYLO). The organization is one of twenty outstanding programs,...

Aug 04: ALA Still Accepting Applications for Emerging Leaders Program

The American Library Association (ALA) is still accepting applications for the 2024 class of Emerging Leaders (EL). Details on the program criteria can be found on the Emerging Leaders' web page. The...

Aug 03: AASL Commends Borderlands Comics and Games

CHICAGO – Acting upon a resolution submitted by the South Carolina Association of School Librarians (SCASL) the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commends Borderlands Comics and Games. The shop is one of twenty outstanding...

Aug 02: Freedom to Read Foundation welcomes preliminary injunction barring implementation of Arkansas Act 372

Court Upholds First Amendment rights of Libraries, Librarians, Booksellers, Publishers, Authors and Readers in Commanding Opinion

Washington, D.C. — On July 29, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas granted a Preliminary...

Aug 02: AASL Commends the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of South Carolina

CHICAGO – Acting upon a resolution submitted by the South Carolina Association of School Librarians (SCASL) the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commends the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of South Carolina. The organization...

Aug 02: Anna Rae Leuning Selected as the 2023 David H. Clift Scholarship Recipient

The American Library Association (ALA) is pleased to announce the selection of Anna Rae Leuning of New York, as the 2023 David H. Clift Scholarship recipient.

 

The David H. Clift Scholarship was named for a former director of the American Library Association. The $3,000...

Aug 02: Samantha Baldwin Selected as the 2023 ALA Century Scholarship Recipient

The American Library Association (ALA) is pleased to announce the selection of Samantha Baldwin of Montgomery, Alabama as the 2023 Century Scholarship recipient.

The $2,500 scholarship funds services or accommodation for a library school student with disabilities...

Aug 02: Cameron Gillespie Selected as the 2023 Julia J. Brody Public Librarian Scholarship Recipient

The American Library Association (ALA) is pleased to announce the selection of Cameron Gillespie of Denver, Colorado as the 2023 recipient of the Julia J. Brody Public Librarian Scholarship.

The $4000 scholarship is awarded to individuals planning to specialize in the field of public...

Aug 01: ALA and AASL Respond to Houston Independent School District’s Decision to Eliminate 28 School Libraries and Respective School Librarians in Houston

CHICAGO — On Monday, the American Library Association (ALA) and the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) sent the following letter to the superintendent and school board members of the Houston Independent School District and the Texas Education Commissioner in...