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...
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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...
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. ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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...
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...
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...
CHICAGO—Core: Leadership...
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...
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,...
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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...