CHICAGO – Acclaimed author, Nic Stone, will keynote the Saturday general session during the 2023 AASL National Conference. Stone’s appearance is made possible by Random House Children’s Books, a division of Penguin Random House. Full conference information and programming can be found at...
Press Releases
Sep 11:
ALA to distribute up to $3.6 million in grants as part of Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities
CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) invites applications from small and rural libraries for the second round of funding of the Libraries Transforming Communities (LTC): Accessible Small and Rural Communities grant.
Library workers may apply online for grant funding from...
Sep 07:
ALA announces Listening Sessions on revising Freedom to Read Statement
CHICAGO - The Freedom to Read Statement is the best known of ALA's documents supporting the principles of intellectual freedom as embodied in the Library Bill of Rights. The Intellectual Freedom Committee is conducting a review of the document. American Library...
Sep 07:
ALA Applauds Confirmation of New FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The American Library Association (ALA) applauds the Senate’s confirmation of nominee Anna Gomez to be the fifth commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Gomez's confirmation...
Sep 07:
Core Webinar - Best of Core at ALA Annual Conference: Sustainable Reparative Description and You
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Sep 06:
Core Launches New Preservation Section
As Core enters its 4th year as an ALA division, we're celebrating our birthday by launching our new Preservation Section!
As with all our sections, Core members can join this one for free at any time. Thank you to those members who gave us feedback about the need to bring together...
Sep 05:
AASL National Conference General Session Explores Censorship and Equity in Education
CHICAGO – Presented by the Campaign for Our Shared Future (COSF) and sponsored by Sora by OverDrive Education, the Friday General Session during the 2023 AASL National Conference will explore how curriculum censorship can diminish a learner’s access to high-quality,...
Sep 01:
Michele Villagran recipient of SRRT's Herb Biblo Outstanding Leadership Award for Social Justice & Equality
CHICAGO — The Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT) of the American Library Association is proud to present the 2023 Herb Biblo Outstanding Leadership Award for Social Justice and Equality. The award is funded by a SRRT/ALA endowment and Library Juice Press and the purpose of this award is...
Sep 01:
Blair Black Selected as the 2023 Peter Lyman Memorial/SAGE Scholarship Recipient
The American Library Association and SAGE are pleased to announce Blair Black of Los Angeles, California as the recipient of the 2023 Peter Lyman Memorial/SAGE Scholarship in New Media.
As a current doctoral student in the University of California, Los Angeles’ ethnomusicology program,...
Sep 01:
Amanda He selected as 2023 SRRT Emerging Leader
The Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT) is pleased to sponsor Amanda He as our 2023 Emerging Leader. The sponsorship consists of a $1000 award towards attendance at the LibLearnX virtual event and ALA Annual Conference in...
Sep 01:
ALA Announces Staff Transitions in the Associate Executive Director Role
CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) announced today key changes to its leadership team as the new fiscal year begins.
Interim Senior Associate Executive Director Mary Mackay will retire from ALA on Friday, September 1, after nearly 18...
Sep 01:
Twelve libraries recognized in American Libraries’ 2023 Library Design Showcase
CHICAGO — Twelve new and renovated libraries, and their architects, have been recognized in American Libraries’ ...
Aug 31:
AASL Commends the Florida Freedom to Read Project
CHICAGO – Acting upon a resolution submitted by the Florida Association for Media in Education (FAME) the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commends the Florida Freedom to Read Project. The project is one of twenty outstanding programs, events, and products recognized in...
Aug 30:
Applications Open for 2024 Core Mentoring Program
Applications are now open for both mentors and mentees for the 2024 cohort of the Core Mentoring Program, which encourages professional development of Core members at any stage in their career in Core's...
Aug 29:
Samantha R. Nunn Selected as the 2023 Tony B. Leisner Scholarship Recipient
The American Library Association (ALA) has selected Samantha R. Nunn of Stansbury Park, Utah as the recipient of the 2023 Tony B. Leisner Scholarship.
The $3,000 scholarship, named for an active ALA member and former member of the ALA Council, is awarded to a library support staff member...
Aug 29:
ACRL releases “Creators in the Academic Library”
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “Creators in the Academic Library: Instruction and Outreach,” edited by Alexander C. Watkins and...
Aug 28:
AASL National Conference Closing Session Features Authors on the Right to Read
CHICAGO – A panel of authors sponsored by We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) will close out the 2023 AASL National Conference taking place October 19-21 in Tampa, Florida. The moderated panel will include bestselling authors Samira Ahmed, Phil Bildner, and Tracey Baptiste...
Aug 24:
Core Webinar - Best of Core at ALA Annual Conference: The Marvelous Middle; Finding Ways to Grow and Thrive in Middle Management
CHICAGO–Core hosts the webinar “Best of Core at ALA Annual Conference: The Marvelous Middle; Finding Ways to Grow and Thrive in Middle Management” on August 30, 2023, at 1 p.m. CT. Do you ever feel stuck in the middle? You might have “manager” in your title, but it has “assistant” before it, and...
Aug 24:
Elizabeth L. Black Selected as 2023 Christopher Hoy/ERT Scholarship Recipient
The American Library Association (ALA) is pleased to announce the selection of Elizabeth L. Black of Northfield, Minnesota as the 2023 Christopher Hoy/ERT Scholarship recipient.
The scholarship was named for a long-time ALA staff member who directed the ALA Conference Services Office for...
Aug 23:
Andrew G. Claybrook Selected as 2023 Miriam L. Hornback Scholarship Recipient
The American Library Association (ALA) has selected Andrew G. Claybrook of Advance, North Carolina as the 2023 Miriam L. Hornback Scholarship recipient.
The $3,000 award is given to an ALA or library support staff member to help finance the pursuit of a master’s degree in library and...
Aug 23:
William Lee Potter Awarded the 2023 Core Christian Larew Memorial Scholarship
William Lee Potter has been selected to receive the 2023 Christian Larew Memorial Scholarship ($3,000), sponsored by Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures and Baker & Taylor....
Aug 23:
A handbook for effectively serving museum visitors
CHICAGO — The “visitor experience” has been a long-neglected aspect of museum practice, receiving less academic attention than areas such as exhibition design or collections care. Despite this, the quality of the visitor experience is the single biggest factor which will influence visitors...
Aug 23:
PLA launches Super Searchers training program to boost information literacy skills
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Aug 22:
Caroline A. Ayers Selected as the 2023 Mary V. Gaver Scholarship Recipient
The American Library Association (ALA) is pleased to announce the selection of Caroline A. Ayers of Black Mountain, North Carolina as the 2023 recipient of the Mary V. Gaver Scholarship.
The $3,000 scholarship was established to honor the memory of a past ALA president and Rutgers...
Aug 22:
Georgina Broyles Selected as the 2023 Tom and Roberta Drewes Scholarship Recipient
The American Library Association (ALA) is pleased to announce the selection of Georgina Broyles of Chesterfield, Michigan as the 2023 Tom and Roberta Drewes Scholarship recipient.
The $3,000 scholarship is awarded to a library support staff worker who is pursuing a master’s degree in...
Aug 22:
AASL Commends the Delaware Library Association
CHICAGO – Acting upon a resolution submitted by the Delaware Association of School Librarians (DASL) the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commends Delaware Library Association (DLA). The association is one of twenty outstanding programs, events, and products recognized...
Aug 21:
Hilda K. Weisburg’s updated leadership guide for school librarians
CHICAGO — Deemed “essential” by Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA), “a great read” by School Library Journal, and “comprehensive” by Reference & User Services Quarterly, the first edition of bestselling author Hilda K. Weisburg’s “...
Aug 21:
AASL Commends the As Told By Foundation
CHICAGO – Acting upon a resolution submitted by the Ohio Educational Library Media Association (OELMA) the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commends the As Told By Foundation. The foundation is one of twenty outstanding...
Aug 18:
FTRF, AASL Join Amicus Brief in Support of Publishers, Booksellers and Authors Challenging Texas School Book Censorship Law
CHICAGO -- The Freedom to Read Foundation and the American Association of School Librarians have joined the Association of University Presses, Barnes & Noble Booksellers and Freedom to Learn Advocates in filing an...
Aug 18:
ALA urges libraries to participate in National Voter Registration Day
National day of action underscores libraries as centers of civic engagement
WASHINGTON, D.C...