CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) announced the distribution of $1.25 million to 34 recipients of emergency relief grants to libraries that have experienced substantial economic hardship due to the...
Press Releases
Jun 02:
Former President of the United States Barack Obama will headline ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition (Virtual) Closing Session
CHICAGO — Former President of the United States Barack Obama will close the ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition (Virtual) Closing Session. He will appear noon – 1 p.m. CT, Tuesday, June 29, 2021, in conversation with Lonnie G...
Jun 25:
Emerging Leaders 2020-21 Cohort Celebrate - Projects Available for Review
The Emerging Leaders (EL) 2020-21 cohort celebrated the completion of their program with a graduation ceremony during the ALA Annual 2021 Virtual Conference and Exhibition.
The program opened with a welcome and an acknowledgement of the...
Jun 25:
Programs and Activities for Job Seekers
The ALA JobLIST Placement & Career Development Center will offer several career-guidance programs,...
Jun 25:
Accepting Applications for 2022 Class of ALA Emerging Leaders
The American Library Association (ALA) is now accepting applications for the 2022 class of Emerging Leaders (EL). Details on the program criteria can be found on the Emerging Leaders web page. The...
Jun 23:
Rachael Kowalski Awarded 2021 Core Christian Larew Memorial Scholarship
Rachael Kowalski has been selected to receive the 2021 Core Christian Larew Memorial Scholarship ($3,000) sponsored by Baker & Taylor.
This scholarship is for master’s level study, with an...
Jun 23:
Virginia Beach Library Foundation Awarded 2021 Maureen Hayes Author/Illustrator Visit Award
The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) has awarded the 2021 Maureen Hayes Author/Illustrator Visit Award to the Virginia Beach Library Foundation on behalf of the Virginia Beach Public Library in Virginia Beach, VA.
The award, sponsored by Simon & Schuster Children’s...
Jun 23:
Research finds mentoring to build resilience leads to collaboration
CHICAGO – New research published in the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) peer-reviewed online journal, School Library Research (SLR), examines school librarians’ perceptions of the Continuum of Care model for assessment of need, program theory...
Jun 23:
United for Libraries President’s Program to focus on ‘Challenges & Crises: Preparing Your Board of Trustees’
EXTON, Pennsylvania — The United for Libraries President’s Program, “Challenges & Crises: Preparing Your Board of Trustees,” will be held Friday, June 25,...
Jun 23:
Nominations are now open for the I Love My Librarian Award
CHICAGO – The American Library Association (ALA) invites all library users to nominate their favorite librarians for the prestigious I Love My Librarian Award. The national award recognizes librarians working in public, school, college, community college, or university libraries for their...
Jun 22:
AASL announces Best Digital Tools for Teaching & Learning
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) has released its annual list of Best Digital Tools for Teaching & Learning. The recognition honors electronic resources that provide enhanced learning and curriculum development for school librarians...
Jun 22:
New research compares classroom versus school library teaching experience
CHICAGO – New research published in the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) peer-reviewed online journal, School Library Research (SLR), examines the relationship between years of traditional classroom teaching experience and teaching in school...
Jun 22:
ALA announces Libraries Build Business coaches
Applications for public library participation to open July 19th
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Library Association's...
Jun 22:
AASL awards four Inspire COVID Relief Grants
CHICAGO – Four school libraries from across the country have been awarded American Association of School Librarians' (AASL) Inspire COVID Recovery Grants. Made possible by the generosity of AASL member Marina “Marney” Welmers, the grant program provides funds to addresses collection loss and...
Jun 21:
ALA invites applications for 100 grants as part of the Libraries Transforming Communities: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries
CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) invites library workers to apply for the Libraries Transforming Communities (LTC): Focus on Small and Rural Libraries grant....
Jun 17:
ALA Committee on Education seeks feedback on newly revised ALA Core Competences
Library professionals are working in environments fueled by rapid advances in technology, social change, funding challenges, and changing user needs. Therefore, the roles, capabilities, and expectations of library professionals are changing as well. The ALA Core Competences (ALACCs) for library...
Jun 16:
Kevin D. Strowder to lead ALA’s Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services
CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) announced today that Kevin D. Strowder has been selected to lead the organization’s Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services. His first day will be Monday, June 21.
An experienced nonprofit professional with more than a decade...
Jun 15:
ALA Conference Services accepting LibLearnX program proposals
CHICAGO — ALA Conference Services will begin accepting program proposals on June 15, 2021, for 2022 LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience (LLX), to take place in San Antonio, TX. on January 21-24, 2022. Please use this...
Jun 15:
ALA launches resources for libraries to apply for $7.1 billion Emergency Connectivity Fund
WASHINGTON – To help...
Jun 15:
2022-23 ALA President Lessa Pelayo-Lozada to moderate United for Libraries Gala Author Tea, sponsored by Data Axle Reference Solutions, at ALA Annual
EXTON, Pennsylvania — Lauren Groff, Jeffrey Archer, Josh Ritter, Courttia Newland, and Ryka Aoki will be the featured authors at the United for Libraries...
Jun 15:
United for Libraries’ June 29 Learning Live session to be presented during ALA Annual Virtual Conference
EXTON, Pennsylvania — United for Libraries’ monthly virtual series, Learning Live, will continue with “Gift Acceptance Policies Part 1: When "Free...
Jun 15:
ALA receives National Endowment for the Humanities grant to support Let’s Talk About It: Women’s Suffrage
CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) has been granted $249,999 by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom to implement the Let’s Talk About It (LTAI): Women’s Suffrage humanities discussion project.
The project corresponds to NEH’s “A More...
Jun 15:
AASL National Conference closing session will inspire school librarians to look to the future
CHICAGO – Led by Dr. Joe Sanchez and Dr. Jennifer Moore, the closing general session during the 2021 American Association of School Librarians (AASL) National Conference will provide attendees an opportunity to reflect on their conference learning and contemplate the...
Jun 15:
New customer service and fulfillment address for ALA Store beginning July 1, 2021
CHICAGO — Effective July 1, 2021, the Chicago Distribution Center will provide customer service and fulfillment for the ALA...
Jun 14:
Thirty AASL members receive Bound to Stay Bound grants to attend first national conference
CHICAGO – Thirty American Association of School Librarians (AASL) members have been awarded $750 travel grants to attend their first AASL National Conference. Generously sponsored by Bound to Stay Bound Books, Inc. (BTSB), the grants will allow recipients to secure...
Jun 11:
Dr. Trevor Owens Wins 2021 Core/OCLC Kilgour Research Award
Dr. Trevor Owens has been selected as the recipient of the 2021 Frederick G. Kilgour Award for Research in Library and Information Technology, sponsored by OCLC and Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures. He is the Head...
Jun 11:
ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition (Virtual) poised to be one of the largest virtual library conferences currently available
CHICAGO — The American Library Association offers 754 reasons to attend the 2021 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition -Virtual. With a...
Jun 10:
Decolonizing the Catalog : Addressing Problematic Language
CHICAGO- Register today for the "Decolonizing the Catalog: Anti-Racist Description Practices from Authority Records to Discovery Layers" webinar...
Jun 10:
Julia Wood receives the 2021 – 2022 Pat Carterette Professional Development Grant
CHICAGO — The Learning Round Table (LearnRT) of the American Library Association is pleased to announce that Julia Wood has been selected as this year’s recipient of the Pat Carterette Professional Development Grant. As part of her award, Wood will receive a $1,000 grant to participate in...
Jun 09:
Library worker engagement for positive, diverse institutions
CHICAGO — Gallup’s 2019 State of the American Workplace Report found that 70 percent of employees are disengaged at work. Why is worker engagement so important? Engaged workers lead to engaged libraries — vibrant institutions that nurture their workers’ dedication, creativity, and innovation so...