CHICAGO — Published by Facet Publishing and available through the ALA Store, “Halo Data: Understanding and Leveraging the Value in your Data” proposes a paradigm shift in methodology for organizations to properly appreciate and leverage the...
Press Releases
Sep 21:
ALA Executive Director Tracie D. Hall Set to Receive the Freedom of Speech and Expression Award from the Roosevelt Institute
CHICAGO - Tracie D. Hall, executive director of the American Library Association (ALA), is set to receive the Roosevelt Institute’s Freedom of Speech and Expression Award at the...
Sep 20:
LeVar Burton to lead 2023 Banned Books Week as honorary chair
NEW YORK CITY — Beloved reading advocate, writer, and television and film star LeVar Burton will lead this year’s Banned Books Week, which takes place October 1–7, 2023. Burton is the first actor to serve as honorary chair of Banned Books Week, an annual weeklong event that highlights the value...
Sep 19:
American Library Association Releases Preliminary Data on 2023 Book Challenges
New data shows record surge of challenges in public libraries
CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) has released new preliminary data documenting the continued rise in attempts to censor books and materials in public,...
Sep 19:
Core Webinar: Dropping the Other I-Word; Local Library of Congress Subject Heading Replacements
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Sep 18:
ALA Committee on Library Advocacy releases Advocacy Action Plan Workbook
Washington, D.C. – The Public Policy and Advocacy Office (PPA) is pleased to announce the release of the updated ALA Advocacy Action Plan Workbook, which...
Sep 18:
Nadia Orozco-Sahi Awarded 2023 Core Career LIFT Award
Nadia Orozco-Sahi has been selected as the recipient of the 2023 Career LIFT Award, sponsored by OCLC and Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures. They are the Library Services Coordinator at the University of New Mexico.
Core is dedicated to cultivating and amplifying the collective...
Sep 18:
The College Student’s Research Companion
CHICAGO — Most college students are novice researchers for whom Google is the first resort. But the sort of information usually found this way often lacks substance and is of questionable authority. Academic librarians and instructors can save students from fruitless, random web searching with...
Sep 18:
ALA introduces new LibGuide on how to explore and use Library of Congress Digital Collections in library programming
CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) has released a new LibGuide designed to help library workers use Library of Congress (LOC) Digital Collections in programming and educational opportunities.
Available now on the...
Sep 15:
ALA 2024 Scholarship Application Now Open
If you need financial help to get through your graduate program, you should know that scholarship funds are now available. The American Library Association (ALA) has more than $300,000 available to students who are studying in library science or school...
Sep 15:
2024 Jason Reynolds / Simon & Schuster Travel Grant Application Now Open
The American Library Association is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for the 2024 Jason Reynolds / Simon & Schuster Travel Grant.
The grant will cover the expenses of five (5) Black/African American youth or teen services librarians or school...
Sep 14:
ALA condemns threats of violence to Chicago-area libraries
CHICAGO - In response to the recent threats of violence to Chicago-area public libraries, the American Library Association (ALA) Executive Board released the following statement:
The American Library Association (ALA) vehemently condemns the violence, threats of violence...
Sep 14:
Using brand behavior to elevate the school library
CHICAGO —Branding isn't just for celebrities and corporations. Published by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) and ALA Editions, “Elevating the School Library: Building Positive Perceptions through Brand Behavior” by Susan D....
Sep 14:
Carnegie-Whitney Grant awards up to $5,000 for guides to library resources
The American Library Association Publishing Committee provides a grant of up to $5,000 for the preparation of print or electronic reading lists, indexes, or other guides to library resources that promote reading or the use of library resources at any type of library. Funded projects have ranged...
Sep 13:
Core Webinar - Best of Core at ALA Annual Conference: Dialogues in Metadata; Bridging the Gap Between Library and Information Science Education and Metadata in Practice
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Sep 13:
New textbook elucidates the basic concepts of information law
CHICAGO — Serving as both an accessible introduction for LIS students and a go-to reference for current practitioners, “Foundations of Information Law,” published by ALA Neal-Schuman, is designed to empower readers to understand, rather than be...
Sep 13:
New from ACRL - “Practicing Privacy Literacy in Academic Libraries”
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “Practicing Privacy Literacy in Academic Libraries: Theories, Methods, and...
Sep 12:
Nic Stone to Keynote AASL National Conference General Session
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...
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...