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April 9, 2026

ALA and AFSCME Prevail in Fight to Protect Libraries and Museums Nationwide

On April 9, 2026, the American Library Association (ALA) – the largest library association in the world – and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) – the nation’s largest union of cultural workers – reached a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice that protects the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and ensures the agency will continue carrying out its congressionally mandated work.

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New wave of bills targeting libraries is ‘a threat to our democracy,’ American Library Association warns

The association, founded in 1876, condemned legislation that would threaten librarians and other educators with criminal prosecution for possessing “obscene” material.
 

 

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New from ACRL - “The Small to Mid-Size Academic Library: Collaborations and Outreach”

CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “ The Small to Mid-Size Academic Library: Collaborations and Outreach,” edited by Camille Abdeljawad and Danielle Theiss. This book—the first in a new series...

Project Outcome for Academic Libraries 2024 Report

CHICAGO — The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is pleased to announce the publication of the fiscal year 2024 report for the Project Outcome for Academic Libraries toolkit. Data in this report includes all immediate and follow-up...

New from ACRL - “Training Library Instructors, 2 Volume Set”

CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “ Training Library Instructors, Volume 1: A Guide to Training Graduate Students (Publications in Librarianship #82)” and “T raining Library Instructors, Volume...

The State of U.S. Academic Libraries: Findings from the ACRL 2023 Annual Survey

CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of the report " The State of U.S. Academic Libraries: Findings from the ACRL 2023 Annual Survey." Academic libraries provide essential services that support...

Saeed Jones announced as ACRL 2025 closing keynote speaker

CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is pleased to announce Saeed Jones as the closing keynote speaker for the ACRL 2025 Conference, “Democratizing Knowledge, Access, and Opportunities,” to be held April 2-5, 2025, in...

New from ACRL - “Creating an Inclusive Library: Approaches for Increasing Engagement and Use with Students of Color”

CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “ Creating an Inclusive Library: Approaches for Increasing Engagement and Use with Students of Color,” edited by Ngoc-Yen Tran, Michael J. Aguilar II, and...

Choice and LibTech Insights publish white paper to understand the place of artificial intelligence literacy in information literacy instruction

MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT - Choice announces the ninth publication in a series of white papers designed to provide actionable intelligence around topics of importance to the academic library community. The paper “Building an AI Literacy Framework...

New from ACRL - "Assessment and Advocacy: Using Project Outcome for Academic Libraries"

CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of " Assessment and Advocacy: Using Project Outcome for Academic Libraries," edited by Gena Parsons-Diamond, demonstrating how a variety of libraries have used...

New from ACRL - “Toward Inclusive Academic Librarian Hiring Practices”

CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “ Toward Inclusive Academic Librarian Hiring Practices,” edited by Kathryn Houk, Jordan Nielsen, and Jenny Wong-Welch. This collection can help you center...

New from ACRL - “Information Literacy and Social Media: Empowered Student Engagement with the ACRL Framework”

CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “ Information Literacy and Social Media: Empowered Student Engagement with the ACRL Framework” by Michele Santamaría and Nicole Pfannenstiel, demonstrating how...

New from ACRL - "Spatial Literacy in Public Health: Faculty-Librarian Teaching Collaborations"

CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “ Spatial Literacy in Public Health: Faculty-Librarian Teaching Collaborations,” edited by Laureen P. Cantwell-Jurkovic and Tammy Parece, a collection of ideas...

New from ACRL - “Critical Library Leadership: Managing Self and Others in Today’s Academic Library”

CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “ Critical Library Leadership: Managing Self and Others in Today’s Academic Library,” edited by Kristin Henrich and Cinthya Ippoliti, offering thoughtful...

ACRL 2025 opening keynote speaker announced

CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is pleased to announce Ruha Benjamin as the opening keynote speaker for the ACRL 2025 Conference, “Democratizing Knowledge, Access, and Opportunities,” to be held April 2-5, 2025, in...

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New from ACRL - “Toxic Dynamics: Disrupting, Dismantling, and Transforming Academic Library Culture”

CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “ Toxic Dynamics: Disrupting, Dismantling, and Transforming Academic Library Culture,” edited by Russell Michalak, Trevor A. Dawes, and Jon E. Cawthorne. The...

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New from ACRL - 'Predatory Publishing and Global Scholarly Communications'

CHICAGO — The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of " Predatory Publishing and Global Scholarly Communications" by Monica Berger, book number 81 in the Publications in Librarianship series. This thorough book...