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August 19, 2024
ALA Opens 2025 Annual Conference & Exhibition Call for Proposals
CHICAGO — ALA invites education program and poster proposals for the 2025 Annual Conference & Exhibition, taking place June 26 – July 1, 2025, in Philadelphia. The submission sites are open now through September 23, 2024.
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July 25, 2024
Sam Helmick chosen 2024-2025 American Library Association president-elect
The American Library Association Council decided on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, that Sam Helmick will be the 2024-2025 president-elect effective immediately.
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July 9, 2024
New Public Library Technology Survey report details digital equity roles
Nearly half of libraries now lend internet hotspots; 95% offer digital literacy training CHICAGO — The Public Library Association (PLA) today published the 2023 Public Library Technology Survey report. The national survey updates emerging trends around...
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July 2, 2024
Hohl inaugurated 2024-2025 ALA president
Cindy Hohl, director of policy analysis and operational support at Kansas City (Mo.) Public Library, was inaugurated ALA President for 2024-2025 on Tuesday, July 2, at the ALA Annual Conference in San Diego.
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May 7, 2024
ALA partners with League of Women Voters to empower voters in 2024
The American Library Association and League of Women Voters today announced a new partnership to educate and empower voters in 2024.
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April 17, 2024
The TRANSFORMERS Are Ready to Roll Out for Library Card Sign-Up Month
The American Library Association (ALA) is teaming up with Skybound Entertainment and Hasbro to encourage people to roll out to their libraries with the TRANSFORMERS franchise, featuring Optimus Prime, as part of Library Card Sign-Up Month in September.
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More than half of 2023's most challenged books have LGBTQ themes
Sydney Keith Selected as the 2024 Mary V. Gaver Scholarship Recipient
The American Library Association (ALA) is pleased to announce the selection of Sydney Keith of Smithville, Missouri as the 2024 recipient of the Mary V. Gaver Scholarship. The $3,000 scholarship was established to honor the memory of a past ALA president...
Core Webinar - Best of Core Forum: The First 90 Days; Real Life Tales of Transition
CHICAGO—Core hosts the webinar "Best of Core Forum: The First 90 Days; Real Life Tales of Transition" on September 24, 2024, at 1 p.m. CT. Twenty years ago, Michael D. Watkins published a best-selling book on leadership transitions, The First 90 Days...
Public Library Association expands digital literacy training funding opportunity, powered by AT&T
The Public Library Association (PLA) is pleased to announce expanded digital literacy funding opportunities and resources for public libraries, powered by a generous $2.7 million contribution from AT&T.
Sam Helmick chosen 2024-2025 American Library Association president-elect
The American Library Association Council decided on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, that Sam Helmick will be the 2024-2025 president-elect effective immediately.
Sarah Smith Selected as the 2024 Christopher Hoy/ERT Scholarship Recipient
The American Library Association (ALA) is pleased to announce the selection of Sarah Smith of Albuquerque, New Mexico as the 2024 Christopher Hoy/ERT Scholarship recipient. The scholarship was named for a long-time ALA staff member who directed the ALA...
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...
CHICAGO–Core is now accepting applications for the Online Course Scholarship for Library Professionals from Developing Countries to participate in our online Fundamentals courses held between September 11, 2024 and December 22, 2024. One free seat per...
Ana Soledad Santoyo Selected as the 2024 Julia J. Brody Public Librarian Scholarship Recipient
The American Library Association (ALA) is pleased to announce the selection of Ana Soledad Santoyo of Chicago, as the 2024 recipient of the Julia J. Brody Public Librarian Scholarship. The $4000 scholarship is awarded to individuals planning to specialize...
Aram Public Library receives 2024 Maureen Hayes Author/Illustrator Award
The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), has announced that the Aram Public Library is the recipient of the 2024 Maureen Hayes Author/Illustrator Award.
Core Webinar: Safety by Design
Core hosts the webinar "Safety by Design" on August 28, 2024, at 1 p.m. CT. Get safety principles from an experienced security consultant and hear from a group of librarians and library architects putting those principles into real-world contexts.
ALA praises FCC vote to make Wi-Fi hotspots eligible for E-rate funding
The American Library Association welcomes an FCC vote allowing libraries and schools to use tens of millions of dollars in federal E-rate funding each year to purchase Wi-Fi hotspots for lending.
Accepting Applications for the 2025 Lois Ann Gregory-Wood Fellowship
The American Library Association announces a call for applications for the Lois Ann Gregory-Wood (LAGW) Fellows Program. Visit the LAGW Fellows page for more information about the application process. Lois Ann Gregory-Wood worked at ALA for fifty years...
Myla G. Corn Selected as the 2024 Tony B. Leisner Scholarship Recipient
The American Library Association (ALA) has selected Myla G. Corn of Apopka, Florida as the recipient of the 2024 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...
ALA Opens LibLearnX 2025 Call for Program Proposals
Submit an education program proposal for the 2025 LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience, taking place January 24-27, 2025, in Phoenix, Arizona. The submission site is open now through August 12.
Tyler Brady Selected as the 2024 Miriam L. Hornback Scholarship Recipient
The American Library Association (ALA) is pleased to announce the selection of Tyler Brady of Honea Path, South Carolina as the 2024 Miriam L. Hornback Scholarship recipient. The $3,000 award is given to an ALA or library support staff member to help...
