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April 7, 2025
American Library Association, AFSCME Challenge Trump Administration Gutting of Institute of Museum and Library Services
American Library Association, AFSCME Challenge Trump Administration Gutting of Institute of Museum and Library Services
April 7, 2025
American Library Association kicks off National Library Week with the Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2024 and the State of America’s Libraries Report
The American Library Association (ALA) today released the highly anticipated Top 10 Most Challenged Books List.
March 15, 2025
ALA statement on White House assault on the Institute of Museum and Library Services
An executive order issued by the Trump administration on Friday night, March 14, calls for the elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the nation’s only federal agency for America’s libraries.
February 10, 2025
American Library Association launches public supporter program
The American Library Association launched a new supporter program on February 10, 2025, inviting the public to join the fight to protect libraries and library professionals at a pivotal moment in our country’s history.
January 26, 2025
ALA to U. S. Department of Education: Book bans are real
The American Library Association responds to the Department of Education's dismissal of complaints about censorship and discrimination: the "effort to terminate protections... advances the demonstrably false claim that book bans are not real."
January 22, 2025
New ALA Initiative Asks Advocates to “Show Up for Our Libraries”
Today the American Library Association (ALA) launched Show Up for Our Libraries, a campaign to harness the collective power of library advocates to influence elected leaders and policymakers.
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Censorship reports show a mixed picture on U.S. book challenges
In observance of Banned Books Week, the American Library Association and PEN America released reports on book censorship across the country.
Nominations open for John Ames Humphry/OCLC/Forest Press Award
CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) is accepting nominations for the 2010 John Ames Humphry/ OCLC/Forest Press Award for International Librarianship. The award is given to a librarian or person who has made significant contributions to...
A new guide to sociology and psychology reference
CHICAGO— ALA Editions, the publishing imprint of the American Library Association, announces the publication of “ ALA Guide to Sociology and Psychology Reference.” Encompassing versions of traditional indexes, periodicals and scholarly journals, online...
YALSA offers mini-grants for Teen Tech Week™
CHICAGO —Through funding from the Margaret A. Edwards Trust, the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), will award up to 10 Teen Tech Week mini-grants, consisting of $450 in cash and $50...
ALSC launches application for Everyone Reads @ your library mini-grants
CHICAGO - The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) is now accepting applications for mini-grants intended to expand youth literacy programs by including and celebrating a variety of cultures in public libraries. These mini-grants are part...
Registration opens for YALSA’s Teen Tech Week™
2011 theme is Mix and Mash @ your library ® CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), launched its Teen Tech Week 2011 website, opening registration and offering tools for...
Gear up for summer reading with YALSA’s December webinar
CHICAGO — The days are getting shorter, the temperatures are dropping, but you’ve got summer reading on your mind —summer reading programs, that is. Librarians looking for guidance as they begin their annual summer reading program planning process won’t...
Public library survey on Internet services and funding extended to Nov. 14
CHICAGO – Study managers have extended the participation deadline for the 2010-2011 Public Library Funding and Technology Access Study online survey to Nov. 14. Funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the American Library Association, the survey...
A self-paced tutorial for hiring and supervising library shelvers
CHICAGO— ALA Editions, the publishing imprint of the American Library Association, is making available “ Hiring and Supervising Library Shelvers eCourse.” Adapted from Patricia Tunstall’s bestselling ALA Editions book “ Hiring, Training, and Supervising...
Create the ultimate teen-friendly library with YALSA's pre-Midwinter institute
CHICAGO — Today’s teens make up one of the largest generations in U.S. history. They’re tech-savvy, smart, curious and more diverse than previous generations. They’re today’s customers and tomorrow’s voters. So how do you build a library experience that...
Julie Todaro reveals "Mysteries of Mentoring" at Midwinter institute
CHICAGO - Are mentors all they’re cracked up to be? Can you find professional success and growth without one? Do you have what it takes to be an effective mentor? Dr. Julie Todaro will help you answer these questions and many more during “The Mysteries...
Hall of Famers Dawson and Gossage step up to the plate for libraries
CHICAGO – This past weekend, Hall of Fame relief pitcher Richard “Goose” Gossage was on hand to catch the ceremonial first pitch at the World Series Gala in Cooperstown, N.Y. The pitcher was none other than 13-year-old Josh Smith, the grand prize winner...
Congratulations to LITA members selected as 2011 Emerging Leaders
CHICAGO - The Library and Information Technology Association (LITA) Board of Directors congratulates Bohyun Kim and Andreas Orphanides on being selected to participate in the ALA 2011 Emerging Leaders Program, as well as on their selection for a LITA...
$84,000 available through ALSC professional awards and grants
CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) is offering libraries and librarians more than $84,000 in grants and funding through its 2011 professional awards and scholarships. ALSC’s professional awards and grants recognize...
ALTAFF and Nordstrom award Books for Babies matching grants
PHILADELPHIA – In partnership with Nordstrom, the Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations (ALTAFF), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), has awarded grants of $500 each to match $1,075 raised by selected...
AASL sponsors two Emerging Leaders
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) will sponsor two participants in the American Library Association (ALA) 2010 Emerging Leaders (EL) program. The AASL-sponsored participants will join 100 of their peers as the fifth year of...
