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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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Rebekkah Smith Aldrich

PLA to present webinar on libraries and sustainability

The future of libraries depends on our ability to take an active, visible role in building sustainable and resilient communities. In April the Public Library Association (PLA) will offer a webinar exploring the importance of infusing the concept of...

SustainRT offers $500 travel award to attend ALA Annual Conference in Chicago

CHICAGO - The American Library Association Sustainability Round Table (SustainRT) is inviting submissions for its first-ever travel award, featuring a $500 good for travel costs for ALA’s 2017 Annual Conference in Chicago. To apply for the award...

SustainRT to host free webinar Dec. 1 on AALL’s sustainability efforts

CHICAGO - ALA’s Sustainability Round Table (SustainRT) will be hosting a free webinar Thursday Dec. 1, 2016, 12:15 - 12:45 p.m. ET. David Selden with the National Indian Law Library, will talk about the founding of the Committee on Environmental...

Arlene Hopkins

LLAMA webinar helps you plan an ecologically sustainable library

CHICAGO — Library communities and stakeholders increasingly place a high value on the ecological sustainability of their facilities and programs. For library directors and managers, the question often is, “Where do I start?” The Library Leadership and...

Explore sustainable library practices with SustainRT at ALA Annual Conference

CHICAGO – Join the American Library Association (ALA) Sustainability Round Table (SustainRT) for several events highlighting innovation and sustainable library practices during ALA’s 2016 Annual Conference in Orlando. SustainRT’s panel discussions...

ALA task force seeks your input on economic implications of participating at ALA functions

CHICAGO — The ALA Task Force on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion was created in the spring of 2014 by then ALA President Barbara Stripling. Before moving forward with programs, actions or recommendations, the members of the Task Force on Equity, Diversity...