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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...
ALSC's 2025 Children's Literature Lecture Award committee chooses Multnomah County Library System, Portland, Oregon, as the site of the 2025 Children’s Literature Lecture featuring Kyle Lukoff.
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.
ALA Nominating Committee seeks ALA President-elect, ALA Treasurer, & ALA Councilor at Large candidates for 2025 election
National Climate Action Strategy unveiled at ALA Annual Conference
Library workers recognize that climate change is one of the biggest challenges to their communities, and a partnership between the American Library Association and the Sustainable Libraries Initiative addresses that challenge.
American Library Association Council strongly reaffirms freedom for all to read freely
The association’s elected Council delivered a strong message opposing censors and those who are trying to remove hundreds of books at a time targeting LGBTQ+ and people of color from library shelves.
ALA Applauds Critical Changes to E-rate to Include Wi-Fi Hotspots
Today, the American Library Association expressed support for the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) draft Order outlining the rules for a hotspot lending program for libraries and schools within the E-rate program.
Banned Books from the Big Chair returns for 2024 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition
Sage, the American Library Association, the Banned Books Week Coalition, and Unite Against Book Bans are partnering to bring Banned Books from the Big Chair back to the 2024 ALA Annual Conference and Exhibition! To counter the unparalleled rise in...
Freedom to Read Foundation Awards Citation honoring Girl Scout Kate Lindley
Today the Freedom to Read Foundation Board of Trustees announced the award of a special citation to Girl Scout Kate Lindley of Hanover County, Virginia in recognition of her Girl Scout Gold Award Project, “Free to Read."
Core Webinar - Past to the Future: Intersections of Digitization, AI, and the Digital Humanities
Join Core for the webinar "Past to the Future: Intersections of Digitization, AI, and the Digital Humanities" on July 17, 2024, at 1 p.m. CT. The presenter will discuss will discuss how AI is being used to improve digitization.
NMRT Announces Annual Conference Award Winners
The New Members Round Table (NMRT) of ALA is pleased to announce the winners of its Annual Conference Awards. The NMRT Awards foster active involvement in ALA through various special events at ALA Annual Conferences. The winners of this year’s awards are...
Core Webinar - Design Basics: How to Create Better Visuals
Join Core for the webinar "Design Basics: How to Create Better Visuals" on July 17, 2024, at 1 p.m. CT. Participants will learn the fundamentals of good design and come away with a list of free tools to put their ideas into practice.
GNCRT Celebrates 2024 Recipients of the Comics Librarian Conference Travel Grants
The American Library Association's Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) is excited to announce Rachel Perrone of Cranston, RI and Valerie Tohom of Los Angeles, CA as the recipients of the 2024 GNCRT Comics Librarian Conference Travel Grants. Rachel...
ALA Store at 2024 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition
Located in Lobby E near Registration, the ALA Store will offer a wide range of posters, bookmarks, clothing, gift books, professional development resources and more during the 2024 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition. Store hours are: Friday, June 28: 12...
The American Library Association (ALA) is urging America's libraries to participate in a national day of action to register voters on National Voter Registration Day (Sep. 17), a nonpartisan civic holiday celebrating America’s representative democracy.
