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American Library Association welcomes FCC cybersecurity funding pilot for libraries, calls for long-term funding

The American Library Association (ALA) welcomes today’s vote by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to launch a pilot program for public libraries and schools to purchase advanced cybersecurity tools.

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A workbook for navigating intellectual freedom challenges

CHICAGO — Whether a book challenge is upon you, on the horizon, in your rearview mirror, or not yet in sight, now is the time to start envisioning what a challenge-ready team looks like in your organization. “ Prepared Libraries, Empowered Teams: A...

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Core President's Program features Jay Ellis

Join Core on Saturday, June 29, during ALA Annual 2024 in San Diego, for the Core President's Program featuring actor and Insecure star Jay Ellis. He will be discussing his new memoir, Did Everyone Have an Imaginary Friend (Or Just Me)?

Tom C. Clark High School Awarded ALA’s 2024 Jaffarian Award for Freedom Walk Program

CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) has awarded its 2024 Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award to Tom C. Clark High School in San Antonio, Texas for its Freedom Walk program. The $5,000 Jaffarian Award, supported by ALA’s Cultural...

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RUSA Model Interlibrary Loan License Clause (2024)

The revised RUSA Model Interlibrary Loan License Clause (2024) has been approved and is now available for use. The model license clause was created in 2016 to advocate for more standardized and permissive language. It has been updated to include a new...

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Acclaimed poet, essayist, and cultural critic Hanif Abdurraqib to headline second annual Rally for the Right to Read

The American Library Association (ALA) and Unite Against Book Bans will host a second annual Rally for the Right to Read: Voters Unite Against Book Bans at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront on Friday, June 28, 2024.

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Meet the 2024 Class of Emerging Leaders at a Poster Session during ALA Annual Conference

The Emerging Leaders’ program facilitators are excited and pleased to invite attendees of the American Library Association’s (ALA) 2024 Annual Conference to meet the 2024 class of Emerging Leaders (EL) at a celebratory poster session Friday, June 28, 2024...

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American Library Association President Emily Drabinski to embark on cross country library tour

American Library Association President Emily Drabinski will tour the country this June to highlight the contributions of American libraries to their communities.

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American Library Association to host Annual Conference & Exhibition, June 27-July 2 in San Diego, CA

Featured speakers include Trevor Noah, Taraji P. Henson, Ali Velshi, Max Greenfield and other high-profile authors and advocates.

ALA awards $10,000 grants to 16 libraries serving incarcerated persons or assisting those re-entering society to build capacity

The American Library Association (ALA) today announced $10,000 Building Library Capacity Grants to 16 libraries across the country serving incarcerated persons or assisting those re-entering society.

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Register Now for Core Forum 2024!

Registration and housing are officially open for Core Forum 2024, which will take place November 14-16, in Minneapolis, MN, at the Hilton Minneapolis.

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AASL appoints 2025 National Conference Committee

CHICAGO – Fifteen American Association of School Librarian (AASL) member leaders have been appointed to plan the next AASL National Conference taking place October 16-18, 2025, in St. Louis, Missouri. National conference committee members will be...

RUSA @ 2024 ALA Annual Conference

SAN DIEGO- The complete schedule of RUSA programs and room locations are listed below. Full program descriptions are available on the Annual Conference website. RUSA @ ALA Annual Conference Friday, June 28, 2024 (Preconference Programs- Ticketed Events)...

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P.T. Deutermann 2024 Winner of W.Y. Boyd Literary Award

"Iwo, 26 Charlie" by P.T. Deutermann, published by St. Martin’s Press is the winner of the 2024 W.Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction.

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Kent County Public Library to receive 2024 Citation for Wellness in the Workplace

The Sustainability Round Table commends Kent County Public Library as the recipient of the 2024 Citation for Wellness in the Workplace.