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Amid continued threats to library funding and attacks on the freedom to read, library workers gathered June 26-30 in ...
The American Library Association (ALA) has selected Daniel J. Montgomery as its next executive director. He will replace ...
The American Library Association (ALA) applauded the Supreme Court 6-3 decision to uphold the Universal Service Fund (USF).
Stories from communities from Anaconda, Mont., to Albany, N.Y., came to life today on the American Library Association’s (ALA) Show Up For Our Libraries interactive site map.
A Cost-Effective Path to Safer Communities and Second Chances, a new report by the American Library Association, explores the essential role of prison libraries in lowering recidivism by better ...
The Office for Intellectual Freedom compiles data on book challenges from reports by library professionals in the field and from news stories published throughout the United States. Because many book ...
The Over the Rainbow Book List Committee consists of eight to twelve members (jurors) and is led by a Chair and Vice-chair. The committee will have a liaison from the RRT Executive Board. Chair and ...
To provide support for librarians who want or need to publish scholarly articles; to publish peer-reviewed research by NMRT members, directed at new librarians. The committee oversees the publication ...
The mentoring committee's responsibility is to develop the mentoring program, which matches mentors with new members at the ALA Annual Conference. The committee is charges with exploring ways to use ...
Description: For decades we have discussed what the libraries of the future would be to have a direct impact on the health and wellbeing of those who work and visit. For decades we have forecasted ...
The committee consists of 2-4 members, a board liaison, and is led by a chair. Get Involved Serving on a SustainRT Round Table committee requires membership in SustainRT and ALA. Learn more by ...
All programs are listed in Eastern Time (ET). SOLD OUT - Walking Tour of Philadelphia’s Library Heritage Fri., June 27 | 8:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Philadelphia is the birthplace of American democracy, ...