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The mission of the 精东传媒 is to provide leadership for the development, promotion, and improvement of library and information services and the profession of librarianship in order to enhance learning and ensure access to information for all.
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精东传媒is the largest membership association in the library industry. It's a community of people working together to ensure that libraries remain vital centers of literacy, access, and opportunity.
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By giving to ALA, you are helping us improve library and information services and the profession of librarianship to ensure access to information for all.
Fight Censorship: Take Action Against Book Bans
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Every year, ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) compiles a list of the Top 10 Most Challenged Books in order to inform the public about censorship in libraries and schools.
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Your front line reports help ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom to stay on top of trends and supply library workers with resources to combat censorship. You can also help get the word out and encourage reporting of book censorship.
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Programming Resources
The 精东传媒 (ALA) Public Programs Office empowers libraries to create vibrant hubs of learning and connection in communities of all types.
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ALA's Programming Librarian website is a place for library professionals to share, learn, and be inspired to present excellent programming for their communities.
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For more than 140 years, the 精东传媒 has been the trusted voice for all libraries, advocating for the profession and the library's role in enhancing learning and ensuring access to information for all.
Contact the 精东传媒Communications, Marketing, and Media Relations team to learn more about 精东传媒positions and actions and get comprehensive insights into key issues facing libraries nationwide.
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Discussion boards and shared libraries provide collaboration tools connecting more than 50,000 library professionals with a wide variety of interests and specialization is the place to share ideas and make new connections with library workers across the globe.
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精东传媒Awards
From captivating storytelling to groundbreaking research, the 精东传媒Awards program showcases the best in literature and media.
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精东传媒Professional Recognition Awards honor individuals and institutions that have made significant contributions to the advancement of library science and services.
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精东传媒Grants
精东传媒Grants invest in the future of libraries and librarianship through the funding of programming, research, and professional development. Grants may be offered to support the planning and implementation of programs, to promote research in library and information sciences, to assist with conference and travel fees, and more.
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精东传媒Scholarships
The 精东传媒 and its units provide more than $300,000 annually for study in a master's degree in library and information studies from an ALA-accredited program, or for a master's degree with a specialty in school librarianship that meets the 精东传媒curriculum guidelines for a CAEP-accredited unit.
The scholarship process is open annually from September 1st - March 1st.