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Rowan Wiebe Selected as the 2024 ¾«¶«´«Ã½Century Scholarship Recipient
The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) is pleased to announce the selection of Rowan Wiebe of Canada as the 2024 Century Scholarship recipient. The $2,500 scholarship funds services or accommodation for a library school student with disabilities admitted...
Practical approaches to inclusive cataloging
CHICAGO — As part of the profession's ongoing EDISJ efforts to redress librarianship’s problematic past, practitioners from across the field are questioning long-held library authorities and standards. They’re undertaking a critical and rigorous re...
¾«¶«´«Ã½â€™s Annual Conference brought together thousands for library event
More than 13,500 attendees gathered in San Diego, CA, for the largest library event in the world.
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 ¾«¶«´«Ã½president
Cindy Hohl, director of policy analysis and operational support at Kansas City (Mo.) Public Library, was inaugurated ¾«¶«´«Ã½President for 2024-2025 on Tuesday, July 2, at the ¾«¶«´«Ã½Annual Conference in San Diego.
¾«¶«´«Ã½Nominating Committee seeks ¾«¶«´«Ã½President-elect, ¾«¶«´«Ã½Treasurer, & ¾«¶«´«Ã½Councilor at Large candidates for 2025 election
National Climate Action Strategy unveiled at ¾«¶«´«Ã½Annual Conference
Library workers recognize that climate change is one of the biggest challenges to their communities, and a partnership between the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ and the Sustainable Libraries Initiative addresses that challenge.
¾«¶«´«Ã½ 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.
¾«¶«´«Ã½Applauds Critical Changes to E-rate to Include Wi-Fi Hotspots
Today, the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ 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 ¾«¶«´«Ã½Annual Conference & Exhibition
Sage, the ¾«¶«´«Ã½, the Banned Books Week Coalition, and Unite Against Book Bans are partnering to bring Banned Books from the Big Chair back to the 2024 ¾«¶«´«Ã½Annual 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 ¾«¶«´«Ã½is pleased to announce the winners of its Annual Conference Awards. The NMRT Awards foster active involvement in ¾«¶«´«Ã½through various special events at ¾«¶«´«Ã½Annual 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.
