Public Awareness
Filmmaker Ava Duvernay To Lead Banned Books Week As Honorary Chair
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Filmmaker Ava Duvernay To Lead Banned Books Week As Honorary Chair White House Honoree Julia Garnett to Serve as Youth Honorary Chair CHICAGO – Award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay has been named honorary chair for Banned Books Week 2024, which takes...
¾«¶«´«Ã½announces 2024-2025 Spectrum Scholars
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The ¾«¶«´«Ã½'s (ALA) Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services awarded 2023 Spectrum Scholarships to 70 exceptional students pursuing graduate degrees in library and information studies.
¾«¶«´«Ã½ accredits University College London
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For the first time ever, the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) Committee on Accreditation has granted accreditation to a program outside North America.
Public Library Association expands digital literacy training funding opportunity, powered by AT&T
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The Public Library Association (PLA) is pleased to announce expanded digital literacy funding opportunities and resources for public libraries, powered by a generous $2.7 million contribution from AT&T.
Hohl inaugurated 2024-2025 ¾«¶«´«Ã½president
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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.
National Climate Action Strategy unveiled at ¾«¶«´«Ã½Annual Conference
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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.
Nominate your librarian for the national I Love My Librarian Award
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The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) invites library users nationwide to nominate their favorite librarians for the prestigious I Love My Librarian Award.
Raymond Pun, elected to lead ¾«¶«´«Ã½in 2025-26, will step away from the position
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Raymond Pun, in line for the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ presidency, will not assume the role for health reasons.
Strengthening library ecosystems using One Voice
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CHICAGO — A patron of one library is the potential patron of any other library at a different time of life or location. And though each library serves its own unique community, when different kinds of libraries speak together with one voice, the entire...
¾«¶«´«Ã½ President Emily Drabinski to embark on cross country library tour
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¾«¶«´«Ã½ President Emily Drabinski will tour the country this June to highlight the contributions of American libraries to their communities.
¾«¶«´«Ã½ to host Annual Conference & Exhibition, June 27-July 2 in San Diego, CA
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Featured speakers include Trevor Noah, Taraji P. Henson, Ali Velshi, Max Greenfield and other high-profile authors and advocates.
Nicole A. Cooke wins the Joseph W. Lippincott Award
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Dr. Nicole A. Cooke is the recipient of the 2024 Joseph W. Lippincott Award.
The TRANSFORMERS Are Ready to Roll Out for Library Card Sign-Up Month
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The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) is teaming up with Skybound Entertainment and Hasbro to encourage people to roll out to their libraries with the TRANSFORMERS franchise, featuring Optimus Prime, as part of Library Card Sign-Up Month in September.
¾«¶«´«Ã½launches FY 2025 #FundLibraries campaign, urges Congress to fully fund key federal programs
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¾«¶«´«Ã½launches FY 2025 #FundLibraries campaign, urges Congress to fully fund key federal programs.
James Patterson gives bonuses to library workers & booksellers in celebration of his latest book
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In celebration of the release of his latest nonfiction title, "The Secret Lives of Booksellers & Librarians" world’s bestselling author James Patterson is honoring select American Bookseller Association and ¾«¶«´«Ã½ members with bonuses.
Dr. Brandy McNeil named PLA 2025-2026 president
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The Public Library Association (PLA) has announced the results of its 2024 election. Members elected Dr. Brandy McNeil, Deputy Director, Branch Programs and Services, The New York (N.Y.) Public Library, to the office of 2025–2026 PLA president.
ALA/Information Today, Inc. announce 2024 Library of the Future Award
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The Las Vegas–Clark County Library District (LVCCLD) has been selected to receive the 2024 ALA/Information Today, Inc., Library of the Future Award. The award, sponsored by the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) and Information Today Inc., annually recognizes innovative planning, application, or development of focused patron support relating to information technology in libraries, and is given to an individual library or library consortium, group, or support organization.
¾«¶«´«Ã½kicks off National Library Week revealing the annual list of Top 10 Most Challenged Books and the State of America’s Libraries Report
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The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) launched National Library Week with today’s release of its highly anticipated annual list of the Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2023 and the State of America’s Libraries Report, which highlights the ways libraries...
Preservation Week® Webinar: Cultural Competencyʻs Role Toward Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Goals
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CHICAGO—Join Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, for the free Preservation Week® webinar “Cultural Competency's Role Toward Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Goals." Cultural Competency is the ability...
New ¾«¶«´«Ã½tools guide libraries in applying for more than $1 billion in federal Digital Equity Act funding
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New ¾«¶«´«Ã½tools guide libraries in applying for more than $1 billion in federal Digital Equity Act funding.