Who Should Attend: Directors of academic and public libraries and emerging technology librarians. It will be delivered with libraries in mind but broad enough to appeal to audiences in organizations ...

Does your departmental or organizational staff need a morale boost to realize their full potential? Is your library looking for creative approaches to better serve individuals, families, students, ...

CHICAGO – Newly published research study from the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) peer-reviewed online ...

The second meeting of Edi and Neal's Book Club for professional development explores themes in Dr. Lesley S.J. Farmer's Impactful Community-Based Literacy Projects. Join us for the discussion via Zoom ...

In 2022, the global COVID-19 pandemic entered its third year; political, economic and digital divides grew; and book challenges and bans surged across the country. ALA’s Office for Intellectual ...

Kevin A. R. King, in line for the Core division of the American Library Association presidency, will not assume the role ...

As of June 2022, the PLA Social Worker Task Force has been sunsetted. PLA is considering how best to reform the group to continue its important work. Please check back for updates on the task force's ...

White House recognizes libraries’ efforts to save lives from overdose. American Library Association President Cindy Hohl ...

As the American Library Association (ALA) continues to track the development of the coronavirus, racial fears and anxieties have become a dominant frame in which people evaluate concerns over the ...

As trusted, safe spaces, libraries are ideal institutions to lead dialogue and deliberation efforts in communities — but with numerous approaches to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to ...

These booklists highlight diverse voices including racial diversity and sexuality and can be used in the classroom and when ordering collections. There are many booklists in the world that are ...

The ACRL Diversity Alliance institutional membership program unites academic libraries committed to increasing the hiring pipeline of qualified and talented individuals from underrepresented racial ...