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American Library Association announces the appointment of Donna Seaman as Booklist Editor-In-Chief
Booklist, the official book review journal published by the American Library Association, announces the appointment of Donna Seaman as Editor-In-Chief and Editor, Adult Books.
Award from the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences will help libraries boost literacy skills in communities nationwide
AASL Commends the Maryland State Education Association
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commends the Maryland State Education Association, approving a resolution made by the Maryland Association of School Librarians (MASL), an AASL Chapter. AASL annually recognizes...
Reminder: Call for ALA Committee Volunteers for 2025-2027 - submit by October 14, 2024
ALA Members are reminded to volunteer for ALA standing committees for the 2025-2027 term. Serving on an ALA standing committee provides members with opportunities to: Gain valuable professional development and leadership experience Make an impact on key...
American Library Association Hosts Historic Intellectual Freedom Summit at the Library of Congress
ALA convened a third Intellectual Freedom Summit in its nearly 150-year history, bringing together national organizations, publishing allies, educational institutions, foundations, authors and other champions of intellectual freedom.
AASL Commends the Title Wave Book Mobile
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commends the Title Wave Book Mobile serving students in Carteret County, North Carolina, approving a resolution made by the North Carolina School Library Media Association (NCSLMA)...
The American Library Association (ALA) Nominating Committee announces a deadline extension for completing the candidate biographical form for the positions of President-elect, Treasurer, and Councilor at Large. Any ALA members interested in being...
ALA Nominating Committee extends deadline for ALA President-elect, ALA Treasurer, & ALA Councilor at Large candidates for 2025 election
WASHINGTON – On National Voter Registration Day, also Constitution Day, ALA President Cindy Hohl issued the following letter to library professionals: Dear colleagues, Today is National Voter Registration Day. As president of the American Library...
Building library environments for learning and creativity
CHICAGO — Play is a state of mind, and a means to have fun, explore wild ideas, and get lost in “the flow.” Not only does play make library work more enjoyable and less stressful, it can also help us do our jobs better—while making the library a much more...
Carnegie-Whitney awards up to $5,000 for guides to library Resources
The American Library Association Publishing Committee provides a grant of up to $5,000 for the preparation of print or electronic reading lists, indexes or other guides to library resources that promote reading or the use of library resources at any type...
AASL Commends the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commends the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT), approving a resolution made by the North Carolina School Library Media Association (NCSLMA), an AASL...
CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) invites applications from small and rural libraries for the third round of funding of the Libraries Transforming Communities (LTC): Accessible Small and Rural Communities grant. The initiative will offer 3...
MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT - Choice announces the ninth publication in a series of white papers designed to provide actionable intelligence around topics of importance to the academic library community. The paper “Building an AI Literacy Framework...
New from ACRL - "Assessment and Advocacy: Using Project Outcome for Academic Libraries"
CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of " Assessment and Advocacy: Using Project Outcome for Academic Libraries," edited by Gena Parsons-Diamond, demonstrating how a variety of libraries have used...
