The seventh draft of “Librarianship and Traditional Cultural Expressions: Nurturing Understanding and Respect” is available for review and comment. “The responsible management of traditional cultural ...

ALA invites you to attend National Day of Racial Healing 2025: Transforming Collective Communities with Mental Health ...

United for Libraries and Penguin Random House will award grants of $500 and $1,000 (totaling $25,000) to support libraries in need. Specifically, grant funds will assist Friends of Library groups with ...

Rise: A Feminist Book Project for Ages 0-18 recommends well-written and well-illustrated books with significant feminist content for young readers. The bibliography is intended as a recommended ...

ALA, its Divisions, Round Tables and Affiliates host many conferences, and in-person and online events to showcase cutting-edge developments in library advocacy, information literacy, and many other ...

You can submit questions for ALA leadership prior to the session by filling out this form by January 13 th. Documents for this Information Session can be found on the Council Document webpage. Please ...

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 ...

The American Library Association extends our deepest sympathies to those who have been affected by and to those who have lost ...

The Children's Literature Legacy Award Selection Committee consists of the following five (5) members: Three (3) members to be elected every year from a slate of no fewer than six (6), a chairperson ...

In this four-week asynchronous eCourse, participants will explore how a well-developed marketing plan drives the creation of promotional plans, allowing librarians to better serve their patrons, ...

Being a part of the ACRL community provides me with an opportunity to network with extraordinary colleagues from across the ...

The Quicklists Consulting Committee consists of two (2) co-chairs appointed in alternating years, plus 15 members appointed from the ALSC membership at large, serving 2-year terms (2 co-chairs + 15).