Council passed a resolution calling for the adoption and recognition of the Librarians’ and Library Workers’ Bill of Rights.

The Intellectual Freedom Committee today announced the release of “Content Controls and Access Guidelines for Vendors,” a new guiding document designed to help library staff make informed, principled ...

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 other areas ...

Survey of 913 library workers highlights patron needs, access barriers, and capacity challenges facing public libraries. CHICAGO — The Public Library Association (PLA) and PressReader today released ...

The American Library Association (ALA) will send a delegation to the United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF).

Libraries Respond to social justice issues Libraries Respond Pages Black Lives Matter Combating Xenophobia and Fake News in light of COVID-19 Cyber-bullying and Doxxing Drag Queen Story Hour ...

An alphabetical listing of library acronyms including ALA unit, division, roundtable and committee acronyms; ALA unit publications known by acronyms; acronyms for other library and related ...

Offers a detailed bibliography of works related to the development and functions of American libraries, including the earliest public, Sunday School, YMCA, and privately established libraries around ...

In 2021, the PLA Board of Directors began the process of updating our strategic plan. In reviewing the five high-level goals of our 2018 plan (Transformation; Leadership; Advocacy and Awareness; ...

The Reference and User Services Association is a network to educate, empower, and inspire its members to advance the evolution of the profession and better serve users in a continually changing ...

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