I value the opportunity to connect with librarians with similar interests and those who are doing similar work. As a data librarian, my day-to-day can look very different from my colleagues, and it ...

In collaboration with The Pulitzer Prizes, the American Library Association (ALA) presents Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works that Inform, Empower & Inspire, a traveling exhibit that highlights ...

Deeth Ellis, Simmons University, has been awarded the 2026 Jesse H. Shera Award for the Support of Dissertation Research for her proposal, "Examining the Enactment of School Librarian Leadership ...

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Learn how different communities are approaching staff training and handling interactions when ICE enters a public library.

The American Library Association denounced H.R. 7661, a federal bill targeting LGBTQ+ stories that would modify the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to restrict "sexually oriented" ...

ALA Articles, Papers & Research Awards recognize outstanding research-based works focusing on or in service of librarianship, including library history, contemporary issues faced by library ...

The Advocacy Action Plan Workbook is intended to help advocates plan effectively towards realization of specific goals. It is a project of ALA's Committee on Library Advocacy (COLA) and updates the ...

The American Library Association (ALA), in partnership with Simple Mobile and World Education, is proud to announce the five winners of the Connected Communities: Mobile Literacy in Action grant.

This September, we want to hear from YOU! Tell us: How do you library? Do you use your card for book clubs, movie nights, job hunting, storytimes, or something totally unique? Send us a short voice ...

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 ...

ALA 2026 Election Period: March 9, 2026 - April 1, 2026 Renew your membership by January 31, 2026 to ensure that you receive your ballot for the 2026 ALA election. Renew your membership online or by ...