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 ...

The US District Court for the Western District of Arkansas today declared Arkansas Act 372 unconstitutional in an opinon ...

This grant, in honor of the passing of our past-president, Pat Carterette, is designed to honor her passion for professional development in the field of library and information sciences. A former ...

The Caldecott Award Selection Committee consists of 15 members: one chair and 6 members appointed from the ALSC membership at large, and 8 members elected by the ALSC membership, serving 2-year terms ...

The American Library Association (ALA) is thrilled to announce this year’s ten recipients of the coveted I Love My Librarian ...

The Emerging Leaders program will kick off with a day-long session during the ALA (LibLearnX25) event in Phoenix, Arizona.

The roles libraries play are shaped by copyright law. Copyright in its origins and in the way it has evolved in the United States has always involved a balancing of ...

CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) is currently accepting nominations through March 1, 2025 for the Joseph W.

ALA advocates year-round at every level of government for libraries, library workers, and everyone we serve. As libraries and library workers nationwide grapple with attacks on our field and shifts in ...

The ACRL Research Planning and Review Committee is responsible for creating and updating a continuous and dynamic environmental scan for the association that encompasses trends in academic ...

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 committee is composed of 7 members and 2 co-chairs with a 2-year term of service. Co-Chairs will follow a leader/learner model and be appointed in alternating years. Vital professional ...