CHICAGO – Newly published research study from the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) peer-reviewed online journal, School Library Research (SLR), used surveys and interviews to analyze ...

Identify at least three low-cost or no-cost strategies to support staff training without a dedicated CE department. Create a basic Continuing Education (CE) plan tailored to your library’s staffing, ...

Endowment Trustee meetings are open to ALA members as observers, except when the committee convenes in closed session. The Trustees have the authority to hold, invest, reinvest and disburse endowment ...

The 2027 ALA Youth Media Awards public announcement will be held on Monday, January 25, beginning at 10 a.m. CT. The announcement will take place at the Hilton Chicago (720 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, ...

In line with the reunification, the ALSC and YALSA journals listed below have been discontinued. A new quarterly journal will launch in Spring 2028, focusing on the professional development needs and ...

Historic Professional Recognition Awards are formal ALA honors that are no longer bestowed. While no longer offered, these awards hold significant historical value, reflecting past excellence or ...

CHICAGO – The American Library Association (ALA) is observing Banned Books Week, Oct. 4-10, under the theme “Let Books Be. Protect the Freedom to Read.” To mark the occasion and ALA’s official 150th ...

Tune in throughout Banned Books Week for a series of (mostly) free online events featuring authors, librarians, and activists working to fight censorship! This page will be updated as events are ...

The American Library Association (ALA) focused on the success of the federal E-Rate program in public comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). October 7, 2026 Registration opens for ...