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, ...

Description: Libraries are continually adapting to changing technologies, community needs, and institutional expectations, often while navigating limited staffing and resources. Yet as new services, ...

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 ...

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 ...

“Social media” is defined by Merriam Webster Dictionary as “forms of electronic communication (such as websites for social networking and microblogging) through which users create online communities ...

Media Literacy Education in Libraries for Adult Audiences is a project of the American Library Association designed to support libraries in their efforts to improve the media literacy skills of adults ...

Save the date for the ALA 2027 Annual Conference & Exhibition, June 24–28 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Thousands from the global library community will come together in The Big Easy to exchange ideas, ...

Promote quality continuing education and staff development for all library personnel. We help you NETWORK with other staff development and continuing education providers for the exchange of ideas, ...

Q. When did ALA first adopt the Library Bill of Rights?

Have questions about ALA Membership? Please take a look at these frequently asked questions about becoming a member, managing your member account, and renewing your membership. If you don't see the ...

Creativity and innovation. Engagement of Friends, library staff, Trustees, and/or advisory committee. Recognition/promotion of Friends group.