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The Library History Round Table of the American Library Association has named Eric C. Novotny as the recipient of the 2025 ...
ALA welcomed the return of Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) staff to work and the reinstatement of some IMLS grants, which had been terminated following President Trump’s March 14 ...
The American Library Association (ALA) raised alarm over the Trump Administration’s cancellation of the Digital Equity Act grant program as of May 9.
The EBSCO/ ALA Conference Sponsorship Award has been awarded to the following librarians to receive the 2025 EBSCO Conference Sponsorship. This award reimburses $1,000 of actual expenses to attend ALA ...
Library funding is under threat. Find out how you can show up for libraries: ala.org/showup.
The international library community has been sending its support to the U.S. library community and ALA during these challenging times. And in opposition to recent the firing of Dr. Carla Hayden as the ...
The American Library Association, its 8 divisions, 21 round tables, and offices host many conferences, meetings, forums, institutes, and other events. Use the filters to explore our many available ...
CHICAGO—Join Core from August 4 to August 29, 2025, for the Core Classroom “Your Supported Job Search.” Looking for work is challenging, and you don't have to do it alone. This course should help you ...
The NMRT Footnotes Committee consists of 14 appointed members from the NMRT membership at large, serving a 1 year term and led by the chair. Subcommitees and Task Forces The NMRT Footnotes Committee ...
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 ...
Challenges to the content of books and other materials are a familiar experience for library staff. ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom has provided many resources to navigate such challenges on its ...