ALA compiles data on book challenges from reports filed by library professionals in the field and from news stories published throughout the United States.

An annual award consisting of a bronzed medal and a 24k gold-framed citation of achievement for recent creative leadership of high order, particularly in the fields of library management, library ...

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As the American Library Association (ALA) continues to track the development of the coronavirus, racial fears and anxieties have become a dominant frame in which people evaluate concerns over the ...

The American Library Association recognizes the critical need for access to library and information resources, services, and technologies by all people, especially those who may experience language or ...

ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) receives reports from libraries, schools, and the media on attempts to ban books in communities across the country. We compile lists of challenged books in ...

The American Library Association (ALA) promotes equal access to information for all persons and recognizes the ongoing need to increase awareness of and responsiveness to the diversity of the ...

B.5.1 Nominations to the Posts of Librarian of Congress and of Archivist of the United States (Old Number 50.7) The privilege of reviewing nominations made by the President of the United States to the ...

ACRL offers a variety of professional development events. From multi-day conferences and in-depth institutes to affordable right-sized online learning, there is something for everyone and every budget ...

The ACRL Diversity Alliance institutional membership program unites academic libraries committed to increasing the hiring pipeline of qualified and talented individuals from underrepresented racial ...

Introduction to the American Dream Starts @ your library project. For more than a century public libraries have been a cornerstone of the American Dream. Since January 2007, the American Library ...

As we reflect on libraries’ essential role in society, the American Library Association affirms our commitment to supporting ...