Organizations representing the vast majority of North American public libraries today released a joint statement calling for change in licensing for digital content.
Following the results of today’s vote to unionize American Library Association (ALA) employees, ALA Executive Director Dan Montgomery issued the following statement.
CHICAGO- The American Association of School Librarians released the following statement in response to the U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals vacating the lower court’s injunctions of portions of ...
ALA and PLA have long led national advocacy efforts to advance balanced copyright policy and prevent unfair and anti-competitive practices that limit libraries’ ability to meet their users’ reading ...
International Relations Round Table (IRRT) is pleased to announce that the BRIDGE: Building Relationship through International Dialogue & Global Exchange” project has been selected as the recipient of ...
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) has released its annual list of Best Digital Tools for Teaching & Learning. The Best Digital Tools provide opportunities for school ...
The Advocacy Committee is pleased to provide resources designed to strengthen and support your advocacy efforts. Resources are below.
Celebrate Your Friends Group Oct. 18-24, 2026, during the 21st annual National Friends of Libraries Week!
CHICAGO - Due to a dramatic uptick in book challenges and outright removal of books from libraries, ALA's Executive Board and the Boards of Directors for all of ALA's eight divisions have released the ...
As part of the American Library Association’s 150th Anniversary, ALA Annual 2026 will bring together thousands of library professionals to celebrate our collective achievements and chart a bold course ...
Details on upcoming ALA Annual conference, and archives of previous ALA conferences.
As part of the American Library Association’s 150th Anniversary, ALA Annual 2026 will bring together thousands of library professionals to celebrate our collective achievements and chart a bold course ...