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CHICAGO — Interest in unions and the real, day-to-day benefits they secure for employees is on the rise—including among library workers, who are beginning to realize that on their own they have little leverage. But with a union they have the power of...

CHICAGO – Acclaimed author Jason Reynolds will keynote the Saturday general session during the 2025 AASL National Conference in a conversation with author co-chairs Shannon Gile and Mia Gittlen. Reynolds’s appearance is made possible by Simon & Schuster...

Core is proud to announce our Forum 2025 keynote speakers, Melanie Yazzie and Dr. Casey Fiesler!

The Spectrum Scholarship Program actively recruits and provides scholarships to American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Middle Eastern and North African, and/or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander students.

The Games & Gaming Round Table (GameRT) of the American Library Association is pleased to announce TWO recipients of the 2025 Game On! Grant. Introduced in 2020 with the intention of providing libraries with the opportunity to receive funds to develop...

ALA Members are invited to volunteer for ALA standing committees for the 2026-2028 term. Serving on an ALA standing committee provides members with opportunities to gain valuable professional development and leadership experience, make an impact on key...

The American Library Association has unveiled a new multi-year strategic plan aimed at strengthening libraries, growing the library workforce, driving innovation, and expanding community impact...

CHICAGO- Susan D. Ballard, past president of AASL and a retired district director of Library, Media, and Technology (Londonderry, NH), is the recipient of the 2025 American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) Distinguished Service Award. Sponsored by...

CHICAGO — Through its focus on questioning who creates information, addressing algorithmic biases, and advocating for the inclusion of marginalized voices, critical information literacy (CIL) can serve a vital function in navigating our complicated world...

CHICAGO — Published by Facet Publishing and available through the ALA Store, “ The AI and Data Revolution: Understanding the New Data Landscape” outlines the key changes over the last 30 years that have led to this moment, from the rise of mass media...

CHICAGO — Social media has now been an integral part of life for over 20 years, revolutionizing so many aspects of our lives that it is now difficult to imagine a world without it. As smartphone technology has matured and users have grown more...

CHICAGO – During the 2025 ALA Annual Conference, held June 26–30 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, American Association of School Librarians (AASL) President Becky Calzada awarded her Presidential Commendations in recognition of outstanding advocacy for...