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 ...

The Core Board of Directors decided on Thursday, October 17, 2024, that Don Allgeier will be the 2024-2025 president-elect ...

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 — The Public Library Association (PLA) has opened its annual survey and invited all U.S. public libraries to participate. The 2024 Public Library Staff Survey aims to better understand library ...

Who Should Attend: Directors of academic and public libraries and emerging technology librarians. It will be delivered with libraries in mind but broad enough to appeal to audiences in organizations ...

In-reach, a play on “library outreach,” helps to develop fresh and different perspectives – and boost morale. In this session participants will learn seven easy-to-use in-reach techniques or ...

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 ...

CHICAGO – Newly published research study from the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) peer-reviewed online ...

The second meeting of Edi and Neal's Book Club for professional development explores themes in Dr. Lesley S.J. Farmer's Impactful Community-Based Literacy Projects. Join us for the discussion via Zoom ...

The campaign started in 1987 as a response to then Secretary of Education William Bennett, who stated, “Let’s have a campaign … Every child should obtain a library card and use it.” Read a ...

To promote interest in library issues and librarianship worldwide; to help coordinate international activities within the American Library Association, serving as a liaison between the International ...

The AASL Board of Directors includes the association’s president, president-elect, immediate past president, secretary/treasurer, the AASL representative to ALA Council, and four directors at large.