The American Library Association has launched ALA eLearning, a new centralized web portal that brings together the most comprehensive digital collection of professional development for library and information professionals anywhere. As the leading content provider of courses, webinars, and customized eLearning content for both library workers and library institutions of all […]
The ALA Publishing Committee provides a grant of up to $5,000 for the preparation of print or electronic reading lists, indexes or other guides to library resources that promote reading or the use of library resources at any type of library. Funded projects have ranged from “A Resource Guide about […]
The ALA Executive Board announced today that LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience scheduled for January 21-24, 2022, in San Antonio, Texas, will take place virtually. “Given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and surge of its variants coupled with the size, scope and location of LibLearnX, it is necessary to cancel the in-person […]
There’s still time to nominate your favorite College, Community College, or University librarian for the 2021 I Love My Librarian Award! The I Love My Librarian Award encourages library users to recognize the accomplishments of exceptional public, school, college, community college, or university librarians. Ten amazing librarians will receive $5,000 […]
ACRL invites its committees, sections, interest groups, and individual members to consider submitting program proposals for the 2022 ALA Annual Conference in Washington, DC. Program proposals will be submitted via a centralized submission site for all ALA Divisions, RoundTables, Committees, and Offices. ACRL members must choose “ACRL” on the first […]
Join your colleagues January 21-24, 2022, in San Antonio, Texas, for the inaugural LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience. LibLearnX is an ALA member-focused education experience designed to motivate, inspire, and engage discussions that will shape the future of libraries and their communities. The conference is designed to emphasize active and applied learning, […]
Nominations are open through September 27, 2021, for the I Love My Librarian Award. The I Love My Librarian Award encourages library users to recognize the accomplishments of exceptional public, school, college, community college, or university librarians. Ten amazing librarians will receive $5,000 and the honor of a lifetime, including being […]
Join the ALA Copyright, Legislation, Education, and Advocacy Network (CLEAN) for a free CopyTalk webinar at 2:00 p.m. Eastern on Thursday, May 20. It has been more than twenty years since Congress passed the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) of 1998, a law meant to update copyright law in the digital […]
ALA’s Rural, Native, and Tribal Libraries of All Kinds Committee (RNTLOAK) invites rural library workers for the inaugural Rural Libraries Summit. During this two-day summit, library workers will have the opportunity to hear new innovative initiatives happening at libraries across the United States, share challenges and successes, and network with […]
ALA’s Committee on Professional Ethics (COPE) is looking for feedback from the library community about an update to the ALA Code of Ethics. In July 2020, the COPE voted to establish a working group to explore the creation of a new principle of the ALA Code of Ethics to address racial and social justice. […]
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