The Public Library Association (PLA) has established the Transformative Technology Task Force to advise the association on the evolving role and impacts of transformative technology on library work ...

The AASL Chapters provide a channel of communication between AASL-affiliated school library organizations and the AASL Board of Directors. An AASL Chapter nominates outstanding programs, events, and ...

Led by Lee Shainis, President of Simplify Language, this 60-minute webinar will give registrants a greater awareness of language exclusion and actionable ways to make written and spoken communication ...

The American Library Association (ALA) welcomed the release of a major national study conducted by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) about the condition of public library buildings.

Ballot mailing for the ALA election will begin on March 9, 2026, and will run through April 1, 2026. Individuals must be members in good standing to vote in the 2026 ALA elections. Renew your ...

CHICAGO – Newly published research study from the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) peer-reviewed online journal, School Library Research (SLR), used surveys and research methodology ...

The Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT) of the American Library Association is happy to announce that nominations for the 2026 Herb Biblo Outstanding Leadership Award for Social Justice & ...

Barbara Johnson and Heather Thore will seek the 2027-2028 American Association of School Librarians (AASL) presidential term during the 2026 American Library Association (ALA) election.

This annual award recognizes an outstanding publication related to instruction in a library environment published in the preceding two years. The award honors Ilene F. Rockman's professional ...

Short Takes for Trustees is a series of 10 short videos (8-10 minutes each) that can be shown during Trustee meetings to stimulate discussion about the important role that Trustees play in the ...

The ACRL Academic/Research Librarian of the Year Award recognizes an outstanding member of the library profession who has made a significant national or international contribution to academic or ...