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 ...

For information on the responsibilities of committee/jury/taskforce members, visit YALSA's Handbook. Term of Office: 1 year, beginning Jan. 1. Bloggers are appointed through an application process and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Want to stay at the forefront of teens, learning and libraries? Subscribe to YALS, YALSA’s award-winning quarterly journal. YALS is complimentary with a membership in ALA and YALSA. Non-members in the ...

Each year YALSA offers more than $195,000 in grants and awards to members who work with or on behalf of teens. Please click on the individual grant for application information. YALSA also sponsors one ...

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 ...

ALA membership includes access to top-notch resources, tools and professional development opportunities from across the Association. Plus you can take advantage of our ALA Member Value Programs - ...