AASL Commends Families Against Book Bans | ALA
WEB6 days ago · The full list of 2024 commendations can be found on the AASL website. The Families Against Book Bans (FABB) organization is recognized for defending the intellectual freedom of all South Carolina students by mobilizing community members to speak up for First Amendment rights. “The Families Against Book Bans organization has played a …
ALA 2025 Scholarship Application Now Open
WEB5 days ago · The scholarship process is open annually from September through March. For more information, visit the ALA Scholarship page or contact the ALA Scholarship Clearinghouse at (800) 545-2433, ext. 4279 or [email protected]. The ALA Scholarship Clearinghouse is managed by the ALA Office for Human Resource Development and …
Conferences & Events Calendar | ALA
WEB3 days ago · 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 options. Toggle between list …
New from ACRL - “Creating an Inclusive Library: Approaches for ...
WEB6 days ago · CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “Creating an Inclusive Library: Approaches for Increasing Engagement and Use with Students of Color,” edited by Ngoc-Yen Tran, Michael J. Aguilar II, and Adriana Poo.This collection provides an opportunity to further engage with issues …
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Implementation Working Group
WEB5 days ago · Official Statement from the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Implementation Working Group - November 28, 2016. The ALA Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Implementation Working Group (EDI-IWG) expresses disappointment and dismay towards the ALA Washington Office press releases, “ALA offers expertise, resources to incoming …
Carroll Preston Baber Award Research Grant Jury | ALA
WEB5 days ago · The Carroll Preston Baber Research Grant is given annually to one or more librarians or library educators who will conduct innovative research that could lead to an improvement in services to any specified group(s) of people. The project should aim to answer a question that is of vital importance to the library community and the …
Machine-Readable Bibliographic Information Committee | ALA
WEB5 days ago · Appointments take place once a year, during the spring. Committee service usually begins following Annual Conference, about July 1. Interdivisional committee responsible for developing official ALA positions on standards for the representation in machine-readable form of bibliographic information. MARBI focuses its attention on the …
Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) Discussion Group
WEB4 days ago · ALA Connect Community. To join the A.I. Discussion Group’s discussion list, please join the group’s ALA Connect community (linked above). All ALA members automatically have an ALA Connect account connected to their ALA login. Non-members are welcome to create a free Connect account and have access to numerous resources, …
ALA/SAA/AAM Committee on Archives, Libraries, and Museums …
WEB6 days ago · In 2012, the AAM retained its acronym but changed its name to the American Alliance of Museums, and so the committee is now the American Library Association/Society of American Archivists/American Alliance of Museums Joint Committee (ALA/SAA/AAM Joint Committee). The membership consists of fifteen members, five …
Newsletter Committee | Library Instruction Round Table
WEB6 days ago · The committee shall be responsible for soliciting articles, and preparing and distributing the Round Table's newsletter. The committee shall consist of the Editor, who shall serve as the chairperson, the Assistant Editor, and other members as appointed. The Editor and Assistant Editor shall be appointed for staggered two year terms and the ...