PLA will host a free webinar sponsored by Gale (part of Cengage school) on Wednesday, November 12 at 1:00 PM CT to share and explore key findings from the report “Expanding Possibilities: Public ...

From the moment European settlers arrived in what would become the United States, the cultural impact would be felt by indigenous tribes throughout America--including the Midwest--long before actual ...

ALA affirms that publicly funded libraries should remain directly accountable to the publics they serve. Therefore, the American Library Association opposes the shifting of policy making and ...

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 ...

Hear insights and innovations from a new report about public libraries at the forefront of adult learning in the United States.

Forty-five extraordinary books—21 fiction and 24 nonfiction—have been named to the 2026 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence longlist. The six-title shortlist—three each for the fiction and ...

The American Library Association currently accredits library programs on the master's level within North America. The following countries have been identified as having "formal" accreditation ...

What does a school librarian do? Today's school librarian works with both students and teachers to facilitate access to information in a wide variety of formats, instruct students and teachers how to ...

ACRL 2025 features more 500 carefully curated programs designed to meet the needs of the academic and research library community.

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In 1992, the President of the Reference and Adult Services Division created an Ad Hoc Committee on Behavioral Guidelines for Reference and Information Services. The committee was charged with the ...

What is your passion? Are you fascinated by art, biology, business, technology? Combine your passion with a desire to help others and become a librarian! Librarians work in various settings, including ...