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 other areas ...

Council passed a resolution calling for the adoption and recognition of the Librarians’ and Library Workers’ Bill of Rights.

The Intellectual Freedom Committee today announced the release of “Content Controls and Access Guidelines for Vendors,” a new guiding document designed to help library staff make informed, principled ...

Survey of 913 library workers highlights patron needs, access barriers, and capacity challenges facing public libraries. CHICAGO — The Public Library Association (PLA) and PressReader today released ...

Libraries exist to give everyone access to information, no matter their age, what they want to read, or the format of the material. When libraries offer digital tools—like ebook or audiobook platforms ...

The American Library Association (ALA) will send a delegation to the United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF).

Faith leaders, librarians and civic advocates gathered in Chicago on June 25 for a workshop focused on how religious communities and library workers can work together to fight book bans and defend the ...