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PLA announces record number of conference scholarship winners in celebration of ALA’s 150th anniversary

The Public Library Association is proud to award 150 scholarships for public library professionals and students to attend the PLA 2026 Conference. This represents a record high number of PLA scholarships and aligns with the 150th anniversary of ALA.

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City of Beaumont Public Library System Receives 2026 ALSC/Candlewick Press Light the Way Grant

The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) has announced the City of Beaumont Public Library System as the recipient of the 2026 ALSC/Candlewick Press "Light the Way: Outreach to the Underserved" Grant.

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ALA and ARL Oppose Repealing Section 230

The American Library Association & the Association of Research Libraries urged lawmakers to oppose repeal of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which protects libraries and other institutions from being sued over things that users post online.

ALA releases landscape report on the current state of library programs for older adults

CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) has released a new landscape report under the Aging Together: An Evaluation of Library Programming for Older Adults initiative to better understand the current state of library programming for older adults...

Keely Tolin receives AASL Distinguished School Administrator Award

CHICAGO – Keely Tolin, Principal at Shawnee Middle School, is the recipient of the 2026 American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Distinguished School Administrator Award. Sponsored by ProQuest, the $2,000 award recognizes and honors a school...

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Connecticut Association of School Librarians receives AASL Chapter of the Year Award

CHICAGO – The Connecticut Association of School Librarians (CASL) is the recipient of the 2026 American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Chapter of the Year Award. The $1,000 award recognizes the AASL Chapter that is most active and dynamic in...

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The strategic positioning of academic libraries

CHICAGO — Published by Facet Publishing and available through the ALA Store, “ The Strategic Positioning of Academic Libraries: Global Challenges, Local Politics and Strategy Development” explores the influence exerted by trends in higher education and...

ALA Announces Recipients of the 2026 Lois Ann Gregory-Wood Fellows Grant

The American Library Association (ALA) has selected three recipients as the 2026 Lois Ann Gregory-Wood (LAGW) Fellows. The recipients will receive a stipend totaling $2,500 to offset the cost of attending the 2026 Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois...

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Defending the federal E-Rate program from new legal threats, ALA files amicus brief to preserve broadband funding for libraries

Today, the American Library Association (ALA) filed a friend of the court brief affirming the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Universal Service Fund (USF) and one of its four programs, E-Rate

ALA Announces Recipients of the 2026 Jason Reynolds/Simon & Schuster Travel Grant

The American Library Association (ALA) is pleased to announce the selection of five recipients of the 2026 Jason Reynolds/Simon & Schuster Travel Grant. Established in 2022, the grants are intended to support ALA’s work of advancing diversity, equity, and...

ALA releases free library programming toolkit for library workers to support online health literacy and selects twelve libraries for pilot program

CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) announces 12 libraries selected for the Digital Pathways: Online Health Literacy Programming for Adults initiative, a pilot program that supports libraries' online health literacy programming during a nine...

Best of Core Forum: Mindfulness as a Leadership Tool

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Best of Core Forum: Mindfulness as a Leadership Tool" on May 13, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. Leading a library in today’s complex landscape presents unique challenges, including political dynamics, budget constraints, and the...

Dr. Robbie Barber chosen as the 2026 recipient of the LIRT Librarian Recognition Award

The Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT) is pleased to announce that Dr. Robbie Barber has been selected as the recipient of the 2025-2026 LIRT Librarian Recognition Award.

Bellevue School District Libraries chosen as the 2026 recipient of the LIRT Innovation in Instruction Award

The Library Instruction Round Table announced that the 2025-2026 Innovation in Instruction Award will be presented to the Bellevue School District Libraries at Lake Hills Elementary School, Bellevue Digital Discovery, and Cherry Crest Elementary School.

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Padfield’s updated UK copyright manual for archivists and records managers

CHICAGO — Published by Facet Publishing and available through the ALA Store, the new seventh edition of “ Padfield on Copyright for Archivists and Records Managers” uniquely outlines copyright law in the UK with special reference to unpublished materials...