The American Library Association urged the new acting director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Keith Sonderling, to be mindful of the legal obligations that Congress has imposed on the agency.
The Trump Administration has called for the elimination of the Institute for Museum and Library Services, the nation’s only federal agency that provides funds for America’s libraries.
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E-Rate has been a quiet powerhouse providing broadband connectivity to libraries and schools across the U.S. for nearly three decades. A conservative group is challenging it in court.
It’s Library Card Sign-up Month, and TRANSFORMERS’ Optimus Prime is helping libraries everywhere celebrate by showing off his very own Cybertron Public Library library card. But did you know that before he was the hero we know today, Optimus was a librarian named Orion Pax?
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Have questions about the I Love My Librarian Award? We have answers! Check out some of the most common ones here.
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Love your librarian? Of course you do! Nominations are now open for this year’s I Love My Librarian Award, and ten librarians will receive $5,000 and the recognition of a lifetime.
Let’s Show Our Librarians Some Love! Read More »
The American Library Association is teaming up with Skybound and Hasbro’s TRANSFORMERS to encourage people to roll out to their libraries.
Autobots, Roll Out…to the Library! Read More »
The number of book titles targeted for censorship surged 65% in 2023, according to new data released Thursday by the American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom.
Book Challenges in Public Libraries Soared in 2023 Read More »
Millions of dollars are heading to libraries in small and rural communities across the country, thanks to a major grant initiative from the American Library Association (ALA). On March 4, ALA announced it would be distributing $3.6 million to 310 libraries across 45 U.S. states to help increase the accessibility of their facilities, services, and programs for people with disabilities.
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It’s finally September, which means summer is waning and fall is approaching. It also means only a few weeks remain to submit your nomination for the 2024 I Love My Librarian Award! While ten librarians will be awarded, more than 1,000 nominations are received for the award every year, so submitting a strong nomination is key to making your librarian stand out among the crowd.
I Love My Librarian Award: What Makes a Strong Nomination? Read More »
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