American Library Association
WEBALA is the largest membership association in the library industry. It's a community of people working together to ensure that libraries remain vital centers of literacy, access, and opportunity. Support Our Mission. By giving to ALA, you are helping us improve library and information services and the profession of librarianship to ensure access ...
Banned & Challenged Books | Banned Books - American Library …
WEBBanned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Typically held during the last week of September, it spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools. Banned Books Week brings together the entire book community — librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers — in …
Book Ban Data | Banned Books - American Library Association
WEB2024 Preliminary Book Ban Data. In preparation for Banned Books Week (September 22-28, 2024), the American Library Association released preliminary data documenting attempts to censor books and materials in public, school, and academic libraries during the first eight months of 2024. Between January 1 and August 31, 2024, ALA’s Office for ...
ALA-Accredited Programs | ALA - American Library Association
WEBHistorical List of ALA-Accredited programs for all programs accredited since 1925. The following program is in Candidacy status seeking ALA accreditation: University of Central Missouri Master of Library Science (Accreditation decision in February 2027) Report problems with the directories to [email protected]. Email.
Banned Books Week | Banned Books - American Library Association
WEBEstablished in 1982, Banned Books Week brings together the entire book community in shared support of the freedom to read. In a time of deep political divides, library staff across the country are facing an overwhelming number of book ban attempts. In 2023 alone, the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom tracked 1,247 ...
Membership - ALA
WEBIf you have ever been an ALA Member in the past, click here to renew online. Call 800-545-2433. Call ALA Member Relations and Services at 800-545-2433. 8:30am - 4:30pm (Monday-Friday) Complete and return an enrollment form. Download a print-ready form at the Print Membership Application Page, complete, and return by mail or fax.
Randolph Caldecott Medal | Association for Library Service to …
WEBRandolph Caldecott Medal. The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
Booklist, Booklist Online, Booklist Reader | ALA
WEBBooklist Online includes a growing archive from more than 25 years of reviews, as well as a wealth of free content offering the latest news and views on books and media. Now you can read the digital editions of Booklist - online or through a mobile device. Booklist Reader brings Booklist ’s quality reviews, read-alikes, top 10 lists, author ...
Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2023 | Banned Books
WEBThe Book Report, formerly known as the Field Report, examines attempts to curtail the freedom to read in 2023, offering more information about censorship attacks on the Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2023, as well as details on an additional 10 titles.This annual report is the perfect handout for those who don’t know about the scope of censorship in …
PLA Homepage | Public Library Association
WEBThe Public Library Association (PLA) is the largest association dedicated to supporting the unique and evolving needs of public library professionals. Founded in 1944, PLA serves nearly 9,000 members in public libraries large and small in communities across the United States and Canada, with a growing presence around the world.