Council has adopted “Guidance on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Libraries,” a new resource designed to help libraries develop and revise policies for the ethical, human-centered use of ...

Grab a drink, get comfy, and join book lovers from around the country as we chat with amazing authors featuring Claire Boyles, Lisa Kleypas, Elizabeth Letts, and Eli McCann. Moderated by Donna Seaman, ...

The Public Library Association (PLA) announced the availability of a new practical guide for engaging Spanish-speaking community members.

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 ...

What prompted the need for this document? After the 2016 elections, there was a spike in reported hate crimes in American libraries. Consequently, questions about hate speech, the First Amendment, and ...

Contents Finding Primary Sources Online Evaluating Primary Sources Online Using Primary Sources Online About this resource Written by the Reference & User Services Association (RUSA) History Section ...

Recognizing the best fiction and nonfiction books for adult readers published in the U.S The Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction, established in 2012, recognize the best ...

Challenges to the content of books and other materials are a familiar experience for library staff. ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom has provided many resources to navigate such challenges on its ...

United for Libraries Sample Library Policies United for Libraries/Thrift Books Friend Conference Grant United for Libraries and Penguin Random House Grant to Rural and Small Libraries Expand United ...

Download the free Power Guide for Successful Advocacy (PDF, 660 kb), your step-by-step guide to developing an advocacy campaign. As you go through the Power Guide, come back to this page to see ...

ALSC originally established the lecture series in 1969 as the May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture Award with sponsorship from Scott, Foresman and Company. The lecture was named for her because of her ...

The Chicago area is located on ancestral lands of indigenous tribes, such as the Council of the Three Fires--comprised of the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi Nations--as well as the Miami, Ho-Chunk, ...