Book Ban Data | Banned Books - American Library Association
The American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) has released new data documenting book challenges throughout the United States, finding that challenges were …
Censorship by the Numbers | Banned Books - American Library …
Books are not the sole target of attacks orchestrated by conservative parent groups and right-wing media. Both school and public librarians are increasingly in the crosshairs of conservative …
Membership - ALA
ALA is the largest and most respected membership association in the world for the library industry. It is a community of people working together to ensure that libraries remain vital …
Booklist, Booklist Online, Booklist Reader | ALA
The best book reviews, readers' advisory, and collection development guidance from the experts at the American Library Association. For over 100 years Booklist magazine has helped tens of …
ALA-Accredited Programs | ALA - American Library Association
ALA-accredited master's programs can be found at colleges and universities in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. These programs offer degrees with names such as Master of …
American Library Association
ALA Scholarships. The American Library Association and its units provide more than $300,000 annually for study in a master's degree in library and information studies from an ALA …
[3] 2. urges the Government Printing Office (GPO) to give priority to expanding the scope of the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) collection by capturing a greater
Conferences & Preconferences | Public Library Association
PLA 2024 Conference April 3–5, 2024 Columbus, OH The Public Library Association (PLA) welcomed more than 7,500 public library workers, supporters, and vendors from across the …
About Banned & Challenged Books | Banned Books
Does ALA ban books? No. The ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) receives reports from libraries, schools, and the media on attempts to ban books in communities across the country. …
Randolph Caldecott Medal | Association for Library Service to …
In 1937 René Paul Chambellan designed the Caldecott Medal. The bronze medal has the winner's name and the date engraved on the back. When the Caldecott Medal was accepted …