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-accredited program, or for a master's degree with a specialty in school librarianship that meets the ALA curriculum guidelines for a CAEP-accredited unit
About ALA Our Mission | ALA - American Library Association The ALA assists and promotes libraries in helping children and adults develop the ability to read and utilize information resources -understanding that literacy is essential in a global information society
Advocacy Issues | ALA - American Library Association Advocacy is central to everything we do, from intellectual freedom to library funding ALA will always be ready to stand up and advocate for libraries Learn more about ALA's advocacy through the Office for Intellectual Freedom and the Public Policy Advocacy Office in Washington
American Library Association Fact Sheet | ALA Fifty-seven independent library associations promoting libraries and librarianship in states, regions and territories of the United States are chapters of ALA; 28 independent national and international organizations having purposes similar to ALA are affiliates
Conferences Events | ALA ALA, its Divisions, Round Tables and Affiliates host many conferences, and in-person and online events to showcase cutting-edge developments in library advocacy, information literacy, and many other areas of interest
Tools Resources | ALA - American Library Association ALA and its divisions have published several guidelines and standards Here you'll find guidelines for accreditation and standards for library staff and personnel ALA Standards Manual ALA Standards Guidelines
Member Center | ALA Make the most of your American Library Association membership by leveraging these key benefits ALA membership includes access to exclusive perks and offers that can help you advance your skills, advance Your library, and advance your career
About ALA | ALA - American Library Association ALA uses five Key Action Areas as guiding principles for directing the Association’s energies and resources: Diversity, Equity of Access, Education and Continuous Learning, Intellectual Freedom, and 21st Century Literacy
Top 10 and Frequently Challenged Books Archive The ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom tracked 729 challenges to library, school, and university materials and services in 2021 Of the 1,597 unique titles that were targeted, here are the most challenged along with the reasons cited for censorship attempts