ALA released a statement on what library professionals can do to support communities in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

Ava DuVernay, writer, director, and producer, stresses the importance of continuing to amplify marginalized voices.

DuVernay’s credits in film and television include Selma, 13th, Queen Sugar, and When They See Us. Two of her films have been inspired by frequently challenged books: 2018’s A Wrinkle in Time, based on ...

September 26, 2024 970 × 647 Call Number Podcast: Check Out Your Library ...

Are you looking for a smart and efficient way to store your library’s growing collection of books, journals, and other materials? Do you want to optimize your offsite storage space and reduce ...

Join library experts and hundreds of your colleagues for interactive discussions on pressing issues in modern librarianship. American Libraries Live webcasts cover the full spectrum of library topics ...

Coinciding with this year’s Banned Books Week (September 22–28), the American Library Association has released preliminary ...

Taylor Inman writes: “After Flathead County (Mont.) Library Board of Trustees directed staff to no longer celebrate Banned Books Week, one longtime staff member took matters into her own hands, making ...

Keynote speaker Nikole Hannah-Jones, creator of the 1619 Project: “It should not take courage to be a librarian. Your work is prodemocracy work. Just do what you do—and also vote.” Photo: Craig Obrist ...