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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 shared support of the freedom to seek and ...
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 programs are in Candidacy status seeking ALA accreditation: University College London Master of Arts Library and Information Studies (Accreditation decision in June 2024) Report problems with the directories to [email protected].
ALA releases list of Top 100 Most Banned and Challenged Books …
WEBSep 27, 2020 · Today, the American Library Association’s (ALA) Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) released the Top 100 Most Banned and Challenged Books from the past decade. The list’s release launches Banned Books Week, Sept. 27 – Oct. 3, a vibrant week of programming to rally readers to the cause of First Amendment protections and remind them to remain vigilant about continual threats to our ...
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 ...
Censorship by the Numbers | Banned Books - American Library …
WEBThe number of titles targeted for censorship surged 65% in 2023 compared to 2022, reaching the highest levels ever documented by OIF in more than 20 years of tracking: 4,240 unique book titles were targeted for removal from schools and libraries. This tops the previous high from 2022, when 2,571 unique titles were targeted for censorship.
What Librarians Need to Know | ALA - American Library Association
WEBKnowledge of the philosophy and techniques of library service. Ability to organize job duties and work independently. Demonstrated knowledge of library materials and resources. Creativity to develop and implement library programs and services. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing. Positive attitude toward library users with special ...
Membership - ALA
WEBCall 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.
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 ...