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Sam Helmick Named ALA President for 2025-2026

By Andrew Albanese | 07/26/2024 @ 08:00AM

Helmick, who is community and access services coordinator at Iowa City Public Library, steps in after Ray Pun, who won the election for ALA president in March, announced last month that he was stepping down for health reasons.
The Week in Libraries: July 26, 2024

By Andrew Albanese and Steve Zalusky | 07/26/2024 @ 12:00AM

Among the week's headlines: Kamala Harris addresses book banning at a campaign event; a community in Michigan seeks to remove its library board over their refusal to ban books; and NBC News has a chilling look at an officer's bid to charge three Texas school librarians for sharing inappropriate books.
The Week in Libraries: July 19, 2024

By Andrew Albanese and Steve Zalusky | 07/19/2024 @ 12:00AM

Among the week's headlines: ALA welcomes the FCC's decision to allow E-rate funding to be used to purchase and lend Wi-Fi hotspots; parents in Lansing, Mich., are unhappy with plans for two new library-less elementary schools; and Kelly Jensen at 'Book Riot' questions an unusually quiet Pride Month for libraries.
The Week in Libraries: July 12, 2024

By Steve Zalusky & Andrew Albanese | 07/12/2024 @ 12:00AM

Among the week's headlines: The Fifth Circuit will rehear its June decision in a closely-watched book banning case; Fresh off a high energy annual conference, ALA now faces some critical decisions; and why the New Mexico state library is offering New Mexicans access to the 'New York Times.'
Check It Out: How ThriftBooks Helps Libraries Turn Excess Books Into Revenue

| 07/08/2024 @ 07:00AM

As the world’s largest independent seller of new and used books, ThriftBooks is known to customers as the place to purchase affordable books and locate hard-to-find titles. But the online retailer also plays another important role: helping libraries raise significant funds from unneeded books. (Sponsored)
ALA 2024: Ali Velshi Calls for Courage

By Nathalie op de Beeck | 07/03/2024 @ 09:00AM

At a June 30 keynote at this year’s American Library Association's Annual Conference, MSNBC anchor Ali Velshi discussed the plight of frontline librarians in the present political climate and his memoir, 'Small Acts of Courage.'
ALA 2024: Authors and Librarians Address 'Soft' Censorship

By Nathalie op de Beeck | 07/02/2024 @ 03:00PM

Numerous activities and events at the ALA annual conference addressed the problem of book bans.
ALA 2024: Librarians Showcase Creativity

By Nathalie op de Beeck | 07/02/2024 @ 09:00AM

Librarians got hands-on experience with tools of the trade and shared their own innovative approaches to meeting community needs at this year’s American Library Association Annual Conference.
ALA 2024 Opens with Applause, Determination, and Trevor Noah

By Nathalie op de Beeck | 07/01/2024 @ 09:00AM

The American Library Association's meeting started with a keynote from the former host of 'The Daily Show' and a fierce stand for the right to read.
ALA 2024: Librarians Rally for the Right to Read

By Nathalie op de Beeck | 07/01/2024 @ 09:00AM

The American Library Association’s 2024 conference emphasized the threats posed by book bans and the undermining of public institutions and trust with a Rally for the Right to Read and more.
Appeals Court Hears Internet Archive Copyright Case

By Andrew Albanese | 06/28/2024 @ 04:00PM

While the court clearly appeared skeptical of the Internet Archive's arguments, the panel was deeply engaged and well-prepared, peppering both sides with a wide array of questions.
The Quiet Crisis Facing U.S. Public Libraries

By Tim Coates | 06/28/2024 @ 12:00AM

The latest IMLS data show library visits are half what they were a decade ago—where is the response from library leaders?
Baker & Taylor Expands collectionHQ into Academic Libraries

By Andrew Albanese | 06/27/2024 @ 12:00AM

In its announcement, the company said cHQacademic will “harness the same technology” used by public librarians “to help academic library professionals make informed, efficient decisions about their collections and enhance the student experience.”
The Week in Libraries: June 21, 2024

By Andrew Albanese and Steve Zalusky | 06/21/2024 @ 12:00AM

Among the week's headlines: ALA's president-elect steps aside for health reasons; a new rating system by Midwest Tape is drawing criticism; and a fascinating historical look at the work of Black librarians in New York City.
The Week in Libraries: June 14, 2024

By Andrew Albanese and Steve Zalusky | 06/14/2024 @ 12:00AM

Among the week's headlines: book banning cases heat up in the courts; South Carolina considers a restrictive new library rule for minors; and a photo generates outrage over Houston's plans for some of its school libraries.
Oklahoma Supreme Court Blocks State Effort to Ban Books from School Libraries

By Andrew Albanese | 06/13/2024 @ 09:00AM

The decision comes after state officials oversaw the creation of new rules governing library content in schools last year and demanded that the Edmond Public School district remove two books from high school library shelves over sexual content.
At Hearing, Appeals Court Appears Skeptical of Injunction Blocking Iowa’s Book Ban Law

By Andrew Albanese | 06/12/2024 @ 11:00AM

During a tense 30-minute oral argument, the court suggested that federal judge Stephen Locher may have overstepped in preliminarily enjoining key provisions of Iowa law SF 496 on constitutional grounds.
Author Events Programming at Free Library of Philadelphia a 'Hot Mess' After Staff Firings

By Claire Kirch | 06/12/2024 @ 10:00AM

Events at the Philadelphia institution are being canceled in the wake of the firing of its entire author events team last week.
ALA 2024: ‘That Librarian’ Fights Back: PW Talks with Amanda Jones

By Andrew Albanese | 06/10/2024 @ 07:00PM

The author of ‘That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America’ discusses her fight for the freedom to read and her debut memoir.
Access and Advocacy: PW Talks with Becky Calzada

By Shannon Maughan | 06/07/2024 @ 07:00PM

The incoming president of the American Association of School Librarians spoke with PW about the busy year ahead and her plans to bolster and lead school librarians in a fraught time for the profession.

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