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ALA Annual 2018 in Photos
See photo highlights from the American Library Association’s Annual Conference and Exhibition, which took place June 21–26 in New Orleans, bringing together librarians, educators, authors, illustrators, and publishers.
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B&T, Penn Foster Team to Provide Education, Training Via Public Libraries
The partnership will make Penn Foster’s extensive library of courses, degree, and certificate programs available to public library patrons nationwide through Baker & Taylor’s Axis 360 platform.
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ALA Strips 'Laura Ingalls Wilder' Name from Children's Book Award
The Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, voted on Saturday to rename the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, in response to the long-running discussion around prejudice in the author’s work.
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ALA 2018: Librarian of Congress, National Archivist Trade Quips
Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress, and David S. Ferriero, U.S. Archivist, touched on the challenges of public outreach, preservation, and POTUS.
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ALA 2018: In ‘Turbulent’ Times, Doris Kearns Goodwin Offers a Ray of Hope
The award-winning historian, whose new book, 'Leadership: In Turbulent Times' will be published this fall, told librarians that America has faced and overcome great struggles in our past.
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ALA 2018: In Opening Session, Michelle Obama Gets Personal
In her highly anticipated appearance, the former First Lady reflected on her life as a woman, parent, First Lady—and the time a kid named Lin-Manuel Miranda first rapped about Alexander Hamilton in the East Room.
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ALA 2018: Penguin Random House Honors 'Library Awards for Innovation' Grant Recipients
The awards recognize the nation’s “most innovative public libraries and librarians for community-based library programs that engage citizens in reading and strengthen the social and cultural fabric of their community.”
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The Week in Libraries: June 22, 2018
The Supreme Court delivers a win for digital privacy advocates; In Europe, a controversial copyright proposal advances; And, how is the FY 2019 federal budget shaping up for libraries? PW rounds up the news and issues making headlines in the library and publishing worlds.
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'Appalled': As ALA Kicks Off in New Orleans, Librarians Blast Trump Border Policy
In a statement this week, ALA president Jim Neal said there was "no legitimate policy or moral basis" for the Trump administration's "unconscionable" policy of separating families at the border.
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ALA Annual 2018: Division Watch
We take a look at AASL’s activities at the upcoming ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans, where members will honor standouts in their ranks.
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Engaging Educational Stakeholders
PW speaks with Kathryn Roots Lewis as she prepares for ALA Annual, which will mark the official start of her term as AASL president.
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School Library Advocacy Update
John Chrastka, executive director of EveryLibrary, shares a progress report on the year-old partnership between Follett and EveryLibrary in support of school libraries and librarians.
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ALA 2018 Spotlight: Watch Your Language
To help you prepare for this year’s ALA professional program, here’s a handy list of buzzwords that may have lost their buzz.
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ALA 2018 Spotlight: On Wikipedia
Four questions with author, librarian, and Wikipedian Merrilee Proffitt.
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ALA 2018 Spotlight: Why is Turnout So Low in ALA Elections?
Even with a hot-button issue on this year's ballot, only about 20% of ALA members bothered to vote.
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ALA 2018 Spotlight: What’s Next for Digital Content in Libraries?
The marketplace is growing, but still fraught with challenges.
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ALA 2018 Spotlight: ALA Program Highlights
PW contributing editor Brian Kenney offers his picks from a strong 2018 ALA professional program.
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ALA 2018 Spotlight: Michelle Obama, Doris Kearns Goodwin Headline 2018 ALA Annual Conference
A star-studded main speaker program awaits attendees, June 21-26, in New Orleans.
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Obituary: Elsevier's Karen Hunter
Elsevier officials have announced that Karen Hunter, who retired in 2010 as Elsevier's senior v-p of global academic and customer relations, has died.
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The Scholarly Publishing Community Remembers Elsevier's Karen Hunter
The Week in Libraries, June 15, 2018: The scholarly publishing community mourns Elsevier's Karen Hunter; The EU will vote next week on a controversial change to copyright law; Net neutrality sunsets, but the fight goes on.
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