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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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ALA Executive Director: Let’s Work Together to “Modernize” ALA
The Week in Libraries, June 8, 2018: Among the headlines this week, ALA seeks member input on its future; NYPL honors a group of great young authors; and the San Francisco Public Library is the 2018 Gale/'Library Journal' Library of the Year.
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Another BookExpo Is in the Books
The Week in Libraries, June 1, 2018: Among the headlines this week, highlights from a "reimagined" BookExpo 2018, and the California Senate passes a net neutrality bill.
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Is It Time to Rethink How We Do Library Advocacy?
The Week in Libraries, May 25, 2018: Among this week's headlines, why it's time to change the way libraries win support; the Internet Archive wins a grant to digitize university press books; and a University of Arizona study sheds light on how consumers view e-books.
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Why the Senate Vote to Save Net Neutrality Is More than 'Symbolic'
The Week in Libraries, May 18, 2018: Among this week's headlines, the Senate votes to save net neutrality; How climate change is threatening libraries; Education Week looks at the ranks of our school librarians.
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