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LibrariesSam Helmick Named ALA President for 2025-2026
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.
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Libraries
The Week in Libraries: July 26, 2024
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.
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Libraries
The Week in Libraries: July 19, 2024
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.
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Libraries
The Week in Libraries: July 12, 2024
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.'
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Shows & Events
Resurgent ALA Annual Conference Draws More than 13,000 to San Diego
Advocacy and the freedom to read took center stage at a high-energy, well-attended ALA Annual Conference.
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Shows & Events
ALA 2024: Ali Velshi Calls for Courage
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.'
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Shows & Events
ALA 2024: Authors and Librarians Address 'Soft' Censorship
Numerous activities and events at the ALA annual conference addressed the problem of book bans.
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Shows & Events
ALA 2024 Opens with Applause, Determination, and Trevor Noah
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.
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Shows & Events
ALA 2024: Librarians Rally for the Right to Read
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.
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Libraries
Appeals Court Hears Internet Archive Copyright Case
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.
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Libraries
The Quiet Crisis Facing U.S. Public Libraries
The latest IMLS data show library visits are half what they were a decade ago—where is the response from library leaders?
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Libraries
Baker & Taylor Expands collectionHQ into Academic Libraries
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.”
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Libraries
The Week in Libraries: June 21, 2024
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.
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Libraries
The Week in Libraries: June 14, 2024
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.
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Shows & Events
ALA 2024 Is Underway
An opening keynote from Trevor Noah, the second edition of the ALA's Rally for the Right to Read are among the opening day highlights. Check out PW's preview coverage here.
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Publisher News
ALA 2024: An Unparalleled Opportunity: PW Talks with Emily Drabinski
With her term winding down, the outgoing ALA president reflects on an eventful year.
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Shows & Events
ALA 2024: ‘That Librarian’ Fights Back: PW Talks with Amanda Jones
The author of ‘That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America’ discusses her fight for the freedom to read and her debut memoir.
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Publisher News
ALA 2024: Program Picks
Artificial intelligence, DEI, and defending the freedom to read are among the many themes represented in a robust ALA 2024 professional program.
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Libraries
The Week in Libraries: June 7, 2024
Among the week's headlines: An appeals court upholds a key freedom to read decision in Llano County, Texas; author Hanif Abdurraqib will keynote the ALA's Rally for the Right to Read; and what happened to the Free Library of Philadelphia's Author Events team?
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Libraries
The Week in Libraries: May 31, 2024
Among the week's headlines: outgoing ALA president Emily Drabinksi hits the road ahead of the ALA Annual Conference; book bans in Tennessee are poised to get more complicated as a new statewide commission begins work; and the Louisiana state senate passes a bill giving politicians control over library boards.
