Join us next week to learn how you can get your community #ReaderVoterReady! Library leaders from across the country are joining to share how their libraries are getting patrons registered, informed, & ready to vote! Join us August 6 @ 11am Central: https://lnkd.in/g7QDCrVi
American Library Association
Non-profit Organizations
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The oldest and largest library association in the world.
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http://www.ala.org
External link for American Library Association
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
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- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Chicago, IL
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1876
- Specialties
- libraries
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Suite 1300
Chicago, IL 60601, US
Employees at American Library Association
Updates
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ALA is proud to support Senator Jeff Merkley & Representative Joe Morelle's Summer Meals & Learning Act, new legislation to combat the summer slide and provide students' meals during the summer. As ALA President Cindy Hohl said, "In many communities, the difference between a slip and the summer slide comes down to whether they have access to a library and nutritious food." More: https://lnkd.in/grmdwXVS
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🌠 Free webinar on Tuesday (7/30) at 5pm CT! Join United for Libraries for an author talk with Eric Klinenberg (PALACES FOR THE PEOPLE) on strategies library boards, Friends & Foundations can use to advocate for libraries amidst funding cuts, book challenges & the current political climate. Sponsored by Penguin Random House. https://bit.ly/3LHribV
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Hundreds of library users have already nominated their librarian for the #ILoveMyLibrarian Award - have you? Spread the word and share some librarian love. 10 librarians will receive $5,000, and yours could be one of them! Submit your nomination by Sept. 30: https://bit.ly/3EMzHao
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Sam Helmick will serve as 2024–2025 president-elect, effective immediately. Helmick was an ALA Executive Board member until their term concluded in early July. They are immediate past president of the Iowa Library Association, former chair-elect of the Intellectual Freedom Round Table, and former chair of the Iowa Governor’s Commission of Libraries. Congratulations and welcome to Sam! https://lnkd.in/gzTVmFpb
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🚨NEWS🚨 The House Appropriations Committee has released its FY25 budget bill with a 1️⃣5️⃣% CUT for IMLS, the primary agency for library funding. It's time for library advocates to take action. Tell Congress to #FundLibraries & REJECT the cuts: https://lnkd.in/gfen748c
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Congratulations to the staff at National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) for today's launch of the Digital Equity Act competitive grant NOFO! Learn more (libraries & consortia are eligible, applications due Sep 23): https://lnkd.in/eTKkzDec It was a great event in Pittsburgh with shoutouts to Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh & the Allegheny County Library Association for their digital skills training & more. We share Pittsburgh’s Mayor Ed Gainey's motto: “Let’s do it!” Libraries are essential to advancing #DigitalEquity & inclusion: https://lnkd.in/gjSrJ3ww ALA will continue to share info & new resources for library staff to strengthen & expand their service: https://lnkd.in/gTmq9EgY
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Come work with us. New open position this week: Executive Director for the Association of College and Research Libraries (@alaacrl) division, the leading and largest organization representing academic and research libraries, librarians, and library workers. Learn more and view all current ALA job openings at: http://bit.ly/work-at-ala
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