The ALA election is now open! United for Libraries personal members will be able to cast their votes for United board candidates. Members will receive an email to cast their vote. The election closes April 5. The candidates up for…
‘Same Fight, New Tactics’
The 2023 LibLearnX Conference in New Orleans in January featured several programs on combatting censorship and protecting intellectual freedom, including “Building a Practical Toolkit for Censorship and Challenges at Your Public Library.” This program offered practical tools and tips to…
Congressional earmarks and libraries: Apply for projects Feb. 28-March 17
In 2021, Congress revived the practice of including earmarks in appropriations bills after a 10-year absence. Earmark funding goes directly to the entity designated by Congress for the specified project (separate from regular federal programs). Earmarks were rebranded “Congressionally Directed…
Register for ‘Social Media and Library Policies,’ Tues., March 14, at 2 p.m. Eastern
Registration for March’s Learning Live session, “Social Media and Library Policies,” is open. Whether your library has a presence on Facebook, Twitter, Tik Tok, Instagram, or other platforms, it’s important to have policies in place to protect both library board…
ALA offers free webinars on new federal resources for sustainable library buildings
ALA is offering two free webinars for libraries about new federal resources for sustainable library buildings: On Feb. 1 at 1 p.m. Eastern, ALA will present “Energy Retrofit Grants for Nonprofit Libraries,” with speaker Daniel Bresette of the Environmental and…
ALA Trustee Citation nominations due Feb. 15
Nominations for the 2023 ALA Trustee Citation, awarded by United for Libraries, are due Wednesday, February 15. The ALA Trustee Citation, established in 1941 to recognize public library Trustees for distinguished service to library development, honors the best contributions and…
Register for “Using the DEI Scorecard for Library and Information Organizations” Tues., Feb. 14 at 2 p.m. ET
Registration for February’s Learning Live session, “Using the DEI Scorecard for Library and Information Organizations,” is open. Do your library’s mission/value statements, policies, and recruitment processes support a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion? In this session, library Trustees/board members…
American Libraries presents ‘2022 Holiday Gift Guide for Librarians and Book Lovers’
Still looking for gifts for your volunteers, colleagues, friends, or family? American Libraries has compiled a list of fun, thoughtful, and affordable holiday gifts, from stylish bookmarks and journals to games and book subscriptions. Check out the list at https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2022/12/07/2022-holiday-gift-guide-for-librarians-and-book-lovers.
Register for United for Libraries Learning Live in January
Register now for the January session of United for Libraries Learning Live, “Privacy 101: How to Support Your Library” Erin Berman, co-author of The Ultimate Privacy Field Guide, will explain why privacy is so critical to library operations, and how…
Register for ALA Connect Live Dec. 15 on ‘Facing Censorship Head On With ALA’
The topic of the next ALA Connect Live on Dec. 15 will be Our Brave Communities: Facing Censorship Head On with ALA. ALA President Lessa Kanani’opua Pelayo-Lozada will welcome panelists Martha Hickson, School Librarian at North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School;…