Coinciding with this year’s Banned Books Week (September 22–28), the American Library Association has released preliminary ...

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What is the definition of a tribal library? And what is its basis for development? Sandy Littletree, PhD candidate at University of Washington and 2011–2012 president of the American Indian Library ...

Sonya Knisley, head of children’s services at Clark County (Ohio) Public Library (CCPL), has seen it happen over and over again. Someone walks into her location and applies for a library card—with one ...

The year 2023 was another record-breaker for book bans. The American Library Association’s (ALA) Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) documented 1,247 attempts to censor library books and other ...

More than 120 anti-censorship advocates convened September 17 at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC, for the ...

Welcome to the 2024 Library Design Showcase, American Libraries’ annual celebration of new and renovated libraries throughout North America. Like the profession itself, library facilities are in a ...

Environmentally sound Fulton County (Ga.) Library System, Central Library in Atlanta The interior design of the renovated downtown Central Library prioritizes accessibility, flexibility, and ...

Are you looking for a smart and efficient way to store your library’s growing collection of books, journals, and other materials? Do you want to optimize your offsite storage space and reduce ...

September 26, 2024 970 × 647 Call Number Podcast: Check Out Your Library ...