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ALA 2024: Ali Velshi Calls for Courage

By Nathalie op de Beeck | 07/03/2024 @ 09:00AM

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.'
ALA 2024: Authors and Librarians Address 'Soft' Censorship

By Nathalie op de Beeck | 07/02/2024 @ 03:00PM

Numerous activities and events at the ALA annual conference addressed the problem of book bans.
ALA 2024: Librarians Showcase Creativity

By Nathalie op de Beeck | 07/02/2024 @ 09:00AM

Librarians got hands-on experience with tools of the trade and shared their own innovative approaches to meeting community needs at this year’s American Library Association Annual Conference.
ALA 2024 Opens with Applause, Determination, and Trevor Noah

By Nathalie op de Beeck | 07/01/2024 @ 09:00AM

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.
ALA 2024: Librarians Rally for the Right to Read

By Nathalie op de Beeck | 07/01/2024 @ 09:00AM

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.
Appeals Court Hears Internet Archive Copyright Case

By Andrew Albanese | 06/28/2024 @ 04:00PM

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.
The Quiet Crisis Facing U.S. Public Libraries

By Tim Coates | 06/28/2024 @ 12:00AM

The latest IMLS data show library visits are half what they were a decade ago—where is the response from library leaders?
Baker & Taylor Expands collectionHQ into Academic Libraries

By Andrew Albanese | 06/27/2024 @ 12:00AM

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.”
The Week in Libraries: June 21, 2024

By Andrew Albanese and Steve Zalusky | 06/21/2024 @ 12:00AM

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.
The Week in Libraries: June 14, 2024

By Andrew Albanese and Steve Zalusky | 06/14/2024 @ 12:00AM

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.
Oklahoma Supreme Court Blocks State Effort to Ban Books from School Libraries

By Andrew Albanese | 06/13/2024 @ 09:00AM

The decision comes after state officials oversaw the creation of new rules governing library content in schools last year and demanded that the Edmond Public School district remove two books from high school library shelves over sexual content.
At Hearing, Appeals Court Appears Skeptical of Injunction Blocking Iowa’s Book Ban Law

By Andrew Albanese | 06/12/2024 @ 11:00AM

During a tense 30-minute oral argument, the court suggested that federal judge Stephen Locher may have overstepped in preliminarily enjoining key provisions of Iowa law SF 496 on constitutional grounds.
Author Events Programming at Free Library of Philadelphia a 'Hot Mess' After Staff Firings

By Claire Kirch | 06/12/2024 @ 10:00AM

Events at the Philadelphia institution are being canceled in the wake of the firing of its entire author events team last week.
ALA 2024: ‘That Librarian’ Fights Back: PW Talks with Amanda Jones

By Andrew Albanese | 06/10/2024 @ 07:00PM

The author of ‘That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America’ discusses her fight for the freedom to read and her debut memoir.
Access and Advocacy: PW Talks with Becky Calzada

By Shannon Maughan | 06/07/2024 @ 07:00PM

The incoming president of the American Association of School Librarians spoke with PW about the busy year ahead and her plans to bolster and lead school librarians in a fraught time for the profession.
Comics Thrive in Libraries Through Digital Lending

By Brigid Alverson | 06/07/2024 @ 07:00PM

Comics Plus and other digital lending platforms are a growing area for the discovery and circulation of graphic novels in libraries.
Librarians Celebrate Comics in the Face of Censorship

By Brigid Alverson | 06/07/2024 @ 07:00PM

Ahead of this year's American Librarian Association conference, librarians are joining forces to seek out “the good stuff” to celebrate and sharing strategic practices to counter challenges leveraged increasingly at comics and graphic novels.
The Week in Libraries: June 7, 2024

By Andrew Albanese and Steve Zalusky | 06/07/2024 @ 12:00AM

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?
The Week in Libraries: May 31, 2024

By Andrew Albanese and Steve Zalusky | 05/31/2024 @ 12:00AM

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.

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