Illustration of a hand coming out of a computer to take a dollar bill from a person.

A look back at the big-name speakers and educational programming at ALA's 2025 Annual Conference and Exhibition in Philadelphia.

Former NFL player Chris Kluwe, on his protest of a MAGA plaque at Huntington Beach Public Library and his other efforts as an activist.

Geena Davis at the American Library Association’s 2025 Annual Conference and Exhibition in Philadelphia on June 30. Photo: EPNAC Hollywood has no shortage of polymaths, but Geena Davis might be in a ...

American Libraries travels through time to outline our country’s history of censorship—and those who have defended the right to read.

A panel of academic librarians convened by the Reference and User Services Association explores how to itegrate antiracism in cataloging.

Library Learning Center at Texas Southern University in Houston. Photo: Kayla Hartzog Welcome to the 2020 Library Design Showcase, American Libraries’ annual celebration of new and renovated libraries ...

The Freedom to Read The history of ALA's vital statement on intellectual freedom By Wayne A. Wiegand | March 15, 2016 ...

As technology changes library cataloging, we look back at its history and forward into its future.

CIPA-Compliant Filtering That’s First Amendment–Friendly What constitutes First Amendment–friendly filtering under CIPA? It is filtering (or a filtering policy) that incorporates and emphasizes the ...

Library weeding gets a bad reputation, thanks in part to weeding horror stories. Transparency and communication can help ease weeding woes.

Libraries are adding robotic pets to their collections to bring companionship and health benefits to patrons, especially older adults.