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Into the Future By American Libraries staff “I don’t know of another institution that has the capability to make such a diverse set of people feel dignified and welcome when they walk in the door,” Klinenberg told attendees at the outset of United for Libraries Virtual, a three-day virtual conference hosted by United for Libraries (UFL) July 30–August 1, 2024. Klinenberg’s latest ...
January/February 2025 - American Libraries Magazine
In this issue: Preview LibLearnX 2025, get ready for Grammy-nominated Neko Case's memoir, and look back at 2024's impact on the library field.
ALA Releases State of America’s Libraries 2024 Report
Apr 8, 2024 · Censorship attempts took center stage again in the 2024 report. The number of unique titles targeted for censorship surged by 65% from 2022 to 2023, reaching the highest levels ever documented by ALA, according to the report. ALA recorded 1,247 attempts to censor materials and services at libraries, schools, and universities in 2023. Of the 4,240 … Continue reading ALA Releases State of ...
2024 Year in Review - American Libraries Magazine
Jan 2, 2025 · The American Libraries staff looks back at news that affected libraries and the profession in 2024, including intellectual freedom and AI.
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American Libraries, the voice of the profession and the flagship magazine of the American Library Association, is published 6 times yearly in print, plus a digital-only July/August issue and occasional digital supplements, by the American Library Association. ISSN 0002-9769. Printed in the USA. Subscription price is included in ALA dues. The …
2023 Year in Review - American Libraries Magazine
Jan 2, 2024 · A look back at news that affected libraries and library workers in 2023, including record book challenges and bans.
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Jan 2, 2025 · 2024 Year in Review A look back at news that affected libraries and the profession By American Libraries staff | January 2, 2025
May 2023 - American Libraries Magazine
2023 Library Systems Report By Marshall Breeding Interest in open systems has been growing within the library world for at least 15 years, and recent procurements reflect important breakthroughs. The selection of the open source library services platform (LSP) FOLIO by Library of Congress (LC), the MOBIUS consortium, the National Library of Australia, and others has solidified FOLIO’s ...
March/April 2024 - American Libraries Magazine
The World of AI By Emily Udell A hot topic in many industries, generative artificial intelligence (generative AI) has increasingly occupied our cultural consciousness since the large language model ChatGPT debuted for public use in November 2022. Some libraries are playing a unique role in charting a path through this new technological territory as …