Leigh Reagan Smith writes: “On January 9, the Teton County (Wyo.) Library Board voted unanimously to adopt a book sanctuary resolution and to sign a Declaration of Democracy, two measures being taken by libraries across the country to preserve and foster intellectual freedom and its role in democracy, according to the Board.The resolution references Article 1, Section 20 of the Wyoming ...

2024 Year in Review By American Libraries staff . New values for challenging times On January 21, ALA Council approved five new Core Values • access • equity • intellectual freedom and privacy • the public good • sustainability Council cochairs Erin Berman and Sara Dallas explained the reasons for the changes: “This is a crucial moment for …

2024 Year in Review By American Libraries staff . New values for challenging times On January 21, ALA Council approved five new Core Values • access • equity • intellectual freedom and privacy • the public good • sustainability Council cochairs Erin Berman and Sara Dallas explained the reasons for the changes: “This is a crucial moment for …

Jan 27, 2025 · Leigh Reagan Smith writes: “On January 9, the Teton County (Wyo.) Library Board voted unanimously to adopt a book sanctuary resolution and to sign a Declaration of Democracy, two measures being taken by libraries across the country to preserve and foster intellectual freedom and its role in democracy, according to the Board.The resolution references Article 1, Section 20 of the Wyoming ...

Jan 2, 2025 · Leigh Reagan Smith writes: “On January 9, the Teton County (Wyo.) Library Board voted unanimously to adopt a book sanctuary resolution and to sign a Declaration of Democracy, two measures being taken by libraries across the country to preserve and foster intellectual freedom and its role in democracy, according to the Board.The resolution references Article 1, Section 20 of the Wyoming ...

May 1, 2024 · About the report. The 2024 Library Systems Report documents ongoing investments of libraries in strategic technology products in 2023. It covers for-profit and nonprofit organizations that offer strategic resource management products—especially integrated library systems and library services platforms—and comprehensive discovery products.

On April 8, the American Library Association (ALA) released its State of America’s Libraries 2024 report, an annual summary of library trends. The report is published during National Library Week, this year being held April 7–13.. Censorship attempts took center stage again in the 2024 report. The number of unique titles targeted for censorship …

On April 8, ALA released of its highly anticipated list of the Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2023 and the State of America’s Libraries 2024 report. The report highlights the ways libraries and library workers have addressed community needs with innovative and critical services, as well as the challenges brought on by censorship attempts.

Mar 1, 2023 · Illustration: Gaby FeBland. This March marks three years since COVID- 19 brought the country to a standstill. While the pandemic is still ongoing—tens of thousands of cases continue to be recorded daily in the US—the effects it has had on our everyday lives, and our libraries, have abated and become somewhat normalized.

Mar 1, 2024 · Leigh Reagan Smith writes: “On January 9, the Teton County (Wyo.) Library Board voted unanimously to adopt a book sanctuary resolution and to sign a Declaration of Democracy, two measures being taken by libraries across the country to preserve and foster intellectual freedom and its role in democracy, according to the Board.The resolution references Article 1, Section 20 of the Wyoming ...