American Libraries is the voice of the profession and the flagship magazine of the American Library Association.

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.

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 ...

Jan 2, 2025 · The American Libraries staff looks back at news that affected libraries and the profession in 2024, including intellectual freedom and AI.

May 1, 2024 · In his annual Library Systems Report, library technology expert Marshall Breeding discusses how companies are executing strategies to strengthen their market position.

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 ...

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 …

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. …

Jul 27, 2020 · ALA President Julius C. Jefferson Jr. kicks off his "Holding Space" campaign, a virtual tour of stories and successes of US libraries whose work takes place just out of the spotlight.

Mar 1, 2023 · Three years after the start of COVID-19 shutdowns, American Libraries looks at the many ways that the pandemic has reshaped libraries.