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WEBDouglas Soule writes: “Facing a federal lawsuit with accusations of unconstitutional censorship, a Florida school board has agreed to place books it banned back on library shelves as part of an out-of-court settlement.In total, 36 books will be returned in the Nassau County School District, according to a settlement agreement signed September 11.
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WEBBy Cara S. Bertram. OIF, which began collecting data about censorship attempts in US libraries in 1990—and started observing Banned Books Week in 1982—was formed in 1967 to provide tangible support to library workers as they sought to uphold the intellectual freedom tenets of the Library Bill of Rights and ALA’s Freedom to Read Statement.
2023 Library Systems Report - American Libraries Magazine
WEBMay 1, 2023 · The 2023 Library Systems Report documents ongoing investments of libraries in strategic technology products in 2022. 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.
ALA Releases State of America’s Libraries 2024 Report
WEBOn 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 surged by 65% from 2022 to 2023, reaching the ...
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WEBDouglas Soule writes: “Facing a federal lawsuit with accusations of unconstitutional censorship, a Florida school board has agreed to place books it banned back on library shelves as part of an out-of-court settlement.In total, 36 books will be returned in the Nassau County School District, according to a settlement agreement signed September 11.
May 2023 - American Libraries Magazine
WEB2023 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 ...
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WEBAmerican 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 magazine is sent to some 50,000 individuals and ...
2021 Library Systems Report - American Libraries Magazine
WEBMay 3, 2021 · The 2021 Library Systems Report documents ongoing investments of libraries in strategic technology products in 2020. 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.
November/December 2021 - American Libraries Magazine
WEBBy Phil Morehart. In September 2020, the American Library Association’s (ALA) Public Programs Office announced it would provide nearly $2 million in grants to small and rural libraries of all types to help them address pressing concerns in their communities. Through this Libraries Transforming Communities (LTC): Focus on Small and Rural ...
Three Years Later - American Libraries Magazine
WEBMarch 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.