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Questions about ALA's participation in IFLA 2024 in Dubai

Posted By Lessa Pelayo-Lozada Jun 24, 2023 05:12 PM
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Dear ALA Members, The ALA Executive Board has received a number of inquiries regarding IFLA's 2024 WLIC location of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.  We (The ALA Executive Board) has sent a query to the International Federation of Library Association (IFLA) regarding concerns related to its site ...

American Library Association to Distribute $1 Million to Support Fight Against Censorship

Posted By Lessa Pelayo-Lozada Jun 22, 2023 12:56 PM
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Funding will expand ALA’s intellectual freedom initiatives amid record number of book challenges CHICAGO (June 22, 2023) - The American Library Association (ALA) will distribute $1 million to support and expand intellectual freedom initiatives as the nation grapples with rising censorship challenges ...

ALA Executive Board Appointment FAQ

Posted By Lessa Pelayo-Lozada Jun 14, 2023 06:42 PM
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ALA Executive Board Appointment FAQ

Posted By Lessa Pelayo-Lozada Jun 14, 2023 06:42 PM
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Dear Council, Thank you all for your excellent questions and patience as the Executive Board, in consultation with our parliamentarian and Bylaws Committee Chair, developed an FAQ of the events, rules, and reasoning that led to the appointment of two individuals for two-year terms to fill two newly ...

RE: Lappin and Schneider Appointed to ALA Executive Board

Posted By Lessa Pelayo-Lozada Jun 10, 2023 12:07 PM
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Hi Jules (and all!) Thank you for sharing your thoughts and for a suggested path forward. After consultation with our Parliamentarian, a resolution to overturn and modify this appointment is not permitted per the bylaws and rules. As we know, the Executive Board determines how/when they fill a vacancy. ...

RE: Lappin and Schneider Appointed to ALA Executive Board

Posted By Lessa Pelayo-Lozada Jun 08, 2023 04:28 PM
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Hi Tara, Thank you for the opportunity to discuss! Under advice of our parliamentarian we interpreted "until the following election" to mean the following election that aligns with the end of the term for the vacant seat being filled. Since the Executive Board terms are staggered and these seats were ...

RE: Lappin and Schneider Appointed to ALA Executive Board

Posted By Lessa Pelayo-Lozada Jun 08, 2023 03:01 PM
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Hi Erin, Thank you so much for the question. As you know, adoption of the revised set of ALA bylaws, created two new vacancies of the ALA Executive Board. To first address your question of why there was not an election to fill these roles specifically: Article 5, Section 5 of the ALA Bylaws states that ...

Lappin and Schneider Appointed to ALA Executive Board

Posted By Lessa Pelayo-Lozada Jun 07, 2023 02:49 PM
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On June 7, the American Library Association (ALA) announced that Amy Lappin and Karen Schneider have been named to the ALA Executive Board. The full statement follows: Amy Lappin and Karen Schneider have been appointed by the ALA Executive Board to fill two newly created board seats. The vacant seats ...

ALA Bylaws Implementation Progress and Next Steps

Posted By Lessa Pelayo-Lozada May 26, 2023 11:26 AM
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Dear Council,   Happy Spring! As we quickly approach coming together in Chicago and virtually during ALA Annual Conference, I wanted to update you all on the next steps that have been taken and will be taken regarding the ALA Bylaws Revision which passed in the April election. The revised ...

Time to share the good news about Dolly Parton!

Posted By Lessa Pelayo-Lozada Apr 20, 2023 06:23 PM
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Dear Council, Thank you for your patience while our staff communicated with Dolly Parton's folks to confirm the details of her honorary membership. We may now share the good news that the Queen of Country and the queen of many of our hearts is an official ALA Honorary Member AND Celebrity READ campaign ...

ALA Executive Board Resignation & Vacancy

Posted By Lessa Pelayo-Lozada Apr 19, 2023 03:08 PM
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Dear Council,   I regret to inform you that Libré Booker submitted resignations from her positions on both the ALA Executive Board and ALA Council on April 4, 2023. ALA Bylaws Article V, Section 5 states in part that "A vacancy in the elected membership of the Executive Board shall be filled by Executive ...

Join us for Right to Read Monday during National Library Week

Posted By Lessa Pelayo-Lozada Apr 17, 2023 12:30 PM
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Join us! ALA calls for national day of action to protect the freedom to read, designates Right to Read Monday for 2023 National Library Week Unite Against Book Bans virtual event to honor a lifetime of free expression through story CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) today announced a ...

ALA Election Results 2023 - President, Councilor-at-Large, and Bylaws Revision

Posted By Lessa Pelayo-Lozada Apr 12, 2023 03:34 PM
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Dear ALA Colleagues, I am pleased to share that the ALA Election Committee met and certified the 2023 ALA Election Results today, April 12, 2023. The ALA membership voted on the 2024-2025 ALA President, Councilor-at-Large, and the ALA bylaws revision. Cindy Hohl will be your 2024-2025 ALA President. ...

Kick off 2023 with ALA's new conference

Posted By Lessa Pelayo-Lozada Jan 12, 2023 12:31 PM
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LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience is back, and this time it's happening in person and in New Orleans, January 27-30, 2023! At ALA's newest conference offering, the focus is on innovative learning. You'll have access to more than 120 education sessions on a variety of topics presented in ...

Kick off 2023 with ALA's new conference

LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience is back, and this time it's happening in person and in New Orleans, January 27-30, 2023! At ALA's newest conference offering, the focus is on innovative learning. You'll have access to more than 120 education sessions on a variety of topics presented in ...

Kick off 2023 with ALA's new conference

Posted By Lessa Pelayo-Lozada Jan 12, 2023 12:28 PM
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LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience is back, and this time it's happening in person and in New Orleans, January 27-30, 2023! At ALA's newest conference offering, the focus is on innovative learning. You'll have access to more than 120 education sessions on a variety of topics presented in ...

Kick off 2023 with ALA's new conference

Posted By Lessa Pelayo-Lozada Jan 12, 2023 12:26 PM
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LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience is back, and this time it's happening in person and in New Orleans, January 27-30, 2023! At ALA's newest conference offering, the focus is on innovative learning. You'll have access to more than 120 education sessions on a variety of topics presented in ...

Kick off 2023 with ALA's new conference

Posted By Lessa Pelayo-Lozada Jan 12, 2023 12:26 PM
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LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience is back, and this time it's happening in person and in New Orleans, January 27-30, 2023! At ALA's newest conference offering, the focus is on innovative learning. You'll have access to more than 120 education sessions on a variety of topics presented in ...

Kick off 2023 with ALA's new conference

Posted By Lessa Pelayo-Lozada Jan 12, 2023 12:24 PM
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LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience is back, and this time it's happening in person and in New Orleans, January 27-30, 2023! At ALA's newest conference offering, the focus is on innovative learning. You'll have access to more than 120 education sessions on a variety of topics presented in ...

Kick off 2023 with ALA's new conference

Posted By Lessa Pelayo-Lozada Jan 12, 2023 12:24 PM
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LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience is back, and this time it's happening in person and in New Orleans, January 27-30, 2023! At ALA's newest conference offering, the focus is on innovative learning. You'll have access to more than 120 education sessions on a variety of topics presented in ...