In response to results of the 2024 United States election, the American Library Association vowed to continue its defense of ...

Platinum Play Hall of Fame The best games for playing in libraries! (A.K.A. The Platys) This Hall of Fame highlights games that are great for use in library collections and library programming. Only ...

Backgammon is a classic abstract strategy game dating back thousands of years. Each player has a set of 15 checkers (or stones) that must be moved from their starting positions, around, and then off ...

Here are 3 examples of an image used in different contexts on three different webpages and how the ALT text can differ from webpage to webpage based on context. Safety at night is a concern for both ...

The Games and Gaming Round Table is very proud to announce our classic games that we recognize as Platinum Plays – evergreen titles well-suited to Library programs and collections.

In celebration of his latest nonfiction title, "The Secret Lives of Booksellers & Librarians," world’s bestselling author ...

The Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table announces the GNCRT Outstanding Comics Award, dedicated to recognizing excellence in ...

Through the support of the ALSC William C. Morris Endowment, ALSC offers this training seminar at no charge to attendees; this includes all materials, breakfast and lunch. To help defray additional ...

What is your passion? Are you fascinated by art, biology, business, technology? Combine your passion with a desire to help others and become a librarian! Librarians work in various settings, including ...

Visit ALA eLearning to browse or search the comprehensive catalog of continuing education opportunities from across ALA's divisions. Here you'll find all online courses, live and recorded webinars, ...

The freedom to read is essential to our democracy. It is continuously under attack. Private groups and public authorities in various parts of the country are working to remove or limit access to ...

The vast majority of employers require an ALA-accredited master’s degree for professional positions in the field of library and information science; therefore, graduating from an ALA-accredited ...