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I have never been prouder to be a part of this profession than I was on September 11 this year, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Barbara Jones, director of ALA's Office for [...]

At the risk of being labeled an apologist for the Bush administration, I'd like to point out a few things in defense of the citation ALA presented to First Lady […]

The magnitude of the disaster caused by the December 26 earthquake and tsunami in southern Asia has stunned the world, and people everywhere have rallied with support. But what is [...]

The article discusses the highlights of the American Library Association (ALA) Midwinter Meeting which was held in Denver, Colorado from January 23 to 28, 2009. One of the notable speakers was Muhammad Yunus, recipient of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize and author two books about the lending system. In his talk, he admitted that he learned so much from ALA. He also discussed the concept of micro-loans.

The article discusses the highlights of the American Library Association (ALA) Midwinter Meeting held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 11 to 16, 2008. Sports legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar delivered an address at a program presented by ALA President Loriene Roy. Speakers and discussion forums added variety to the Association's annual business meeting, foremost among them an appearance by U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) whistleblower Bassem Youssef at the Washington Office session.

The article assesses whether the city of New Orleans, Louisiana is ready for the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference to be held in the city on June 22-28, 2006. It describes the damaged sustained by the Sheraton Hotel. It reveals what the residents of New Orleans think about the decision of ALA to held its conference in the city despite the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina.

Highlights the American Library Association's (ALA) 2002 Midwinter Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana. Approval of bylaws; Agenda; Legislative issues; Financial warning from ALA Treasurer Liz Bishoff; The boycott issue; Resolutions, including a plan to support electronic participation; Other actions that were taken by the ALA Council.

Highlights the American Library Association's (ALA) Midwinter Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana which took place in January 2002. The ALA's governing Council's decision to split the organization into two parts during the meeting; Description of the separate allied professional association created; Affirmation of the principle of intellectual freedom in the aftermath of the terrorism attacks; Speeches delivered; Number of attendees.

Highlights the 120th American Library Association Annual Conference, held in June 2001 in San Francisco, California. Dilemma over a boycott of the Marriott Hotel where the conference was held; Speeches and awards; Launching of the Web site buildliteracy.org for building literacy coalitions.

Describes the American Library Association (ALA)'s Midwinter Meeting, held in Washington D.C. in January 2001. Public awareness campaign which was unveiled by the ALA; Vote of the ALA to initiate litigation which challenges legislation mandating Internet filtering for libraries and schools, such as the Children's Internet Protection Act; Conference highlights and attendance; ALA sponsors and celebrity advocates.

Focuses on the predictions of futurists about the millennium following 1999 and the revolution in information technology. Forecasts that proved wrong such as the obsolescence of print magazines; Librarians fear of becoming obsolete; Role of the American Library Association (ALA) in the 21st century; ALA goals for 2000. INSETS: ALA Goal 2000;America 2000: The National Education Goals.

Presents an overview of the annual conference of the America Library Association (ALA) held in Washington, D.C in July 1998. The issue of `Libraries: Global Reach, Local Touch'; Address given by author Amy Tan; The 100th anniversary of the Library of Congress' Catalog Distribution Service; The explosion of available information; Other issues. INSETS: Curley, Croneberger memorialized;Inaugural address, Library of Congress, June 30, 1998.

Discusses the American Library Association's (ALA) 1999 Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Celebration of the 30th anniversaries of ALA's Office of Intellectual Freedom and the Freedom to Read Foundation; Grief and thoughts on the death of Councilor Marvin Scilken and remembrance of the late Elizabeth Futas; The theme `Celebrating the Freedom to Read! Learn! Connect! @ the Library'; Comments from ALA President Ann Symons, Vice-President Sarah Long and others.

Part II. Discusses several aspects of the American Library Association's (ALA) Midwinter Meeting, which was held February 3-9, 1995 in Philadelphia at the Pennsylvania Convention Center; ALA presidential candidates Michael Gorman and Mary Somerville; Other aspects. INSETS: Feisty Friedan delights audience at preconference on aging;Memorial fund honors Futas;Creech, Diaz books with Newbery, Caldecott medals;Placement Center stats

Focuses on `ALA Goal 2000' which is what the American Library Association's (ALA) Executive Director Elizabeth Martinez calls her five-year plan `to position the Association for the Information Age.' The decision to move Annual Conference 1996 from Orlando to New York City; The `Pass a Buck for Libraries' postcard; More. INSETS: Staff repositioned to meet `ALA Goal 2000';Nominate libraries for NII awards;ALA, NCLIS to host pre-White House Conference on aging.

Focuses on various aspects of the American Library Association's (ALA) Executive Board spring meeting which was held in Chicago, April 27-28, 1994. Possible purchase of a PTA building adjacent to ALA Headquarters; The issue of `presidential initiatives'; President Bill Clinton's meeting with representatives from ALA; Budget issues.

Examines some current financial recommendations given by ALA's (American Library Association) Committee on Program Evaluation and Support (COPES). Program initiatives for FY (Fiscal Year) 1994 and beyond; Mary Ghikas chair of the committee; Identified ALA's top priorities; Looking beyond the COPES report; Review of the Washington office; Concern over the performance of the portfolio; More.

The American Library Association (ALA) Executive Board held its annual fall meeting Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, October 29-November 1, 1991 at ALA Headquarters in Chicago. This report comments on activity "American Libraries" considers to be of the most general interest to the Association's membership. The "silent recommendations" implicit in the rejection of certain resolutions at WHCLIS were as important as the recommendations that delegates endorsed, said ALA President Patricia Glass Schuman during the fall meeting of the Association's Executive Board. She was commending opposition to the privatization of information that was "not apparent in the final resolutions but did prevail" at the White House Conference on Library and Information Services. The Executive Board then approved ALA budgetary ceilings as follows: general fund $17,386,308, divisions $8,775,600, round tables $382,553, plant fund $172,237, restricted fund $1,564,599, and endowment fund $253,046, constituting the $28,534,343 total. Implementation of WHCLIS recommendations, adoption of ALA's FY 1992 budget, and a dues increase were just three of dozens of topics the Board addressed during its fall meeting.

Offers a guide to the events and topics of the American Library Associations's (ALA) 108th Annual Conference in Dallas, Tex., June 24-29, 1989, entitled "Commitments-Investing in Our Shared Future." Alphabetically arranged by topics. Handpicked sessions by the staff of American Library for people to attend; List of various sessions organized by topic, such as collection development; List of ALA acronyms and their definition; List of exhibitors and their location. INSETS: ALA acronyms.;Special events.

Focuses on the American Library Association's (ALA) Midwinter Meeting held in New Orleans from January 9-14, 1998. The extensive online discussions; ALA President Barbara Ford's presentation on the global role of libraries and the regional challenges at her President's Program; The financial picture painted at the information meeting; Details of the Outsourcing Task Force.

Covers the American Library Association's midwinter meeting held in Chicago from Jan 12-17, 1991. Actress Glenn Close's reception of a special commendation for her promotion of reading; ALA President Richard M. Dougherty; Concern for children andliteracy. INSETS: Special committee on diversity gets head start from president...;A senator speaking to himself;Spinelli, Macaulay win 1991 Newbery, Caldecott medals.

Reports on the American Library Associations annual conference held in Chicago on June 23-28, which had a record breaking attendance that ran remarkably smoothly. Registration; Exhibits; Author speeches; Debate of global issues; Anniversaries and milestones; Member registration was up 26 percent; Big issues; Good weather. INSET: Milestones: Celebrating endurance, innovation.

This section features a public awareness campaign called @ Your Library: The Campaign for America's Libraries by the American Library Association (ALA) to promote the value of libraries and librarians. The ALA also introduced a website as a tool for librarians and as a direct pipeline to the general public. Carnegie Corp. of New York provided a grant to finance the project.

Discusses issues handled by the American Library Association Council (ALA). Issue of a boycott of Marriott hotels by the ALA and the issue of a boycott clause in the ALA hotel contracts; Issues of outsourcing and privatization policies; Discussion of library education; Budget of the ALA; Other actions of the council.

Provides details of the American Library Association (ALA) Council sessions at the 2000 ALA Midwinter Meeting. Resolutions discussed during the sessions, including the proposal of a third national White House Conference on Libraries and Information Services; The election of new members to the ALA Executive Board; Policies concerning the use of the ALA's name and the requirement of library science degrees for ALA management; More.

Profiles Walter Hansen, executive director of the Fund for America's Libraries. His answers to questions about the library world; The establishment of the fund to position the American Library Association as a charitable organization; His answers to questions on fund raising; His answers to questions on partnerships; Others.

Presents an interview with American Library Association councilors Beverly Lynch and Mark Rosenzweig on the topic of reviving participation in membership meetings. The lack of a quorum for three consecutive meetings; Whether the quorum limit is too high; If resolutions are passed in the name of the entire membership; Why it is so important for actions to be taken at membership meetings.

The article focuses on a second annual National Day of Listening to be sponsored by StoryCorps, a non-profit organization with a goal of honoring and celebrating the lives of ordinary people in the U.S. through listening, on November 27, 2009. Citizens are being encouraged by the organization to allocate time for recording a conversation with anyone they choose to celebrate the event. A free online Do-It-Yourself Interview Guide was also made by StoryCorps. Partners of the group for the event are cited, including the American Library Association.

The article reports on the National Library Legislative Day (NLLD) in Washington D.C. held on May 2, 2006. Library advocates representing 47 states attended the event. Illinois topped the attendance list with over 60 delegates. American Library Association President Michael Gorman talked about the responsibility of all the delegates. Gorman also met with staffers of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, which handles appropriations for the Smithsonian Institution. Key messages which NLLD delegates were asked to take to their senators and representatives are presented.

Reports that support for an accrediting body established by the American Library Association (ALA) and other associations appears to be slowing down. Comments of Susan K. Martin and Sally G. Reed for the External Accreditation Task Force at the ALA's Midwinter Meeting; Disagreement over the appeals process for library education programs denied ALA accreditation; Concerns over budget issues, including the funding of a library campaign.

Highlights items of interest to members of the American Library Association (ALA), including how budget shortfalls will affect libraries and librarians. Comments of ALA Executive Director William Gordon and others on budget deferrals; Implications of the budget shortfall for ALA; Issue of ALA fundraising abilities; Reaffirmation of the ALA board's key action areas; Summary of other board activities.

Focuses on the American Library Associations' second Congress on Professional Education held in November, 2000. Assessment of ways to implement plans for professional development; Predictions of the future of the library profession. INSET: 22 THINGS TO DO.

Discusses the joining of the American Library Association in two lawsuits and an award gained for FBI opposition. Details of each lawsuit, one which opposed the Child Protection and Obscenity Enforcement Act and the other which is called the National Security Achieve which is trying to prevent destruction of White House computer tapes; Details of the award that the ALA won for their role in the Freedom to Read program which opposed the FBI; Other plaintiffs and defendants in the lawsuits.

An introduction to the issue is presented in which the editor discusses the public opposition to book burning held by the American Library Association (ALA) on September 11, 2010, the connection between book burning and censorship, and an article discussing the ALA counteraction to threats to publicly burn copies of the Qur'an in Florida.

The article discusses the American Dream literacy initiative sponsored by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation and the American Library Association (ALA). It notes that the initiative focuses on adult English language learners with limited English skills and lacking functional literacy skills. It reports that the program provides grant funding to libraries developing programs to assist in English language education and acculturation. INSET: SEA STORIES.

A letter from the editor is presented. He notes the financial impact that the 2009-2010 economic crisis has had on U.S. libraries and on the American Library Association (ALA), such as forced reorganization and staff reductions. An introduction to the journal is also presented in which the editor discusses the articles "10 Tips for Tracking Trends," by Elisabeth Doucett, "Build Your Own Instructional Literacy," by Char Booth, and "Trends/Perspectives," by Pat Eschmann.

An introduction to the journal is presented in which the editor discusses the cover story by Ellyssa Kroski on technology in libraries, the American Library Association (ALA) Midwinter Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts, and an article by Ruth Metz on the coaching of library employees.

The author reflects on the 2009 American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference held in Chicago, Illinois, and on publishing "American Libraries," the journal from ALA. He relates that despite the poor state of library budgets across the U.S., ALA conference attendance numbers and library usage have increased. He relates the role of the financial crisis in the decision of ALA to combine the August 2009 and September 2009 issues of "American Libraries." He describes the impact of changes in publishing and the demand of readers of the journal.

The article discusses various reports published within the issue including one about the 2009 Annual Conference of the American Library Association (ALA) to be held in Chicago, Illinois and another on how to deal with database licensing agreements.

The article discusses various reports published within the issue, including one by Miriam Pollack about how much the American Library Association (ALA) stand to lose when it refuses to learn and change and another by Peggy Barber and Linda Wallace about the pressure facing librarians to keep up and how technology has stepped up the pace.

The editor encourages involvement in the American Library Association (ALA). He addresses the concerns of younger attendees at ALA's Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, regarding membership in the association. He recalls how the baby boomers began taking over ALP. He discusses the annual membership dues at ALA.

The article reports on the usability assessment of the Web site of the American Library Association. The goals of the usability assessment were to identify the current state of usability of www.ala.org, to understand the priorities and goals of the site's users, to determine issues that impair usability, and to recommend strategies for addressing the issues and improving the experience of visitors.

The author discusses the history of the American Library Association and the plans it has in moving forward as an organization. The American Library Association is planning various commemorative events and articles in "American Libraries" to celebrate the organizations 100th year anniversary in 2007.

This article focuses on the annual awards given by the American Library Association (ALA). Awards are not so much about the people who win them as the work that earns them. ALA awards, grants, and scholarships recognize the day-to-day achievements and ambitions of often low-paid professionals dedicated to the quality of life in their communities and to the preservation and dissemination of the human record. The importance of any award--or conversely its ridiculousness--can be judged by the significance of the work it lauds.

The author reflects on the Newbery/Caldecott Banquet in New Orleans, Louisiana during the American Library Association Annual Conference. He reveals that many conferees were a little nervous about whether or not the hotels and convention center could deliver. New York Times reporter Adam Nossiter praised the librarians for coming to New Orleans. The volunteers who participated in library renovation projects all over the city told the author that it was an exhilarating experience they will never forget.

The article reports on the plan of the ALA Publishing Department to reorganize its publishing operations in the U.S. in 2006. In this paper, the net revenue contribution of the department to the general fund of the American Library Association is presented. Reasons of the association for reorganizing its publishing operations are also mentioned. Moreover, the projects that are planned to accomplish by the association in 2006 are outlined.

Just as looming war with Iraq has made it harder and harder for other librarians to pursue their professional goals, U.S. First Lady Laura Bush is going to find war incompatible with her signature issues--books, reading, literacy, teaching, and early childhood development. At the American Library Association (ALA) Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Association's Council refused, by a vote of 58 to 91, to pass a resolution against war in Iraq. The resolution would have put the Association on record urging President Bush "to allow the inspections process to continue toward a peaceful solution to the conflict with Iraq and avoiding a costly war." Before the resolution failed, discussion disintegrated--as it often does when the Council tackles a controversial issue--into debate over whether or not ALA should be sticking its nose into politics. It is the opinion of the author that that's unfortunate. War is only a solely political issue if you ignore what its effects will be on librarians' professional and personal lives. To its credit, the Council passed a resolution opposing the closure of the State Library of Florida for lack of funding. War changes everything. It will derail the First Lady's agenda, and it will disrupt the social and cultural mission of libraries in the United States and around the world. When the bombs start falling on Baghdad, librarians will have more to worry about than canceling literary events or passing resolutions on the Middle East; librarians can begin crafting resolutions deploring the devastation of libraries across the United States, from Florida to Hawaii.

Editorial. Addresses changes made to the look of 'American Libraries' magazine. Discussions held at the 2002 American Library Association (ALA) conference in Atlanta, Georgia where suggestions were made regarding how the magazine could be changed.