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American Library Association. Publisher of Library Technology Reports. ALA TechSource helps you stay on top of time-saving strategies & key job-specific skills.
Chicago, IL
Joined December 2008
"If America—a nation built on freedom of expression—allows certain voices and ideas to be silenced, why should other countries go out of their way to protect them?" Read the full letter.
Today, some of the books that shaped my life—and the lives of so many others—are being challenged by people who disagree with certain ideas or perspectives. And librarians are on the front lines, fighting every day to make the widest possible range of viewpoints, opinions, and
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Free Webinar – AI and Machine Learning: Transforming the Modern Campus and Library, July 21, 12-1pm CT https://t.co/uiupdQEEOt
#Libraries #ArtificialIntelligence #AI
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Purchase your tickets for the ALA Trivia Championship at #ALAAC23. It's well known that librarians are the best at trivia, but who is the best of the best? Join us to compete for the title of "Reference Champions of America" a team-based trivia event. https://t.co/fVHYva5D14
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Spanning #library types, the new releases and must-have resources in this catalog provide insight and guidance on #academic, public, school, and special #libraries--dive right in! https://t.co/oPUZFHjMsS
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Guess what? We're on Instagram! Follow us now for cover reveals, cool author interviews, and a whole lot more:
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2023 will be the first in-person announcement of the ALA Youth Media Awards since 2020. We are excited. If you can't be at #LibLearnX in New Orleans, join us for the livestream at https://t.co/h6TgvRVmaI or the ALA Facebook page — 8:00 a.m. CT on Monday, January 30. #ALAyma
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Check out this wonderful chat! More info about the book:
New episode interviewing our colleagues! @dorngivens and Sofia Slutskaya, editors of the new book "Transforming Technical Services through Training and Development". Bringing Technical services Out of the Basement. https://t.co/xC7LAL0SCy
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For those who missed it, a recording of last night's spectacular #NBAwards Ceremony is available, including a powerful and very moving acceptance speech from our own Tracie D. Hall. https://t.co/w9alJOpV5m
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Now in stock! Supported by real-world examples, this easy-to-follow guide from @ALA_Core presents practical ideas for incorporating project management techniques into technical services work. https://t.co/xbJstBgsCR
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Meet our new publisher, Angela Gwizdala!
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Angela Gwizdala became publisher of ALA Editions/ALA Neal-Schuman—the book-publishing arm of ALA Publishing and Media—on September 1.
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New from @OIF: this resource, written by library privacy experts and based on input and guidance from a wide cross-section of stakeholders, gives library workers the tools needed to create and be advocates for privacy-protecting practices and policies. https://t.co/W0DvMaPHFQ
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Expand your reading list and stand against literary censorship with this one-year reading challenge and book journal from ALA & @Sourcebooks #BannedBooksWeek
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Find the the tools, guidance, and expertise that will help you move forward: https://t.co/pzjOoBUcXu
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Join #BannedBooksWeek Honorary Chair @IamGMJohnson, LIVE on Twitter for a #BannedBooksChat! This Wed, 8/24, at 7pm EDT https://t.co/vJ2xEguzbb
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With the guidance provided in our newest issue, you can create engaging and effective tutorials that are aligned with how today's generation of students learn: https://t.co/39yZQ82piK
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This is an absolutely outstanding piece of the vital role libraries play in communities. From public libraries to the @librarycongress, we are a PLACE open to all as we accommodate the ever changing needs of our users.
No shushing here! The modern library is more than just a repository of books – they're public spaces designed to foster connections while keeping pace with technology and the needs of the community. Come check it out! https://t.co/C9rOb2sLJ1
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Do you have great ideas for #LibLearnX23 education programming? We invite you to share your best and most innovative practices at LibLearnX, January 27-30, 2023 in New Orleans, LA. Learn more. https://t.co/KKbK2766DR
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Academic librarians provide information services for almost 38 million people each year – reaching almost six million more than attend men’s college basketball games. College libraries receive fewer than three cents of every dollar spent on higher education.
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Who else is excited for #alaac22?! Here's 9+ hours of music to inspire and energize you as you pack and prepare--see you in DC at Booth #1833!
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