ALA and its divisions and other units are committed to supporting our members, staff, and all librarians and library workers during these uncertain times. Below are links to the free webinar series and town hall meetings (including previous recordings) of ACRL, PLA, and AASL with what is happening...

Article recently published from American LIbraries on How to Sanitize Collections in a Pandemic.

ALA welcomes LinkedIn Learning’s changes to terms of service Thu, 03/26/2020 CHICAGO – After conversations with the American Library Association (ALA) and other industry leaders, LinkedIn Learning — formerly Lynda.com, a platform used by libraries to provide online learning oppor...

Full American Libraries Advocacy Update article: https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/cares-act-federal-relief-package-supports-libraries/

As ASGCLA members participate in social distancing, our Consumer Health Information Interest Group has put together a list of go-to resources for COVID-19. The wide variety of resources provide information to help navigate through these uncertain times. Read more

In this ever changing environment, CLiC is working to keep you updated with resources available to you. The companies CLiC partners with are dedicated to supporting our libraries/schools during this unusual period. Some of their resources are currently available for FREE for a limited time. The pag...

All Booklist and Book Links content on www.booklistonline.com is freely available until further notice. “The COVID-19 threat is unprecedented and will continue to cause extreme disruption, both personally and professionally,” said George Kendall, editor and publisher of Booklist Publica...

As Association of Specialized Government and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASGCLA) members participate in social distancing, our Consumer Health Information Interest Group has put together a list of go-to resources for COVID-19. The wide variety of resources provide information to help navigate thro...

The American Library Association (ALA) welcomes the decision by Penguin Random House (PRH) to add new temporary pricing options for digital content purchased by school and public libraries.  “By offering more flexible terms of sale and use, PRH is making it easier for libraries to suppor...

The American Library Association (ALA) Executive Board released the following recommendation to libraries during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Read more

American Library Association cancels 2020 Annual Conference due to COVID-19 The American Library Association’s Executive Board announced today that the 2020 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition scheduled for June 25-30 in Chicago has been canceled.  “ALA’s priority is the ...