American Library Association.
American library association and professional society
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
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What's happening
Active this week
One to three months ago
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The Imagination Library delivered books to Canada and Australia on August 29th, with the ALA also involved.Some support1 report
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The Arkansas law restricting library access to materials intended for minors is facing legal and activist challenges.Some support1 report1 development inside
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A grant was awarded to improve accessibility, involving Amazon Business and the American Library Association.Some support1 report
Gone quiet
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Library Journal conducts fines and fees surveys as the American Library Association encourages libraries to remove overdue fines.Some support1 report
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The American Library Association (ALA) administered awards recognizing library marketing efforts in partnership with EBSCO Information Services.Some support1 report
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PEN America and the ALA are tracking the rise of book challenges and ideological challenges to books by the DoD in the US.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Maria McCauley, the ALA president, is leading the CPL system in Cambridge, where books are gaining popularity in the library network.Some support1 report
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The American Library Association defines intellectual freedom and library purpose.Some support1 report
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Librarians in Missouri report trends supported by the American Library Association.Some support1 report
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The American Library Association (ALA) has reported that a book is currently being challenged.Some support2 reports
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The annual conference hosted by the American Library Association took place in Chicago on June 5, 2026, with invited speakers including Jill Biden and the Mayor.Some support1 report
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A study finding related to US reading trends was reported, involving University College London and the American Library Association.Well supported4 reports
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ALA monitors book banning efforts affecting Danny Caine's work, which relates to local economies.Some support1 report
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Around American Library Association this week
News at the entities that move American Library Association most-
Massachusetts OperationalAn unnamed entity (T) is considering Keolis for a new contract in Massachusetts, while also warning about economic operational risks and providing advisory on operational costs.Moves American Library Association
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PEN America OperationalReports on state book ban instances in Florida.Moves American Library Association
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American Civil Liberties Union OperationalACLU monitors anecdotal accounts of DHS practices, which involve DHS utilizing ICE for immigration enforcement actions using a Ford Explorer.Moves American Library Association
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Missouri StructuralKash Patel is confirmed as the FBI Director, while former deputy director Andrew Bailey returns to Missouri.Moves American Library Association
Connections
The 22 strongest of 37, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Amazon Business Transactional
Amazon Business provided a grant to the American Library Association to support accessibility improvements.
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Sam Helmick Structural
Sam Helmick holds the office of President of the American Library Association.
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John Cotton Dana Award Structural
The American Library Association (B) functions as the granting body for the John Cotton Dana Award (A), which recognizes library marketing efforts.
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Clarivate Operational
Clarivate provides sponsorship and resources to the American Library Association through public supporter programs.
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Dan Montgomery Structural
Dan Montgomery serves as the Executive Director of the American Library Association.
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Kevin Maher Structural
Kevin Maher holds the position of deputy director at the American Library Association.
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Maria McCauley Structural
Maria McCauley holds the position of president of the American Library Association.
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American Booksellers Association Operational
Both associations participate in shared operational activities by sponsoring a right-to-read telethon.
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Clint Smith Transactional
The entities were linked through a shared achievement, specifically winning a literary award for a poetry book.
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Massachusetts Operational
ALA provides standards and data that are actively utilized by Massachusetts lawmakers in policy development and advocacy.
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PEN America Operational
Both organizations share an operational focus on monitoring book challenges and censorship.
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Missouri Structural
The professional community in Missouri relies on trends and resources supported by the American Library Association.
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EBSCO Information Services Operational
ALA and EBSCO maintain a partnership for the administration of awards.
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Danny Caine Mentioned together
ALA monitors the book banning efforts that are impacting the professional work of Danny Caine.
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Chicago Shared context
The city serves as the location for the organization's annual conference.
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American Civil Liberties Union Operational
Both organizations actively joined in protests against a law they viewed as an act of censorship.
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Clint Smith Transactional
Clint Smith received an award from the American Library Association for a book.
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Jill Biden Mentioned together
Jill Biden was invited to speak at a conference organized by the American Library Association.
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Jim Banks Shared context
The American Library Association is active in legislative advocacy within the political context relevant to Jim Banks.
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Louisiana Shared context
The American Library Association commented on library material removal efforts within the context of Louisiana.
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Brandon Johnson Transactional
A, the Mayor, was invited to perform the ceremonial function of opening the main stage for an event hosted or supported by B.
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board of education Mentioned together
No direct relationship between the board of education and the American Library Association was observed in the evidence.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
1 eventAugust 2026
3 events- The Imagination Library delivered books to Canada and Australia on August 29th, with the ALA also involved.
- The Arkansas law restricting library access to materials intended for minors is facing legal and activist challenges.
- A grant was awarded to improve accessibility, involving Amazon Business and the American Library Association.
June 2026
10 events- Library Journal conducts fines and fees surveys as the American Library Association encourages libraries to remove overdue fines.
- The American Library Association (ALA) administered awards recognizing library marketing efforts in partnership with EBSCO Information Services.
- PEN America and the ALA are tracking the rise of book challenges and ideological challenges to books by the DoD in the US.
- Maria McCauley, the ALA president, is leading the CPL system in Cambridge, where books are gaining popularity in the library network.
- The American Library Association defines intellectual freedom and library purpose.
- Librarians in Missouri report trends supported by the American Library Association.
- The American Library Association (ALA) has reported that a book is currently being challenged.
- The annual conference hosted by the American Library Association took place in Chicago on June 5, 2026, with invited speakers including Jill Biden and the Mayor.
- A study finding related to US reading trends was reported, involving University College London and the American Library Association.
- ALA monitors book banning efforts affecting Danny Caine's work, which relates to local economies.