This EDI video series gives visibility to a diverse representation of library workers, champions, and patrons to help deepen the understanding of the principles ...

Diversity in the Workplace · Programming to Promote... · Intellectual Freedom

ALA recognizes the critical need for access to library and information resources, services, and technologies by all people, especially those who may experience ...

The freedom to read is essential to our democracy. It is continuously under attack. We, as individuals devoted to reading and as librarians and publishers ...

Governing bodies, administrators, and library workers must discourage self-censorship. Fears and biases may suppress diverse voices in collections, programming, ...

From privacy education to effective school library programs across the country, ALA advocates have been at the heart of our nation's greatest advances for ...

Public Policy · Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion · Intellectual Freedom

Materials should not be excluded because of the origin, background, or views of those contributing to their creation.” A diverse collection should contain ...

ALA actively advocates in defense of the rights of library users to read, seek information, and speak freely as guaranteed by the First Amendment.

Censorship/faq · Library Bill of Rights · The Freedom to Read Statement · Shop

ALA is the largest membership association in the library industry. It's a community of people working together to ensure that libraries remain vital centers of ...

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