The Public Library Association (PLA) seeks responses to the 2026 Public Library Technology Survey. This unique national survey focuses on resources, training, staff, and funding related to technology ...

The redesigned portal offers an improved experience for navigating the AASL Standards and discovering the resources that support their application in teaching and learning environments. With ...

Acting upon resolutions submitted by the Washington Library Association School Library Division (WLA-ScLD), the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commends the Washington State ...

Russell will be attending Queens College (New York). An annual scholarship consisting of $5,000 to a U.S./Canadian citizen or ...

How to find out what your patrons need, concerns they have, and what has to be true before they trust a library AI tool.

An annual scholarship consisting of $3,000 to a U.S./Canadian citizen or permanent resident who is pursuing an MLS in an ALA-accredited program.

A limited number of scholarships are available for the 2027 Leadership Academy. Each scholarship covers the $6,000 registration fee plus a $1,500 travel stipend. To be eligible, an applicant should ...

Applications are open for the Public Library Association’s 2027 Leadership Academy, an intensive professional development experience designed to help midcareer public library professionals strengthen ...

The International Relations Committee of the American Library Association (ALA) invites nominations for an ALA Representative to the Board of Trustees of the American Library in Paris for a two-year ...

Programs that currently hold AASL recognition through the CAEP SPA process will retain their existing recognition status during the transition. Recognition statuses and any applicable conditions will ...

Before starting an application, we recommend that you carefully review the Project Guidelines below, read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), and review a PDF of the application. If you have ...

To download a print-ready copy of the applicable ALA membership year application, please choose below. You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader to view any application ...