I Believe in Libraries.
EveryLibrary's Executive Director, John Chrastka, discusses why he believes in libraries.
Libraries, Museums, Cultural Institutions, and Nation’s Largest Cultural Worker Union Urge Court to Block President Trump’s Effort to Dismantle the Nation’s Cultural and Educational Infrastructure - Democracy Forward
Real Talk on the Future of Libraries: A Conversation with ALA President-elect Sam Helmick | Virginia Libraries
Taking the pulse: Share your voice on the state of libraries
Press Release: Taking the pulse: Share your voice on the state of libraries. Libraries today are navigating a landscape filled with opportunities and challenges. The rapid acceleration of AI is reshaping how information is discovered, accessed and understood. Open access scholarship is expanding the boundaries of knowledge sharing, while simultaneously challenging traditional publishing and acquisition models. All of this is unfolding under the weight of persistent budget constraints, staffing shortages and shifting institutional priorities.
Together We Are Not Helpless
Alt Text: White words on blue background stating “Rather than succumbing to helplessness, the response is to do something, take a step, find your work, and commit to it.” Allison Jennin…
ARL Comments on the Dismissal of Dr. Carla Hayden from the Library of Congress — Association of Research Libraries
“The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and its members are deeply disappointed in the administration’s decision to terminate Dr. Carla Hayden as Librarian of Congress,” said Andrew K. Pace,...
Americans Like You Are Speaking Up for Their Local Libraries!
Thank you to everyone who took the time to write a letter to the editor during National Library Week! Your voices made a big difference.
American Library Association, AFSCME Challenge Trump Administration Gutting of Institute of Museum and Library Services | ALA
This Time, Higher Ed’s Resistance to Trump Is Being Led by Its Associations
While individual colleges have been relatively quiet, groups like the American Council on Education and the American Association of University Professors are fighting the administration in the courts.
The Threats to Higher Education: A Call to Action
Attacking colleges and universities has reverberations far beyond campuses.
Showing Up for Our Libraries
And then they came for the libraries. On March 14, the Trump Administration promulgated an executive order that, as the American Library Association (ALA) describes it, “calls for the el…
ALA statement on White House assault on the Institute of Museum and Library Services | ALA
An executive order issued by the Trump administration on Friday night, March 14, calls for the elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the nation’s only federal agency for America’s libraries.
ALA Launches ‘Show Up for Our Libraries’ Campaign - Public Libraries Online
We must face whatever threats come our way by showing up together—library workers and public supporters in our communities—to advocate for our patrons, our profession, and our core values.
Federal Resources | ALA
ALA's success depends on the library community's collective efforts to advocate for policies that positively impact patrons and the ability of libraries to serve them effectively. We hope you will use these resources in your advocacy work at home.