Associations and Organizations Archives
ALA, ARL, COSLA, EveryLibrary, SAA, ULC, and Others Call on Congress to Fund IMLS
Via the American Library Association (ALA): Today, ten cultural organizations, including the American Library Association (ALA), called on Congress to expand federal funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) in its fiscal year (FY) 2027 appropriations bills, which are scheduled for markup by a House Appropriations Subcommittee later this week. Addressed to members […]
Roundup: Federal Research Funding Proposed Rule: Media Coverage, Statements, and Submissions
Ed. Note: Below find with links to media coverage, statements, etc. re: the Office of Management and Budget’s recently published PROPOSED Uniform Guidance Revisions. We will update this roundup on a regular basis and will focus on materials of special interest to libraries, scholarly communications, higher education, and other areas we post about on infoDOCKET. […]
Johns Hopkins University Press and BioOne Announce Landmark Nonprofit Integration
Here’s the Full Text of Today’s Integration Announcement: Johns Hopkins University Press (Hopkins Press) and BioOne today announced their merger, in a bold move designed to enhance community impact, expand future opportunities, and transform how they engage with researchers. BioOne’s flagship aggregation of bioscience research journals, BioOne Complete, as well as their eBook collections, will […]
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EBSCO Information Services Appoints Allen Powell as Chief Executive Officer
Here’s the Full Text of Today’s Announcement From EBSCO: EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) announced the appointment of Allen Powell as Chief Executive Officer. Powell brings extensive experience across the organization and a strong understanding of the company’s customers, products and long-term strategy. Powell has served EBSCO in senior leadership roles for more than three decades. Most recently, he […]
New Report: AI Use Across the North American Book Industry
From BookNet Canada and BISG: In the book industry, while some organizations have openly embraced AI, others have completely rejected it. Some are sitting on the sidelines, wondering if this is worth their time and attention, resources which are scarce and very valuable in an industry with thin margins such as this one In the […]
Report: Illinois Bill Would Stop Publishers From Charging Libraries More Than Public For E-Books and Audiobooks
From the Chicago Tribune: “More and more taxpayer-funded library budgets are being eaten up by this licensing at unreasonably high prices,” [Monica] Harris [executive director of the Reaching Across Illinois Library System] said. “The hold list gets longer and longer for the constituents who are trying to, you know, use these materials and many libraries […]
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Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Publishes “The State of U.S. Academic Libraries: Findings From the ACRL 2024 Annual Survey”
From ACRL: This report focuses on U.S. academic libraries in fiscal year 2024 (the 2023–24 academic year). For the first time this year, the results are weighted to be representative of all U.S. academic libraries, unless otherwise noted. Key findings include: Staff: The average full-time equivalent (FTE) library staff is 36.2 and the median is 15.7. […]
New Report From the American Library Association “The State of American Libraries: A Snapshot of 2025”
The State of America’s Libraries: A Snapshot of 2025 was published today by the American Library Association (ALA). Direct to Full Text Report (20 pages; PDF) From the Report: As the nation’s libraries unite to celebrate National Library Week, and communities everywhere recognize the valuable contribution of America’s libraries and the people who power them, […]
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American Library Association (ALA) Releases List of Top 11 Most Challenged Books of 2025; Patricia McCormick’s “Sold”, Tops List
From the Associated Press: The ALA on Monday issued its annual list of the books most challenged at the country’s libraries, part of the association’s State of America’s Libraries Report. Patricia McCormick’s “Sold,” a 2006 novel about sex trafficking in India, topped the list for 2025. Others targeted include Stephen Chbosky’s high school novel “The […]
Statement From ALA: Trump Administration Withdraws Appeal, Securing Historic Victory For Libraries and IMLS
Here’s the Full Text of an American Libraries Association (ALA) Statement: On April 6, a federal court granted the Trump Administration’s request to withdraw its appeal of a federal judge’s earlier ruling that struck down the Administration’s dismantling of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)—the only federal agency dedicated to providing funding for […]
