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Alabama: State Library Board Head Seeks Help From GOP Backers. Opponents Say ‘Conflict of Interest’
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UPDATES Alabama Public Library Service Holds Public Hearing on Proposed Gender Ideology Amendment (via WSFA) The Alabama Public Library Service heard from the public about a proposed amendment during a meeting in Montgomery Tuesday morning. The amendment would deem any content that ‘promotes, encourages, or positively depicts transgender procedures, gender ideology, or the concept of […]
From Wyoming Public Media: Campbell County has agreed to pay $700,000 to Terri Lesley, its former library director, according to a settlement agreement shared with Wyoming Public Radio. Lesley alleged in a lawsuit filed earlier this year that the county removed her for defending LGBTQ+ materials. The county denied her allegations. [Clip] Lesley had worked in […]
Now Available: 2025 Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) Proceedings
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The 2025 Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) Proceedings were recently posted online. Direct links to all items included in the proceedings are linked below. The 2025 ALISE Annual Conference took place in Kansas City, MO, October 6-8, 2025. Direct to Complete Table of Contents Introduction 2025 ALISE Introduction Juried Papers Structuration Theory […]
Library Materials: State Library of Oregon Releases Oregon Intellectual Freedom Clearinghouse (OIFC) 2025 Report
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From the State Library of Oregon: The 2025 OIFC Annual Report lists 50 official challenge incidents in public libraries, special libraries, and schools. The number of challenges is tied with 2001 as the fifth highest reported since the State Library began keeping track. The incidents included challenges to 66 unique titles and 68 items, the fourth highest […]
Statement: American Library Association Disappointed by FCC Program Takebacks, Lack of Due Process in Decision to End E-Rate Hotspot Lending Rules
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Here’s the Full Text of Today’s ALA Statement: The American Library Association (ALA) expressed disappointment with today’s Federal Communications Commission (FCC) vote to end E-Rate support for library and school hotspot lending programs, which provided critical connectivity to millions of public library patrons who lack reliable internet access at home. “We don’t yet know the full extent […]
Here’s the Full Text of Today’s Announcement From HathiTrust: After several months of discovery and development, the HathiTrust Resource Sharing project has launched a pilot with nine participating member libraries. The first new service from HathiTrust since the launch of Emergency Temporary Access in 2020, HathiTrust Resource Sharing will expand access to in-copyright materials in […]
Legendary Actor/Author/Activist George Takei Named Honorary Chair of Banned Books Week 2025
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Here’s the Full Text of Today’s Announcement From the American Library Association (ALA): Pioneering actor, author, and activist George Takei has been named honorary chair of Banned Books Week, which will take place October 5 – 11, 2025. Takei will be joined in leading the annual event by youth honorary chair Iris Mogul. “Books are […]
Public Library News Roundup (Reports From AL, FL, GA, IL, MN, & PA
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Alabama Alabama Library Must Give List Of Challenged Books Before Funding Is Returned (via AL.com) Florida Gulf County Library Faces Budget Issues and Staff Shortages (via MyPanhandle) Georgia Houston County Libraries See Record Growth With Over 210,000 Visitors in 2025 (via WMAZ) Illinois Small Libraries in South Suburbs Feel Federal Cuts to Already Limited Resources […]
The New York Public Library (NYPL) Acquires the CameraPlanet Archive, Historic 1,200 Hours of September 11 Video Archives
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From The NY Public Library: The New York Public Library today announced the acquisition of the CameraPlanet Archive, a world-renowned collection of more than 1,200 hours of video documenting September 11, 2001, its immediate aftermath, and the subsequent design and construction of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum. This historic archive will be preserved, processed, and […]
From AL.com: Alabama’s state library agency wants to restrict books about transgender people and LGBTQ topics even further. The Alabama Public Library Service filed a code change to the Legislative Service Agency on Aug. 29 that would effectively prohibit children and young adults from accessing any material that “positively depicts” transgender people. That’s a more specific extension […]
