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Library Association Turns to Public for Help Fighting E-Book Embargo

Associations Now

The American Library Association is asking the public to speak up against a decision by Macmillan to severely limit the number of e-books libraries can carry upon a title’s initial release. It seems that given a choice between a purchase of an e-book for $12.99

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Library Association Partners With Sarah Jessica Parker on Online Book Club Platform

Associations Now

The American Library Association’s Book Club Central aims to centralize resources for book clubs, encourage reading, and highlight libraries’ role in their communities. Award-winning actor Sarah Jessica Parker, an avid reader and library supporter, is partnering with ALA to serve as honorary chair.

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May Update: Upcoming Webinar and New Resource Page

Wild Apricot

This month, we've added a Resource Library on our website where you can find e-books, checklists and more with tips on how to grow your organization. You can also anticipate the version 7.21 release early next month, featuring an email template to.

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Google, American Library Association Team on Coding Initiative

Associations Now

ALA is working with the tech giant to make resources available to librarians in an effort to make exploring code as easy for kids as exploring a book at the library. Libraries have always been important places to learn, especially for kids—and they’ve never been exclusively about books.

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American Library Association Embraces GLBT Book Month

Associations Now

For the first time, the American Library Association is offering its main stage to GLBT Book Month, a long-running event that highlights the best in literature that reflects the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender culture. GLBT Book Month isn’t a new feature of the literary world.

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Religion, Gender Top Issues in Library Group’s List of Challenged Books

Associations Now

The release of the latest edition of the American Library Association’s Top 10 Most Frequently Challenged Books list coincides with political attention being paid to censorship. Generally, the books tend to be ones that community members wanted restricted or removed from a library or school. Come again?

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Religion, Gender Top Issues in Library Group’s List of Challenged Books

Associations Now

The release of the latest edition of the American Library Association’s Top 10 Most Frequently Challenged Books list coincides with political attention being paid to censorship. Generally, the books tend to be ones that community members wanted restricted or removed from a library or school. Come again?

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