The Public Library Association , a division of the American Library Association, is a professional association of public librarians and supporters dedicated to the "development and effectiveness of ...

If central Ohio feels a bit more knowledgeable than usual this week, there’s a reason. Granted, we’re officially a Smart City and always a community of bright, curious and productive people, but this ...

At the risk of overshadowing the coming solar eclipse, especially with totality here for the first time in 200 years, this also is great time to talk instead about a radiant force in Ohio, and that’s ...

On September 1, the Public Library Association (PLA) issued its 2020 Public Library Technology Survey report, detailing how libraries are further extending their technology services and resources in ...

In a packed room at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, Kent Oliver with the American Library Association’s public policy office asked several hundred librarians a question: “Is anyone here ...

Librarians from all over the country have been gathering in Portland this week for the Public Library Association’s annual conference. The role of libraries has been slowly changing for years, but ...

Dr. Maria McCauley, director of libraries for the city of Cambridge, was elected president of the Public Library Association, 2022-23. McCauley will serve a three-year term beginning this June, ...

In a just released new survey, the Public Library Association found that libraries are continuing to expand their roles as technology providers. But the report also found the need for significant ...

The American Library Association released a report last week underlining the role of libraries in expanding digital equity throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The report, titled Keeping Communities ...

“The freedom to read and the fight against book bans is something we’re all thinking about a lot these days,” said American Library Association (ALA) President Patricia “Patty” M. Wong in her opening ...