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Page structure
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Link structure
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External factors
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896
Media files
15
Number of links
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American Library Association | Awards, publishing, and conferences: ALA membership advocates to ensure access to information for all
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...sorship-ala homepage 2.png?itok=oPpzdrk3ALA releases 2023 censorship data. Record number of unique titles challengedNew censorship data reveals a record-breaking number of book titles challenged in 2023
...ial-english-7-alaslide.png?itok=9Q_Sg0y2Ready, Set, Library! National Library Week, April 7-13, 2024.Ready, Set, Celebrate National Library Week!
...onference-Photos-slide.jpg?itok=px1eJbr0Registration is open!ALA Annual COnference & Exhibition, San Diego, Jun 27-July 2, 2024. Save with early rates.ALA Annual Registration is Open!
...ic/UABB-slide-no-url-2.png?itok=aH89FoXqUnite Against Book Bans. Join the campaign and raise your voice for the right to read. Protect the freedom to read. Join the movement to #UniteAgainstBookBans.
.../public/merritt-slide2.png?itok=GN8WoJImThe Merritt Fund, assistance for librarians facing discrimination or defending intellectual freedomThe Merritt Fund: Financial assistance for librarians facing discrimination or defending intellectual freedom
...ks-for-all-ala-slide_0.png?itok=l_Vudcr3Banned Books for All (the word "Banned" is crossed out). New York Public Library, Unite Against Book Bans, American Library AssociationJoin NYPL, ALA, and readers across the country to protect the freedom to read!
...openposhighlightslide .png?itok=ZEAnUIZHWe're hiring. Let's make a difference together.Current open positions at ALA!
...24-Logo-150x150-update.png?itok=kF5wvTaHALA Annual Conference & Exhibition, San Diego, Jun 27-July 2, 2024.
...0/public/giveala-pod-2.png?itok=8ccbrUtHBlack teen boy reading, #GiveALA
...ic/estore_logo_125_0_0.png?itok=YwFx5WyUALA Store
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Heading structure

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H2 ALA User Menu
H2 ala homepage quick links
H2 Breadcrumb navigation
H2 Registration is Open!
H2 Give ALA
H2 Shop Now!
H2 News
H2 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
H2 Featured Content
H2 ALA eLearning
H2 Featured Jobs | ALA JobLIST
H2 Footer navigation
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There are 22 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

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https://www.ala.org/Anchor Skip to main content
https://www.ala.org/A-TITLE Home
https://my.ala.org/My/MyAccoun...External Subdomain My Account
https://connect.ala.org/External Subdomain ALA Connect
A-TITLE Visit ALA Connect to keep up with all your member groups and to collaborate with your committees and communities.
/aboutala/sitesdirectorySubdomain ALA Websites
A-TITLE A searchable directory of ALA websites.
https://joblist.ala.org/New window External Subdomain Job Board
https://www.ala.org/donateSubdomain Donate
A-TITLE Donate to support libraries and librarianship, scholarships, awards and grants.
http://ec.ala.org/membership/joinExternal Subdomain Join
A-TITLE Join ALA.
http://ec.ala.org/membership/r...External Subdomain Renew
A-TITLE Renew &/or add divisions or round tables to your current ALA membership.
/user/login?current=homeLogin
/advocacy/fight-censorship?utm...New window Subdomain Fight Censorship page
https://www.ala.org/aboutala/Subdomain About ALA
A-TITLE ALA's governance, member groups including the board, council, divisions, round tables, offices, committees, chapters and affiliates.
https://www.ala.org/aboutala/divsSubdomain ALA Divisions
/aboutala/governanceSubdomain ALA Governance | Elections
/aboutala/offices/homeSubdomain ALA Offices
https://www.ala.org/aboutala/rtsSubdomain ALA Round Tables
/aboutala/committeesSubdomain Committees & Volunteer Ops
/aboutala/node/225/Subdomain Contact ALA
/aboutala/donateSubdomain Give to ALA | Development Office
/aboutala/node/230/Subdomain History
/aboutala/node/229/Subdomain Mission & Priorities
/aboutala/node/1136/Subdomain Related Groups, Organizations, Affiliates & Chapters
/aboutala/node/245/Subdomain Policy Manual
/aboutala/node/222/Subdomain Strategic Plan
https://www.ala.org/advocacy/Subdomain Advocacy, Legislation & Issues
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/advocacy/bbooksSubdomain Banned & Challenged Books
/advocacy/diversitySubdomain Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
/advocacy/intfreedomSubdomain Intellectual Freedom
/advocacy/literacySubdomain Literacy
/advocacy/node/466/Subdomain Privacy
/advocacy/public-awarenessSubdomain Public Awareness
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/awardsgrants/awards/browse/bp...Subdomain ALA Book, Print & Media Awards
/awardsgrants/awards/browse/gr...Subdomain ALA Grants
/awardsgrants/awards/browse/pr...Subdomain ALA Professional Recognition
/awardsgrants/awards/browse/rl...Subdomain ALA Recommended "Best of" Lists
/awardsgrants/awards/browse/sc...Subdomain ALA Scholarships
/awardsgrants/awards/browse/ym...Subdomain ALA Youth Media Awards
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/conferencesevents/Subdomain Conferences & Events
/conferencesevents/node/7/Subdomain ALA Upcoming Annual Conferences & LibLearnX
/conferencesevents/planning-ca...Subdomain Affiliate & Chapter Planning Calendar
/conferencesevents/node/6/Subdomain Celebration Weeks & Promotional Events
/conferencesevents/node/3/Subdomain Conference & Event Registration
/conferencesevents/node/8/Subdomain Past ALA & Division Conferences
/conferencesevents/node/2502/Subdomain Statement of Appropriate Conduct
/educationcareers/Subdomain Education & Careers
A-TITLE Find ALA Accredited Master's programs, learn about career paths in librarianship, and boost your career with eLearning at ALA.
/educationcareers/node/262/Subdomain ALA Accredited Programs
/educationcareers/node/762/Subdomain ALA Leadership Institute
/educationcareers/node/57/Subdomain ALA Scholarship Program
/educationcareers/node/50/Subdomain Careers in Librarianship
/educationcareers/elearningSubdomain eLearning Opportunities
/educationcareers/node/58/Subdomain Education for Librarianship
/educationcareers/node/51/Subdomain Employment
/educationcareers/node/214/Subdomain Library Careers
https://www.ala.org/membership/Subdomain Membership
A-TITLE Select your membership type. Members can access the benefits program information, and student members have a portal of their very own.
/membership/node/1496Subdomain Member Center
/membership/node/22/Subdomain Membership Updates
/membership/ala-membership-faqsSubdomain FAQ
https://www.ala.org/news/Subdomain News & Press Center
/news/press-releasesSubdomain ALA Press Releases
/news/connect-with-usSubdomain ALA Social Media Channels
/news/mediapresscenterSubdomain Press Center
/news/mediapresscenter/pressce...Subdomain Press Credential Guidelines
A-TITLE Those requesting media registration must be currently employed by a publication or news organization.
/news/mediapresscenter/presskitsSubdomain Press Kits
/news/recent-media-coverageSubdomain Recent Media Coverage
/news/state-americas-libraries...Subdomain State of America's Libraries Report
https://www.ala.org/tools/Subdomain Tools, Publications & Resources
/tools/node/57/Subdomain ALA Guidelines & Standards
/tools/node/3361/Subdomain ALA Research & Library Topics
/tools/node/4022/Subdomain Ctr. for the Future of Libraries
/tools/node/513/Subdomain Challenge Support
/tools/node/3994/Subdomain Libraries Transforming Communities
/tools/node/1577/Subdomain Professional Ethics
/tools/programmingSubdomain Programming & Exhibitions
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https://www.ala.org/ALA
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/aboutala/affiliates/relatedgr...Subdomain IMG-ALT The Merritt Fund, assistance for librarians facing discrimination or defending intellectual freedom
/advocacy/books-all-protect-fr...Subdomain IMG-ALT Banned Books for All (the word "Banned" is crossed out). New York Public Library, Unite Against Book Bans, American Library Association
https://recruiting.ultipro.com...External Subdomain IMG-ALT We're hiring. Let's make a difference together.
https://2024.alaannual.org/reg...External Subdomain Registration is Open!
https://2024.alaannual.org/reg...External Subdomain Register Today
/aboutala/give-ala/?utm_source...Subdomain Give ALA
/aboutala/give-ala/?utm_source...Subdomain Give Now
https://www.alastore.ala.org/External Subdomain Shop Now!
https://www.alastore.ala.org/External Subdomain ALA Store
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/news/member-news/2024/04/pres...Subdomain Preservation Week® Webinar: Building Better Models for Preservation
/news/member-news/2024/04/show...Subdomain Showcase Your Library’s Interior Design Work by Applying for the 2024 ALA/IIDA Library Interior Design Awards
/news/member-news/2024/04/core...Subdomain Core Webinar - Best of Core Forum: Onboarding with Cultural Humility and Appreciative Inquiry
/news/press-releasesSubdomain More news...
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/news/member-news/2024/04/show...Subdomain Text duplicate Showcase Your Library’s Interior Design Work by Applying for the 2024 ALA/IIDA Library Interior Design Awards
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/news/member-news/2024/03/libe...Subdomain Liberatory librarianship
/news/member-news/2024/03/wei-...Subdomain Wei Ling Goh Named 2023 Core/OCLC Spectrum Scholar
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/tools/challengesupportSubdomain Text duplicate Challenge Support
/tools/guidelines/standardsgui...Subdomain ALA Standards & Guidelines
/advocacy/intfreedom/librarybillSubdomain Library Bill of Rights
/core/well-being-workplace-cre...Subdomain Workplace Wellness for Library Staff
/rusa/project-management-libra...Subdomain Project Management in Libraries
/rusa/canva-and-design-librari...Subdomain Canva and Design for Libraries: Page Layout and Social Media Design
/core/going-distance-thriving-...Subdomain Going the Distance: Thriving as a Long-career Professional
/rusa/quiet-leadership-foster-...Subdomain Quiet Leadership: Foster your identity as an introverted or quiet leader to inspire beyond words
/educationcareers/elearningSubdomain More eLearning...
https://joblist.ala.org/job/mu...External Subdomain Multiple Professional Positions available - Boulder Public Library District (CO) - Boulder Public Library District (CO) - Boulder, CO
https://joblist.ala.org/job/di...External Subdomain Director of Libraries - Multnomah County - Portland, OR
https://joblist.ala.org/job/li...External Subdomain Library Director - The County Library - West Jordan, UT
https://joblist.ala.org/job/de...External Subdomain Deputy Librarian - City of Salinas - Salinas, CA
https://joblist.ala.org/job/he...External Subdomain Head of Materials Management - Ferguson Library - Stamford, CT
https://joblist.ala.org/External Subdomain More jobs...
/aboutala/committeesSubdomain Committees
https://www.ala.org/aboutala/divsSubdomain Divisions
https://www.ala.org/aasl/Subdomain American Association of School Librarians (AASL)
https://www.ala.org/alsc/Subdomain Assn. for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
https://www.ala.org/acrl/Subdomain Assn. of College & Research Libraries (ACRL)
https://www.ala.org/asgcla/Subdomain Assn. of Specialized, Government & Cooperative Library Agencies
https://www.ala.org/core/Subdomain Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures
https://www.ala.org/pla/Subdomain Public Library Assn. (PLA)
https://www.ala.org/rusa/Subdomain Reference & User Services Assn. (RUSA)
https://www.ala.org/united/Subdomain United for Libraries (Trustees, Friends, Foundations)
https://www.ala.org/yalsa/Subdomain Young Adult Library Services Assn. (YALSA)
/aboutala/officesSubdomain Offices
/aboutala/offices/croSubdomain Chapter Relations Office (CRO)
/aboutala/offices/cmoSubdomain Communications & Marketing Office (CMO)
/aboutala/offices/conferenceSubdomain Conference Services
/aboutala/offices/devSubdomain Development Office
/aboutala/offices/financeSubdomain Finance and Accounting
/aboutala/offices/governanceSubdomain Governance
/aboutala/offices/hrSubdomain Human Resources
/aboutala/offices/itSubdomain Information Technology
/aboutala/offices/iroSubdomain International Relations Office (IRO)
/aboutala/offices/librarySubdomain Library & Research Center (LARC)
/aboutala/offices/mrsSubdomain Member Relations & Services
/aboutala/offices/membershipSubdomain Membership Development
/aboutala/offices/accreditationSubdomain Office for Accreditation
/aboutala/offices/diversitySubdomain Office for Diversity, Literacy, and Outreach Services (ODLOS)
/aboutala/offices/hrdrSubdomain Office for Human Resource Development and Recruitment (HRDR)
/aboutala/offices/oifSubdomain Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF)
/aboutala/offices/ppoSubdomain Public Programs Office (PPO)
/aboutala/offices/publishingSubdomain Publishing
/aboutala/offices/staffsupport...Subdomain Staff Support Services
/aboutala/offices/ppaSubdomain Public Policy & Advocacy
https://www.ala.org/aboutala/rtsSubdomain Round Tables
https://www.ala.org/rt/emiert/Subdomain Ethnic & Multicultural Information Exchange RT (EMIERT)
https://www.ala.org/rt/ert/Subdomain Exhibits Round Table (ERT)
https://www.ala.org/rt/faflrt/Subdomain Federal and Armed Forces Libraries (FAFLRT)
https://www.ala.org/rt/gamert/Subdomain Games & Gaming (GAMERT)
https://www.ala.org/rt/godort/Subdomain Government Documents (GODORT)
https://www.ala.org/rt/gncrtSubdomain Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT)
https://www.ala.org/rt/gncrtSubdomain Text duplicate Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT)
https://www.ala.org/rt/ifrt/Subdomain Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT)
https://www.ala.org/rt/irrt/Subdomain International Relations (IRRT)
https://www.ala.org/rt/learnrt/Subdomain Learning RT (LearnRT, formerly CLENERT)
https://www.ala.org/rt/lhrt/Subdomain Library History (LHRT)
https://www.ala.org/rt/lirt/Subdomain Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT)
https://www.ala.org/rt/lrrt/Subdomain Library Research (LRRT)
https://www.ala.org/rt/lssirtSubdomain Library Support Staff Interests (LSSIRT)
https://www.ala.org/rt/magirtSubdomain Map and Geospatial Information (MAGIRT)
https://www.ala.org/rt/nmrt/Subdomain New Members Round Table (NMRT)
https://www.ala.org/rt/rrtSubdomain Rainbow Round Table (RRT)
https://www.ala.org/rt/rmrt/Subdomain Retired Members Round Table (RMRT)
/ala/mgrps/mcoms/assemblies/al...Subdomain Round Table Coordinating Assembly
https://www.ala.org/rt/srrt/Subdomain Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT)
/aboutala/ala-staff-directory/Subdomain Staff Directory
https://www.ala.org/rt/sort/Subdomain Staff Organizations (SORT)
https://www.ala.org/rt/sustainrt/Subdomain Sustainability (SustainRT)
https://www.ala.org/rt/vrt/Subdomain Video Round Table (VRT)
/aboutala/contactus/Subdomain Text duplicate Contact ALA
https://www.facebook.com/Ameri...New window External Subdomain IMG-ALT Facebook
https://twitter.com/ALALibraryNew window External IMG-ALT Twitter
https://www.youtube.com/AmLibr...New window External Subdomain IMG-ALT YouTube
https://www.ala.org/rss.xmlNew window IMG-ALT RSS
https://www.ala.org/copyrightSubdomain Copyright Statement
https://www.ala.org/privacypolicySubdomain Privacy Policy
/user-guidelinesSubdomain User Guidelines
https://www.ala.org/sitemap.xmlSite Index
/footer-feedbackSubdomain Feedback
/aboutala/contactus/workatalaSubdomain Work at ALA

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