American Library Association stories:
'Grapes of Wrath' part of Banned Books Week
Oct 1st, 2009 - azcentral
NORWICH, Vt. - "The Grapes of Wrath" was labeled vulgar and pornographic, a dangerous depiction of class hatred. "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" was removed from school classrooms and library shelves after its 1969 publication...
Ahmed Rehab: The Islam-Basher and the Librarian Kerkuffle
Jul 14th, 2009 - The Huffington Post
A controversy erupted last week in Chicago after it was publicly revealed that a noted anti-Islam blogger had been invited to an American Library Association panel advertised as "dispelling stereotypes about Islam." Ultimately...
American Library Association videos from YouTube:
3:14June 26: The American Library Association Parties
Visit www.brotherhood2.com In which John takes Hank to ALA Convention and the Printz Award Reception
2:51Google at the 2006 American Library Association Conference
Check out Google at the 2006 American Library Association conference in New Orleans, and hear thoughts from conference attendees.
6:382008 ALA Annual Conference Opening General Session Video
Video played during the Opening General Session of ALA's 2008 Annual Conference in Anaheim, Calif. Video highlights the value of public awareness to the library profession.
4:58March of the Librarians
Didn't you wonder where your librarians disappeared to last January? Ten thousand of them were in Seattle for an American Library Association convention, and I was there to capture the bizarre congregation on video. ... march librarians ala convention midwinter 2007 seattle
American Library Association from WikiPedia:
The American Library Association (ALA) is a non-profit organization based in the United States that promotes libraries and library education internationally. It is the oldest and largest library association in the world, with more than 65,000 members.
Founded by Justin Winsor, Charles Ammi Cutter, Samuel S. Green, James L. Whitney, Melvil Dewey (Melvil Dui), Fred B. Perkins and Thomas W. Bicknell in 1876 in Philadelphia and chartered in 1879 in Massachusetts, its head office is now in Chicago.
ALA membership is open to any person or organization, though most of its members are libraries or librarians. Most members live and work in the United States, with international members comprising 3.5% of total membership.
The ALA is governed by an elected council and an executive board.
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