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Now shipping! Designed as a real-world reference, the newest edition of OIF's "Intellectual Freedom Manual" offers clear, up-to-date insights on protecting intellectual freedom, fighting censorship, safeguarding privacy, and many other key IF topics. https://bit.ly/46Jfn8i
book cover for Intellectual Freedom Manual, Eleventh Edition
Now shipping! Designed as a real-world reference, the newest edition of OIF's "Intellectual Freedom Manual" offers clear, up-to-date insights on protecting intellectual freedom, fighting censorship, safeguarding privacy, and many other key IF topics. alastore.ala.org/ifm11
Friends! It’s #WorldBookDay and we are going to have a day of sharing our Favourite Children’s Books and having lots of fun. Reading is SO important and we want to celebrate it. We’ll share photos throughout the day. Do you know who I am to start with? 😸 📚
Illustration of a person working at a desk in front of a window, set against a yellow to pink gradient background.
Now on #LTIBlog
We're shining a spotlight on some of our recent reads in library tech scholarship. Here are four new journal articles we think you should read (or at least skim through) ow.ly/oKVv50Yp9Lq #Librarytech #AI #UX
Register for this year's Readers' Advisory Ideas & Practice w/ @ala-booklist.bsky.social Take your RA to the next level & connect with others just as passionate about matching the right book to a reader as you! #libraries #romantasy #nonfiction #memoir #readadv
ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Bright red graphic with playful doodles in the background. Large white and black text reads: “Like fun? Yes.” “Like music? Yes also.” “Want to be on WNYC and Internet Archive? Yeah of course!!!” Arrows point between the phrases in a humorous flowchart style. At the bottom, bold hand-drawn black lettering says “Public Song Project.” Smaller curved text reads: “Wow that sounds great I hope there’s more information on the following slides.” WNYC and Internet Archive logos appear near the center.
The 2026 Public Song Project is here — and this year, we’re turning up the volume on the public domain.
For the first time, WNYC’s Public Song Project is partnering with the Internet Archive!
Here’s what you need to know ⤵️
www.wnyc.org/story/2026-p...
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@wnyc.org
Super excited to be this year's Vivian Ann Davidson Hewitt Lecturer!
www.carnegielibrary.org/hewitt-lectu...
8-inch (200 mm), 5.25-inch (130 mm), and 3.5-inch (90 mm) floppy disks George Chernilevsky - Own work Three floppy disks of decreasing size arranged overlapping on a white surface. The largest, at the back left, is a black flexible square disk with a silver label reading "EC5274 SS/SD" and Cyrillic text. The middle disk is orange-red with a white label reading "boedem FLOPPY DISK 5,25" HD,DS". The smallest, at the front right, is a rigid blue plastic disk with a black sliding metal shutter and a label reading "WRITE ENABLE / WRITE PROTECT." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floppy_disk#/media/File:Floppy_disk_2009_G1.jp
The archivist preserving decaying floppy disks
It's a race against time (and magnetic decay) to preserve decades of cultural history stored on obsolete hardware.
by Mack DeGeurin
www.popsci.com/technology/f...
#computerscience #publicdomain
Bibliotherapy can help librarians support both their communities and themselves. Judit H. Ward and Nicholas A. Allred share ideas, examples, and best practices for bibliotherapy-inspired initiatives that empower librarians to promote well-being. https://bit.ly/4c6JpX3
#RBMJournal Fall 2025 edition out now and freely available online!
🗃️ Women in Science Archives
📚️ Value of Rare Books in STEM
🚸 Children's Marginalia in Special Collections
plus reviews!
Check out the table of contents: rbm.acrl.org/index.php/rb...
Contact your reps!
"NASA is destroying the Goddard Space Flight Center Library, an irreplaceable collection of space and engineering knowledge."
fight2win.standupforscience.net/campaign/155...
ALA Exec Director Dan Montgomery, Rep Sean Casten, RAILS’ Monica Harris, and ALA’s Lisa Varga, posing together in Rep Casten’s office.
Meetings with Congress are already underway during #NLLD26!
Thank you @casten.house.gov for meeting with the Illinois library community - we’re tremendously grateful for your support for libraries in Illinois and across the country. #FundLibraries
When the author of our romance RA guide offers a take, you best pay attention 😄https://alastore.ala.org/RAromance
Bibliotherapy can help librarians support both their communities and themselves. Judit H. Ward and Nicholas A. Allred share ideas, examples, and best practices for bibliotherapy-inspired initiatives that empower librarians to promote well-being. https://bit.ly/4c6JpX3
it was getting dicey there for a minute but ok we can keep the internet
The 2026 RBMS Conference Program Planning Committee is issuing a second call for proposals for virtual and short-form content, due March 6. Find more info and submit a proposal on the conference website! buff.ly/3cuaLh0
“A car manual meets an encyclopedia meets an advice column.”
Maura Madigan describes her newest guidebook for the busy school librarian: https://bit.ly/4tJ5VeT
Ash Williams
Wishing everyone who observes a lovely Ash Wednesday
![Two people smile at the camera at the Public Library Association 2026 Conference. The text reads, "Find Your [Library] People. Advance registration rates end Feb. 20!" The event is scheduled for April 1-3 in Minneapolis. The website mentioned is placonference.org.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:q5qyswhppr7tiskw43xhcv7f/bafkreiaahut5yrukqj3zob36ckzdxjzrnjxqigleuxz3hs4nj3dimoa7nu)
Two people smile at the camera at the Public Library Association 2026 Conference. The text reads, "Find Your [Library] People. Advance registration rates end Feb. 20!" The event is scheduled for April 1-3 in Minneapolis. The website mentioned is placonference.org.
Public library professionals, take note: advance rates for #PLA2026 end Friday, February 20.
Join us April 1–3 in Minneapolis for 100+ sessions, inspiring speakers, bestselling authors, and an exhibit hall packed with solutions.
Register now to save! https://www.placonference.org/registration
E-Rate Pre-Commitment Process: Question & Answer (Q&A) Session February 19, 2026 On Thursday, February 19, 2026, from 2 pm to 3 p.m. ET, the E-Rate subject matter experts will answer questions about the competitive bidding process, Category Two budgets, and the Eligible Services List. Register. This is recommended for applicants and service providers of all E-Rate experience levels. February 25, 2026 FY2024 Invoicing Deadline for Recurring Services Applicants and service providers must certify their invoices or ask for an invoice deadline extension by February 25, 2026 for FY2024 recurring services, if the applicant or service provider requested and received an invoice deadline extension of the original October 28, 2025 invoice deadline. Applicants and service providers must certify their invoices by this date, as USAC cannot grant a second invoice deadline extension. March 4, 2026 Last Day to File the FY2026 FCC Form 470 Wednesday, March 4, 2026, is the last day that you can submit and certify an FY 2026 FCC Form 470 and still wait the required minimum 28-day period.
Is your library applying for #ERate discounts this year? Deadline are approaching, don't miss out on this year's process!
Have questions? Join USAC's upcoming Pre-Commitment Process Q&A webinar TOMORROW, 2/19: register.gotowebinar.com/register/166...
More key dates: www.usac.org/e-rate/resou...
Black and white photograph of a black woman sitting behind a desk in a library. Her hair is pulled back and she is wearing glasses and reading. Behind her is a poster on the wall saying "Books break the tedious hospital hours and minimize illness"
Sadie Peterson Delaney worked at NYPL then moved to Tuskegee AL to be a librarian at the VA. She was an early advocate of bibliotherapy, pairing people needing care w/ reading material which engaged them and helped them heal. She also taught Braille.
poklib.org/sadie-peters...
#BlackHistoryMonth
Need a silly library video for your day???
This one might be my best :)
The image is a promotional banner for a winter sale, featuring clothing and accessories. A raglan shirt and tote bag, both displaying the text "Free People Read Freely" alongside logos for the Office for Intellectual Freedom and the American Library Association, are shown. The sale offers 25% off from February 10 to 13, with "librarygiftshop.org" at the bottom. Snowflake patterns border the banner.
Today’s the last day for 25% off at the Library Gift Shop.
Find something great for the library lover in your life and help power our advocacy work with every purchase. librarygiftshop.org
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#FreePeopleReadFreely
The image features a book titled "The Infinite Loop: Archives and Time Travel in the Popular Imagination" by Lynne M. Thomas and Katy Rawdon, with a foreword by Connie Willis. The book has a red patterned cover and is set against a background of blue light streaks radiating outward.
Spanning H. G. Wells’s "The Time Machine" to Marvel’s Loki, "The Infinite Loop" engages archivists and devotees of science fiction alike by exploring common tropes within the genre—and common assumptions in the archival profession—and providing context. Read an excerpt: https://bit.ly/3ZNGtHg
A book titled "Digital Literacy in Public Libraries" by Jenna Kammer and Lauren Hays is displayed on the right. Surrounding the book are illustrations of a laptop, an envelope, a graduation cap, a notebook, and digital icons like a lightbulb and a play button, set against a blue and purple background.
The first of its kind, this all-in-one resource explores the many services and resources provided by public libraries to close the digital divide and create more digitally inclusive communities, supporting readers in their own efforts. Read an excerpt: https://bit.ly/4trQGa9
Stream @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social starting TODAY on Independent Lens on PBS.
Watch the full documentary here: https://bit.ly/4rdp8nm
Winter sale banner featuring various items. A pouch with "Manga Sparks Joy!" text, a baseball-style shirt with "Critical Thinking is for REBELS" text, and a mug with "School Librarians Know Almost Everything" text and images of colorful planets. The sale offers 25% off from February 10 to 13. Visit librarygiftshop.org. Snowflake border design.
Shop till ya drop--no coupon code (or granny cart) necessary! Now through February 13, get 25% off the coolest library merch, including mugs, t-shirts, and totes. And all purchases support libraries! https://bit.ly/3UXjZ4d
Happy Library Lovers Month to everyone who loves and supports our libraries! #Libraries #Librarians #BookLove
Love is in the air… we want to know what book titles do you love ? Stop by the library and leave a note on the whiteboard. 📚💗
