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61-552: The Georgia Library Association was open only to White librarians until the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The American Library Association (ALA) asked each state chapter to recertify itself by 1956 and required that each state have a single, integrated chapter. The Georgia Library Association did not recertify and lost their chapter status. By 1965 the Georgia Library Association complied and was restored. E. J. Josey

122-475: A historically black college or university . She also was president during COVID-19 and the live annual conference was cancelled and delivered virtually. Brown characterized her presidency as one of "change, loss, and hope." In 2021, Patty Wong became the first Asian-American president of the ALA. In 2022 Lessa Kananiʻopua Pelayo-Lozada was the first Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander American president. In 2023

183-856: A call for a "Convention of Librarians" to be held October 4–6, 1876, at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania . IL At the end of the meeting, according to Edward G. Holley in his essay "ALA at 100", "the register was passed around for all to sign who wished to become charter members", making October 6, 1876, the date of the ALA's founding. Among the 103 librarians in attendance were Justin Winsor ( Boston Public Library and Harvard University ), William Frederick Poole ( Chicago Public Library and Newberry College ), Charles Ammi Cutter ( Boston Athenæum ), Melvil Dewey , Charles Evans ( Indianapolis Public Library ) and Richard Rogers Bowker . Attendees came from as far west as Chicago and from England. The ALA

244-537: A core collection of those wartime books. The Library's motto reflects the spirit of its founding: Atrum post bellum, ex libris lux / After the darkness of war, the light of books. Director Dorothy M. Reeder , a quarter century later, described the library as a "war baby, born out of that vast number of books sent to the AEF by the American Library Association in the last war. When hostilities ceased, it embarked on

305-988: A donation from the Florence Gould Foundation. The Book Award carries a $ 5,000 prize and is given annually to an "distinguished" book, written originally in English, about France or the French. The 2023 award was presented to writer Katherine J. Chen for her book Joan: A Novel on November 9, 2023. Past winners include: 2022 – France: An Adventure History by Graham Robb ; 2021 – Black Spartacus: The Epic Life of Toussaint Louverture by Sudhir Hazareesingh ; 2020 – The Plateau by Maggie Paxson; 2019 – Hate: The Rising Tide of Anti-Semitism in France (and What it Means for Us) by Marc Weitzmann ; 2018 – A Certain Idea of France: The Life of Charles de Gaulle by Julian Jackson ; 2017 – The Novel of

366-668: A group of librarians proposed that the ALA schedule a new round table program discussion on the social responsibilities of librarians at its annual conference in Kansas City . This group called themselves the Organizing Committee for the ALA Round Table on Social Responsibilities of Libraries. This group drew in many other under-represented groups in the ALA who lacked power, including the Congress for Change in 1969. This formation of

427-810: A massive project to send books to the troops fighting in Europe. By the Armistice, nearly a million and a half books had been sent across the Atlantic to soldiers. Originally known as the American Library Association’s Service for the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) during World War I, the American Library in Paris was formally incorporated under the laws of the state of Delaware in 1920 with

488-533: A new mission, and has served as a memorial to the American soldiers for whom it has been established." The library was initially located at 10, rue de l’Elysée, the former residence of the Papal Nuncio . The leadership of the early library was composed of a small group of American expatriates, notably Charles Seeger, Sr., father of the young American poet Alan Seeger ("I have a rendezvous with Death"), who had died in

549-599: A period of growth and expansion. It was during this early Cold War period that funds from the United States government permitted the establishment of a dozen provincial branch libraries and the move to larger premises on the Champs-Elysées in 1952. It was there that Director Ian Forbes Fraser barred the door to a high-profile visit from Roy Cohn and David Schine , two aides to Joseph McCarthy , who were touring Europe in search of "red" books in American libraries. During

610-719: A permanent committee – Committee on Intellectual Freedom. The ALA made revisions to strengthen the Library Bill of Rights in June 1948, approved the Statement on Labeling in 1951 to discourage labeling material as subversive, and adopted the Freedom to Read Statement and the Overseas Library Statement in 1953. The ALA has worked throughout its history to define, extend, protect and advocate for equity of access to information. In 1945

671-574: A standard against censorship and was adopted by the ALA in 1939. This has been recognized as the moment defining modern librarianship as a profession committed to intellectual freedom and the right to read. ALA appointed a committee to study censorship and recommend policy after the banning of the novel The Grapes of Wrath in Kern County , California and the implementation of the Library Bill of Rights. The committee reported in 1940 that intellectual freedom and professionalism were linked and recommended

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732-402: A time when the publishing world has little diversity. Works from authors and illustrators of color make up less than 8 percent of children's titles produced in 2013. The ALA hopes this regrettable incident will be used to open a dialogue on the need for diversity in the publishing industry, particularly in regards to books for young people." In 2020 Wanda Kay Brown was the first president from

793-547: A vital hub of reference services and educational outreach. As noted in an operational report from 1923, within just three years of existence, the library's reference room was visited by 35,000 users: 35% Americans, 33% French, 16% English, and 16% other nationalities. The library was organized using American methods that were new to France at the time and was home to the Paris Library School which in turn introduced modern librarianship to France. Internationally in Europe,

854-615: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . American Library Association The American Library Association ( ALA ) is a nonprofit organization based in the United States that promotes libraries and library education internationally. It is the oldest and largest library association in the world. During the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia in 1876, 103 librarians, 90 men and 13 women, responded to

915-568: The Musée Jacquemart-André (2000); Gore Vidal (1999); Gregory Peck (1998); Philippe de Montebello (1997); William Styron (1996); 75th anniversary at the Château de Versailles (1995); Kay Rader (1994); Lee Huebner (1993); Flora Lewis (1992); Philippe Labro (1991); Helmut Newton (1990); Edward Behr (1989). The American Library in Paris Book Award was created in 2013 with

976-484: The European mainland. It operates as an independent, non-profit cultural association in France incorporated under the laws of Delaware . Library members have access to more than 100,000 books and periodicals (of which 20,000 books, magazines, and CDs are for children and teens), plus reference and research resources in paper and electronic form. The library serves nearly 5000 members from more than 60 countries. The library

1037-471: The 2024–2025 term is Cindy Hohl . President-elect, Sam Helmick , will preside in 2025-2026. The executive director of the American Library Association delegates authority within ALA headquarters to ALA’s department heads, who, in carrying out their assigned duties, are called upon to use ALA’s name, and, in that name, to commit the Association to programs, activities, and binding agreements. Secretaries of

1098-582: The ALA "does not promote any 'ideology'". The Association received the Toni Morrison Achievement Award from the National Book Critics Circle . The Library History Round Table published the "Bibliography of Library History" database containing over 7,000 entries for books, articles, and theses in library history and related fields published from 1990 to 2022. Cindy Hohl , the first SPECTRUM Scholar to be elected president

1159-597: The ALA and the Office for Literacy and Outreach were established in 1970. In 1971, Barbara Gittings staffed a kissing booth at the ALA Conference underneath the banner, "Hug a Homosexual." This was the precipitating event that evolved into the Rainbow Round Table dedicated to supporting the information needs of LGBTQIA+ people. The American Library Association celebrated its centennial in 1976. In commemoration

1220-625: The ALA commissioned a study, Access to Public Libraries , which found direct and indirect discrimination in American libraries. In 1967, some librarians protested against a pro- Vietnam War speech given by General Maxwell D. Taylor at the annual ALA conference in San Francisco; the former president of Sarah Lawrence College , Harold Taylor , spoke to the Middle-Atlantic Regional Library Conference about socially responsible professionalism; and less than one year later

1281-663: The ALA established an Office in Washington, D.C. named the National Relations Office under the direction of Paul Howard. In 1961, the ALA took a stand regarding service to African Americans and others, advocating for equal library service for all. An amendment to the Library Bill of Rights was passed in 1961 that made clear that an individual's library use should not be denied or abridged because of race, religion, national origin, or political views. Some communities decided to close their doors rather than desegregate. In 1963,

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1342-410: The ALA guidelines on library services to the poor. The Office for Information Technology Policy was established in 1995 to act as a public policy advocate for libraries in the area of information technology. The "Congress on Professional Education" took place from April 30 to May 1, 1999 in Washington, D.C., with over 100 participating. Its purpose was to reach consensus among stakeholder groups on

1403-589: The ALA, serving as its acting president from April 11 to July 22 in 1976 upon the death of Allie Beth Martin and then elected president from July 22, 1976 to 1977. In 1979 and 1991 the ALA collaborated with the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science on two White House Conferences. In 1983 in response to the National Commission on Excellence in Education Report, A Nation at Risk , leaders in library and information science launched

1464-405: The ALA. In 2014, Courtney Young , president of the association, commented on the background and implications of a racist joke author Daniel Handler made as African American writer Jacqueline Woodson received a National Book Award for Brown Girl Dreaming . "His comments were inappropriate and fell far short of the association's commitment to diversity," said Young. "Handler's remarks come at

1525-418: The American Library Association from 1984 through 1985. GLA has published Georgia Library Quarterly (previously The Georgia Librarian ) since 1964. Records of the Georgia Library Association are archived at Valdosta State University . This Georgia -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article relating to a library organization, association, or consortium

1586-484: The Association prior to Carl Milam were George Burwell Utley (1911–20); Chalmers Hadley (1909–11); Edward C. Hovey (1905–7); James Ingersoll Wyer (1902–09); Frederick Winthrop Faxon (1900–02); Henry James Carr (1898–1900); Melvil Dewey (1897–98); Rutherford Platt Hayes (1896–97); Henry Livingston Elmendorf (1895–96); Frank Pierce Hill (1891–95); Mary Salome Cutler (1891); William E. Parker (1890– 1891) and Melvil Dewey (1879–90). The official purpose of

1647-573: The Berlin Library, visited the American Library in Paris. While his visit was at first a shock to Reeder, they quickly recognized each other from pre-war international library conferences. Fuchs assured Reeder that the Library would continue to be allowed to operate, though it would be bound by the same rules as the Bibliothèque Nationale de France . One of the most troubling of these rules was

1708-683: The Bibliographical Society of America . In 1911, Theresa Elmendorf became ALA's first woman president. An analysis of the writings of the first fifteen women presidents gives more insight into the expanded role of women in the association. During World War I the ALA Executive Board initiated by Walter Lewis Brown established the Library War Service Committee to supply books and periodicals to military personnel at home and overseas. The American Library in Paris

1769-561: The Cold War years, American government funds made possible the establishment of a dozen provincial branches of the American Library in Paris. The library moved to the Champs-Elysées in 1952, where it remained for thirteen years. In 1965, the library purchased its current premises on rue du Général Camou, two blocks from the Seine and two blocks from the Eiffel Tower. There, the library helped to nurture

1830-577: The Library History Round Table has been documented by the first archivist, Maynard Britchford. Additionally, the American Library Association Institutional Repository (ALAIR) provides digital access to the publications and intellectual work of the Association. ALA membership is open to any person or organization, though most of its members are libraries or librarians. Most members live and work in

1891-403: The Library staff decided to leave the city for their safety, with the exception of Dorothy M. Reeder. Though the Library was closed to the public, Reeder continued to welcome patrons to the Library when they rang and allowed them to check out books. In September, the Library was allowed to reopen in the afternoons. At this time, Doctor Hermann Fuchs, German "Library Protector" and former director of

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1952-418: The Library to new premises on the rue de Téhéran in 1936. The outbreak of World War II, and the subsequent German Occupation of France, made it difficult for the Library to continue to provide its services to the population of Paris, especially to French Jews. In spite of the difficult times, the Library did not ultimately close its doors. Under the leadership of director Dorothy M. Reeder , and later through

2013-660: The Library, grateful for the reading material. In February 1940, just five months after the Soldiers’ Service was launched, the Paris-based Herald Tribune reported that 12,000 books had been distributed. All these titles were donated by individuals, organizations, and publishers who responded to the Library’s public appeals. In the spring of 1940, the war reached Paris in the form of the Blitzkrieg . At this point,

2074-642: The Near East. In 1927, the library determined to create a survey of American-related books held in other collections in Paris, and created a virtual library of American Law. A succession of American librarians directed the Library through the difficult years of the Depression. It was at this time that the first evening author programs took place at the library, drawing prominent French writers including André Gide , André Maurois , Princess Marie Bonaparte , and Colette for readings. Financial difficulties ultimately drove

2135-608: The Public Library Association of ALA published the Public Library Services for Strong Communities Report addressing the myriad ways libraries nationwide serve and sustain their communities. That same year, the Montana State Library Commission withdrew from the ALA, citing comments made by Emily Drabinski , who self-identified as a "Marxist lesbian". The Digital Public Library Ecosystem

2196-1036: The Teen Writing Group, Teen Advisory Group, Master Shot Film Club, and Youth Leadership Program. The Young Authors Fiction Festival (established 2001) is held annually in the spring, and is "open to all students ages 5-18 in the greater Paris area who write in English." The American Library in Paris established the Visiting Fellowship in 2013 to "nurture and sustain cross-cultural intellectual discourse." Past fellows include Rhae Lynn Barnes (summer 2019), Molly Antopol (summer 2019), Ian Leslie (spring 2019), Hala Alyan (fall 2018), Vanessa Manko (spring 2018), James Verini (fall 2017), Jacqueline Woodson (spring 2017), Anna Leahy and Doug Dechow (fall 2016), Megan Mayhew Bergman (spring 2016), Lan Samantha Chang (fall 2015), Susan Hiner (spring 2015), Ta-Nehisi Coates (winter 2016), Alex Danchev (fall 2014), and Anthony Flint (fall 2013). A Writer-in-Residence position

2257-481: The United States, with international members comprising 3.5% of total membership. The ALA is governed by an elected council and an executive board. Policies and programs are administered by committees and round tables. One of the organization's most visible tasks is overseen by the Office for Accreditation, which formally reviews and authorizes American and Canadian academic institutions that offer degree programs in library and information science . ALA's President for

2318-479: The aftermath of World War I and the model of the American Library in Paris saw the development of the new idea of free, open shelf, card-catalogued libraries in some nations, notably in Czech-Slovakia and Poland, in the early 1920s. By the end of the decade, the library had been a supplier of approximately 8,000 fiction and nonfiction volumes to 62 academic and public libraries in twenty nations from Central Europe to

2379-487: The association is "to promote library service and librarianship." Members may join one or more of eight membership divisions that deal with specialized topics such as academic, school, or public libraries, technical or reference services, and library administration. Members may also join any of the nineteen round tables that are grouped around more specific interests and issues than the broader set of ALA divisions. Task forces: The Committee on Literacy develops and recommends

2440-553: The association published Libraries and the Life of the Mind in America. The American Library Association Archives, established at the time of the centennial, created an online exhibit which includes a history of the centennial. Clara Stanton Jones , president, Inaugural address was titled, “The First Step into ALA’s Second Century.” Clara Stanton Jones was the first African American president of

2501-472: The association's policies related to the promotion of multiple literacies. The Chapter Relations Committee develops and recognizes chapters as integral components of ALA, encourages discussion, activities and programs that support the mutual interests of ALA and the chapters. American Library in Paris The American Library in Paris is the largest English -language lending library on

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2562-623: The committee was approved in 1969 and would change its name to the Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT) in 1971. After its inception, the Round Table of Social Responsibilities began to press ALA leadership to address issues such as library unions, working conditions, wages, and intellectual freedom. The Freedom to Read Foundation was founded by Judith Krug , Alexander Allain , and Carrie C Robinson and established by ALA's executive board in 1969. The Black Caucus of

2623-452: The efforts of the Comtesse de Chambrun , the Library remained active in various capacities throughout the war. When Nazi aggression grew, the Library staff quickly prepared the building from potential attack, pasting the doors and windows with paper to fortify the glass in case of bombing and stocking up on gas masks. In spite of the mounting fear in the city, Dorothy M. Reeder asserted, "There

2684-530: The forced exclusion of Jews from the Library. However, this did not stop the American Library in Paris from providing these patrons with books. Dorothy M. Reeder and her staff, as well as the Comtesse de Chambrun, hand-delivered books to Jewish members who were barred from entering the Library. One staff member was shot by the Gestapo when he failed to raise his hands quickly enough during a surprise inspection. When Reeder

2745-700: The growth of the American University of Paris ’s fledgling library. Today, as part of the American University in Paris, that library is its neighbor. The branch libraries ended their connections to the American Library in Paris in the 1990s; three survive under new local partnerships, including the English-language Library in Angers. By the time of its 75th anniversary in 1995, the Library's membership had grown to 2,000. The premises were renovated in

2806-1136: The late 1990s and again in 2011 and 2013, creating an enclosed conference space, an expanded reading room, a refurbished Children's Library, a Teen Mezzanine and new restrooms. In 2016, the Library was transformed by a major renovation that included creating a new façade, new study spaces on the mezzanine and lower levels, a soundproofed reading room, and a members’ lounge. In 2018, membership was reported at 4,224. The library hosts free evening presentations by authors, scholars, journalists, and other public figures. Past speakers include: Laurent de Brunhoff , David Sedaris , Amy Tan , Douglas Kennedy , Reza Aslan , Pamela Druckerman , Richard Ford , Diane Johnson , Kwame Alexander , David Lebovitz , Patricia Wells , Viet Thanh Nguyen , Ta-Nehisi Coates , Colson Whitehead , Jacqueline Woodson , Rachel Kushner , Ottessa Moshfegh , Richard Russo , and Kristen Roupenian . The library also hosts programs and author events for children, teens and families. Activities for children include Toddler Time, Wednesday Story Hour, weekend programs, workshops, and book clubs. Clubs for teenagers include

2867-417: The library’s periodical, Ex Libris, which is still published today as a newsletter. Thornton Wilder and Archibald MacLeish borrowed its books. Stephen Vincent Benét completed his Pulitzer prize-winning book "John Brown’s Body" (1928) at the Library. Much of the library staff were American librarians on temporary assignments. The library's continuing role as a bridge between the United States and France

2928-577: The project, "Libraries and the Learning Society." Librarians examined how public libraries, academic libraries, library and information science training institutions, and school library media centers could best respond to A Nation at Risk. In June 1990, the ALA approved "Policy on Library Services to the Poor" and in 1996 the Task Force on Hunger, Homelessness, and Poverty was formed to resurrect and promote

2989-413: The values and core competencies of the profession and on strategies for action to address common issues and concerns. At the beginning of the century The Congress on Professional Education recommended that the Association develop a set of Core Values. In 2007, Loriene Roy was elected as the first Native American President of the ALA. In 2009, Camila Alire became the first Hispanic president of

3050-429: The war, and great-uncle of the folk singer Pete Seeger . The library’s founding was supported in part with an initial gift of 50,000 francs derived from the royalties of Alan Seeger’s books Poems and Letters and Diary in 1916 and 1917. Among the first trustees of the library was the expatriate American author Edith Wharton . Ernest Hemingway and Gertrude Stein , early patrons of the library, contributed articles to

3111-520: The war. A French diplomat later said the library had been to occupied Paris "an open window on the free world." The library prospered again in the postwar era as the United States took on a new role in the world. The expatriate community in Paris experienced regeneration, and a new wave of American writers came to Paris and to the library. Irwin Shaw , James Jones , Mary McCarthy , Art Buchwald , Richard Wright , and Samuel Beckett were active members during

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3172-512: Was a Black Georgia librarian and ALA member. When he noted in 1964 that ALA officers attended the GLA conference, a conference he could not attend as an ALA member, he drafted a resolution forbidding ALA officers from participating in the activities of segregated ALA chapters. Josey became the first Black librarian to receive membership in GLA. He founded the Black Caucus of ALA in 1970 and was president of

3233-491: Was apparent from the beginning. The French president, Raymond Poincaré , along with French military leaders such as Joffre , Foch , and Lyautey , were present when the Library was formally inaugurated. An early chairman of the board was Clara Longworth de Chambrun , member of a prominent Cincinnati family and sister of the U.S. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nicholas Longworth . The American Library in Paris quickly became

3294-511: Was chartered in 1879 in Massachusetts . Its headquarters office is in Chicago . Another important founder was Frederick Leypoldt , publisher of Library Journal , who published the conference proceedings. Justin Winsor was the first president of the ALA, serving from 1876 until 1885. Many early presidents were also officers in the Bibliographical Society of America. See List of presidents of

3355-864: Was created in 2018, for a visiting writer selected by the library. Previous appointees are Amanda Gorman (2020), Geraldine Brooks (2020), and Viet Thanh Nguyen (2018). The American Library in Paris hosts an annual gala fundraising dinner, usually featuring a guest speaker. Past speakers include: Susan Orlean (2020); Martin Amis (2019); Salman Rushdie (2018); Stacy Schiff (2017); John Irving (2016); Michael Chabon (2015); Antony Beevor (2014); Joyce Carol Oates (2013); Sebastian Faulks (2012); Scott Turow (2011); Christopher Buckley (2010); Laurent de Brunhoff and Alison Lurie (2009); Adam Gopnik (2008); Antonia Fraser (2006); Gonzaque Saint Bris and Eric Frechon (2005); Paul Auster (2004); Louis Auchincloss (2003); Alberto Manguel (2001); 80th anniversary at

3416-588: Was established in 1920 under the auspices of the American Library Association 's Library War Service with a core collection of books and periodicals donated by American libraries to United States armed forces personnel serving their allies in World War I. Toward the end of World War I, when the United States entered the conflict, hundreds of American libraries launched the Library War Service,

3477-413: Was founded as part of this effort. In the 1930s, library activists pressured the American Library Association to be more responsive to issues such as peace, segregation, library unions, and intellectual freedom. In 1931, the Junior Members Round Table (JMRT) was formed to provide a voice for the younger members of the ALA. The first Library Bill of Rights (LBR) was drafted by Forrest Spaulding to set

3538-446: Was inaugurated in July 2024. Her presidential theme is “A Good Way for ALA.” Standards for Library Services for the Incarcerated or Detained was published in 2024. The ALA Archives, including historical documents, non-current records, and digital records, are held at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign archives. The establishment of the archives and the roles of David Horace Clift , Robert Wedgeworth , Beta Phi Mu , and

3599-441: Was never a thought that we should close." Paying subscriptions continued even as the conflict escalated. Americans who fled Paris with library books in their possession wrote back, promising to return the books safely upon their return. In a decision that harkened back to the Library's origins in the First World War, Dorothy M. Reeder launched the Soldiers' Service, providing books to British and French troops. Soldiers wrote back to

3660-443: Was published by ALA in 2023. It is a comprehensive overview of the current state and operations of the relationships and roles of stakeholders including authors, agents, publishers, distributors, the library community, governments, and trade organizations. In 2024, in response to proposed Georgia legislation that would prohibit public expenditures on the ALA, the ALA responded that the legislation "is based on false narratives", and

3721-458: Was sent home for her safety, the Comtesse de Chambrun rose to the occasion to lead the Library. As a result of her son's marriage to the daughter of the Vichy prime minister, Pierre Laval , the library was ensured a friend in high places. That, along with the pre-war esteem of Dr. Hermann Fuchs for Dorothy M. Reeder and the Library, granted the institution a near-exclusive right to keep its doors open and its collections largely uncensored throughout

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