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class="section-flag"><h2>2024</h2></div><div class="al-direct-past-issues__list-columns"></div><div class="al-direct-month"><h3>December</h3><article id="post-146092" class="post-146092 al-direct type-al-direct status-publish hentry"> <a href="http://aldirect.ala.org/sites/default/al_direct/2024/121824.html" rel="bookmark">AL Direct, December 18, 2024</a></article> <article id="post-145979" class="post-145979 al-direct type-al-direct status-publish hentry"> <a href="http://aldirect.ala.org/sites/default/al_direct/2024/121124.html" rel="bookmark">AL Direct, December 11, 2024</a></article> <article id="post-145932" class="post-145932 al-direct type-al-direct status-publish hentry"> <a href="http://aldirect.ala.org/sites/default/al_direct/2024/120424.html" rel="bookmark">AL Direct, December 4, 2024</a></article> </div><div class="al-direct-month"><h3>November</h3><article id="post-145903" class="post-145903 al-direct type-al-direct status-publish hentry"> <a href="http://aldirect.ala.org/sites/default/al_direct/2024/112724.html" rel="bookmark">AL Direct, November 27, 2024</a></article> <article id="post-145837" class="post-145837 al-direct type-al-direct status-publish hentry"> <a href="http://aldirect.ala.org/sites/default/al_direct/2024/112024.html" rel="bookmark">AL Direct, November 20, 2024</a></article> <article id="post-145802" class="post-145802 al-direct type-al-direct status-publish hentry"> <a href="http://aldirect.ala.org/sites/default/al_direct/2024/111324.html" rel="bookmark">AL Direct, November 13, 2024</a></article> <article id="post-145746" class="post-145746 al-direct type-al-direct status-publish hentry"> <a href="http://aldirect.ala.org/sites/default/al_direct/2024/110624.html" rel="bookmark">AL Direct, November 6, 2024</a></article> </div><div class="al-direct-month"><h3>October</h3><article id="post-145682" class="post-145682 al-direct type-al-direct status-publish hentry"> <a href="http://aldirect.ala.org/sites/default/al_direct/2024/103024.html" rel="bookmark">AL Direct, October 30, 2024</a></article> <article id="post-145639" class="post-145639 al-direct type-al-direct status-publish hentry"> <a href="http://aldirect.ala.org/sites/default/al_direct/2024/102324.html" rel="bookmark">AL Direct, October 23, 2024</a></article> <article id="post-145595" class="post-145595 al-direct type-al-direct status-publish hentry"> <a href="http://aldirect.ala.org/sites/default/al_direct/2024/101624.html" rel="bookmark">AL Direct, October 16, 2024</a></article> <article id="post-145522" class="post-145522 al-direct type-al-direct status-publish hentry"> <a href="http://aldirect.ala.org/sites/default/al_direct/2024/100924.html" rel="bookmark">AL Direct, October 9, 2024</a></article> <article id="post-145464" class="post-145464 al-direct type-al-direct status-publish hentry"> <a href="http://aldirect.ala.org/sites/default/al_direct/2024/100224.html" rel="bookmark">AL Direct, 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rel="bookmark">AL Direct, August 28, 2024</a></article> <article id="post-145033" class="post-145033 al-direct type-al-direct status-publish hentry"> <a href="http://aldirect.ala.org/sites/default/al_direct/2024/082124.html" rel="bookmark">AL Direct, August 21, 2024</a></article> <article id="post-145032" class="post-145032 al-direct type-al-direct status-publish hentry"> <a href="http://aldirect.ala.org/sites/default/al_direct/2024/081424.html" rel="bookmark">AL Direct, August 14, 2024</a></article> <article id="post-144989" class="post-144989 al-direct type-al-direct status-publish hentry"> <a href="http://aldirect.ala.org/sites/default/al_direct/2024/080724.html" rel="bookmark">AL Direct, August 7, 2024</a></article> </div><div class="al-direct-month"><h3>July </h3><article id="post-144940" class="post-144940 al-direct type-al-direct status-publish hentry"> <a href="http://aldirect.ala.org/sites/default/al_direct/2024/073124.html" rel="bookmark">AL Direct, July 31, 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hentry"> <a href="http://aldirect.ala.org/sites/default/al_direct/2024/052924.html" rel="bookmark">AL Direct, May 29, 2024</a></article> <article id="post-143953" class="post-143953 al-direct type-al-direct status-publish hentry"> <a href="http://aldirect.ala.org/sites/default/al_direct/2024/052224.html" rel="bookmark">AL Direct, May 22, 2024</a></article> <article id="post-143836" class="post-143836 al-direct type-al-direct status-publish hentry"> <a href="http://aldirect.ala.org/sites/default/al_direct/2024/051524.html" rel="bookmark">AL Direct, May 15, 2024</a></article> <article id="post-143736" class="post-143736 al-direct type-al-direct status-publish hentry"> <a href="http://aldirect.ala.org/sites/default/al_direct/2024/050824.html" rel="bookmark">AL Direct, May 8, 2024</a></article> <article id="post-143669" class="post-143669 al-direct type-al-direct status-publish hentry"> <a href="http://aldirect.ala.org/sites/default/al_direct/2024/050124.html" rel="bookmark">AL Direct, May 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class="al-direct-month"><h3>March</h3><article id="post-143142" class="post-143142 al-direct type-al-direct status-publish hentry"> <a href="http://aldirect.ala.org/sites/default/al_direct/2024/032724.html" rel="bookmark">AL Direct, March 27, 2024</a></article> <article id="post-143067" class="post-143067 al-direct type-al-direct status-publish hentry"> <a href="http://aldirect.ala.org/sites/default/al_direct/2024/032024.html" rel="bookmark">AL Direct, March 20, 2024</a></article> <article id="post-143008" class="post-143008 al-direct type-al-direct status-publish hentry"> <a href="http://aldirect.ala.org/sites/default/al_direct/2024/031324.html" rel="bookmark">AL Direct, March 13, 2024</a></article> <article id="post-142923" class="post-142923 al-direct type-al-direct status-publish hentry"> <a href="http://aldirect.ala.org/sites/default/al_direct/2024/030624.html" rel="bookmark">AL Direct, March 6, 2024</a></article> </div><div class="al-direct-month"><h3>February</h3><article id="post-142847" class="post-142847 al-direct type-al-direct status-publish hentry"> <a href="http://aldirect.ala.org/sites/default/al_direct/2024/022824.html" rel="bookmark">AL Direct, February 28, 2024</a></article> <article id="post-142657" class="post-142657 al-direct type-al-direct status-publish hentry"> <a href="http://aldirect.ala.org/sites/default/al_direct/2024/022124.html" rel="bookmark">AL Direct, February 21, 2024</a></article> <article id="post-142503" class="post-142503 al-direct type-al-direct status-publish hentry"> <a href="http://aldirect.ala.org/sites/default/al_direct/2024/021424.html" rel="bookmark">AL Direct, February 14, 2024</a></article> <article id="post-142434" class="post-142434 al-direct type-al-direct status-publish hentry"> <a href="http://aldirect.ala.org/sites/default/al_direct/2024/020724.html" rel="bookmark">AL Direct, February 7, 2024</a></article> </div><div class="al-direct-month"><h3>January</h3><article id="post-142347" class="post-142347 al-direct type-al-direct status-publish hentry"> <a href="http://aldirect.ala.org/sites/default/al_direct/2024/013124.html" rel="bookmark">AL Direct, January 31, 2024</a></article> <article id="post-142279" class="post-142279 al-direct type-al-direct status-publish hentry"> <a href="http://aldirect.ala.org/sites/default/al_direct/2024/012424.html" rel="bookmark">AL Direct, January 24, 2024</a></article> </div> <div> <p><a href="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/al-direct/archive/" class="btn btn-rounded aligncenter">View All</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="al-direct-faq"> <p><a name="faq"></a></p> <h1>Frequently Asked Questions</h1> <p class="question"><strong>What is American Libraries Direct?</strong></p><p><i>AL Direct</i> is a tightly curated electronic newsletter sent to personal members of the American Library Association. It is a supplement to <i>American Libraries</i> magazine that provides summaries and links to news, announcements, and other information of interest to library and information science professionals. As it is emailed once a week, the newsletter is supplemented by other news from Monday through Friday on the <i>American Libraries </i>website’s widget, <a href="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/latest-links/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Latest Library Links.</a></p> <p class="question"><strong>How often is it published?</strong></p><p><i>AL Direct</i> is emailed on Wednesdays, starting July 8, 2020.</p> <p class="question"><strong>What appears in AL Direct?</strong></p><p><i>AL Direct</i> and Latest Library Links feature news about libraries and librarians worldwide, ALA activities and products, library-related videos and podcasts, technology trends, books and publishing, intellectual freedom issues, legislation, continuing education opportunities, awards and grants, and special collections.</p> <p class="question"><strong>Does this replace American Libraries?</strong></p><p>No. <i>AL Direct</i> is not a replacement for the fully featured <i>American Libraries</i> print magazine. A <a href="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/magazine/">full-text version</a> of the magazine is also available online, currently back through 2009. <i>AL Direct</i> offers breaking news to ALA members in an aggregated format. The magazine includes feature articles, columns, special reports, job listings, and news analysis. The <em>American Libraries</em> website widget, Latest Library Links, also features daily news headlines.</p> <p class="question"><strong>I prefer the online version. How do I stop getting the print magazine?</strong></p><p>Log in to<a href="http://www.ala.org/"> ala.org</a> with your membership number and password. Select “update your profile,” and under “Communication Preferences,” select “by email (if available in that format).” Be sure to click “Save and Continue” at the bottom of the page to confirm your changes.</p> <p class="question"><strong>How do I contact AL Direct?</strong></p><p>Send feedback to <a href="mailto:aldirect@ala.org">aldirect@ala.org</a>. To inquire about advertising, contact Melissa Carr at <a href="mailto:melcarr@ala.org">melcarr@ala.org</a>.</p> <p class="question"><strong>How do I get news about my library mentioned?</strong></p><p>Send the URL of a news story, press release, or blog posting about your library to <a href="mailto:aldirect@ala.org">aldirect@ala.org</a><a href="https://www.americanlibrariesmagazine.org/aldirect">.</a> There is no guarantee that it will be used, but it will be considered for the next issue. More news links will be featured Monday through Friday on our website widget, Latest Library Links.</p> <p class="question"><strong>Who gets AL Direct?</strong></p><p>All current personal members of ALA who have a valid email address in their membership records will receive <i>AL Direct.</i></p> <p class="question"><strong>I am an ALA member, but I don’t receive AL Direct. How do I sign up?</strong></p><p>Make sure your email address is correct in the ALA membership database. Log in to <a href="http://www.ala.org/">ala.org</a> with your membership number and password. Select “update your profile,” and under “Contact Information” add or update your email address. Be sure to click “Save and Continue” at the bottom of the page to confirm your changes.</p> <p class="question"><strong>I am an ALA member, my email address is correct, but I still don’t receive AL Direct. What next?</strong></p><p>First, check your junk mail folder to make sure <i>AL Direct</i> is not automatically going there. Second, in your email program, whitelist <a href="mailto:aldirect@ala.org">aldirect@ala.org</a> as the sender, and informz.net as a domain name. Third, contact your local network administrator to see if a spam blocker or content filter has been installed on your institution’s servers. Some spam blockers misconstrue <i>AL Direct</i> emails as spam, and content filters sometimes misidentify <i>AL Direct</i> content as inappropriate. Inform them that <i>AL Direct</i> is sent once a week from the domain informz.net. If this still doesn’t work, contact <a href="mailto:aldirect@ala.org"><i>AL Direct</i></a> (include your name and ALA membership number) and a staff member will attempt to identify the problem.</p> <p class="question"><strong>I am an ALA member. How do I change my email address?</strong></p><p>Log in to <a href="http://www.ala.org/">ala.org</a> with your membership number and password. Select “update your profile,” and under “Contact Information” add or update your email address. Be sure to click “Save and Continue” at the bottom of the page to confirm your changes. Or call ALA Member Relations and Services at 800-545-2433.</p> <p class="question"><strong>I am an ALA member, and I have another problem with my membership.</strong></p><p>Contact the ALA office at 1-800-545-2433 for a Member Relations and Services representative.</p> <p class="question"><strong>I am not an ALA member. How do I subscribe?</strong></p><p><em>AL Direct</em> is currently available only to personal members of the American Library Association.</p> <p class="question"><strong>How do I unsubscribe?</strong></p><p>Click on the “Manage your existing subscriptions” link at the bottom of any issue of <i>AL Direct</i> and check the appropriate box to opt out of <em>American Libraries Direct.</em></p> <p class="question"><strong>I unsubscribed accidentally. How do I resubscribe?</strong></p><p>Email <a href="mailto:aldirect@ala.org"><i>AL Direct</i></a> to be taken off the unsubscribe list.</p> <p class="question"><strong>Links in AL Direct don’t work.</strong></p><p>This is usually due to the settings on your email program. Viewing <i>AL Direct</i> works best if you have email set to view HTML rather than text-only. Sometimes spam or content-control filters on your computer system prevent readers from accessing <i>AL Direct</i> properly. Check with your IT department to see if the newsletter is getting blocked, and ask them to allow it through.</p> <p class="question"><strong>I suddenly stopped getting AL Direct. What happened?</strong></p><p><i>AL Direct</i> uses an email service to send the newsletter to more than 50,000 people, which can cause it to get tagged as spam. Content filters can also prevent the newsletter from getting to your inbox. Check with your IT department to see if the newsletter is getting blocked, and ask them to allow it through. If you still experience problems, contact <i><a href="mailto:aldirect@ala.org">AL Direct</a></i><a href="mailto:aldirect@ala.org"><i></i><i>.</i></a></p> <p class="question"><strong>What domains should I whitelist?</strong></p><p>ala.org<br /> informz.net</p> <p class="question"><strong>What other options do I have?</strong></p><p>Change your email address to another that might be less restrictive, perhaps your home email. 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Those allowed access to the books include two district students, and members of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and their children.”</p> </p> <p class="link-source"><a href="https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2025/02/13/elizabeth-district-returns-banned-books-but-not-for-everyone/" target="_blank">Chalkbeat Colorado, Feb. 12; Dec. 19, 2024</a></p> </div> </li> <li id="post-146442" class="post-146442 latest-links type-latest-links status-publish hentry"> <div class="latest-library-links__timestamp-container"> <span class="link-timestamp">23h</span> </div> <div class="latest-library-links__content-container"> <p class="link-content"><p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright size-full wp-image-146443" src="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/freckleface-150.jpg" alt="Cover of Freckleface Strawberry" width="150" height="100" />The US Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) announced on February 7 that it would remove and review “<a href="https://www.stripes.com/theaters/europe/2025-02-07/dodea-removes-book-pending-review-16753412.html">books potentially related to gender ideology or discriminatory equity ideology topics</a>” in DoD schools, and suppress programs, activities and holidays related to those topics. 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In her memoir, <em>The Harder I Fight the More I Love You</em> (Hachette, January), she recalls repeatedly flipping through the same October 1972 issue of <em>Mad</em> magazine, poring over her stepdad’s collection of archaeology books, and forcing herself to finish <em>David Copperfield</em>. <em>American Libraries</em> spoke with Case about writing her first book and the role libraries have played in her life.”</p> </p> <p class="link-source"><a href="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/01/02/newsmaker-neko-case/" target="_blank"><i>American Libraries</i> Trend, Jan./Feb.</a></p> </div> </li> <li id="post-146438" class="post-146438 latest-links type-latest-links status-publish hentry"> <div class="latest-library-links__timestamp-container"> <span class="link-timestamp">1d</span> </div> <div class="latest-library-links__content-container"> <p class="link-content"><p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright size-full wp-image-146439" src="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/bookend-asu-150.jpg" alt="Caelin Ross, performing arts librarian at Arizona State University Library in Tempe, poses with items from its Theatre for Youth and Community Collection." width="150" height="100" />Megan Bennett writes: “Theater for young audiences may not receive the same recognition as productions by Shakespeare or Tennessee Williams, but it deserves its time in the spotlight, says Caelin Ross, performing arts librarian at Arizona State University (ASU) Library in Tempe. Ross oversees ASU’s Theatre for Youth and Community Collection. The collection, which Ross estimates to be approximately 5,000 linear feet, holds research materials like curricula and books, as well as scripts, production design samples, sketches, and costumes.”</p> </p> <p class="link-source"><a href="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/01/02/bookend-curtains-up/" target="_blank"><i>American Libraries</i> column, Jan./Feb.</a></p> </div> </li> <li id="post-146394" class="post-146394 latest-links type-latest-links status-publish hentry"> <div class="latest-library-links__timestamp-container"> <span class="link-timestamp">4d</span> </div> <div class="latest-library-links__content-container"> <p class="link-content"><p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright size-full wp-image-146395" src="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/risk-dominoes-150.jpg" alt="Domino rally being blocked by a hand" width="150" height="100" />“2025 has started off with a great deal of instability to federal programs, funding, and governance. 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