ALA JobLIST

28/04/2026

We're excited to announce the publication of our latest book - "Inclusive Leadership in Academic Libraries", edited by Annie Bélanger, Jennifer A. DeVito, and John J. Meier. This collection explores what inclusive leadership is, the theories underlying it, and ways to incorporate it into your daily work. Learn more in an excerpt from the preface and pick up a copy today! https://bit.ly/4sXmcLP

25/03/2026

As the American Library Association celebrates its 150th anniversary and helps library workers plan for bright futures, the new and noteworthy books in the Spring/Summer 2026 ALA Editions catalog reflect the inclusive and open-hearted spirit of librarianship that will guide the profession for centuries to come.

From digital literacy and intellectual freedom to AI governance and community care, our latest professional development resources help equip educators, LIS instructors, data scientists, library workers in all settings, and diverse communities of advocates and engaged patrons to lead with courage, compassion, and clarity in collaboration with others.

https://alastore.ala.org/SS26catalog

23/03/2026

If you haven't had the experience of losing your job suddenly, of being laid off or fired, it might be difficult to imagine what it's like. The person who has lost their job is probably going through some form of grief. They're losing financial security, their professional identity, their expect

12/02/2026

06/02/2026

To be unexpectedly unemployed in the U.S. is to be in a state of desperation. If you haven’t been out of work lately, it’s a particularly challenging time. The labor market is cooling, and people are struggling to find work, especially younger workers and people of color. There has been a sharp ...

15/01/2026

09/12/2025

Last week in the credit-bearing course I co-teach, we asked students to listen to a podcast episode from MIT Technology Review about how AI is impacting the job application process. Listening to the spirited classroom discussion led me to reflect on my own job search this year and the role AI may ha

02/12/2025

📣 Future library pros, this one’s on us! ALA Student Members can attend the ALA Virtual Event: Recharging in Challenging Times at no cost. Join us to hear real talk about what libraries are facing today, learn from experts in the field, meet future colleagues, and spark renewed energy for your path forward.

Not an ALA Student Member yet? There’s never been a better moment to get involved.

Learn more and register: https://www.ala.org/virtual-event

01/12/2025

20/11/2025

The ACRL New Roles and Changing Landscapes (NRCL) and Value of Academic Libraries (VAL) Committees invite your feedback on two proposed draft revisions of current standards. The first, Standards for the Employment, Promotion, and Tenure of Academic Librarians, consolidates and updates the ACRL

14/11/2025

Last month, I gave my first lightning talk at a library conference, the Iowa Library Association Annual Conference (ILA). I’ve wanted to present at a conference since I started graduate school, so this was an exciting milestone. My lightning talk was about conducting an e-journal overlap analysis,...