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American Rescue Plan: Humanities Grants for Libraries is a grantmaking program to deliver relief to libraries recovering from the coronavirus pandemic. With funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the American Library Association (ALA) will distribute $2 million in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding to help anchor libraries as strong humanities…

Get to Know ALASC Executive Committee Social Media Manager, Amelia Smith! What inspired you to get into the library field? Several reasons: my lifelong love of books and libraries, having a job that enables me to connect with people of all walks of life, and fulfilling my goal of becoming a public servant are the biggest reasons. Who are your…

Missed our Banned Books Trivia event? Watch the recording to try your own luck with our banned books trivia questions. Be sure to share the link with anyone who may be interested. And congratulations to our Fall 2021 winners: Sarah Wilson, Jessica Kruse, Alice He, Michelle Jordan, and Halle Cairns! Recording link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nlrLglAPeQ Keep an eye out for our next…

New opportunity to actively participate in iSchool student chapter! Now recruiting for two Social Media Assistants and one Events Assistant with the American Library Association Student Chapter (ALASC) at SJSU’s School of Information. This is a great opportunity to gain leadership experience, work on your communication skills, and make a real difference at the iSchool and in the field of information science. You will join a passionate group…