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New Special District Legislation Benefits Library Districts

March 24, 2024

The House Oversight and Accountability Committee passed the Special District Grant Accessibility Act (H.R. 7525), an important milestone for special districts across the United States. This legislative development is a significant step in the ongoing effort to recognize and support the unique role that special districts, including library districts, play in local governance.

Statement from the EveryLibrary Institute on the Firing of Autauga-Prattville Alabama Public Library Staff

March 15, 2024

EveryLibrary is alarmed by the library board's firing of the Autauga-Prattville Alabama Public Library director and staff yesterday. It is unethical and unjust. We are calling on the City Council, Mayor, and County Commissioners to return these librarians to their jobs and rescind the discriminatory anti-LBGTQ+ policies imposed by the board. We must take action to ensure that all citizens' rights are protected and that the library is free from workplace harassment and politicized actions. 

Divisive Politics and Threats to Academic Libraries - Working Draft for Comment

March 05, 2024

The academic library sector is approaching a critical moment when the attacks on public and school libraries are reaching campuses nationwide and states are radically changing the structure of higher ed by eliminating DEI at colleges and universities. As we look ahead to critical policy debates like the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, it is essential that library professionals not only react to changes but also anticipate and shape them.

Final Report on Parent Perceptions Survey and New Whitepaper on Demographics of Book Bans Released

January 18, 2024

The EveryLibrary Institute released two new reports on the political, social, and educational climate for libraries and librarians around book bans and censorship. 

2023 Impact Report: A Year of Advocacy and Achievement at EveryLibrary Institute

January 16, 2024

The EveryLibrary Institute made significant impacts in library advocacy and public policy in 2023. Our focus was on safeguarding the right to read and the operational sustainability of libraries. 

ELI Joins Eight Library Organizations in Amicus Brief About CDL in Internet Archive Lawsuit

January 04, 2024

The EveryLibrary Institute (ELI) joined eight national library organizations in filing an amicus brief supporting Controlled Digital Lending (CDL) in the ongoing legal case involving the Internet Archive. This coalition of library advocates seeks to uphold the vital role of CDL in ensuring equitable access to knowledge and information.

ELI in the News 2023 - July to December

December 27, 2023

The EveryLibrary Institute continues to be recognized in the news for our innovative projects and policy leadership about - and for - libraries and librarians. 

Parents’ Perception of School Libraries and Librarians Survey Results Release

December 19, 2023

The EveryLibrary Institute, a public policy think tank for libraries, and Book Riot, the largest independent editorial book site in North America, announce the results of a comprehensive survey of parents about their perceptions of school librarians.

Volume 6, Issue 2 - The Political Librarian 2023

December 15, 2023

This issue of The Political Librarian addresses the recent spate of challenges and book bans that impede collection development processes and practices in today’s charged political environment. 

Parent Perception of Librarians Survey Results Released

November 28, 2023

The "Public Libraries and Book Bans - Parent Perception Survey" gathered insights from 1,527  parents and guardians with children under 18 in two surveys during October and November 2023. The surveys asked parents and guardians about their perception of librarians' trustworthiness as professionals and curators of a library collection. ​The results are detailed in a new report from EveryLibrary Institute and Book Riot.