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Since 1908, the American Library Association’s (ALA) Midwinter Meeting has taken place 107 times, with only a few pauses. Held virtually, this year’s Midwinter was the last in its current format; next year ALA will launch LibLearnX, a learning, networking, and collaboration experience scheduled for January 21–24, 2022, in San Antonio. Though this year’s event was the final meeting, it was a consequential one with more than 7,100 participants and marquee speakers such as Ruby Bridges, Et...

IMLS, NEA, NEH Score Increases in 2021 Budget Bill By Andrew Albanese | Dec 22, 2020 In a statement, ALA president Julius C. Jefferson said librarians welcomed the increase, and noted that despite Trumps proposals to eliminate the IMLS, Congress has increased the agencys funding by $26 million over the last four years. “There is an increasing awareness among decision-makers that libraries are an indispensable strand in a tattered digital safety net," Jefferson said. "Te...