American Library Association

The American Library Association’s (ALA) mission is to provide leadership for the development, promotion and improvement of library and information services and the profession of librarianship in order to enhance learning and ensure access to information for all. Its four main strategic directions are advocacy; information policy; professional and leadership development; and equity, diversity, and inclusion. The award provides general support to ALA as it continues to deepen efforts to promote equity and social justice for all communities in the United States, especially as long-standing racial and economic inequalities are intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic and the digital divide.

Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the American Library Association is the oldest and largest library association in the world. Founded in 1876, the mission of the American Library Association is "to provide leadership for the development, promotion and improvement of library and information services and the profession of librarianship in order to enhance learning and ensure access to information for all." The American Library Association serves libraries of all types including academic, school, public, and prison libraries and has over 57,000 members including librarians, library workers, and library administrators. This award provides general operating support to the Association for the wide range of services and programs it provides its members. Association activities include accreditation, collection preservation support, and best practices training in library management and administration, social justice advocacy, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

In support of work on the implications of digital copyright for libraries and their patrons (over two years).

In support of a project on the implications of digital copyright for libraries and their patrons (over three years).

For a multidisciplinary assessment of the credibility of information on the Internet.