Tools & Resources
Experiencing a challenge? Get help.
ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom provides forms to report challenges and assistance for those experiencing a challenge.
Quick Resources
Frequently Asked Questions About Books and Reading
Answers to the questions that we receive most often about books and reading.
Professional Resources: A to Z Index of Topics
Professional resources for librarians on a wide range of topics, in alphabetical order.
Resource Guides
Providing information on the work of the American Library Association, as well as subject-specific resources both for and about libraries.
Promoting cultural and community programming as an essential part of library service.
Bolstering libraries as central community leaders by equipping librarians with new tools and resources for innovative engagement.
Standards & Guidelines
ALA and its divisions have published several guidelines and standards. Here you'll find guidelines for accreditation and standards for library staff and personnel.
ALA's Code of Ethics
The ALA Code of Ethics translates the values of intellectual freedom that define the profession of librarianship into broad principles that may be used by all library workers as a framework for dealing with ethical conflicts.
