Real Talk on the Future of Libraries: A Conversation with ALA President-elect Sam Helmick
By: Simone Cote
Abstract
Libraries in America are facing critical challenges in funding, safety, and intellectual freedom. How can the library profession move forward after the 2024 election? In this Q&A, Sam Helmick, president-elect of the American Library Association, discusses the new reality for libraries and offers strategies for libraries, library workers, the ALA, and MLIS students to navigate these challenges.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21061/valib.v69i1.684 | Journal eISSN: 2331-3331
Language: English
Page range: 2 - 2
Submitted on: Jan 4, 2025
Accepted on: Feb 25, 2025
Published on: Mar 13, 2025
Published by: Virginia Tech Publishing
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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