Public Libraries

Public Libraries, published six times a year, is the official journal of the Public Library Association, a division of the American Library Association. Your PLA membership includes a subscription to Public Libraries, ALA’s only journal devoted exclusively to public libraries.

Information. It’s the commodity libraries trade every day. As public librarians you know the challenge of delivering precisely the information that’s needed to the patron at the moment its asked for. Patrons know they can count on the library to provide this service on demand. But who do librarians and trustees count on to deliver the information they need to perform to their greatest potential? Public Libraries magazine.

Each issue offers important industry news, PLA/ALA updates, and columns and feature articles that offer strategies and ideas that can make a difference in your career.