Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility

The ALA Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services supports library and information science workers in creating safe, responsible, and all-inclusive spaces that serve and represent the entire community. To accomplish this, we decenter power and privilege by facilitating conversations around access and identity as they impact the profession and those we serve. We use a social justice framework to inform library and information science workers' development of resources. We strive to create an association culture where these concerns are incorporated into everybody's everyday work.

• The American Library Association would like to acknowledge the Indigenous history of Philadelphia.
• See the ALA Annual Accessibility features in place to encourage a welcoming environment for everyone at the conference.

Join ALA in honoring the individuals who make Philadelphia diverse, vibrant, and dynamic city through its restaurants, museums, cultural centers, and businesses by visiting minority-, women-, and LGBTQ-owned businesses. Here are curated guides to explore while in town:

• A Guide to Black-Owned Shops & Boutiques in Greater Philadelphia 
• A Guide to Latino-Owned Shops & Boutiques in Great Philadelphia
• The Resy Guide to Philadelphia’s Women-Owned Restaurants
• The Essential Queer-Owned Bars, Restaurants and Cafes in Philly

EDIA Programs

As library and information services practitioners seek to make their institutions more equitable, diverse, inclusive, and just, here are just a few of the dozens of learning opportunities that will be featured at the 2025 Annual Conference & Exhibition in support of that work: