American Library Association Notable lists are announced each year in January by various divisions within the
American Library Association (ALA). There are six lists, part of the larger
ALA awards structure.
ALA Notable Books for Adults (established 1944) is an annual list selected by the
Reference and User Services Association (RUSA), a division of the ALA. Within RUSA, a 12-member Notable Books Council selects "25 very good, very readable, and at times very important fiction, non-fiction, and poetry books for the adult reader."[1]
ALA Notable Children's Recordings (established 1975) is an annual list selected by the
Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC). The list identifies the best in children's recordings.[5][3]
ALA Notable Government Documents (established 1984) is an annual list selected by GODORT (Government Documents Round Table), a division of the ALA.[6]
ALA Notable Films for Adults (established 1998) is an annual list selected by the Film and Media Round Table, a division of the ALA (in 2018 name was changed from Video Round Table).[7] It is a list of 15 outstanding programs released on video within the past two years and suitable for all libraries serving adults.[8]
American Library Association Notable lists are announced each year in January by various divisions within the
American Library Association (ALA). There are six lists, part of the larger
ALA awards structure.
ALA Notable Books for Adults (established 1944) is an annual list selected by the
Reference and User Services Association (RUSA), a division of the ALA. Within RUSA, a 12-member Notable Books Council selects "25 very good, very readable, and at times very important fiction, non-fiction, and poetry books for the adult reader."[1]
ALA Notable Children's Recordings (established 1975) is an annual list selected by the
Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC). The list identifies the best in children's recordings.[5][3]
ALA Notable Government Documents (established 1984) is an annual list selected by GODORT (Government Documents Round Table), a division of the ALA.[6]
ALA Notable Films for Adults (established 1998) is an annual list selected by the Film and Media Round Table, a division of the ALA (in 2018 name was changed from Video Round Table).[7] It is a list of 15 outstanding programs released on video within the past two years and suitable for all libraries serving adults.[8]