podcast is named for the widely used Dewey Decimal Classification system. American Libraries has acknowledged that Melvil Dewey, for whom the classification is named, has a legacy tainted by sexual harassment and racism. American Libraries Live free webinars, established in 2012, give the library community a chance to learn about and discuss issues members deal with daily. Each program lasts 60 minutes. American Libraries is active on Facebook and Twitter, where staffers share content from the magazine, breaking news, and coverage from ALA conferences and meetings. Its Twitter account broke the story that actor and writer Sonia Manzano was retiring from Sesame Street in 2015. Awards In 2018, American Libraries Art Director Rebecca Lomax was awarded a 2018 Peter Lisagor Award for best design by a specialty or trade publication. Presented by the Chicago Headline Club, the largest chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, the awards recognize the best of Chicago journalism. Lomax was recognized for her design work on the March/April 2018 ("In a Virtual World"), September/October 2018 ("The 2018 Library Design Showcase"), and November/December 2018 ("Good Job Hunting") issues. Controversies In 1992, American Libraries published a photo of members of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Round Table (then known as the Gay and Lesbian Task Force) on the cover of its July/August issue, drawing both criticism and praise from the library world. Some commenters called the cover "in poor taste" and accused the magazine of "glorifying homosexuality," while others were supportive of the move. In the 2016 “Special Report: Digital Humanities in Libraries” article, the contractors expressed concerns about the editors inserting quotes that were "grossly inappropriate" for the magazine after they believed a final version was approved. A blog post from the publishers Gale Cengage clarified that they had not been responsible for the insertion of the quotes. References External links American Libraries website American Libraries Direct page American Library Association Bimonthly magazines published in the United States Library science magazines Magazines established in 1970 Magazines published in Chicago