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Professional Associations
 Websites presented in alphabetical order ALA Washington Office Submits Report to Obama-Biden Transition Team 
 Page for the December 2008 American Library Association (ALA) report "Opening the 'Window to a Larger World,' Libraries' Role in Changing America." The report discusses broadband and telecommunications policy, school libraries, library funding, access and transparency in government, access and civil liberties issues (including USA PATRIOT Act provisions), literacy and lifelong learning, and copyright. http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2008/december2008/wotransitionteam.cfm Topics: Librarianship Last updated Mar 26, 2009 American Association of School Librarians (AASL)
"The mission of the American Association of School Librarians is to advocate excellence, facilitate change, and develop leaders in the school library media field." The site contains information on issues of concern for librarians, educators, and parents; resources for continuing education and career development; a calendar of conferences and events; and more. From the American Library Association. http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/aasl/ Topics: Librarian Specialties, Librarianship, Libraries & Archives by Type Last updated Nov 22, 2008 American Library Association (ALA)
Useful information for librarians, including sections on professional ethics, careers, education, freedom of information, legislation, literacy, the organization's many special interest groups, and online versions of ALA's periodicals, including American Libraries and Booklist. Searchable. http://www.ala.org/ Topics: Librarianship, Social Science Last updated Mar 27, 2009 American Library Association: ALA Wikis
Compilation of wikis (collaboratively produced and edited content) from American Library Association (ALA) sections and groups (such as the Association for Library Services to Children and the International Relations Round Table). Also includes wikis from ALA conferences and symposiums, exhibitions, and specific programs, and reference and background material. An RSS feed is available for recent changes to most of the wikis. From the ALA. http://wikis.ala.org/readwriteconnect/index.php/ALA_wikis Topics: Librarianship Last updated Jan 14, 2008 American Society for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T)
"The mission of the American Society for Information Science and Technology is to advance the information sciences and related applications of information technology by providing focus, opportunity, and support to information professionals and organizations." The site contains news, conference information, discussion lists, articles, and more. http://www.asis.org/ Topics: Librarianship, Social Science Last updated May 15, 2005 American Theological Library Association (ATLA)
ATLA is "a professional association of theological libraries and librarians." The site features a "database containing bibliographic records of religious and theological serials, monographs, and archives that have been preserved on microform" by ATLA (click on "Preservation" link). Also includes news, FAQs, and related links. http://www.atla.com/atlahome.html Topics: Librarianship Last updated May 6, 2008 Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS-NA)
Includes organizational information; events; job postings for "art librarians, visual resources professionals, and related positions"; online publications; a discussion list; and related Web sites. http://www.arlisna.org/ Topics: Librarianship, Libraries & Archives by Type, Regions of the World Last updated Apr 25, 2004 Bound to the Word
"Barack Obama keynoted the opening general session at the ALA Annual Conference in Chicago, June 23–29, 2005, while a U.S. senator from Illinois. This article, published in the August 2005 issue of American Libraries, is an adaptation of that speech, which drew record crowds and garnered a standing ovation." From the American Library Association (ALA). http://www.ala.org/ala/alonline/resources/selectedarticles/obama05.cfm Topics: Librarianship, Presidents by Name Last updated Mar 26, 2009 California Library Association (CLA)
Information on current library related legislation, the Librarians' Legislative Network, Legislative Day, and the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA). The JobMart database includes listings and resumes. There are also publications of the association and membership information. http://www.cla-net.org/ Topics: California: Libraries, Librarianship, Social Science Last updated Mar 14, 2003 California School Library Association (CSLA)
Site of "an organization of library media teachers, classroom teachers, paraprofessionals, district and county coordinators of curriculum, media and technology, and others committed to enriching student learning by building a better future for school libraries." Contains a calendar of events, job listings, a directory of California authors and illustrators, resources on intellectual freedom, the "CSLA Tool Kit for Advocacy and Action," and more. http://www.schoolibrary.org/ Topics: California: Education, California: Libraries, K-12 Education, Librarian Specialties, Librarianship, Libraries & Archives by Type, Social Issues Last updated May 29, 2005 Canadian Library Association
Organization, membership, conferences, and catalog of publications. http://www.cla.ca/ Topics: Librarianship, Social Science Last updated Feb 10, 2001 CILIP: Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals
Website of the professional body formed following the unification of the Institute of Information Scientists (IIS) and The Library Association (LA) in the United Kingdom. Encompasses a wide range of information of interest to degreed and non-degreed library workers throughout the UK, including general information on library careers, job listings, and detailed descriptions of training programs and professional development opportunities. http://www.cilip.org.uk/ Topics: Librarianship, Social Science Last updated Oct 15, 2005 Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered (GLBTRT) Round Table
The website of this American Library Association organization contains events information, newsletters, bibliographies, and a list of Stonewall Award winning books since 1971, "honored for exceptional merit relating to the gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgendered experience." http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/rts/glbtrt/index.cfm Topics: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgendered People, Librarianship, Literature & Books Last updated Dec 2, 2008 Hunger, Homelessness & Poverty Task Force
The website for this portion of the Social Responsibilities Round Table of the American Library Association (ALA) features links to documents, publications, tools, and organizations on topics such as community building, economic justice, funding and grants, social exclusion, statistics, and teaching aids. The archive section includes blog entries back to mid-2005. http://www.hhptf.org Topics: Librarianship, Poverty, Social Issues Last updated May 29, 2006 International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)
The "Electronic Collections" section has a collection of past and present important documents and resources in the field of library science, a page of library jokes, and another of quotations about librarians and libraries. Other parts of the site have information about the organization and its activities. Also includes an alphabetical list "of national libraries including those claiming this function but not having the actual title." http://www.ifla.org/ Topics: Librarianship, Nonfiction by Genre, Social Science, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Apr 12, 2004 Library & Information Association of South Africa (LIASA)
Official site for LIASA, which was "launched on 10 July 1997. The launch marked the end of the process of unification of all existing library organisations in South Africa." Topics include LIASA's interest groups (for areas such as bibliographic standards and special libraries), conferences, advocacy efforts, National Library Week (held in March), and related material. http://www.liasa.org.za Topics: Librarianship, Regions of the World Last updated Oct 4, 2006 Library Journal: April Fool's Day Retrospective
"In case you missed the spoof stories posted April 1 [2005], here are all the headlines and links to the full articles (where they existed)." Features a story in which American Library Association (ALA) president-elect Michael Gorman is alleged to step down and the Librarians' Index to the Internet's own Karen Schneider "would be asked to step in as interim president and inaugurate a 'wholly virtual' ALA." From Library Journal. http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA514753 Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually, Librarianship Last updated Mar 26, 2009 Office for Intellectual Freedom: American Library Association (ALA)
"The Office for Intellectual Freedom is charged with implementing ALA policies concerning the concept of intellectual freedom as embodied in the Library Bill of Rights, the Association’s basic policy on free access to libraries and library materials." Includes links to ALA intellectual freedom policies and its code of ethics, Banned Books Week information, and steps librarians can take to oppose censorship. Searchable. http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/oif/index.cfm Topics: Ethics, Librarianship, Social Issues, Special Months Last updated Dec 2, 2008 Professional Associations in the Information Sciences
Directory of links to websites maintained by various professional organizations and associations in the library and information sciences. http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/resources/orgs.htm Topics: Librarianship, Social Science Last updated Jul 22, 2005 Progressive Librarians Guild (PLG)
The Progressive Librarians Guild was formed in 1990 "by a group of librarians concerned with ... [the] profession's rapid drift into dubious alliances with business and the information industry, and into complacent acceptance of service to an unquestioned political, economic and cultural status quo." The site features the tables of contents and selected articles from the journal Progressive Librarian (published by PLG), assorted documents, membership information, links to related websites, and more. http://libr.org/plg/ Topics: Librarianship Last updated Feb 17, 2007 REFORMA
Official site of the National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish-Speaking. Includes the organization's chapters and contacts, a membership directory, bylaws, a manual, a link to the discussion list REFORMAnet, and related links. http://www.reforma.org/ Topics: Librarianship, Social Science Last updated Jan 10, 2005 Resolution In Support of User Privacy and Freedom of Information in Libraries
Text of the resolution passed by the California Library Association (CLA) in 2003 that in light of the USA PATRIOT Act condemns "any current and future legislation that erodes privacy, information access and Constitutional rights and opposes the use of governmental power to suppress the free and open exchange of information and ideas." Opens directly into PDF file. http://www.cla-net.org/included/docs/CLAPatriotResolution.pdf Topics: California: Libraries, Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Librarianship Last updated May 23, 2003 School Libraries Online: International Association of School Librarianship (IASL)
Deriving its mission from the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, this site provides an international forum promoting "effective school library media programmes as viable instruments in the educational process." Read the IASL Policy Statement on School Libraries , an argument for adequate school libraries. Features articles and a newsletter, awards, committees, journal abstracts, events, and book reviews. Searchable. From Anne Clyde, professor of librarianship at the University of Iceland. http://www.iasl-online.org/ Topics: K-12 Education, Librarian Specialties, Librarianship, Libraries & Archives by Type, Social Science Last updated Jun 8, 2007 Selection Sources for Congregational Libraries
A great site for anyone running (or planning to start) a church library, or looking for religious books or videos. Some of the many resources on this site include "links to library associations, software for running a library, and reviews of print and electronic sources designed to aid in library purchasing." Searchable and browsable. From New Mexico State University librarian Ellen Bosman. http://web.nmsu.edu/~ebosman/church/index.shtml Topics: Librarian Specialties, Librarianship, Social Science Last updated Dec 2, 2004 Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT) of the American Library Association
"SRRT is a unit within the American Library Association. It works to make ALA more democratic and to establish progressive priorities not only for the Association, but also for the entire profession. Concern for human and economic rights ... remains an urgent concern today." The site contains information on SRRT Task Forces concerning issues in publishing, the environment, information policy, and homelessness; documents and newsletters dating back to 1997; and more. http://libr.org/srrt/ Topics: Activism, Ethics, Librarianship, Social Science Last updated May 15, 2006 Special Libraries Association (SLA)
News, information, events, job listings, and more. http://www.sla.org/ Topics: Librarianship, Social Science Last updated Dec 10, 2002 USA Patriot Act Resolutions of State Library Associations
A browsable directory of resolutions about the USA PATRIOT Act from national, state, and local library associations. Includes related links and contact information for submitting additional resolutions. From the Office of Intellectual Freedom of the American Library Association (ALA). http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=stateifcinaction&Template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=29738 Topics: Law by Subject, Librarianship, National Security, Social Issues Last updated Jun 16, 2005 |
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