Library Professional Associations

American Library Association (ALA)

"The American Library Association (ALA) is the oldest, largest and most influential library association in the world. For more than a century, it has been a leader in defending intellectual freedom and promoting the highest quality library and information services."

American Theological Library Association (ATLA)

"ATLA's international membership represents many religious traditions and denominations. Membership is open to any person who is engaged in professional library or bibliographic work in theological or religious fields, or who has an interest in the literature of religion, theological librarianship, and the purposes and work of the association."

Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)

"The Association of College and Research Libraries is an association representing over 11,000 professionals in academic and research libraries. ACRL's mission is to provide leadership for development, promotion, and improvement of academic and research library resources and services to facilitate learning, research, and the scholarly communication process."

Association of Research Libraries (ARL)

"ARL is a not-for-profit membership organization comprising the libraries of North American research institutions and operates as a forum for the exchange of ideas and as an agent for collective action."

Center for Research Libraries

"The Center for Research Libraries (CRL) is the oldest cooperative collections development program for academic libraries in the world. Open to scholars and researchers, its outstanding collections include more than five million volumes of research materials rarely held in North American libraries."

International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA)

"IFLA is a worldwide, independent organization created to provide librarians around the world with a forum for exchanging ideas, promoting international cooperation, research and development in all fields of library activity."

Medical Library Association

"The Medical Library Association (MLA) is the second oldest special library association in the United States. ... MLA is dedicated to improving excellence and leadership of the health information professional to foster the art and science of health information services."

Oklahoma Library Association (OLA)

"The purpose of the Oklahoma Library Association is to strengthen the quality of libraries, library services and librarianship in Oklahoma."

Public Library Association

"The Public Library Association will advance the development and effectiveness of public library service and public librarians."

Research Libraries Group (RLG)

"RLG is a not-for-profit membership corporation of institutions devoted to improving access to information that supports research and learning."

Special Libraries Associations

"The Special Libraries Association (SLA) is an international association of information professionals and special librarians in corporations, media, finance, science, research, government, academe, museums, trade associations, nonprofit organizations, and nontraditional enterprises."