American Library Association

American Library Association is a library association in the world, providing association information, news, events, and advocacy resources for members, librarians, and library users. It was established during the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. American Library Association’s objective is to provide leadership for the development, promotion, and improvement of library and information services and the profession of librarianship in order to enhance learning and ensure access to information for all. It has almost 65,000 members, and most of these members are primarily librarians but also trustees, publishers, and other library supporters. In 1998, American Library Association Council voted commitment to five Key Action Areas as guiding principles for directing the Association’s energies and resources: Diversity, Equity of Access, Education and Continuous Learning, Intellectual Freedom, and 21st Century Literacy. American Library Association was established in 1876 and is headquartered in Chicago, I.L.

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