Here is where you will find links to websites belonging to or written about organizations which are peopled by library workers, specialty library workers, or those who support library workers or libraries themselves.
Recommended Resources
The American Association of Law Libraries site has information on this nation wide organization that supports lawyers, law students, scholars and others interested in legal information. The site has listings of the association's various chapters and job listings for law librarians.
http://www.aallnet.org
ALA represents the interests of America's libraries and librarians. This organization also has job listings for librarian positions across the US. You can learn about the ALA's efforts to promote literacy and other important social causes.
http://www.ala.org/
The Art Libraries Society of North America is a professional organization of librarians who manage art and images. You can find career resources to find out how to get established in the profession. The website also has information about the society's annual conference.
http://www.arlisna.org/
Association for Library and Information Science Education
The Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) is an organization for university faculty who teach in the library and information schools. The site has grants, awards and honors to support and recognize the achievements of these scholars.
http://www.alise.org
Association of Architecture School Librarians
This Association is an organization that supports librarians based at architecture programs. You can also sign up for the AASL email listserv here so you can discuss issues of architectural issues with other professionals.
http://www.architecturelibrarians.org/
Association of Jewish Libraries
The Association of Jewish Libraries is an American organization based in New Jeresy to dedicated to Jewish libraries and which that promotes Jewish literacy and librarians. You can find informaton about the association's scholarships from this site and listen to the Book of Life podcast here.
http://www.jewishlibraries.org
Association of Research Libraries
ARL is an organization that represents North American libraries that focus on supporting research. ARL also publishes publications and reports on the state of the field of librarianship. You can find career development resources on the ARL website.
http://www.arl.org/
Association of UK Media Librarians
The Association of UK Media Librarians is a professional organization based in the United Kingdom for librarians working in the media industry. The site has information on how to join the organization and details on its annual conference. You can also join the association's email discussion groups here.
http://www.aukml.org.uk
California Library Association
This library organization brings people together to work on library issues. You can use this website to find out about the Association's annual conference. The Association also offers scholarships to support students in their library studies.
http://www.cla-net.org
The Canadian Library Association is an organization that advocates for the importance of libraries and librarians in Canadian society. You can find information on library careers through this site. There is also information on the Association's lobbying efforts and library news from around the world.
http://www.cla.ca
This Canadian library organization supports academic and research libraries. You can access the Association's views on information literacy, access to research materials and briefs it has submitted to government.
http://www.carl-abrc.ca/
The Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) is a professional organization that represents British librarians. You can find out details about library employment and get advice on how to get the best pay. The CILIP website also has a section dedicated to library training.
http://www.cilip.org.uk/
The Dublin Core Metadata Initiative is an open organization that seeks to make it easier to organize and retrieve information. You can find information about the initiative's upcoming projects and its standards here. The site also has a bibliography about the Initiative to help you learn more about it.
http://www.dublincore.org
This Canadian organization supports retired librarians and library staff. You can become a member of the Association at this website. You can also access the Association's publications, including a history of the Canadian Library Association through this website.
http://exlibris.ischool.utoronto.ca/
Friends of Libraries USA is an American organization that promotes the importance of American libraries. The site has information on how to donate books to libraries. You can also find information on how to advocate for libraries and encourage other people to make use of this resource.
http://www.folusa.org
Dealing with books in an increasingly digital world - what the effect of the computer revolution will be on books and literature.
http://www.futureofthebook.org/
This international library organization is an organization that supports library service around the world. You can access IFLA's publications through this website. You can also find library success stories here to inspire you.
http://www.ifla.org/
Institute of Museum and Library Services
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is an American organization that provides information and grants for those who work in museums and libraries. You can also find out who has won grants previously from the Institute here. The site also has publications on the current state of the museum and library sector.
http://www.imls.gov
Issues standard numbers to books around the world. Find a list of national organizations that issue ISBNs. You can also access a users' manual here to help make the best use of ISBNs in book cataloging.
http://www.isbn-international.org
The National Church Library Association is an American association that advocates for having libraries in churches. You can find local chapters of the organization across the US here. The site also has web resources useful for church librarians. You can also find out how to join the organization here.
http://www.lclahq.org
Libraries for the Future is a non-profit organization that supports investment and innovation in American libraries. The organization's programs including programs on reading, health information and families. The website also has a large section on how to advocate for the importance of libraries.
http://www.lff.org
Library and Information Technology Association
The Library and Information Technology Association is an American organization for those who use IT in libraries. The site has information on the organization's interest groups, task forces and committees so that you can see what it is up to. You can also join the association from this website.
http://www.lita.org
The Medical Library Association is a professional organization made up of more than four thousand professionals working in health related libraries. The site has information on career development resources for librarians looking for work and continuing education for those already in the field.
http://www.mlanet.org
The Music Library Association is an American association for those who work in musical libraries. The site has extensive information on the career prospects of this specialized field of librarianship and the education needed to pursue it. You can also find information on the association's grants here.
http://www.musiclibraryassoc.org
The North American Serials Interest Group is an organization concerned with serial publications and scholarly publications. There is extensive information here about the group's conference including photos and a conference blog. You can also find jobs involving serials here.
http://www.nasig.org
The National Network of Libraries of Medicine is an organization that supports medical research and study in the United States. You can find out about how the network provides resource sharing and document delivery services from this website. You can find local medical resources throughout the US by using this website.
http://nnlm.gov/
The Ohio Library Council is an American organization that represents the interests of libraries in the state of Ohio. The site had information on libraries across Ohio, including relevant state legislation. You can also out about jobs in Ohio libraries here. The site also has a store of library related books.
http://www.olc.org
Pacific Northwest Library Association
The Pacific Northwest Library Association (PNLA) is a professional organization for libraries and librarians based in the Pacific coast of the United Sates. You can find library job listings here and details on the association's annual conference. The website also has information on the Association's email discussion list, PNLA-L.
http://www.pnla.org/
PALnet is a non-profit library automation organization that seeks to provide library patrons with an easy and innovative way to use library services. The website provides online access to the member libraries' individual catalogs. You can also read about the policies that govern PALnet.
http://www.falcon.edu/
The Public Library Association is an American group dedicated to promoting the importance of public library services. You can find advocacy resources here to help you argue for the importance of your local library. The site also has listings of conferences and other events of interest to public librarians.
http://www.pla.org
The Special Libraries Association (SLA) is a large professional organization for those who work with information for a living. You can use this website to learn about new job opportunities in the information industry. The website also provides a wealth of professional development resources, including online seminars.
http://www.sla.org
The Texas Library Association is a professional association for libraries in the state of Texas. The site's reading lists resource will be especially useful for librarians looking for books to recommend to elementary students. The Association website also has information on the organization's conferences and other events.
http://www.txla.org
Toronto Association of Law Libraries
This is a professional organization for those who provide legal information services in the Greater Toronto Area. You can use this website to learn about TALL's upcoming events and join the TALL listserv as well.
http://www.law-lib.utoronto.ca/tall/index.asp
The Urban Libraries Council is an American organization based in Chichago that advocates for the importance of public libraries in cities. In the awards section of the site, you can find out which urban libraries have been recognized for their success. You can also find out how to join the council here.
http://www.urbanlibraries.org
Washington Library Association
The official website of the Washington Library Association provides information about this professional organization. You can find out about the training provided by the Association and its publications from this website. The website also has information on association's conferences.
http://www.wla.org/
Washington Library Media Association
The Washington Library Media Association is a professional group for school libraries in the state of Washington. The site has plenty of resources on how these libraries can foster better teaching and improve reading skills. You can also find job listings here for those interested in working in school libraries.
http://www.wlma.org
