Library and Information Science: Professional Associations

The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) is the leading international body representing the interests of library and information services and their users (from IFLA website).

The mission of the International Association of School Librarianship (IASL) is to provide an international forum for those people interested in promoting effective school library media programs as viable instruments in the educational process (from IASL website).

The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE®) is the premier membership association for educators and education leaders engaged in improving teaching and learning by advancing the effective use of technology in PK-12 and teacher education (from ISTE website).

"The Special Libraries Association is the global organization for innovative information professionals and their strategic partners" (SLA Vision Statement). It is organized in over 80 countries.

The Medical Library Association (MLA) is a nonprofit, educational organization with more than 4,000 health sciences information professional members and partners worldwide (from MLA website).

ARL influences the changing environment of scholarly communication and the public policies that affect research libraries and the diverse communities they serve.

EDUCAUSE is a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education by promoting the intelligent use of information technology (from website).

North American Serials Interest Group, Inc. (NASIG) is an independent organization that promotes communication and sharing of ideas among all members of the serials information chain - anyone working with or concerned about serial publications (from website).

“The object of the American Library Association shall be to promote library service and librarianship.” (from ALA Mission Statement) The ALA has many divisions that address specific areas of librarianship. Some of them are listed below.

The Mission of the Connecticut Library Association is "to improve library service to Connecticut, to advance the interests of librarians, library staff, and librarianship, and to increase public awareness of libraries and library services" (from CLA Mission Statement).

...the New England Library Association has provided organizational and educational support for its member librarians from our six "down east" states (from website).